Beijing’s hopes of using Europe as a counterweight to the United States have faltered as country after country confronts China over trade, Hong Kong, human rights and other issues. ( read original story …)
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China Threatens U.S. Over Taiwan Visit: ‘Stones May Become Torpedoes’
The trip by Undersecretary of State Keith Krach reportedly to discuss new weapons sales comes amid heightened tensions between Taiwan and the much larger military on the mainland. ( read original story …)
China Has to Approve TikTok-Oracle Deal Too, ByteDance Says
TikTok owner ByteDance Ltd. and Oracle Corp. are waiting to learn whether President Trump will give his blessing to their deal, but another hurdle remains: Beijing still has to sign off too. ( read original…
Top U.S. diplomat for East Asia calls China ‘lawless bully’
The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia, David Stilwell, said on Thursday China’s recent actions around the world were not those of a responsible global actor, but of a “lawless bully.” In prepared … (…
China to deport U.S. lawyer following ‘unproven’ rape charges
Chinese authorities have decided to deport a U.S. attorney for violating local laws in connection to the alleged rape of his “foster daughter.” … ( read original story …)
US holds its second high-profile visit to Taiwan in two months as Beijing escalates military pressure
A high-profile United States official is visiting Taiwan for the second time in two months, the latest sign of warming ties between Washington and Taipei, as Beijing escalates pressure on the … ( read original…
The 2020 IECIE Shenzhen eCig Expo was successfully held
From August 20th to 22nd, under numerous obstacles, the 2020 IECIE Shenzhen eCig Expo was successfully held, and the audience’s enthusiasm exceeded everyone’s expectations. This also heralds the … ( read original story …)
Coronavirus vaccine: China administers Covid vaccine to thousands; Chinese strategy very problematic, says expert
While the Chinese authorities have not released the number of people who have been vaccinated so far, the China National Biotec Group (CNBG), the Sinopharm unit which is manufacturing two of the … ( read…
Across China: Shenzhen’s 40 years of pioneering through lens of foreign residents
Now that number represents one of Shenzhen’s newer demographics: its permanent foreign resident population. For Glenn Ball, an Australian entrepreneur who first set foot in Shenzhen in 2001, the … ( read original story …)
China’s Communists to Private Business: You Heed Us, We’ll Help You
Party leaders have pledged to increase their influence over entrepreneurs even as they promise greater aid, reflecting Xi Jinping’s greatest — and sometimes conflicting — challenges. ( read original story …)
English Premier League signs TV deal with China’s Tencent Sports
The English Premier League signed a one-year broadcast deal with China’s Tencent Sports after it terminated a contract with PPTV. ( read original story …)
U.S. Official Visits Taiwan, and China Warns of Consequences
The trip by Keith Krach, an economic representative, defies Beijing’s opposition to formal exchanges. China sent two anti-submarine aircraft toward the island in response. ( read original story …)
2nd senior U.S. official visits Taiwan, fueling row with China
Months after HHS secretary visited the island claimed by China, another top official is there as the Trump admin seeks to “deepen this bilateral relationship.” … ( read original story …)
