An Australian lawmaker is to be suspended from his party following reports his office is facing investigation by national security agencies over alleged links to China. Authorities raided the home and … ( read original…
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Nike takes $790 million loss in sales slump, even as China returns to growth
Nike’s US sales were down 46% March to May. Nearly all of the footwear giant’s retailing stores were closed two thirds of the fiscal fourth quarter. ( read original story …)
Asia Today: China reports further decline in new virus cases
China reported a further decline in newly confirmed cases of the coronavirus on Friday, with 13 cases. Eleven were in Beijing, where mass testing has been carried out following an outbreak that … ( read…
Mainland China reports 13 new coronavirus cases, including 11 in Beijing
China’s health authority on Friday reported 13 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for June 25, down from 19 a day earlier. Of the new infections, 11 were in Beijing, the National Health Commission ……
Hong Kong pro-democracy shops fear China’s new security law
Daniel Lee says a surge of new customers came to his Hong Kong Reader Bookstore after pro-democracy demonstrations erupted in the Chinese-ruled territory last summer, looking for books on political … ( read original story…
Bowing to Beijing would put ‘an awful lot more Canadians’ at risk, Trudeau says
Bowing to pressure from Beijing to secure the release of two Canadians would put “an awful lot more” citizens at risk by signalling Canada can be intimidated, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said … ( read…
India’s auto and pharma sectors not ready to wean off China
Days after a border clash with China this month in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed, New Delhi told firms to find ways to cut imports from China. Like many countries, India relies on China…
Inside China’s race to beat poverty
The government has set a deadline of the end of this month to end extreme poverty in the surrounding county of Liangshan, one of the most deprived in China. “Win the tough battle to end…
China has been bungling its post-coronavirus foreign policy
As the United States has faltered in its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, many experts have warned that China is using the situation to enhance its influence across the world. This is part of a…
U.S. calls on Russia, China to provide more aid to Venezuela to combat COVID-19
The U.S. on Thursday issued calls for Russia and China to provide more support to Venezuela in its fight against COVID-19. ( read original story …)
State Department accuses 10 countries, including China and North Korea, of government-sponsored human trafficking
The State Department on Thursday named 10 countries that it said engaged in government-sponsored forced labor, qualifying them for the lowest possible ranking in an annual report on human trafficking. ( read original story …)
How Europe Fell Out of Love With China
EU officials speak increasingly of Beijing as a rival, not a partner. But unlike Trump, they don’t yet want a divorce. ( read original story …)
Spacewatch: China launches last BeiDou satellite to rival GPS
Third iteration hoisted into space offers alternative to US, EU and Russian navigation systems … ( read original story …)
