U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that China could have stopped the coronavirus before it swept the globe and that his administration was conducting “serious investigations” into what … ( read original story …)
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With Kim Jong Un Mysteriously Gone, China Is Likely to Make a Power Move
There are many ways Beijing could use the mystery surrounding Kim Jong Un’s disappearance to its advantage. None of them are good for the … ( read original story …)
Coronavirus Diplomacy: How China’s Red Cross Serves the Communist Party
The Red Cross in China seems like any other humanitarian group. But there is one crucial difference: it is funded and directed by the Chinese Communist Party. ( read original story …)
Starbucks Sees Covid-19 Trimming Up to 25% of China 2020 Sales
Starbucks Corp. has opened almost all its locations in China, but still sees the lingering impact of the coronavirus pandemic trimming same-store sales there by 15% to 25% this fiscal year. The shares … (…
China Does Not Really Appear To Be Exploiting the COVID-19 Pandemic
Alex Ward writes that after unleashing the coronavirus on an unsuspecting world, China is now taking advantage of the chaos it has caused: How China is ruthlessly exploiting the coronavirus pandemic … ( read original…
Starbucks sees China comparable sales falling in current quarter
Starbucks Corp said on Tuesday it expects comparable sales in China in the current quarter to decline between 25% and 35%, hurt by the coronavirus pandemic that has forced it to close stores and limit…
Beijing Slams India’s ‘Unfair’ Decision To Cancel Chinese Antibody Testing Kit Order
India’s decision came on Monday amid accuracy concerns surrounding the kits. It’s the latest irritant in a relationship that’s come under increasing strain over the coronavirus. ( read original story …)
Forget Washington and Beijing. These Days Global Leadership Comes From Berlin.
People love to hate Germany—but the country is doing far more than most nations to help its European neighbors fight the coronavirus. ( read original story …)
Who are the Uyghurs, China’s Islamic minority?
The Uyghurs are an ethnic minority living in China’s autonomous northwestern Xinjiang province. ( read original story …)
India Clashes With China After Returning COVID-19 Antibody Test Kit Order
“It is unfair and irresponsible for certain individuals to label Chinese products as ‘faulty’ and look at issues with preemptive prejudice,” a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in India said on … ( read original…
Coronavirus-themed game banned in China
A coronavirus-themed game has been blocked on Steam in China because of its politically motivated content. In order to win Coronavirus Attack, players have to stop “selfish zombies” from escaping a … ( read original…
India Clashes With China After Returning Order of Half a Million ‘Faulty’ Coronavirus Antibody Test Kits
“It is unfair and irresponsible for certain individuals to label Chinese products as ‘faulty’ and look at issues with preemptive prejudice,” a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in India said on … ( read original…
Trump on U.S. Seeking Compensation From China Over COVID-19: ‘We Have Not Determined the Final Amount’
The president was asked to respond to an article in a German newspaper claiming Berlin should push China for coronavirus damages. ( read original story …)
