Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou’s Canadian extradition case is set to continue until at least April 30 next year, extending a proceeding that has triggered a crisis in China’s relations with the US and … (…
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Trapped Abroad, China’s ‘Little Pinks’ Rethink Their Country
Young and patriotic, overseas students often defend their nation against its critics. But when many tried to return home during the pandemic, they became targets themselves. ( read original story …)
Coronavirus Updates: China Tames New Outbreak But Elsewhere Virus Cases Surge
China appears to have tamed a new outbreak of the coronavirus in Beijing, once again demonstrating its ability to quickly mobilize vast resources by testing nearly 2.5 million people in 11 days. ( read original…
EU was ‘irrelevant’ in corona-crisis, many Europeans say
The EU was “irrelevant” to how countries handled the pandemic, most people in France and Portugal and almost half of them in Germany, Italy, Poland, and Spain said in a new European Commission survey. (…
Border clash between India and China was a ‘turning point’ in their relationship, ambassador says
The recent border clash in Ladakh left 20 Indian soldiers dead and it was the first time in more than 40 years that a face-off between India and China resulted in casualties. ( read original…
China tames new outbreak but elsewhere virus cases surge
China appears to have tamed a new outbreak of the coronavirus in Beijing, once again demonstrating its ability to quickly mobilize vast resources by testing nearly 2.5 … ( read original story …)
Mainland China capable of testing 3.78 million people for COVID-19 per day
Mainland China, in screening for the new coronavirus, is capable of conducting nucleic acid tests on 3.78 million people per day, compared with 1.26 million people in early March, an official at the … (…
Australians’ trust in China falls to record low, nationwide poll shows
Tensions between China and Australia have intensified in recent months, since the latter called for a global investigation into the origins of the coronavirus, which first emerged in the Chinese city … ( read original…
America out, China in as EU looks to reopen external borders
Travelers from the U.S. and Brazil could be prevented from entering the EU when the bloc’s external borders are reopened, according to plans under discussion in Brussels. As the bloc seeks to lift … (…
Trudeau attacks China’s ‘political’ detention of two Canadians, as prison letters sent from Beijing are published
The decision by China to charge two Canadians with espionage was clearly political, the country’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, said Tuesday, after a top Chinese diplomat warned him to “stop making … ( read original…
Trump hits out at China and Democrats at latest rally
Donald Trump blasted China for the spread of coronavirus, calling the global pandemic the “kung flu” at a political rally in Arizona where he described US antiracism protesters as “tyrants”. Mr Trump … ( read…
India is willing to ‘use force’ if border tensions with China ‘get out of hand’: Stratfor
India has “very clearly” signaled its willingness to “step up and use force” if China continues to encroach on what it considers its territorial space, says Rodger Baker at Stratfor. ( read original story …)
Asia Today: Beijing’s Outbreak Appears to Be Firmly Waning
New virus cases have declined in China and in the capital Beijing, where a two-week spike appears to be firmly waning. ( read original story …)
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