The Trump administration moved to cut off two dozen Chinese companies from the American market on Wednesday, saying they had contributed to China’s controversial island-building campaign. The 24 … ( read original story …)
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U.S. targets Chinese individuals, 24 cos amid South China Sea dispute
The United States on Wednesday targeted 24 Chinese companies and a number of individuals it said were part of ongoing construction and military actions over disputed islands in the South China Sea, … ( read…
Coalition to pursue power to block deals such as Victoria’s belt and road agreement with China
Coalition to introduce laws to prevent Australian governments and universities making ‘detrimental’ deals with foreign powers … ( read original story …)
U.S. says China ‘bullying’ UK, cites HSBC Hong Kong-related accounts
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday said the United States was “dismayed” by British bank HSBC’s reported actions toward certain Hong Kong-related accounts, including those linked to … ( read original story …)
To counter China, some Republicans are abandoning free-market orthodoxy
Since the Reagan years, Republicans have opposed the federal government picking winners and losers in the economy through government programs. But China’s rise is forcing them to rethink that. ( read original story …)
China firm over detention of 2 Canadians after FMs meet
China says it remains firm in its insistence that Canada make the first move to end the detention of two Canadians, following a meeting of the two countries’ foreign ministers … ( read original story…
Beijing Now Coronavirus-Free as Last Two Patients Discharged From Hospital
Beijing, China, is now free from coronavirus, with the last two patients being discharged from hospital Tuesday. Authorities said no new cases were reported in the capital city the same day. The two … (…
Beijing protests alleged U.S. spy plane incursion during Chinese military drills
China is protesting the alleged incursion of a U.S. spy plane into a no-fly zone imposed during live-fire military exercises in the country’s north. ( read original story …)
China puts hundreds of uninhabited islands up for rent
China’s northeastern Liaoning province is home to hundreds of uninhabited islands — and they’re available to rent. ( read original story …)
China warns of ‘shadow’ over ties with Australia, tells it to stop whining
A top Chinese diplomat in Australia warned against a “shadow” over the two nations’ ties on Wednesday, saying that Beijing was disappointed by a Chinese firm’s failure to win Australian regulatory … ( read original…
China will release funds to local governments more quickly to boost economy
China will speed up the release of special funds to local governments to support the economy, vice finance minister Xu Hongcai told reporters on Wednesday. ( read original story …)
Chinese envoy says Australia betrayed China for US on virus
A senior Chinese diplomat has likened Australia’s call for an inquiry into the coronavirus pandemic to the betrayal of Roman dictator Julius Caesar in a Shakespearean tragedy for the benefit of the Un … (…
China protests alleged US Air Force spy plane incursion during military drills
China is protesting the alleged incursion of a U.S. Air Force U-2 spy plane into a no-fly zone imposed during live-fire military exercises in the country’s north. ( read original story …)
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