China dispatched a veteran diplomat known for pushing back against Western criticism to serve as its next ambassador to the U.S., an appointment that suggests Beijing is bracing for a period of …
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China regulator talks to investment banks to calm market jitters – sources
China’s Securities and Regulatory Commission (CSRC) on Wednesday night held a meeting with executives of top global investment banks with an aim to calm financial markets nerves, people familiar with …
China’s coronavirus crew-change concerns infect shipping markets
Beijing has fired a warning shot at ship managers to step up measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic following a recent spike in infections in South Asia. A ban of …
China’s new ambassador arrives in U.S. with words of optimism
China’s new ambassador to Washington, Qin Gang, on Wednesday wished the United States victory against COVID-19 and said great potential awaited bilateral relations, striking an optimistic tone as he …
FirstFT: Wall Street angst over China stocks
The value of Chinese shares on Wall Street has soared from just a few billion dollars to $2tn over the past two decades as investors turned a blind eye to the precarious legal str …
Antony Blinken meets WHO chief, supports new coronavirus origins probe in China
The session with Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in Kuwait had not been on the top US diplomat’s published schedule.
Markets are finally waking up to the threat posed by Beijing
One of the surprises of the past two years has been the extraordinary indifference of financial markets towards the fate of Hong Kong. When Beijing broke a solemn treaty obligation to maintain “one …
Beijing’s hostile welcome for British fleet
China’s navy is hoping to “practise” its military skills on the British aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth as it sails through the tense and contested waters of the South China Sea, the country’s state …
China’s Red Cross provides 150,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Syria
A total of 150000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine provided by the Red Cross Society of China RCSC to Syria left Beijing on Wednesday …
Senators press President Biden to take new steps to uncover origins of COVID-19
A bipartisan group of senators is urging President Joe Biden to take new steps to uncover the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic amid resistance from China for additional access and data. “Identifying …
U.S. top diplomat meets with WHO chief, backs study into COVID-19 origins
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with the head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday and affirmed U.S. support for the global health body’s plans to conduct additional studies into …
U.S. lawmakers blast Coca-Cola, Visa and other sponsors of Beijing Olympics
A bipartisan panel in the U.S. Congress on Tuesday blasted U.S.-based corporate sponsors of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, including Coca-Cola, Visa Inc and Airbnb, accusing them of putting profits …
China’s New Ambassador to U.S. Is ‘Willing to Ruffle Feathers’
Qin Gang rose from working for a foreign news agency to becoming a trusted aide to Xi Jinping, China’s top leader.
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