Beijing is dialing down its belligerence to avoid provocative moves that might give President Trump more opportunities to attack ahead of the November election. ( read original story …)
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To Get Tougher on China, Trump Needs U.S. Navy, Which Is Straining
Growing demands on the Navy as part of the Trump administration’s pressure campaign against China come as the military branch is addressing shortcomings in training, workloads, navigational skills and … ( read original story …)
China Restaurant Apologises For Weighing Customers
A restaurant in China has apologised for its controversial policy of asking diners to weigh themselves before entry in an overzealous response to a new national campaign against food waste. The beef … ( read…
Beijing 2022 announces shortlist for visual design of uniform equipment
A panel are selecting the design proposals for the visual appearance of Beijing 2022 Games uniform equipment. (Xinhua) BEIJING, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) — Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic … ( read original story…
U.S. Navy carrier conducted exercises in South China Sea on August 14
A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier conducted exercises in the contested South China Sea on Friday, the U.S. navy said in a statement. ( read original story …)
‘The press has to go on’: Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai defies Beijing
Apple Daily founder and pro democracy activist says his case will likely be a ‘litmus test’ of Hong Kong’s legal system … ( read original story …)
Alibaba’s Freshippo says will test all Shenzhen employees for COVID-19
Alibaba-owned supermarket chain Freshippo said on Saturday it has shut 21 off its Shenzhen stores and was requiring all its employees in the city to undergo tests for the novel coronavirus after three … (…
China-India spat shows no sign of slowing as Beijing extends anti-dumping tariff on Indian fibre optic product
A low-level trade conflict between India and China shows no sign of slowing, with New Delhi stepping up action against Chinese imports over the past three months and Beijing on Thursday extending an … (…
U.S. Navy carrier conducted exercises in South China Sea on Aug. 14
A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier conducted exercises in the contested South China Sea on Friday, the U.S. navy said in a statement. A strike group led by the USS Ronald Reagan conducted flight … (…
China mainland reports 22 new coronavirus cases on Aug 14 vs 30 a day earlier
China reported 22 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for Aug. 14, compared to 30 cases a day earlier, the health commission said on Saturday. Of the new infections, 14 were imported, down from 22…
US-China trade is the only thing working in the relationship
But there’s at least one aspect of their relationship that seems to be on steady ground: trade. Both sides, and the recession-scarred global economy, need it to stay that way, at least for now. “The…
Taiwan risks being caught up in the power struggle between the US and China
The US has maintained close ties with Taiwan since it split from mainland China in 1949 after the end of a bloody civil war. But until recently Washington has avoided major displays of friendship so…
China’s July retail sales unexpectedly slip, factory output growth steady
China’s retail sales unexpectedly fell in July from a year ago while the comeback in factory output was slower than forecast amid signs the recovery in the world’s second-largest economy remains … ( read original…
