With his plan to impose sweeping antisedition legislation on Hong Kong, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has revealed a willingness to alter the onetime British colony’s special status as a self-governing … ( read original story…
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Pro-democracy protesters clash with police in Hong Kong over Beijing’s proposed law
Protesters in Hong Kong clashed with police over Beijing’s plan to impose a tough new security law. There’s fear it would crush freedoms in the former British territory. Ramy Inocencio reports. ( read original story…
Odion Ighalo: On loan Man Utd striker set for China return
Striker Odion Ighalo looks set to return to China when his loan deal expires on 31 May after Manchester United were unable to agree an extension with Shanghai Shenhua. ( read original story …)
China seeks to reassure investors rattled over HK security law
China has sought to reassure international investors that a proposed national security law that critics say gravely threatens Hong Kong’s autonomy would instead improve the business environment in the … ( read original story …)
China demands US withdraw sanctions on tech suppliers
China demanded Monday that Washington withdraw export sanctions imposed on Chinese companies in the latest round of a worsening conflict over technology, security and human rights. ( read original story …)
China’s E-Commerce Players Post Strong Quarterly Results Despite Covid-19
JD.com ($JD) and Pinduoduo ($PDD) have all released their earning results for the first quarter this year, and it’s worth taking a minute to review the numbers. ( read original story …)
Delta and United Airlines caught up in rising US-China tensions
Rising tensions between the United States and China are spilling over into the airline industry. Washington has accused Beijing of blocking American carriers from resuming flights to China, prompting … ( read original story …)
China blames U.S. for growing coronavirus tensions
The ratcheting up of tensions comes as Beijing is hounded by questions over alleged missteps in its initial response to contain the virus. ( read original story …)
Hong Kong standoff leaves U.S. and China on “brink of new Cold War”
Beijing bristles as U.S. officials join global chorus backing huge protests against perceived power-grab by China over semi-autonomous region. ( read original story …)
The Retired U.S. Senator and Diplomat Shilling for China’s Propaganda Machine
Baucus, a Democrat who also served as a U.S. senator from Montana from 1978 to 2014, first compared Trump’s attacks on Beijing to the rhetoric used by Joseph McCarthy and Adolf Hitler in a May…
Hong Kong and Beijing officials defend security laws, citing threat of terrorism
Calls for independence are anathema to Beijing, which considers Hong Kong an inalienable part of the country. The proposed framework stresses Beijing’s intent to crack down on such acts. Protests are … ( read original…
EU’s top diplomat urges ‘more robust strategy’ toward China
The European Union’s top diplomat has called for a “more robust strategy” toward China as the world’s most populous nation becomes more powerful. ( read original story …)
Not Using COVID-19 As Cover To Advance South China Sea Claims, Says China
China has ignored international rulings, rammed fishing boats in Philippine and Vietnamese exclusive economic zones, and engaged in other aggressive actions involving Malaysia and Indonesia. ( read original story …)
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