World stocks pulled back further on Friday on grim U.S. economic data and President Donald Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs on China over the coronavirus crisis. ( read original story …)
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Trumplomacy: What’s behind new US strategy on China?
Tensions between US and China are longstanding but the virus and a US election have amplified the war of words. ( read original story …)
Beijing’s parks, museums reopen after months of closure due to Covid-19
Beijing’s parks and museums, including the ancient Forbidden City, reopened to the public Friday after being closed for months by the coronavirus pandemic. The Forbidden City, past home to China’s … ( read original story…
Coronavirus: What’s Trump’s new strategy on China?
Tensions between the US and China are longstanding but the pandemic and a US election has amplified the rivalry, … ( read original story …)
Trump Is Dangerously Predictable With China
Whether he is cozying up to China or scapegoating it, Trump has consistently placed his personal political interests over those of the United States. ( read original story …)
Philippines criticizes Chinese decision to designate districts in South China Sea
The Philippines voiced strong opposition to a Chinese decision to designate new administrative regions in the South China Sea, where Beijing has claimed disputed islands as part of its own territory. ( read original story…
China will be held accountable for coronavirus, says White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow
Kudlow told CNBC that China will be held accountable for the coronavirus pandemic, but that he is leaving the specifics to President Donald Trump. ( read original story …)
China has a dashing new hero for our coronavirus times: The ‘Mask Hunter’
It’s not the Chinese equivalent of a James Bond movie, but rather a real-life drama for our coronavirus times: he’s the “Mask Hunter” on a mission to buy specialty fabric to make into face coverings.…
Trump push to keep meatpacking plants open comes as pork producers profit from China trade deal
Trump’s requirement that meatpacking plants stay open during the coronavirus pandemic raises questions about America’s massive meat exports, especially to China. ( read original story …)
China’s Mix of Aggressive and Charming Coronavirus Diplomacy Could Worsen Europe’s Fractures, Report Warns
The French Institute of International Relations said Beijing is tailoring its outreach to individual European nations as Beijing wages its PR campaign amid the pandemic. ( read original story …)
China’s Hubei, Where Coronavirus Began, Eases Lockdown
China’s central province of Hubei, where the novel coronavirus behind the pandemic was first detected, will lower its emergency response level from Saturday in the latest relaxation of lockdowns put … ( read original story…
Smartphone shipments dropped 18% in China, thanks to COVID-19
More rough figures from Canalys. After reporting a 13% year-over-year drop for global smartphone shipments, the firm is back with even worse numbers for China. Shipments dropped 18% year-over-year for … ( read original story…
China threatened Australia with a boycott if it pushed a coronavirus investigation, reigniting a debate over economic ties
The week vividly illustrated the limits of China’s economic leverage in a politically charged time of covid-19 — and the hardening public attitudes it faces around the world. ( read original story …)
