China will take “necessary measures” to safeguard the interests of its companies after the New York Stock Exchange began delisting three Chinese telecom firms that Washington says have military ties, … ( read original story…
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The Times view on coronavirus, Taiwan and 2021: China Rising
When China discovered a mysterious and deadly virus in early 2020 it initially tried to hide its tracks from the world and jailed whistleblowers. Its reluctance to admit shortcomings was eerily … ( read original…
Beijing reports one locally transmitted COVID-19 case
A medical worker is seen in Shunyi District of Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 31, 2020. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao) BEIJING, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) — Beijing reported one new locally transmitted confirmed COVID … ( read original…
Beijing rejects Taiwan’s offer of talks, telling ruling party to stop using ‘cheap tricks’
Tsai Ing-wen says island is ready to for talks with mainland as long as it is willing to put aside confrontation. ( read original story …)
New Delhi pursuing with Beijing case of 39 stranded sailors
India today said it was “pursuing vigorously” with the Chinese authorities the plight of 39 Indians sailors stuck in China on board two cargo vessels for the past several months and hoped the matter ……
China Senior Diplomat Says U.S. Relations at ‘New Crossroads’
China’s relationship with the United States has reached a “new crossroads” and could get back on the right track following a period of “unprecedented difficulty”, senior diplomat Wang Yi said in … ( read original…
China-EU trade deal strengthens Beijing’s hand in power game with the US
Concluding the talks while its reputation is taking a battering in the West, and before President-elect Biden takes office, is a clear diplomatic win for China. ( read original story …)
Beijing 2022 progress ‘truly remarkable’
“Acknowledging the difficult experience this year, the progress being made by Beijing 2022 has been truly remarkable,” Samaranch told Xinhua on New Year’s Eve. “The preparations for the Games are … ( read original story…
‘Cheap trick’: China rebuffs latest Taiwan offer of talks
China has rebuffed the latest offer of talks from Taiwan, saying the government was engaging in a “cheap trick” and provocation by seeking confrontation with China at every turn. Taiwan is ready to … (…
South China Sea crisis as Beijing furious over UK ‘plans to deploy British Navy warship’
It is thought the Royal Navy will send the HMS Queen Elizabeth to the waters due to fears over Beijing’s increasing military force in the area. Speaking to a press conference, China’s defence ministry ……
South China Sea: Taiwan urges Beijing to
TAIWAN’S president Tsai Ing-wen has called on China to “promote meaningful dialogue” and de-escalate tensions in the disputed South China Sea amid fears of a conflict erupting in the contested waters. ( read original story…
Spike in Covid-19 infections in Beijing causes alarm, sparks greater curbs
The Chinese capital of Beijing in the past two weeks has been edging towards a state of alarm, as a flurry of Covid-19 cases in the city sparked mass testing, lockdowns of some residential areas,…
Georgia Sen. Perdue blasts Ossoff over payments by China-backed ‘propaganda’ company: ‘He got caught’
Ga., has accused his opponent in next week’s runoff election, Democrat Jon Ossoff, of lying by failing to disclose his business ties to the Chinese Communist Party. ( read original story …)
