China once again urges the U.S. side to immediately stop meddling in Hong Kong affairs, stop interfering in China’s internal affairs,” an official said. ( read original story …)
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China revokes visa exemptions for U.S. diplomat passport holders visiting Hong Kong, Macau
China said on Thursday it would revoke visa exemption treatment for U.S. diplomatic passport holders visiting Hong Kong and Macau after the United States imposed financial sanctions and a travel ban … ( read original…
China Responds in Latest Sanctions Tit-for-Tat With U.S. Over Hong Kong
China is revoking visa exemptions for U.S. diplomatic passport holders in Hong Kong and Macau and plans to impose other sanctions in retaliation against the Trump administration’s actions. ( read original story …)
Detention Of Two Canadians In China Lawful, Beijing Says
China’s detention of two Canadians for two years on spying charges is lawful, Beijing said Thursday when asked whether the pair would be freed if a Chinese tech boss held in Vancouver returns home. (…
South China Sea: Beijing ‘ready to work with Asean’, defence chief says
China’s defence minister pledged to work with Southeast Asian nations to safeguard peace and stability in the South China Sea , ahead of talks with 17 regional counterparts, including from the US, on … (…
China says Canadians held for two years have been charged
Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were detained on suspicion of spying days after Huawei executive was arrested … ( read original story …)
China ends visa-free access for US diplomats to Hong Kong
China has halted visa-free tourist travel for US diplomats to Hong Kong in retaliation for sanctions from Washington, which accuses Beijing of violating democratic processes in the territory. ( read original story …)
China flight attendants advised to wear diapers for Covid protection
Among advice offered to minimize the risk of coronavirus exposure among cabin crew, China’s civial aviation body suggests they wear disposable undergarments to reduce the need to visit the toilet. ( read original story …)
Smartphone shipments in China fall 17% in November on year
Domestic smartphone shipments in China plunged 17% in November from a year earlier, extending a run of double-digit declines in the world’s largest phone market, government data released on Thursday … ( read original story…
Fitch upgrades its China growth forecast for 2021
Fitch Ratings raised its forecast for China’s economic growth next year based on increased domestic demand and expectations of coronavirus vaccine deployment. ( read original story …)
No reset in sight for U.S.-China relations, economist says
U.S. policy on China looks like it won’t change much under a new president, said Alicia Garcia-Herrero, Natixis’ chief economist for Asia-Pacific. ( read original story …)
From Shenzhen to Brussels: technology changes the world
Abraham Liu, a truly global citizen and Huawei’s chief representative to the EU Institutions, takes us on an exciting journey spanning Brussels and Shenzhen, looking at how technology is changing … ( read original story…
China-US relations: Beijing says Twitter hacked after Trump retweet
China’s US embassy said its Twitter account was hacked after users noticed it had retweeted a baseless claim by outgoing US President Donald Trump. In his post, Mr Trump repeated earlier unfounded … ( read…
