EU leaders hold video talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday hoping to make progress on trade and investment, even as tensions mount between Beijing and the West over Hong Kong and the ……
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China announces new restrictions on US diplomats’ activities
China has announced new restrictions on the activities of U.S. diplomats working in mainland China and Hong Kong, in what it called a justified response to similar measures … ( read original story …)
China’s Xinhua Condemns Raids on Chinese Journalists in Australia
Raids on Chinese journalists living in Australia are “utterly appalling” and damage relations between the two countries, state news agency Xinhua said. China’s state-backed tabloid Global Times … ( read original story …)
Students In China Had More Mental Health Issues After Covid-19 School Closures
A new study, published in JAMA Network Open, found that children and adolescents reported significantly more psychological problems after the Covid-19 school lockdowns. ( read original story …)
Australia Has a Nuclear Option in Its China Diplomacy
After years of slow deterioration, diplomatic relations between China and Australia have taken a sharp turn for the worse. The disputes range from pressure on journalists, to spying allegations, to an … ( read original…
India and China buy time to heal old border rifts
After months of worsening tensions on their contested Himalayan border, India and China surprised many by announcing that troops are to quickly disengage. The joint announcement followed a marathon … ( read original story …)
Covid-19 Live Updates: China Uses the Promise of a Vaccine as a Diplomatic Carrot
There have been more than 88,000 virus cases on U.S. university campuses since the start of the pandemic. India on Friday reported a record 96,551 new cases. ( read original story …)
India Says ‘No Change on Ground Yet’ After Agreeing with China to End Border Fight
Indian Army spokesperson Colonel Aman Anand told Newsweek on Friday that there has been “no change on the ground yet” even after top diplomats from Beijing and New Delhi vowed to disengage from their ……
Europe Feels the Squeeze as Tech Competition Heats Up Between U.S. and China
As the rapid pace of change mixes with national security issues, Europe’s role as a global regulator is increasingly tested — and may not be enough. ( read original story …)
Here’s what may happen if China closes TikTok U.S.
China would rather see TikTok U.S. close than be forced to make a sale, according to Reuters. CNBC’s “Power Lunch” team discusses the likelihood of a deal as the deadline approaches with Sara Fischer ……
Coronavirus update: China to begin trials of nasal spray vaccine; Fauci warns on 2nd wave
China, one of the worldwide leaders in the race to produce an effective COVID-19 vaccine, is deploying a nasal spray that has been approved to begin Phase 1 clinical trials in November. ( read original…
Exclusive: China Would Rather See TikTok U.S. Close Than a Forced Sale
Beijing opposes a forced sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations by its Chinese owner ByteDance, and would prefer to see the short video app shut down in the United States, three people with direct knowledge ……
China slaps restrictions on US diplomats’ movements as tensions grow
The changes will apply to all senior diplomats and personnel at the U.S missions, though China did not elaborate on what the new rules would actually be. Last week, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ……
