The successful completion of the Chang’e-5 mission makes China only the third country to have returned soil and rock samples from the surface of the moon. ( read original story …)
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China, EU aim for investment pact by year-end, diplomats say
The European Union and China aim to reach an investment accord by the end of 2020 that would grant European companies greater access to the Chinese market after six years of talks, officials and ……
China-based companies raised $11.7 billion through U.S. IPOs this year, the most since 2014
China-based companies raised $11.7 billion through IPOs in the U.S. this year, the most since 2014, according Renaissance Capital. ( read original story …)
Shares in China’s top chipmaker hit by US blacklist report
Shares in China’s biggest chipmaker dropped on Friday following reports that it would be among dozens of groups added to a US trade blacklist, capping off a turbulent week for one of the country’s ……
China urges U.S. to stop crackdown following company blacklist report
China’s foreign ministry on Friday urged the United States to stop its “unjustified” crackdown on Chinese companies, after Reuters reported that Washington plans to add dozens of Chinese companies to … ( read original story…
Mainland China reports 12 new COVID-19 cases vs 7 a day earlier
Mainland China reported 12 new COVID-19 cases on Dec. 17, up from seven cases a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said on Friday. ( read original story …)
Beijing Pensioners Brave Freezing Winter For Love Of Table Tennis
Chinese pensioner Ren Qian’s passion for table tennis keeps him playing outside all year round, even in the depths of Beijing’s brutally cold winters. ( read original story …)
US Navy to adopt ‘more assertive posture’ against China and Russia
Major new report describes Beijing and Moscow as ‘determined rivals’ with China presenting ‘most pressing’ strategic threat … ( read original story …)
China Has A Theory About Its New COVID-19 Cases. Many Scientists Are Skeptical
China now reports few to none domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases — only 12 cases were reported on Dec. 15. But a flurry of recent cases has Chinese … ( read original story …)
China state media accuses Ardern of ‘arrogance’, takes aim at idea NZ could ‘mediate Beijing-Canberra talks’
Relations between the two countries have spiralled out of control this year, with tensions hitting a peak in December. … ( read original story …)
China a No-Show at Joint Military Safety Meeting With U.S.
The row marked the latest point of contention in a fast-fraying U.S.-China relationship, which has become the most strained in decades, as the Trump administration jousted with Beijing over trade and … ( read original…
Here’s a list of the Australian exports hit by restrictions in China
Relationship between China and Australia deteriorated since the latter supported a call for an international inquiry into Beijing’s handling of Covid. ( read original story …)
Draft guidance on China investment ban spurs tensions in Trump administration -sources
A debate is raging within the Trump administration over guidance the Treasury Department is seeking to publish to clarify a recent directive banning U.S. investors from buying shares of some top … ( read original…
