Hong Kong is hopeful its next air travel bubble could be with mainland China, the executive director of the city’s tourism board said. ( read original story …)
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China FM to visit Japan to discuss virus, regional concerns
Japan’s foreign minister announced Friday that his Chinese counterpart will visit Tokyo next week as the two Asian powers discuss ways to resume bilateral visits to revive … ( read original story …)
Japan aims to expand CPTPP trade pact as UK, China eye membership
Japan aims to expand a major regional free trade pact called the CPTPP, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday, potentially catering for China’s and Britain’s interest in joining the deal. ( read original story…
China has given almost a million people experimental Covid vaccine, says company
Sinopharm chairman claims there has not been a single case of infection after inoculation of officials, students and workers heading overseas … ( read original story …)
Families receive letters from Hong Kong detainees in China, but doubt the contents
The letters, which paint a rosy picture of life in Chinese detention, are the first apparent contact from the group detained while fleeing Hong Kong. ( read original story …)
Why China could snarl global debt relief
Over the past three months, the world of sovereign debt restructuring has Zoom-called and document-shuffled its way to a new “common framework” for debt restructuring beyond the temporary global … ( read original story …)
China’s economic recovery jeopardises Xi’s climate pledge
China’s reliance on coal-powered industry to propel its economic recovery threatens to undermine President Xi Jinping’s goal of reaching net zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2060, new research showed. ( read original story …)
How a ‘vast ocean of goodwill’ between China and Australia turned sour
Earlier this year, amid growing global anger over China’s initial handling of the coronavirus pandemic, Australia was among the first countries to call for an official investigation into the virus’ … ( read original story…
China keeps lending benchmark loan prime rate steady for 7th straight month as expected
Most new and outstanding loans are based on the LPR, while the five-year rate influences the pricing of mortgages. ( read original story …)
Coronavirus live news: China has given 1m people Sinopharm vaccine; US CDC warns against Thanksgiving travel
CEO of state-owned Sinopharm says there have been ‘no adverse effects’; US has recorded 1m cases in past week; Russia and Japan on ‘maximum alert’ … ( read original story …)
Most U.S. companies optimistic about doing business in China after Biden’s win, survey finds
Just over half said they are “more optimistic” and 8.1% are “much more optimistic” given the expected change from President Donald Trump’s administration. ( read original story …)
Mainland China Reports 17 New COVID-19 Cases Vs. 12 a Day Earlier
(Reuters) – Mainland China reported 17 new COVID-19 cases on Nov. 19, up from 12 a day earlier, the country’s health authority said on Friday. The National Health Commission said all new cases were ……
Biden must not fall into China’s smooth relations trap
Beijing is trying to convince the incoming Biden administration that the U.S.-China relationship can be smooth and positive — but only if Washington dumps the Trump administration’s policies, ignores … ( read original story …)
