Along with Michael Spavor, the two Canadians are seen as bargaining chips as Beijing demands the release of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. ( read original story …)
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Where the U.S. and China go from here
The low expectations for the face-to-face meeting of top U.S. and Chinese officials last week in Alaska proved justified. Proceedings kicked off Thursday with an unusual series of public … ( read original story …)
China begins espionage trial of second Canadian
The trial of a second Canadian citizen accused of espionage in China has begun in Beijing. Michael Kovrig’s case is being heard after Michael Spavor went on trial for the same charges on Friday. They…
South China Sea: alarm in Philippines as 200 Chinese vessels gather at disputed reef
Philippines defence chief says vessels at Whitsun reef are manned by militias rather than fishermen, and accuses Beijing of ‘provocation’ … ( read original story …)
Diplomats denied access as Canadian Michael Kovrig goes on trial in China
On Friday, Canadian Michael Spavor went on trial in Dandong, in northeastern China. His trial was held behind closed doors and only lasted two hours. Kovrig, a former Canadian diplomat who worked for … (…
China’s CanSino Biologics COVID-19 vaccine receives emergency use approval in Hungary
China’s CanSino Biologics Inc said on Monday its COVID-19 vaccine has been authorised for emergency use in Hungary, the second Chinese vaccine to receive approval in that nation. March 22 (Reuters) – … ( read…
China reports 7 new COVID-19 cases vs 12 a day earlier
March 22 (Reuters) – China reported seven new COVID-19 cases on March 21, down from 12 cases a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said on Monday. The National Health Commission … ( read…
Canadian Michael Kovrig goes on trial in China
Canadian official is denied court access as former diplomat faces accusations of espionage in case described by Ottawa as ‘hostage diplomacy’ The second of two Canadians detained in China for more … ( read original…
Nearly 75M COVID-19 vaccine doses administered across China
Nearly 75 million COVID-19 vaccine doses had been administered across China by the end of Saturday, a spokesman for the National Health Commission said on Sunday. “Overall, the COVID-19 response in … ( read original…
South China Sea: Tensions skyrocket as ‘provocative’ Beijing swarms region with militia
THE PHILIPPINES has accused Beijing of “provocative action” in the South China Sea, after hundreds of fishing boats were spotted in waters claimed by Manila. ( read original story …)
Beijing knew national security law was not enough to control Hong Kong, which is why the electoral reforms had to kick in
Two hard truths emerge from meetings over political shake-up: a new power centre is in the making and it will have a tough sidekick. ( read original story …)
Americans are still interested in putting their money in China
“U.S. investors continue to be very interested in investing in (the) Chinese market,” Tao Wang, head of Asia economics and chief China economist at UBS, said Thursday during a webinar with the … ( read…
China donates 400,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccine to Niger
DAKAR (Reuters) – China donated 400,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Sinopharm to Niger on Sunday, the first vaccines the West African nation has received, Niger’s presidency said. ( read original story …)
