Germany is watching Australia’s deteriorating relationship with China with “great concern”, warning that Beijing is seen as a threat in part of the Indo-Pacific as the superpower becomes more … ( read original story …)
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Coronavirus: Two health officials in China removed after cluster of 12 cases found at east coast hospital
Get the latest insights and analysis from our Global Impact newsletter on the big stories originating in China. In addition, Deng Kai, president of the hospital, was sacked. Both Sui and Deng will … (…
Russia, China Rush to Fill Covid-19 Vaccine Void Left by the West’s Cautious Approach
While the U.S. and Europe await the results of large-scale clinical trials before deploying coronavirus vaccines, some other nations are moving much faster with emergency-use rollouts of experimental … ( read original story …)
China fires 2 health officials following new coronavirus outbreak
BEIJING (AP) – A hospital president and the director of the health commission in the northern Chinese city of Qingdao have been fired after China’s latest coronavirus outbreak, authorities said … ( read original story…
No paper, no cups: China’s local authorities further tighten their belts as coronavirus, tax cuts weigh heavy
Local governments across China have been forced to further tighten their belts this year because of the damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic, with one slashing non-essential items by as much as … ( read…
Beijing will crack down over Taiwan’s ‘crazy yet futile’ spy attempts: Communist Party mouthpiece
Beijing crack down and punish Taiwanese effort to infiltrate and damage Chinese interests, according to a commentary by Communist Party mouthpiece People’s Daily on Thursday. Titled “Stand on the … ( read original story …)
South China Sea Tensions: US Navy Destroyer Transits Strategic Taiwan Strait, Risking Beijing’s Anger
Defying danger, U.S. guided-missile destroyer, USS Barry (DDG 52), conducted a routine transit through the waterway separating China from Taiwan on Wednesday, a move which has aggrieved Beijing. The … ( read original story …)
5 Things to know for October 15: Coronavirus, Election, Supreme Court, Banks, China
Have you washed your hands yet today? It’s Global Handwashing Day, and it’s more important than ever to keep your paws clean. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On…
China Forces ‘On High Alert’ after U.S. Warship Sails near Taiwan
Taiwan has long been a flashpoint between Beijing and Washington, D.C., and the Chinese Communist Party maintains its goal of taking control of the island. ( read original story …)
The Untold Technological Revolution Sweeping Through Rural China
In “Blockchain Chicken Farm,” Xiaowei Wang documents how technology is transforming the lives of China’s rural poor. ( read original story …)
China angered as U.S. names human rights envoy for Tibet
China accused the United States on Thursday of seeking to destabilise Tibet, after the Trump administration appointed a senior human rights official as special coordinator for Tibetan issues.U.S. ( read original story …)
China defends Tibet labour program, urges against overdoing religion
Top officials in Chinese-administered Tibet on Thursday defended a vocational training program that some critics have called coercive, and urged Tibetans not to “overdo” religion, during a briefing … ( read original story …)
Corona: Provincial partnerships with China improve access to protective masks
During the peak phase of the corona pandemic, Chinese exports of critical medical goods such as protective masks went primarily to economic and political partners. Chinese companies were able to push … ( read original…
