Economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has cast doubt on whether China can meet its targets to buy U.S. goods under this year’s trade deal—with energy emerging as the biggest casualty. ( read original story…
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China braces for more storms after floods leave 121 dead or missing this year
A wide swath of southern China braced Sunday for more seasonal rains and flooding that state media said has already left more than 120 people dead or missing this year … ( read original story…
USS Reagan, Nimitz Enter South China Sea as China Conducts its Own Military Exercises
The “dual carrier operations” involving the Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture-based USS Ronald Reagan and the USS Nimitz, were confirmed by a spokesman for the Reagan. They come as China conducts its own … ( read original…
Mainland China Reports Eight New Coronavirus Cases, Two in Beijing
Of the new cases, six were imported and two were in Beijing, which has been scrambling to quash an outbreak traced to a massive wholesale market in the city early last month. In Beijing, 47%…
Newt Gingrich: China poses serious threat to US in new space race – no issue is more important
We are beginning the next great space race. It’s the United States versus China, in competition to be first to create systems for commercial space travel, to establish outposts on the moon, and … (…
China braces for more storms; 121 dead or missing this year
A wide swath of southern China is bracing for more seasonal rains and flooding that has already left more than 120 people dead or missing this year … ( read original story …)
Forget Coronavirus: Swine Flu in China With “Pandemic Potential” Is Coming
A recent paper reminds us that the threat from flu remains very real. It reports that a swine flu virus is circulating in China that has the potential for pandemic spread in humans. This sounds…
Modi rallies Indian troops after China border clash
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise visit to rally Indian troops near a disputed frontier with China Friday, telling them the country’s enemies had seen their “fire and fury” following a … ( read…
Trump uses July 4 speech to defend “American heroes,” attack China and the media
Mr. Trump spent a portion of his speech blaming China for the coronavirus pandemic and attacking the media for “falsely” labeling their opponents racist and condemning “patriotic citizens.” … ( read original story …)
Asia Today: South Korea reports 60-plus cases, 8 in China
South Korea has recorded 60-plus COVID-19 cases for a third consecutive day as the virus spread beyond the greater Seoul area … ( read original story …)
China reports eight new coronavirus cases in mainland
China reported eight new coronavirus cases in the mainland for July 4, compared with three cases a day earlier, the health authority said on Sunday. ( read original story …)
China aims to phase out sale of live poultry at food markets
China on Friday vowed to gradually phase out the slaughter and sale of live poultry at food markets, in a move welcomed by animal rights activists amid the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement came … (…
Trump 4 July message: We’re beating ‘China plague’
His upbeat video message to the nation was to mark Independence Day – yet many 4 July events have been cancelled on public health grounds. Beaches have been closed in Florida and California, city ……
