The world’s biggest sales event, the Canton Trade Fair, opened online this week to avoid the coronavirus pandemic, but it isn’t clear how many foreign buyers are following … ( read original story …)
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U.S. “not going to allow Russia and China to continue” increasing nuclear weapons stockpile, top negotiator says
Ahead of nuclear talks with Russia, senior American negotiator says it’s vital for China to join the discussion amid fears Beijing is doubling its weapons stockpile. ( read original story …)
China publishes Beijing COVID-10 genome data, officials suggest a European strain
China has released genome sequencing data for the coronavirus responsible for a recent outbreak in Beijing, with officials saying on Friday it identified a European strain based on preliminary studies … ( read original story…
China publishes Beijing coronavirus genome data, officials suggest a European strain
China has released genome sequencing data for the coronavirus responsible for a recent outbreak in Beijing, with officials saying on Friday it identified a European strain based on preliminary studies … ( read original story…
India-China Himalayan standoff deadly for cashmere herds
A standoff between Indian and Chinese troops high in the Himalayas near Tibet is taking a dire toll on traditional goat herds that supply the world’s finest, most expensive cashmere … ( read original story…
Coronavirus latest: Virus strains in Beijing’s new outbreak ‘probably came from Europe’
Today’s top stories: Australia is suffering state-sponsored cyber attack, says prime minister. US reports largest jump in infections in six weeks. California residents to be required to wear face … ( read original story …)
China Indicts 2 Canadians on Spying Charges, Escalating Dispute
Chinese officials said on Friday they had indicted two Canadians on charges of espionage, escalating Beijing’s punitive campaign against Canada over the arrest of a top executive of the Chinese … ( read original story…
Biden seizes on Bolton book to hit Trump’s record on China
John Bolton’s claim in an explosive new book that President Donald Trump urged China’s Xi Jinping to help him win reelection could undermine his campaign’s effort to … ( read original story …)
Two Canadians held in China have officially been charged with spying
Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, two Canadians detained in China in December 2018, have been formally charged with spying by Chinese prosecutors, in a move that is likely to raise tensions between … ( read…
China charges two detained Canadians with alleged espionage
Chinese prosecutors said on Friday they have charged two detained Canadian men for alleged espionage. Former diplomat Michael Kovrig and businessman Michael Spavor were arrested in late 2018, after … ( read original story …)
Asia Today: S. Korean cases rise, Beijing outbreak stable
South Korea has reported 49 cases of COVID-19 as the virus continues to spread in the densely populated capital area where half of the country’s 51 million people live. Figures released by the Korea ……
Heavy coronavirus traces found in seafood, meat sections of Beijing food market
Low temperatures favourable to viral survival as well as high humidity might be possible explanations for why seafood markets could be a source of outbreaks. ( read original story …)
China Slams Trump Over Uighur Law Amid Bolton Accusations
A new law aimed at punishing Chinese officials involved in mass internments of Uighurs and other minorities in Xinjiang came as John Bolton accused President Trump of supporting Beijing’s crackdown. ( read original story …)
