US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday that the United States would treat Beijing’s pursuit of resources in the dispute-rife South China Sea to be illegal, ramping up pressure. “We are … (…
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Through Hong Kong, Beijing Channels Its Repression to the World
There are many unprecedented and appalling dimensions to the new National Security Law that Beijing has imposed on Hong Kong. In one stroke, China’s unelected leadership stripped away the … ( read original story …)
U.S. hardens stance against China’s South China Sea resource claims
The United States on Monday hardened its rejection of China’s disputed claims to offshore resources in most of the South China Sea, calling them “completely unlawful,” in a statement that will further … ( read…
U.S. rejects nearly all Chinese claims in South China Sea
The Trump administration is escalating its actions against China by rejecting nearly all of Beijing’s significant maritime claims in the South China Sea. ( read original story …)
China thwarts salmon, shrimp markets using coronavirus tactic, suppliers claim
China’s discovery of coronavirus in a container containing Ecuadorian shrimp is another demonstration of tactics aimed at lowering prices and destabilizing an industry, several industry sources told … ( read original story …)
US to reject nearly all Chinese claims in South China Sea
U.S. officials say the Trump administration is poised to escalate its actions against China by stepping squarely into one of the most sensitive regional issues dividing them and rejecting outright … ( read original story…
China releases genome from Beijing virus cluster as cases near 200
Chinese authorities share the genome data of the latest outbreak with the World Health Organization and international scientific community … ( read original story …)
Cooke wins road race gold in Beijing
BBC Sport looks back to the women’s road race at the Beijing Olympics when Team GB’s Nicole Cooke battled through the rain to win gold. ( read original story …)
China bans Senators Cruz, Rubio and 2 other U.S. officials in dispute over religious persecution
Ambassador for Religious Freedom Sam Brownback also barred over criticism of ruling Communist Party’s treatment of minorities. ( read original story …)
Whistleblower says China has been lying about coronavirus the whole time
According to Dr. Li-Meng Yan, China knew the virus can spread from human to human several weeks before acknowledging it to the rest of the world. The coronavirus pandemic is at least six months ……
China says WHO experts have arrived for coronavirus origin tracing
(CNN) – Two experts from the World Health Organization have arrived in Beijing to work with their Chinese counterparts on tracing the origin of COVID-19, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) … ( read original…
Breakingviews – Corona Capital: Failed Chinese M&A, UK retailers
Corona Capital is a daily column updated throughout the day by Breakingviews columnists around the world with short, sharp pandemic-related insights. GOOD BODY, BAD M&A. Ireland’s 140-year-old … ( read original story …)
China Sanctions Sens. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio Over Xinjiang Legislation
China announced sanctions against U.S. officials including Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, in a largely symbolic retaliation over legislation intended to punish Beijing for its treatment of … ( read original story …)
