President Donald Trump told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday that he hopes to avoid an “expensive” US arms race with Russia and China, the White House said. Washington and Moscow are … (…
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U.S. diplomats head to China despite row over Houston consulate
A flight bound for Shanghai carrying U.S. diplomats has left the United States as Washington presses ahead with its plan to restaff its mission in China a day after a U.S. order to close the…
U.S. orders China to close Houston consulate
Watch “U.S. orders China to close Houston consulate as ties weaken between the two countries”, a CBSN video on CBSNews.com. View more CBSN videos and watch CBSN, a live news stream featuring original … (…
Gold rallies anew on latest U.S.-China row, stocks falter
The dollar weakened and gold rose further on Thursday as a gauge of global equities meandered after earlier gains in Europe and Asia as rising cases of COVID-19 crimped the U.S. labor market and ……
China Says It Will Have Covid-19 Vaccine Ready This Year
China’s state-owned Sinopharm, one of the first Chinese projects to start testing its Covid-19 vaccine candidates overseas, said it would have a vaccine ready for the public before the end of the year … (…
China’s actions are a reflection of confidence — and Xi Jinping’s iron grip
Xi has stifled dissent at home and is increasingly willing for China to assert itself abroad … ( read original story …)
Stocks gain as upbeat earnings outweigh U.S.-China tensions
Stock markets rose on Thursday as better-than-expected corporate earnings in Europe offset worries about rising cases of COVID-19 and a sharp escalation in tensions between the United States and China … ( read original story…
China harboring military-linked fugitive scientist at San Francisco consulate, FBI says
Tensions between the United States and China have continued to ratchet up following the forced closure by Washington of Beijing’s consulate in Houston, amid revelations that federal prosecutors are … ( read original story …)
Beijing’s Dilemma: Stand Tough, but Avoid a Full Rupture With the U.S.
After the closure of the Houston consulate and other actions, Chinese officials are trying to respond without endangering the economy or inviting further global isolation. ( read original story …)
Federal charges filed against Chinese cancer researcher as U.S.-China tensions rise
Prosecutors say Tang Juan lied on her visa application about ties to the Chinese military and Communist Party. ( read original story …)
Beijing’s summer is more oppressive than usual, but most prefer the heat over the virus
Life is almost back to normal in the Chinese capital, as long as you’re wearing a mask and have a green health code. ( read original story …)
Stocks gain as earnings eclipse new U.S.-China tensions
European stocks rose on Thursday as better-than-expected corporate earnings offset worries about rising cases of COVID-19 and a sharp escalation in tensions between the United States and China. ( read original story …)
Shenzhen Proposes Law to Accelerate Redevelopment Projects
Shenzhen is planning to introduce a new law that could accelerate the use of urban lands by granting the city more authority to implement redevelopment projects. In a notice Monday, the southern … ( read…
