China hopes U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife Melania will soon recover after testing positive for the coronavirus, a foreign ministry spokesperson told Reuters on Friday. Trump said on Friday … ( read original…
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China is getting tough with Taiwan. How will that affect U.S. policy?
China dispatched more than 30 warplanes on combat drills in the Taiwan Strait last month, reportedly to show its displeasure at the news that the Trump administration is prepared to sell long-range … ( read…
Beijing urges swift British response to burning of Chinese flag, Hong Kong pro-independence chants outside its London embassy
Beijing’s diplomatic mission in London has urged the British authorities to deliver swift justice against a group of protesters who burned the Chinese flag, chanted for Hong Kong independence and were … ( read original…
US-China tensions over Taiwan an added challenge for Singapore’s ties with Beijing
In the three decades since Singapore and China established ties, they have had two tense diplomatic incidents. Both have been over the self-ruled island of Taiwan, with which Singapore maintains … ( read original story…
19th-century China: Rare photos at the dawn of photography
A band of pioneering Western photographers sought to capture China’s landscapes, cities and people, captivating audiences back home and sparking a homegrown photography movement in the process. ( read original story …)
China confirms death of Uighur man whose family says was held in Xinjiang camps
The Chinese government has taken the rare step of formally confirming to the UN the death of a Uighur man whose family believe had been held in a Xinjiang internment camp since 2017. More than…
China National Day: Hong Kong peace ‘is an illusion’
In 2019, it was called “day of mourning” by Hong Kong protesters worried about China’s growing control. This year, a Beijing-imposed security law and coronavirus have put a stop to most protests. ( read original…
The Trump-Biden debate showed how broken our China discussion has become
Tuesday’s presidential debate, for all its confusion and chaos, told us something important about our national debate on China policy: It’s fundamentally broken. Both candidates tried to exploit the … ( read original story …)
UN: 25 years after Beijing declaration, ‘women’s rights are under attack’
One by one, leaders and ministers from over 100 nations admitted Thursday that 25 years after the adoption of a road map to achieve equality for women not a single country has reached that goal…
Hong Kong Police Arrest 86 for Protesting on China Holiday
Hong Kong police have arrested at least 86 people on suspicion of unauthorized assembly on China’s National Day holiday after crowds gathered in a popular shopping district and other areas chanting … ( read original…
Mainland China reports 10 COVID-19 cases vs. 11 a day earlier
The National Health Commission said in a statement all new cases were imported infections involving travellers from overseas. The number of new asymptomatic cases, which China does not count as … ( read original story…
China: Vlogger ‘set on fire during live stream’
A Chinese influencer has died after her husband allegedly doused her in petrol and set fire to her as she attempted to live stream, according to local media. Lamu was popular on Douyin, China’s ……
China’s U.S. envoy says U.S.-China relations must be put on right track
China’s ambassador to Washington said on Thursday that China’s relations with the United States were facing “severe difficulties” and the two countries should lose no time in putting them on the right … ( read…
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