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EU pork industry faces ‘nightmare’ if China restricts imports
Europe’s pork industry faces a “nightmare scenario” of lower prices and falling profitability if China restricts imports from the region, industry executives and analysts said on Friday.
Pentagon Launched Secret Anti-Vax Campaign To Discredit China During COVID Pandemic, Report Says
The Pentagon reportedly launched a secret online campaign to disparage a Chinese Covid vaccine, according to a new investigation.
US Military Ran Covert Social Media Campaign Against China’s COVID-19 Aid In Philippines: Report
A recent Reuters report revealed that the U.S. military was involved in a covert operation to counter China’s influence in the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chinese Navy ‘Large Destroyers’ Gather in South China Sea
The drills, reportedly the first to feature three Type 055 destroyers, took place amid heightened tensions with the Philippines.
Xi Jinping Gave ‘His Word’ China Won’t Give Russia Weapons: Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed not to provide Russia with weapons in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
U.S. ran secret anti-vaccine campaign to undermine China during pandemic
The clandestine operation aimed to sow doubt about the safety and efficacy of vaccines and other life-saving aid that was being supplied by China.
China’s record heat and heavy rain raise food security concerns
China is grappling with extreme weather as severe drought and record temperatures scorch the north while heavy rains inundate the south, raising concerns about food security in the world’s second-largest economy.
Philippine Military Chief Urges Fishermen to Ignore China’s New Coastguard Rules
China, which claims almost all of the South China Sea including parts claimed by the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam, has issued new rules that would enforce a 2021 law allowing its coastguard to…
China firms seek probe into EU pork as trade row deepens
By Mei Mei Chu BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese firms have formally applied for an anti-dumping probe into pork imports from the European Union, the state-backed Global Times reported, escalating tensions …
Pentagon ran secret anti-vax campaign to undermine China during pandemic
The covert effort began under Trump and continued into Biden’s presidency, Reuters found. Health experts say it endangered lives for possible geopolitical gain.
Hong Kong wants more smiles for tourists but prices and Shenzhen are bigger issues, experts warn
Chief Executive John Lee urged residents to be more courteous, to smile more and to “go the extra mile to promote Hong Kong’s hospitality.” …
Filipinos protest outside Chinese consulate to denounce Beijing’s ‘trespass’ rules in disputed waters
Dozens of Filipino activists trooped to the Chinese consulate in Manila on Friday to denounce Beijing’s order to detain “trespassers” in the disputed South China Sea that overlaps with the stretch of …
