A Beijing restaurant owner congratulated her “old friend” and one-time customer Joe Biden on Monday after the U.S. Democratic candidate emerged victorious in a tightly fought U.S. presidential … ( read original story …)
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China, Russia hold off on congratulating Biden; U.S. allies rally round
China and Russia held off congratulating U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on Monday, with Bejing saying it would follow usual custom in its response and the Kremlin noting incumbent Donald Trump’s vow … ( read original…
Hong Kong opposition lawmakers threaten to quit en masse if Beijing disqualifies four for filibustering
Hong Kong opposition lawmakers dropped a political bombshell on Monday by saying they would resign en masse if Beijing decided to unseat four of them over filibustering. The four lawmakers could face … ( read…
The US-China rivalry in tech and trade won’t end because Joe Biden is president
President Donald Trump spent much of his term setting up Beijing as Washington’s greatest political and economic adversary. Don’t expect drastic changes when Joe Biden takes the helm, even if he … ( read original…
China’s Trade Sees An Uptick, But World Economy Is Still In Throes Of Coronavirus
China’s trade surplus stood at $58.44 billion, up from September’s $37 billion, but unstable market conditions in global economies may spell danger for the Asian superpower. ( read original story …)
‘Stand by Her’: In China, a Movement Hands Out Free Sanitary Pads in Schools
Students and teachers are placing pads outside bathrooms as part of a grass-roots campaign to fight period poverty and to remove the stigma surrounding menstruation. ( read original story …)
China holds off on sending congratulations to Biden
China, which has held off on congratulating U.S. presidential election winner Joe Biden even as leaders of other countries have done so, said on Monday it would follow custom in responding to the … (…
China Has a Clever Plan to Keep Its Citizens Spending at Home
That money can, in theory, be spent at home instead. Although wage growth has recovered to about 70% of pre-pandemic levels, the novel coronavirus has left lasting economic damage. People are more … ( read…
Buffeted by Trump, China Has Little Hope for Warmer Relations With Biden
Many in Beijing believe that the United States will remain hostile to the country’s rise, regardless of who is president. ( read original story …)
China’s Yuan Surges on Election Relief
The yuan has hit its strongest position in more than two years, as investors bet a Democratic president and a divided Congress could lead to reduced U.S.-China tensions and a weaker dollar. ( read original…
Is Xi Jinping Too Strong for China’s Good?
President Xi Jinping has accumulated legions of powerful critics in China since he took office in early 2013. There are the once-powerful officials who have been felled by his sweeping anti-corruption … ( read original…
Biden, as President, Will Shift U.S. Toolkit on China
The president-elect will advance Washington’s tough, new attitude toward China, but with an approach that relies more on pressure from U.S. allies, sanctions and other tools to shape Beijing’s … ( read original story …)
Washington should not force countries to choose between the U.S. and China, says ex-diplomat
Many countries, especially those in Southeast Asia, want to maintain “strong links” with the U.S., said Kishore Mahbubani, a former Singapore diplomat. ( read original story …)
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