Beijing appears to be increasingly adopting Russian tactics to sow discord and spread disinformation on social media about the origins of COVID-19, the State Department says. ( read original story …)
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European shares end higher on U.S.-China talks, earnings optimism
European shares closed higher on Friday, clocking weekly gains as signs of improving U.S.-China relations provided a fresh dose of optimism for investors counting on the easing of lockdowns to spark a … ( read…
Wall Street set to jump on easing U.S.-China tensions, jobs report
Wall Street was set to jump at the open on Friday as an easing in U.S.-China friction added to optimism from data showing the U.S. economy lost fewer jobs in April than feared due to…
The EU has admitted it let China censor an op-ed by the bloc’s ambassadors
The European Union has acknowledged it allowed the Chinese government to censor an opinion piece published in the country, removing a reference to the origin of the coronavirus outbreak and its … ( read original…
Washington Post China Correspondent Gerry Shih wins Asia Society’s Osborn Elliott Journalism Prize
Asia Society has awarded China Correspondent Gerry Shih its Osborn Elliott Award for Excellence in Journalism on Asia for his coverage of China in 2019. Read Asia Society’s announcement: Asia Society … ( read original…
EU admits it let China censor a coronavirus op-ed by the bloc’s
The European Union has acknowledged it allowed the Chinese government to censor an opinion piece published in the country, removing a reference to the origin of the coronavirus outbreak and its … ( read original…
Pro-China and democratic lawmakers scuffle in Hong Kong
Pan-democratic legislator Eddie Chu Hoi-dick scuffles with security and pro-China legislators during Legislative Council’s House Committee meeting, in Hong Kong, May 8, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu &nbs … ( read original story …)
Censored Op-Ed Highlights Rocky EU-China Relations Amid Coronavirus
The European Union blamed its ambassador to Beijing for allowing an editorial in Chinese media to be censored of reference to the coronavirus’s origins, the latest in a string of allegations that … ( read…
Pro-democracy, Pro-Beijing camps scuffle at Hong Kong legislature
Scuffles broke out at Hong Kong’s legislature Friday, with security guards ejecting several pro-democracy lawmakers, including one who was carried out by medics on a stretcher after he was injured. ( read original story …)
Democratic and pro-Beijing lawmakers scuffle in Hong Kong legislature
Beijing lawmaker, Starry Lee, in seen sitting in the chairperson’s seat surrounded by security, as others race to remove her. ( read original story …)
China to implement IPO reform on Shenzhen start-up board ChiNext in Aug: sources
China plans to officially implement initial public offering (IPO) reforms on Shenzhen’s start-up board ChiNext in August, three sources told Reuters on Friday. ( read original story …)
China, S. Korea see new virus cases as world lockdowns ease
China and South Korea both reported more coronavirus infections Friday after reopening economies damaged by devastating outbreaks. Around the globe, governments … ( read original story …)
China will strictly prevent rebound of coronavirus outbreak
China will resolutely prevent the rebound of the coronavirus outbreak as the country faces mounting pressure from imported cases, state television reported on Friday, quoting a top level meeting … ( read original story …)
