Australia’s parliament on Thursday passed legislation giving the federal government power to veto any agreement struck with foreign states, a move likely to anger China and intensify a bitter … ( read original story …)
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Why the Aussie Is Booming Amid a Trade Spat With China
Despite strained diplomatic ties, Australia’s relationship with its biggest trading partner is only set to strengthen. ( read original story …)
China’s fur farms see opportunity as countries cull mink over coronavirus fears
As millions of mink are culled in Europe amid fears they could spread the novel coronavirus, struggling Chinese suppliers are defying calls for their business to be banned and taking advantage of a … (…
In China, a #MeToo Case Gets Its Day in Court
A woman who filed a sexual-misconduct case against a well-known TV host was cheered by crowds as a Beijing court heard her case. ( read original story …)
Self-driving robotaxis are taking off in China
The world has been inching toward fully autonomous cars for years. In China, one company just got even closer to making it a reality. ( read original story …)
Australia cannot walk away from its free trade agreement with China, Labor says
Shadow trade minister Madeleine King accuses Coalition of failing to build deep ties on the ground … ( read original story …)
Europe must take sides with the US over China
The president’s belligerence has been succour for those who argue that, where the US sees a geopolitical rival, Europeans should stay fixed on the economic opportunities. Rather than take sides, the … ( read original…
China testing blunders stemmed from secret deals with firms
Secrecy and cronyism at China’s top disease control agency led to widespread test shortages and flaws that hampered the early response to the coronavirus outbreak, an Associated Press investigation … ( read original story …)
Shenzhen reports one new asymptomatic COVID-19 case
The southern Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen reported one new asymptomatic case of COVID-19, local health authorities announced Wednesday. The case was a close contact of an imported COVID-19 case … ( read original story …)
Morrison asks for dialogue with China as other countries pledge support for Australia
Australian PM brushes off WeChat decision to censor his post aimed at Chinese-Australians and addressing diplomatic tensions … ( read original story …)
Beijing ‘plot’ to steal from Harvard
A Chinese research student accused of stealing medical samples from a Harvard laboratory and attempting to smuggle them out of the United States in his luggage will plead guilty to lying to customs … (…
US unveils measures to stop China ‘exploiting’ US stock exchanges
House passes bill that could exclude big companies such as Alibaba from US stock markets, the same days the US banned more cotton imports from Xinjiang … ( read original story …)
China Says US Report to Congress Filled with ‘Conspiracies, Pitfalls, Threats’
In comments sent to Newsweek by Beijing’s embassy in Washington, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying told the U.S.-China Commission to “stop doing or saying anything that harms China’s … ( read original story …)
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