China has moved away from its ‘reform and opening up’ strategy and turned to domestic development with an emphasis on self-reliance. The shifting geopolitical landscape and uncertainty over consumer … ( read original story …)
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U.S., Australia, India and Japan Begin Joint Navy Drills, China Defends Air and Sea Claims Ahead of Election
As the U.S. Navy trains with Australia, India and Japan to “deter all who challenge a free and open Indo-Pacific,” China hopes these drills are “conducive to regional peace and stability, instead of … (…
North Korea laid landmines along China border to stop COVID-19: report
North Korea was so concerned about the spread of COVID-19 from China that it laid landmines along the border between the two countries, South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported Tuesday. ( read original story …)
From rescue to recovery: towards a sustainable transition for China after the COVID-19 pandemic
This paper sets out the role for the coordinated development of clean, compact and connected (CCC) cities alongside the restructuring of existing metropolitan areas, and describes the necessary … ( read original story …)
China slams the brakes on Ant Group’s $37 billion listing
China suspended Ant Group’s $37 billion stock market listing on Tuesday, thwarting the world’s largest IPO with just days to go in a dramatic blow to the financial technology company founded by … ( read…
China rocks markets by slamming the brakes on world’s biggest float
China suspended Ant Group’s $US37 billion stockmarket listing, thwarting the world’s largest IPO with just days to go in a dramatic move that left investors and bankers scrambling for answers. ( read original story …)
China exempt from Hong Kong’s new 14-day hotel quarantine
Hong Kong is requiring all overseas travelers to quarantine at a hotel for 14 days, with the exception of mainland China, after a mainland Chinese woman tested positive for the coronavirus in Hong … (…
China, Nepal deny Nepali opposition’s landgrab accusations
China and Nepal denied on Tuesday the accusations of Nepali opposition lawmakers who said Beijing had seized territory along the Himalayan border between the two nations. Jeevan Bahadur Shahi, a … ( read original story…
China May Exploit U.S. Election Uncertainty to Target Taiwan, Foreign Minister Warns
The comments by Taiwan’s foreign minister, Joseph Wu, came after President Tsai Ing-wen convened a national security meeting to discuss the U.S. election. ( read original story …)
Beijing vows to ‘prevent and curb’ external forces from meddling with Hong Kong and Macau affairs as Communist Party proposals unveiled
Beijing has pledged to resolutely “prevent and curb” external forces from meddling with Hong Kong and Macau affairs, as it seeks to strengthen a sense of national identity and patriotism in the two … (…
Conservative Lawmakers Demand China Watchdog to Oversee Beijing’s Activity in U.K.
A new report on the United Kingdom’s future relationship with China has urged the government to set up an interference watchdog in order to monitor attempts by Beijing to influence Whitehall from … ( read…
China sent a half-million tons of food to North Korea, report says
China is quietly ramping up food assistance to North Korea and may have sent as many as 600,000 tons of grain this year, according to a Japanese press report. ( read original story …)
China’s Xi Warns of Rising Risks as Party Charts Course for Five Years
Chinese President Xi Jinping, commenting on the ruling Communist Party’s recommendations for the next five years, said on Tuesday said the country faces a significant increase in risks. Xi and the … ( read original…
