A key organizer of primary elections for Hong Kong’s pro-democracy camp said on Wednesday he was stepping down after Beijing said the vote may violate the new national security law and could amount to ……
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Lebanon looks to China as US, Arabs refuse to help in crisis
Lebanon’s cash-strapped government is facing its worst crisis, with little chance of Western nations or oil-rich Arab countries providing assistance without substantial reforms … ( read original story …)
Young Hong Kong democrats seek new political order under shadow of Beijing
The national security law Beijing foisted on Hong Kong has drawn red lines across many aspects of life in the city, but a vanguard of young democrats is intent on shaking up the political order…
Organiser of Hong Kong pro-democracy primaries steps down amid Beijing pressure
A key organiser of primary elections for Hong Kong’s pro-democracy camp said on Wednesday he was stepping down after Beijing said the vote may violate the new national security law and could amount to ……
Over 2,500 games removed from Apple’s China App Store after loophole shuts: data firm
More than 2,500 mobile games were removed from Apple’s China app store in the first week of July, four times as many in the same period in June, after Apple closed a loophole to comply…
Trump’s Falsehoods on Police Shootings, Biden, Coronavirus and China
Speaking in the Rose Garden and in an earlier television interview, the president made incorrect, misleading and exaggerated statements on a wide variety of topics. ( read original story …)
Wary of China, New York Times Will Move Part of Hong Kong Office to Seoul
A sweeping national security law passed by China in June has unsettled news organizations and created uncertainty about the city’s prospects as a hub for journalism in Asia. ( read original story …)
UK to purge Huawei from 5G by end of 2027, siding with Trump over China
Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered Huawei equipment to be purged completely from Britain’s 5G network by the end of 2027, risking the ire of China by signalling that the world’s biggest telecoms … ( read…
China reports six new coronavirus cases for July 14
China reported on Wednesday six new coronavirus cases in the mainland for July 14, up from three cases a day earlier, the health authority said. ( read original story …)
South China Sea: US confronts Beijing over flashpoint islands
China accused the US yesterday of seeking to undermine regional peace and stability after Washington called its pursuit of resources in the South China Sea “completely unlawful”, widening the rift … ( read original story…
As the U.S. and China spar on the world stage, Cold War 2.0 may already have begun
For decades, U.S. conventional wisdom held that if the West traded and engaged with China, it would open up its system and curb its behavior. No longer. ( read original story …)
Asian markets set to shake off coronavirus spread, U.S.-China tensions
The strong signals for Asian markets came after U.S. investors shook off lingering bad news about the spread coronavirus to send major indices higher on Tuesday, buoyed by a rise in cyclical stocks. ( read…
Trump signs Hong Kong sanctions bill amid tensions with China over coronavirus, trade
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he signed legislation that would slap sanctions on Chinese officials who undermine the autonomy of Hong Kong, the latest step in the administration’s increasingly … ( read original story …)
