When China imposed a draconian new security law on Hong Kong recently, I grabbed my phone to call some young pro-democracy activists I’d met there in November. Then I put the phone down … (…
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Beijing cleared of COVID-19 high-risk areas
People who finished quarantine wait to get documents before leaving a designated quarantine site in Beijing, capital of China, July 11, 2020. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin) BEIJING, July 13 (Xinhua) — … ( read original story …)
China zeroes in on coronavirus goal but pandemic divides world, experts say
cases, despite sporadic outbreaks, while the pandemic had divided the world in two, China’s top epidemiologists have said. China’s goal of zero Covid-19 cases was the “most efficient way” to contain … ( read original…
China is using the coronavirus recession to target US aviation
After becoming chairman of the Chinese Communist Party in 2012, Xi Jinping unsheathed China’s multifarious, aggressive strategy toward the United States and our allies. He did this by … ( read original story …)
China bans Senators Cruz, Rubio and 2 other U.S. officials in row over religious persecution
Ambassador for Religious Freedom Sam Brownback also barred over criticism of ruling Communist Party’s treatment of minorities. ( read original story …)
China trades sanctions with U.S. over Uighur Muslims
China announced on Monday sanctions against U.S. officials and entities, including Republican Senator Marco Rubio, in retaliation for Washington’s sanctions against senior Chinese officials over … ( read original story …)
China retaliates with sanctions for U.S. politicians over Xinjiang
July 13 (UPI) –China on Monday announced sanctions targeting U.S. politicians in retaliation for the Trump administration’s blacklisting Chinese government officials over human rights abuses against … ( read original story …)
Corona Capital
Corona Capital is a daily column updated throughout the day by Breakingviews columnists around the world with short, sharp pandemic-related insights. Good body, bad M&A. Ireland’s 140-year-old … ( read original story …)
Vietnam says agrees to resume commercial flights to China
HANOI, July 13 (Reuters) – Vietnam has agreed to resume commercial flights to and from China after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the country’s ministry of transport said on Monday … (…
Israeli-Anglo teens at-risk in the days of Corona
When Corona closed down travel… that all ended … to Ethiopia with a medical team to help the Jewish villages and to China to open up relations prior to China recognizing the State of Israel…
Driver Purposely Drove Bus Into China Reservoir, Killing 21, Police Say
The 52-year-old driver, who was also killed, was aggrieved about the demolition of his home because of a redevelopment scheme, officials said. ( read original story …)
China sanctions U.S. lawmakers including Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz over Xinjiang
Republican Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz were among those sanctioned by China, days after the U.S. sanctioned China over alleged rights abuses. ( read original story …)
COVID-19 recap, July 10: JD, Tmall pull Santa Priscilla shrimp after China finds coronavirus in shipping container
Here’s a recap of pandemic-related seafood news from Friday, July 10: Ecuadorean shrimp firms Industrial Pesquera Santa Priscila , Empacadora Del Pacifico Sociedad Anonima Edpacif and Empacreci had … ( read original story …)
