Japan’s government says China is using the coronavirus crisis to expand its influence and take strategic superiority. ( read original story …)
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South China Sea Dispute: US Rejects China’s Maritime Claims As Illegal
The U.S. has formally rejected many Chinese claims to small islands and other territories in the South China Sea. Calling the claims illegal instead of coercive increases justification for the U.S. to … ( read…
China has just contained the coronavirus. Now it’s battling some of the worst floods in decades
Weeks of torrential rains have caused the worst flooding in China in recent decades, destroying the homes and livelihoods of millions of people as the country struggles to revive an … ( read original story…
Beijing imposes sanctions on Lockheed Martin over Taiwan arms sales
China will impose sanctions on American weapons manufacturer Lockheed Martin in retaliation for US approval of a deal to sell Taiwan missile parts, the country’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday. ( read original story …)
GM Faces Battle in China to Regain Lost Ground
To reverse its sales slide in China, GM has launched fresh models and revamped its brands. ( read original story …)
Global shares drop on jitters over virus, China-US friction
Global shares fell Tuesday as skepticism set in about the recent upward momentum in global markets given rising confirmed coronavirus cases and percolating tensions between the U.S. and China. ( read original story …)
China’s Imports and Exports Rebound as Coronavirus Fades in World’s Second-Largest Economy
Chinese imports from the U.S. rose for the first time since the new coronavirus emerged earlier this year, showcasing Beijing’s post-pandemic purchasing power even as political tension between the … ( read original story …)
China says to sanction Lockheed Martin over Taiwan arms sale
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian called on the United States to stop selling weapons to Taiwan to “avoid further harming Sino-U.S. ties and peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait”. “In … ( read…
Olympics Rewind: Nicole Cooke recalls Beijing 2008 road race gold
As part of BBC Sport’s Olympic Rewind series, British cyclist Nicole Cooke remembers her road race gold at Beijing 2008. ( read original story …)
Barley industry fears it is bearing brunt of Australia’s ‘fractured’ relationship with China
Agricultural groups call for more government help to access new markets amid concerns over heavy reliance on China … ( read original story …)
Record floods raise questions about China’s Three Gorges Dam
As China counts the costs of its most punishing flood season in more than three decades, the role played by the massive and controversial Three Gorges Dam – designed to help tame the Yangtze river…
Asia Shares Drop on Jitters Over Virus, China-US Friction
Asia Shares Drop on Jitters Over Virus, China-US Friction TOKYO (AP) — Shares fell in Asia on Tuesday as skepticism set in about the recent upward momentum in global markets given rising confirmed … (…
China eases Macau border restrictions, shares in casino operators jump
Shares of Macau casino operators soared on Tuesday after China loosened coronavirus-related border restrictions, setting the stage for the gradual resumption of business in the world’s biggest … ( read original story …)
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