China’s services sector has been slow to rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic — and that’s one aspect of its economic recovery that’s been downplayed, according to S&P Global Ratings’ Asia-Pacific chief … ( read original…
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China could invade Taiwan in next six years, top US admiral warns
Asia Pacific commander Philip Davidson says Beijing wants to take Washington’s world leadership role by 2050 Helen Davidson in Taipei, and agencies A Chinese bomber on patrol in the South China Sea. ( read original…
Westerners are increasingly scared of traveling to China as threat of detention rises
Jeff Wasserstrom is a self-proclaimed China specialist who is seriously considering never returning to China — at least, he says, not while President Xi Jinping is in power. ( read original story …)
Europe is focusing on ‘tech sovereignty’ as tensions flare between the U.S. and China
The EU is investing billions of euros into what it believes are fundamental and core technologies as part of an effort to boost its tech sovereignty. ( read original story …)
China and Russia agree to build joint lunar space station
China and Russia have agreed to jointly construct a lunar space station that will be “open to all countries,” the China National Space Administration said in a statement on Tuesday. ( read original story …)
Top Commander Fears Taiwan Could Be Invaded Within 6 Years After China Sends U.S. Warning
Admiral Phillip Davidson, leader of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, said Tuesday that China could invade Taiwan by 2027 before moving to “supplant the United States and our leadership role in the rules … ( read…
China Stocks Up After Intervention; Xi Addresses PLA: NPC Update
China’s stock market staged a modest recovery Wednesday, following heavy losses over the past month. One of the questions on traders’ minds now is whether authorities will do more to calm sentiment … ( read…
Wuhan Lab Theory a Dark Cloud on China
The WHO’s inability to divorce itself from Beijing’s propaganda doesn’t help. ( read original story …)
Breakingviews – Capital Calls: China Telecom’s homecoming glory
China Telecom looks set to get a strong reception in Shanghai. On Tuesday the state-owned wireless carrier announced plans to sell up to 12 billion shares, equivalent to 13% of the enlarged capital, … (…
Former Hong Kong anti-Beijing lawmaker moves to Australia
Hong Kong-based Australian lawyer Antony Dapiran said Hui’s move to Australia would be welcomed by Hong Kong dissidents and condemned by Beijing. Dapiran, who is not representing Hui, said the … ( read original story…
China travel: Americans and other Westerners are increasingly scared of traveling there as threat of detention rises
As President Xi breeds a culture of nationalism and forges increasingly hostile relations with Western governments, some fear that if a diplomatic spat between their government and Beijing occurred … ( read original story …)
China reports five new coronavirus cases on mainland, from eight a day earlier
China reported five new mainland COVID-19 cases on March 9, down from eight a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said on Wednesday. The National Health Commission said all of the new … (…
Beijing summons UK envoy Dame Caroline Wilson for defending ‘fake news’
Beijing delivered a public dressing down to the British ambassador yesterday in protest at an article she posted on Chinese social media supporting the role of a free press.The Foreign Ministry … ( read original…
