July 13 (UPI) –China on Monday announced sanctions targeting U.S. politicians in retaliation for the Trump administration’s blacklisting Chinese government officials over human rights abuses against … ( read original story …)
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Corona Capital
Corona Capital is a daily column updated throughout the day by Breakingviews columnists around the world with short, sharp pandemic-related insights. Good body, bad M&A. Ireland’s 140-year-old … ( read original story …)
Vietnam says agrees to resume commercial flights to China
HANOI, July 13 (Reuters) – Vietnam has agreed to resume commercial flights to and from China after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the country’s ministry of transport said on Monday … (…
Israeli-Anglo teens at-risk in the days of Corona
When Corona closed down travel… that all ended … to Ethiopia with a medical team to help the Jewish villages and to China to open up relations prior to China recognizing the State of Israel…
Driver Purposely Drove Bus Into China Reservoir, Killing 21, Police Say
The 52-year-old driver, who was also killed, was aggrieved about the demolition of his home because of a redevelopment scheme, officials said. ( read original story …)
China sanctions U.S. lawmakers including Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz over Xinjiang
Republican Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz were among those sanctioned by China, days after the U.S. sanctioned China over alleged rights abuses. ( read original story …)
COVID-19 recap, July 10: JD, Tmall pull Santa Priscilla shrimp after China finds coronavirus in shipping container
Here’s a recap of pandemic-related seafood news from Friday, July 10: Ecuadorean shrimp firms Industrial Pesquera Santa Priscila , Empacadora Del Pacifico Sociedad Anonima Edpacif and Empacreci had … ( read original story …)
China sanctions U.S. officials, including Rubio, over Uighurs issue
China announced on Monday sanctions against U.S. officials and entities, including Republican Senator Marco Rubio, in retaliation for Washington’s sanctions against senior Chinese officials over … ( read original story …)
China’s Shenzhen surges more than 3% as stocks in Asia jump despite rising coronavirus cases
The World Health Organization on Sunday reported a record daily rise in global coronavirus cases, according to Reuters. ( read original story …)
Compliant Chinese investors go on wild stockmarket ride after Beijing confusion
China’s sharemarket surged last week and then slid, as authorities first encouraged retail investors to buy and then tried to curb their enthusiasm sending the market on a see-saw ride. ( read original story …)
China defeat: Beijing signals stand down over India border with latest appeal for union
But India is now claiming Beijing has signalled its intention to stand down after Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong insisted the two countries should be “partners rather than rivals.” Doraisamy Raja from … ( read original…
UK-China relationship must be honest if it is to survive – minister
Britain’s relationship with China must be honest if it is to survive, justice minister Robert Buckland said on Monday, when asked about Hong Kong, Huawei and the future of Chinese investment in … ( read…
China floods: ‘wartime’ measures brought in to tackle worst deluge in decades
Thirty-three rivers break water level records as relief funds criticised as too low … ( read original story …)