• Christine Blasey Ford agrees to testify. Dr. Blasey, who accused the Supreme Court nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, above, of sexual assault, negotiated a deal over the weekend to “provide her firsth… ( read original…
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Vatican and China reach deal on bishop appointment after decades-long divide
said the Rev. Bernardo Cervellera, a Vatican-China expert and chief editor of the missionary news agency Asia News. Cervellera noted that Shanghai’s underground bishop and others were under … ( read original story …)
Murray to End Season After Playing in Shenzhen and Beijing
(Reuters) – Andy Murray will end his season after playing in the Shenzhen and Beijing tournaments over the next two weeks to be “in the best possible shape” for the Australian Open in January,” the…
China ‘outraged’ by U.S. sanctions over Russian weapons purchase
“China is strongly outraged by this unreasonable action by the U.S.,” Geng told reporters at a daily news briefing. “We strongly urge the U.S. to immediately correct its mistakes and revoke … ( read original…
U.S.-China trade war could last 20 years, Chinese billionaire says: ‘It’s going to be a mess’
and they are entirely meant to protect China’s own interests,” commerce ministry spokesman Gao Feng said at a weekly news briefing in Beijing. “They are also meant to protect global free … ( read original…
Beijing or bust? Bettman says NHL’s efforts in China won’t be defined by Olympic participation in 2022
The Calgary Flames and Boston Bruins are now in Beijing, their second and final stop on the exhibition excursion that is the 2018 O.R.G. China Games. Question is, will the likes of Johnny Gaudreau ……
Samaranch approves Beijing’s environmental outlook for 2022
BEIJING — Snow-making for the 2022 Beijing Olympics won’t bring lasting damage to the environment in the parched region of northern China, IOC vice-president Juan Antonio Samaranch said Tuesday. Samar… ( read original story …)
Your Thursday News Briefing: Donald Trump, China, Mark Cuban
For two years, Americans have learned details of Russia’s intervention in the 2016 election: hacked and leaked emails, widespread fraud on social media, overtures from people suspected of being Kremli… ( read original story …)
China’s Xi says places ‘high premium’ on Pakistan ties, as army chief visits
Meeting Bajwa on Wednesday, Xi said the two countries were “iron friends”, China’s official Xinhua news agency said on Thursday. “China always places a high premium on China-Pakistan … ( read original story …)
China says has ‘effective’ contacts with the Vatican
“China and the Vatican have all along been maintaining effective contacts,” he told a daily news briefing, without elaborating. China keeps a tight grip on religious groups, despite the … ( read original story …)
Ad campaign targeting sexual harassment launched on Beijing subway
An anti-sexual harassment campaign has launched in parts of the Beijing subway system amid repeated reports of assault against women on the city’s public transport system. Sponsored by the state-run B… ( read original story…
Your Wednesday News Briefing: China, Myanmar, Elon Musk
• China is running out of options. Since President Trump initiated tariffs on billions of dollars of Chinese goods in July, Beijing has been able to put up equal trade barriers on its end, ratcheting…