China’s exports rose 10.2% in the third quarter from a year ago in yuan-denominated terms, the national customs agency said Tuesday. Imports rose 4.3% during that time, according to the data. China is … (…
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Mainland China reports first local COVID-19 infections in nearly two months
Mainland China reported its first locally transmitted COVID-19 infections in nearly two months, as Qingdao launched a city-wide testing drive after discovering new cases linked to a hospital … ( read original story …)
China still allowing use of pangolin scales in traditional medicine
Report reveals country has failed to fully regulate trade despite promises to crack down … ( read original story …)
BTS Honored Korean War Sacrifices. Some in China Detected an Insult.
Samsung and Fila distanced themselves from the K-pop band, becoming the latest example of multinational companies deferring to Chinese patriotic sentiment. ( read original story …)
Iran Lashes Out at ‘Thugs Dominating U.S.,’ Talks Trade with China, Russia
As supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei assured Iranians that their country alone held the solutions to the country’s overlapping crises, his officials were shoring up relations with China and Russia … ( read original story…
China’s Qingdao orders city-wide testing
Ready-to-Publish Audio China’s Qingdao orders city-wide testing. Posted [AUDIO ONLY] The Chinese city of Qingdao said on Monday it will conduct coronavirus tests for its entire po … ( read original story …)
Covid-19 Live Updates: Facing New Cases, China to Test 9.5 Million Residents of Qingdao
The Supreme Court confirmation hearings look unlike any other in modern history, thanks to the coronavirus. U.S. students in rural areas and communities of color — without computers or internet access … ( read original…
Taiwan Wants Strong U.S. Defense to Make Invasion ‘Painful’ As China Conflict Fears Grow
Andrew Yang, spokesperson of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York, told Newsweek that Taiwan seeks to build and buy new defense equipment as tensions with China soar. ( read original story …)
China hawks encounter new opponent: U.S. companies
As the Trump administration and lawmakers attempt to cut technology ties with China, they are facing powerful opponents — U.S. companies that say some of the measures are too costly and cumbersome. ( read original…
BTS in trouble in China over Korean War comments
South Korean K-pop group BTS are facing a backlash in China over comments a member made about the Korean War. In a speech, the band’s leader, known as RM, mentioned South Korea’s shared “history of…
China’s vaccine diplomacy has broader aims
But like the climate move, China’s vaccine commitment deserves — with caveats — to be welcomed. The Covax initiative aims to provide 2bn Covid-19 vaccinations globally by the end of 2021. Richer … ( read…
Coronavirus back in China: Entire city of Qingdao being tested after just 12 COVID-19 cases found
The coronavirus’ return may surprise few after millions of Chinese traveled for a national holiday, and the reaction has been swift and enormous. ( read original story …)
A Pop Group Honored Korean War Sacrifices. Some in China Detected an Insult.
Samsung and Fila distanced themselves from the K-pop band BTS, becoming the latest example of multinational companies deferring to Chinese patriotic sentiment. ( read original story …)
