Following the Hong Kong national security law, a state department email tells Americans in the country that any criticism of Beijing could be an arrestable offence … ( read original story …)
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U.S. warns citizens of heightened detention risks in China
The U.S. State Department warned American citizens on Saturday to “exercise increased caution” in China due to heightened risk of arbitrary law enforcement including detention and a ban from exiting … ( read original story…
China Economy Rebounds In Q2 After Virus Hit: AFP Poll
China returned to growth in the second quarter after the coronavirus pandemic handed the world’s second largest economy its first contraction in decades, according to an AFP poll of analysts. The … ( read original…
Taiwan strives to bolster forces amid Beijing sabre-rattling
The former Goldman Sachs banker and special forces officer urged them to engage in a public debate on Taiwan’s defence and military service, and canvassed their willingness to step up if needed. As … (…
Chinese virologist accuses Beijing of hiding details on coronavirus
Without getting into all the details of the debate, you took an unpopular position on Twitter a couple of weeks ago, and you were landed on by the normal online mob. What made you different…
China’s CanSino in Talks for COVID-19 Vaccine Phase III Trial Overseas
Chinese vaccine developer CanSino Biologics is in talks with Russia, Brazil, Chile and Saudi Arabia to launch a Phase III trial of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine, its co-founder said on Saturday. ( read original story…
China’s Southern Jiangxi Province Declares Highest Flood Alert
The southern Chinese province of Jiangxi issued its highest flood warning on Saturday, predicting a big overflow from a lake that joins the Yangtze River as torrential rain continued to batter much of … (…
The Establishment must admit it got China wrong
The deep Establishment in retreat is like an articulated lorry reversing out of a narrow street. Excruciating to watch, but faintly comical. That image was evoked by an article in the Financial Times … (…
Defying U.S., China and Iran Near Trade and Military Partnership
The investment and security pact would vastly extend China’s influence in the Middle East, throwing Iran an economic lifeline and creating new flash points with the United States. ( read original story …)
Is too much trade at stake for Britain to stand up to Beijing?
Boris Johnson’s defence of democracy in Hong Kong has put at risk both exports and Chinese investment in UK infrastructure … ( read original story …)
State Dept. warns Americans in China of risk of detention, interrogation: report
The State Department is warning Americans to use “increased caution” in China over what it says is an increased risk of “prolonged interrogations and extended detention” amid increased tensions … ( read original story …)
China’s CanSino in talks for COVID vaccine Phase III trial overseas
Chinese vaccine developer CanSino Biologics is in talks with Russia, Brazil, Chile and Saudi Arabia to launch a Phase III trial of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine, its co-founder said on Saturday. ( read original story…
China’s Southern Jiangxi Declares Highest Flood Alert
The Jiangxi government raised its flood-control response level to I from II, the People’s Daily said, the top level on China’s four-tier scale, signalling disasters such as dam collapses or … ( read original story…
