To keep the virus out, Beijing has enacted some of the world’s toughest border controls. Lives have been upended, and business has been disrupted. ( read original story …)
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The U.S. and China Finally Get Real With Each Other
The exchange in Alaska may have seemed like a debacle, but it was actually a necessary step to a more stable relationship between the two countries. ( read original story …)
Philippines accuses Beijing of ‘provocative action’ after 220 Chinese vessels encroach South China Sea
The Philippines urges China to recall more than 200 Chinese boats spotted at a reef in the South China Sea, saying the presence violates maritime rights. ( read original story …)
China bolsters COVID-19 vaccination drive, considers differentiated visa policies
China has accelerated its vaccinations against COVID-19, administering 10 million doses in around a week, and is considering varied visa policies based on … ( read original story …)
The Quad goes after China
Australian prime minister, Scott Morrison, terms the Quad as four great liberal democracies in the Indo-Pacific region. The Quad of course comprises India, the US, Australia and Japan. The first … ( read original story…
Nio Signs Pact With Infrastructure Firm For Battery-Swap Stations In Beijing: What You Need to Know
NIO Limited (NASDAQ: NIO) has signed an agreement with a government infrastructure firm to build battery-swap stations, according to CnEVPost. What Happened: Nio Power Beijing, … ( read original story …)
US-China relations: Alaska clashes may be a sign of Beijing’s low short-term expectations
The two sides have agreed to work together to fight climate change, but the prospect of Xi Jinping and Joe Biden meeting face-to-face appears remote for now. ( read original story …)
Philippines accuses Beijing of ‘militarizing’ South China Sea with ‘provocative’ presence of 220 naval vessels
The Philippines’ defense minister has called on Beijing to withdraw boats detected in the South China Sea, describing their presence in the disputed area as a violation of his nation’s maritime rights … ( read…
China urges unhurried public to get vaccinated against COVID
In China, the problem doesn’t seem to be a shortage of vaccine BEIJING — In China, the problem doesn’t seem to be a shortage of vaccine. Rather, with the COVID-19 outbreak largely under control ……
China steps up COVID-19 vaccination, considers differentiated visa policies
China had administered 74.96 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of Saturday, health commission spokesman Mi Feng said at a news briefing on Sunday. ( read original story …)
Vaccine tensions loom in Asia as China and India trade free shots for influence
India and China have given away vaccine for diplomatic reasons. Now there’s pressure to save supply for their own people … ( read original story …)
China is taking aim at coronavirus accusations, one trade partner at a time
From “China’s coal imports from Russia may increase as supply from Australia ‘expected to decline” (March 11), it is clear that China is retaliating against the barrage of coronavirus accusations … ( read original story…
Hong Kong’s arts scene shudders as Beijing draws cultural red line
Pro-Beijing politicians accuse newly built M+ Museum of breaching the sweeping national security law … ( read original story …)
