The Chinese government has described the incoming Biden administration as a “new window of hope” to bring relations back on track.Wang Yi, the foreign minister, said in an interview that President … ( read original…
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China’s secret prisons in spotlight over Canadians held since 2018
The plight of two Canadians detained in China is a stark symbol of Beijing’s increased use of secret prisons and foreign nationals as political tools under President Xi Jinping, say human rights … ( read…
Coronavirus updates: Donald Trump says US ‘China Virus’ data exaggerated; Dr. Anthony Fauci protests, draws president’s wrath
Anthony Fauci dismissed claims tweeted by President Donald Trump that coronavirus cases and deaths in the U.S. are “fake news.” Latest COVID news. ( read original story …)
Marines Prepare for Rising Challenge From China’s Military With Island Training
The Marine Corps is stepping up training in Japan for island-based conflict in the Western Pacific, putting it at the leading edge of a pivot by the U.S. to face the military challenge from China.…
We can’t discover the pandemic’s origins if China’s thought police keep watching scientists
Ask questions, seek evidence, develop hypotheses, conduct experiments and validate findings. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman pledged on Thursday that China will approach the investigation into the … ( read original story …)
CBA Roundup: Shenzhen extends winning streak, Liaoning edges Zhejiang
Wu Qian (2nd R) of Zhejiang Golden Bulls shoots against Liaoning Flying Leopards at the 2020-2021 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Zhuji, east China’s Zhejiang Province, … ( read original story…
Chinese Visit a Closed Church in Beijing, China
Chinese wearing face masks visit a closed St Joseph’s Church, where services were cancelled, in Beijing on Sunday, January 1, 2021. China’s capital has locked down part of the city, including closing … ( read…
China Focus: Over 73,000 get COVID-19 vaccines since Beijing begins inoculation
No serious side effects have been observed among the vaccine receivers, a spokesperson for the municipal health commission told a press briefing. The inoculation currently mainly covers nine groups of … ( read original story…
Chinese Wear Face Masks on a Sidewalk in Beijing, China
Chinese wear protective face masks while walking down a sidewalk past a giant picture of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on Sunday, January 1, 2021. China’s capital has locked down part of the city,…
How coronavirus turned China’s economic expectations on their head
At the end of 2019, economic debate in China centred on whether the country should aim for 6 per cent growth the following year – a conversation that was rapidly turned on its head by…
With Concessions and Deals, China’s Leader Tries to Box Out Biden
Xi Jinping has been making trade agreements in Asia and now Europe, hoping to head off the incoming president’s efforts to rally a united front against China. ( read original story …)
Shenzhen smashes Shanxi for sixth straight win in CBA
The Shenzhen Aviators defeated the Shanxi Loongs 116-93 in the 26th round of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league here on Sunday to enjoy their sixth victory in a row. Shenzhen won all … (…
Coronavirus vaccine: Beijing responds to claims Japanese were given unapproved Sinopharm jabs
China is doing all it can to prevent the sale and distribution of illegal Covid-19 vaccines, its embassy in Japan said on Friday, following a newspaper report that 18 Japanese had been injected with a…
