Trade tensions and mistrust are escalating between the U.S. and China. Soon after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that China recommitted to its January trade deal obligations after a … ( read original…
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Coronavirus: Shenzhen manufacturer of Nike, Speedo, Reebok swimsuits partially shuts as clouds gather over China exports
Fuhua Clothing Factory is partially closing operations and laying off staff at its Shenzhen factory, which supplied global brands including Adidas, Speedo, Nike and Reebok. ( read original story …)
Coronavirus live news: China’s military approves vaccine for use on its soldiers
California governor closes bars in several counties; half a million confined in Beijing; cases worldwide top 10m; Follow the latest updates … ( read original story …)
China forcibly sterilises Uighurs to control population: report
Chinese authorities are carrying out forced sterilisations of women in an apparent campaign to curb the growth of ethnic minority populations in the western Xinjiang region, according to research … ( read original story …)
China’s ‘Most Advanced’ South China Sea Base Gets A Leg-Up — From Nature
The discovery of freshwater underneath Fiery Cross Reef in the South China Sea is a potential blessing for the inhabitants of the artificially created island. ( read original story …)
South China Sea Is Not Beijing’s Maritime Empire, Pompeo Says As Philippines Pushes Back Against China
Michael Pompeo’s Twitter message praising the 36th ASEAN summit held on Friday may be a sign that the Philippines and its President Rodrigo Duterte are seeking to move toward the U.S. and away from ……
U.S. Is Vulnerable to China’s Dominance in Rare Earths, Report Finds
China sees its dominance in strategic rare-earth minerals as leverage that can be used against the West—including in trade disputes with the U.S., according to a new report by U.S.-based researchers. ( read original story…
CanSino’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate approved for military use in China
China’s military has received the greenlight to use a COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by its research unit and CanSino Biologics after clinical trials proved it was safe and showed some … ( read original story…
China seals off 4 lakh residents in aggressive measure to control coronavirus
Beijing is still reporting several new infections every day although the country’s top epidemiologist said on June 19 that the outbreak had come under control. China has said it can test as many as 3.…
China’s Major Ride-Hailing And Food Delivery Players See A Resurgence In The Shadow Of Covid-19
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing and delivery firm Meituan Dianping have started to see a rebound in business after the initial shocks of the Covid-19 pandemic but the future still looks rocky. ( read original…
Coronavirus: China reimposes lockdown on 400,000 people in area near Beijing after cases spike
China has reimposed a coronavirus lockdown on about 400,000 people in an area near Beijing after a spike in cases. Restrictions have been reinstated in the Anxin county area of Hebei province, about … (…
China to impose visa restrictions on U.S. individuals over Hong Kong
Beijing said on Monday it will impose visa restrictions on U.S. individuals with “egregious conduct” on Hong Kong-related issues, mirroring U.S. sanctions against unnamed Chinese officials deemed … ( read original story …)
China to restrict visas for some Americans over Hong Kong row
China announced Monday visa restrictions on US citizens who have “behaved egregiously” over Hong Kong, ahead of the expected approval by Chinese lawmakers of a controversial national security law for … ( read original story…
