Beijing’s envoy to the European Union has reiterated that China is committed to opening up and called on Brussels to address market barriers to Chinese investment in the bloc. Zhang Ming also talked … (…
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Medical records suggest coronavirus was loose in L.A. before China even announced its outbreak
Was the novel coronavirus on the loose in Los Angeles way back in December, before the World Health Organization was even aware of an unusual cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China? A new ……
China bars media coverage of Disney’s ‘Mulan’ after Xinjiang backlash
No reason was given, but sources told Reuters they believed it was because of the overseas backlash over the film’s links to Xinjiang. ( read original story …)
Former college basketball player jailed in China has been released: ‘I couldn’t believe it’
Jeff Harper, a former Iowa Wesleyan basketball player jailed in China since January, is a free man. He’s back living in the United States. ( read original story …)
Beijing slams U.S. cancellation of 1,000 Chinese student visas
The Department of Homeland Security has accused Beijing of abusing student visas to exploit American academia. ( read original story …)
China hits back at U.S. cancellation of over 1,000 Chinese student visas
The Department of Homeland Security has accused Beijing of abusing student visas to exploit American academia. ( read original story …)
China says it will join Russian military exercises this month along with Iran, Belarus and others
Beijing says “Caucasus 2020” exercises come at an “important moment,” citing the pandemic – no mention of soaring tensions with the U.S. ( read original story …)
Beyond Meat CEO Says COVID-19 No Obstacle As It Expands In China
CEO Ethan Brown said Wednesday that the company’s push into international markets such as China hasn’t been dampened by the COVID-19 pandemic.What Happened: “When you see an obstacle like Covid, you … ( read original…
Yum China shares tumble more than 5% as it debuts in Hong Kong
Yum China, which operates fast food restaurants KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut in China, raised $2.22 billion by selling 41.9 million shares at 412 Hong Kong dollars ($53.16) apiece. ( read original story …)
China, U.S. Trade Attacks After Paper Refuses to Carry Envoy’s Op-Ed
China and the United States traded attacks about who best understands press freedom as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticised the official newspaper of China’s ruling Communist Party for refusing … ( read original story…
China Blames Twitter Hack After Ambassador ‘Liked’ Foot Fetish Porn Tweet
China elements” were involved in diplomat Liu Xiaoming ‘liking’ several offending tweets, one of which included pornographic content. ( read original story …)
China says ambassador hacked in ‘like’ of pornographic tweet
China’s embassy in Britain is demanding that Twitter investigate after its ambassador’s official account liked a pornographic tweet … ( read original story …)
AP Explains: What’s Driving India-China Military Standoff
India and China are accusing each other of violating agreements along their disputed mountain border, even as they engage in talks to end increasing military tensions. ( read original story …)
