An often overlooked group of animal activists and pet lovers has been the on-the-ground force for change in communities and cities across the country. They have succeeded despite growing pushback from … ( read original…
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China’s annual dog meat festival is underway, but activists hope it will be the last
Rules are changing about eating “companion animals” in China, and with a pandemic linked to an animal market, the tide of public opinion is rising. ( read original story …)
Exclusive: U.S. warns Russia, China of U.N. isolation if Iran arms ban extension blocked
Russia and China will be isolated at the United Nations if they continue down the “road to dystopia” by blocking a U.S. bid to extend a weapons ban on Iran, U.S. Iran envoy Brian Hook…
EU presses China over trade, warns on Hong Kong law
The European Union told China on Monday to make good on a promise to open up its economy and warned of “very negative consequences” if Beijing goes ahead with a new security law on Hong…
Lays Potato Chips are Sold in Beijing, China
Lays Potato Chips, a PepsiCo product, are sold in an international supermarket as the Coved-19 threat remains at level 2 in Beijing on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. China remains one of PepsiCo’s most … (…
China says it has conducted over 90 million coronavirus tests since start of pandemic
China announced Wednesday that the country has conducted more than 90 million coronavirus tests since the beginning of the pandemic. ( read original story …)
Boycott China Rally in Kolkata Brutally Trolled For Carrying US Map With President Xi Jinping’s Image on Poster
Kolkata protesters become the butt of jokes on Twitter for carrying out anti-China rally with US map on poster … ( read original story …)
Breakingviews – Corona Capital: Europe travel ban, Deal promises
Corona Capital is a daily column updated throughout the day by Breakingviews columnists around the world with short, sharp pandemic-related insights. ( read original story …)
Shenzhen smashes Tianjin 97-83 to secure first victory since CBA reopening
Bai Haotian (Front) of Shenzhen Aviators drives the ball during a match between Tianjin Pioneers and Shenzhen Aviators at the newly resumed 2019-2020 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in … ( read original story …)
Apple, other U.S. goods from China held up at Indian ports: sources
Apple, Cisco and Dell products are among the goods from U.S. companies being caught up in India’s border tensions with China, as Indian ports hold up imports from China, two sources told Reuters on ……
Asia Today: Beijing’s outbreak appears to be waning
New virus cases declined Wednesday in China and its capital, Beijing, where a roughly two-week spike appears to be firmly on the wane. Beijing had seven cases, down from 13. No new deaths were ……
South China Sea Tensions: Taiwan Deploys Troops To Disputed Islands As Chinese War Games Loom
The deployment of marines by Taiwan to Pratas Island is supposed to be a temporary mission to train some Coast Guard officers and perform other routine duties. ( read original story …)
China warns Japan against new military plans
China warned Japan against pursuing a new national security strategy following reports of discussions at Tokyo’s National Security Council. ( read original story …)
