As Biden rallies U.S. allies to counter China, Beijing is looking to deepen ties with U.S. adversaries including Russia, North Korea, and Iran. ( read original story …)
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U.S. won’t force allies into ‘us-or-them’ choice on China, Blinken to say
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to tell NATO allies on Wednesday that China is a threat to the West but that the United States will not force anyone to choose sides between…
Column: Here’s why our new cold war with China could be a good thing
Rather than a race to build warheads, this competition involves an infrastructure race, a GDP race and debates over whose political system is better. ( read original story …)
China bashes US over racism, inequality, pandemic response
China lashed out Wednesday at the U.S. over racism, financial inequality and the federal government’s response to the coronavirus in an annual report that seeks to counter … ( read original story …)
Xinjiang sanctions are sign of western resolve on China
Co-ordinated western sanctions imposed this week on a small number of Chinese officials for their role in human rights abuses in Xinjiang are welcome if overdue. The mass imprisonment of Uyghur … ( read original…
China’s tech hub Shenzhen moves ahead with GDP alternative that measures value of ecosystem goods and services
China’s technology hub of Shenzhen claims to have established the first complete system of accounting that will focus on the contributions made by resources and the environment to the local economy, … ( read original…
Elon Musk is trying to win China back
Elon Musk’s Tesla has endured a rough couple of months in China. Now he’s working overtime to win Beijing back. ( read original story …)
How Illicit Oil Is Smuggled Into North Korea With China’s Help
New satellite images obtained by The New York Times show that China has allowed tankers to use its infrastructure and territorial waters to deliver oil to North Korea. ( read original story …)
China Doesn’t Respect Us Anymore — for Good Reason
Bill Maher did that the other week with an epic rant on U.S.-China relations, nailing the most troubling contrast between the two countries: China can still get big things done. America, not so much. (…
China plans to invite Palestinians and Israelis for talks: Al-Arabiya
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Chinese government plans to invite Israelis and Palestinians to hold talks in China, Al-Arabiya TV channel cited on Wednesday Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi as saying in an … ( read…
Chicago doctor who treated COVID at Wuhan, China epicenter reflects on 1st year of pandemic
For most in the medical field, the past year has been an ordeal like no other, and for one Chicago doctor it began with a journey to Wuhan, China in 2020. ( read original story…
Returnee from Shenzhen charged under security law
Andy Li, 30, was one of the eight men handed over to the SAR by Shenzhen authorities on Monday, after they completed prison terms for “illegally crossing the border”. His national security case is ……
Report: Shenzhen No 1 in investment vitality in China
Shenzhen in South China’s Guangdong province has taken the top spot in investment vitality in China, according to a report released by corporate information tracker Tianyancha. Shanghai and Beijing … ( read original story …)
