Senior officials from the United States and China are meeting in person on Thursday for the first time since US President Joe Biden took office. But progress toward solving major economic sources of … (…
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5 things to know for March 18: Spa killings, Covid-19, China, Amazon, storm danger
All 68 teams in the men’s NCAA college basketball tournament have been cleared to play ahead of today’s First Four games. ( read original story …)
Covid-19 drove hundreds of Africans out of Guangzhou, China. A generation of mixed-race children is their legacy
When Covid-19 prevented foreigners from visiting China, the factory owners of the Pearl River Delta — often cited as the world’s biggest urban area — had to rethink their business model. Many in the ……
Shenzhen Shutters Sex Doll Hotels Frequented by Migrant Workers
A Chinese man who claims to have opened the country’s first sex doll hotel is dismayed after authorities in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen forced him to close his businesses. Li Bo, who ran…
SMIC joins Shenzhen government in US$2.35 billion chip foundry as China pushes for self-sufficiency in semiconductors
China’s leading chip maker Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) said it has entered into an agreement with the Shenzhen government to build a new wafer fabrication plant in the … ( read original story …)
Dust storm reduces visibility in Beijing
Visibility was reduced in Beijing, China, on March 15, as a dust storm swept through the city. The dust caused the skies over the area to turn orange and hazy. ( read original story …)
China-made Sinovac jab a shot in the arm for Malaysia’s coronavirus vaccination programme, minister says
Science minister Khairy Jamaluddin, who heads the programme, took the Sinovac vaccine live on air to allay concerns about its efficacy and safety. ( read original story …)
China reports first confirmed local coronavirus case since Feb
China reported one confirmed local coronavirus case on Thursday, health authorities said. The case in Xi’an city in northwestern Shaanxi province is the first locally transmitted case since Feb. 14, … ( read original story…
China faces difficulties attracting foreign investment this year, ministry says
China faces a severe and complex situation in attracting foreign investment this year, commerce ministry spokesman Gao Feng told reporters in an online briefing on Thursday. ( read original story …)
China says topic of potential Xi-Biden meeting not on agenda at Alaska talks
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry said on Thursday that the topic of a potential meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden is not on the agenda at the Sino-U ……
SMIC and Shenzhen government to invest $2.35 billion in building new foundry in China
SMIC, China’s largest chip maker, has entered into an agreement with Shenzhen government to build a new wafer fabrication plant in the country. The news arrives as the world suffers from a major … (…
North Korean Threat Forces Biden Into Balancing Act With China
Washington’s recent attempts to communicate with Pyongyang were rebuffed, leaving American officials to appeal to countries in the region to help pressure North Korea. ( read original story …)
Biden officials poised to confront China over ‘long list’ of contentious issues in first face-to-face meeting
A raft of contentious issues will dominate the Biden administration’s first face-to-face meeting with Chinese diplomats, set for Thursday in Alaska. ( read original story …)
