Under Donald Trump, the US has looked at Africa almost exclusively as the scene of a strategic and ideological battle with China. This is both offensive and self-defeating. The continent of 1.2bn … ( read…
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Germany extends corona travel warning for non-European states
As the U.S. is starting to regain a sense of normality amid the coronavirus pandemic, the head of the country’s COVID-19 response at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning “we are ……
China To Grow Stronger In Latin America In Aftermath Of COVID-19 Pandemic
Chinese economic influence in Latin America is likely to gain strength in the post-pandemic era, with the Asian country playing a key role in regional infrastructure projects and investing in sectors … ( read original…
China and India Pull Back From Himalayan Standoff
The two nuclear powers have started to withdraw forces from their disputed border, a source of tension since their 1962 war. ( read original story …)
China’s new bank loans fall in May, but broader credit growth quickens
New bank lending in China fell more than expected in May but broader credit growth quickened as the central bank continues to ease policy to get the economy back on solid footing after the coronavirus…
Beijing returning to normal after coronavirus could give a glimpse at what U.S. cities could look like
As states begin to reopen, Beijing may offer a glimpse into what American life could be like in a few months. CNBC’s Eunice Yoon reports. ( read original story …)
EU says China behind ‘huge wave’ of Covid-19 disinformation
The European commission said Russia and China were running “targeted influence operations and disinformation campaigns in the EU, its neighbourhood, and globally”. While the charge against Russia has … ( read original story …)
‘Chinese students will not go there’: Beijing education agents warn Australia
The first signs are emerging that warnings from Beijing will have an impact on student numbers, posing a threat to $3.1 billion in university fee revenue. ( read original story …)
Challenging China: Philippines Plans Military Infrastructure On Disputed Pag-Asa Island
Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana visited the Philippine-occupied island of Pag-Asa on Tuesday (June 10) and announced plans for the buildup of military infrastructure that will include a … ( read original story …)
India, China hold talks to defuse border standoff, thin out some forces
Indian and Chinese military commanders made progress in talks on Wednesday to defuse a standoff along their disputed border in the western Himalayas after pulling back some troops in … ( read original story …)
China Removes Animal Linked to Coronavirus From List of Traditional Medicine
Research suggests that pangolins kept in wildlife markets across China may have facilitated the incubation of the coronavirus. ( read original story …)
Wildlife Activists Welcome China’s New Pangolin Protections
Wildlife activists on Wednesday welcomed China’s decision to remove pangolin parts from its official list of traditional medicines, as Beijing steps up protection of the heavily-trafficked endangered … ( read original story …)
How Beijing is returning to normal after coronavirus
As states begin to reopen, Beijing may offer a glimpse into what American life could be like in a few months. CNBC’s Eunice Yoon reports. ( read original story …)
