U.S. Customs and Border Patrol seized a 13-ton shipment of products made from human hair under potential prison labor from China’s Xinjiang region. ( read original story …)
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China central bank makes biggest weekly cash drain via OMO since February
China’s central bank skipped open market operations on Friday, making the biggest weekly net fund drain in 4-1/2 months. ( read original story …)
Pentagon: China Military Exercises Will ‘Further Destabilize’ S. China Sea
“The Department of Defense is concerned about the People’s Republic of China (PRC) decision to conduct military exercises around the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea on July 1-5,” the Pentagon … ( read…
China reports five new coronavirus cases in mainland on Thursday
China on Friday reported five new coronavirus cases in the mainland for July 2, compared with three cases a day earlier, the health authority said. ( read original story …)
Hong Kong Activist Nathan Law Says He Has Fled Abroad Amid Beijing-Backed Crackdown
Law, who spoke to NPR’s All Things Considered, announced late Wednesday that he had left the country following the enactment of a draconian new national security law targeting the territory. ( read original story …)
US Congress wants tougher action against Beijing over Hong Kong crackdown
Pressure is growing on President Trump to take stronger action against China after Congress approved sanctions targeting individuals involved in the crackdown on Hong Kong and banks that do business … ( read original story…
U.S. House Bill Targets Banks Amid Fears Over China Law for Hong Kong
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday that would penalize banks doing business with Chinese officials who implement Beijing’s draconian new national security law imposed on … ( read original story …)
The world should stand up to China over Hong Kong, activist Nathan Law says
Hong Kong’s fate shows China’s true authoritarianism so the rest of the world should stand up to President Xi Jinping and start to put human rights above financial gain, pro-democracy activist Nathan … ( read…
As China Imposes New Hong Kong Law, U.S. And Allies Take Steps To Retaliate
The U.S. is cutting back its special treatment of the territory, while the U.K. offers a pathway to British citizenship for Hong Kongers. ( read original story …)
As China Imposes New Hong Kong Law, U.S. And Allies Take Steps To Retaliate
The U.S. is cutting back its special treatment of the territory, while the U.K. offers a pathway to British citizenship for Hong Kongers. ( read original story …)
WHO admits China never reported the existence of coronavirus outbreak
“The first report came from Wuhan, from China itself, so Taiwan was only asking for clarification, and as some people were claiming, Taiwan didn’t report any human-to-human transmission; this has to … ( read original…
Congress passes bill rebuking China over Hong Kong crackdown
Congress has approved a bill rebuking China over its crackdown in Hong Kong amid protests against a strict “national security” law that outlaws so-called subversive or … ( read original story …)
Vietnam, Philippines Denounce China Military Drills in Disputed Waters
Vietnam and the Philippines on Thursday criticised China’s holding of military drills in a disputed part of the South China, warning it could create tension in the region and impact Beijing’s … ( read original…
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