Hyping it increases the likelihood of armed clashes and prevents the two superpowers from working together to overcome serious global perils. ( read original story …)
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China is Stepping Up Its Preparedness for Armed Combat, Will Spend $178 Billion on Its Military This Year
President Xi Jinping said he wanted to focus on strengthening the army while also maintaining work to control the coronavirus epidemic, state media reported. ( read original story …)
Carrie Lam defends Beijing’s national security law proposals
Hong Kong’s chief executive, Carrie Lam, used her weekly news conference to say Beijing’s proposed national security law will preserve the territory’s freedoms. ( read original story …)
Lyons: China’s proposed security law for Hong Kong came about because Beijing lost patience with city leaders
Wall Street Journal reporter John Lyons discusses the impetus for China’s new proposed security law for Hong Kong, and the broader implications. ( read original story …)
China 2020 GDP forecasts left unchanged as size of Beijing stimulus disappoints
Economists have made few changes to Chinese growth forecasts for this year after Beijing announced details of a new stimulus plan, with many disappointed it was less aggressive than the support … ( read original…
New Indian roads, air strips sparked border standoff with China, India observers say
A Himalayan border standoff between old foes India and China was triggered by India’s construction of roads and air strips in the region as it competes with China’s spreading Belt and Road initiative, … (…
German companies flying 200 workers to China in mass return
A flight carrying about 200 employees of German companies to China is to arrive Saturday in the first mass return of foreign workers since Beijing barred most visitors from overseas two months ago to ……
Xi Jinping says China strengthening armed forces amid tensions with US over coronavirus
Beijing says it will improve its preparedness for military combat. In the background: heightened U.S. tensions. ( read original story …)
Covid-19 vaccines from China and the UK will be harder to test as infection rates drop: Expert
The Director General of the International Vaccine Institute, Jerome Kim, discusses the leading global candidates for a novel coronavirus vaccine and talks about the importance of international … ( read original story …)
China’s Xi Urges Preparedness for Military Combat Amid Coronavirus Epidemic: State TV
China’s performance in fighting the new coronavirus has shown the success of military reform, Xi was quoted as saying, adding that the armed forces should explore new ways of training amid the … ( read…
China’s Hong Kong law set to bar foreign judges from national security cases: sources
Beijing’s planned national security legislation for Hong Kong is set to block its foreign judges from handling national security trials, people familiar with the matter said, which would exacerbate … ( read original story …)
Ending the Dangerous U.S. Dependence on China
The pandemic makes clear that the U.S., and the West as a whole, cannot continue to depend on an authoritarian rival state for strategically important goods. ( read original story …)
Beijing has run out of patience with Hong Kong authorities, analyst says
Hugo Brennan, principal Asia analyst at Verisk Maplecroft, discusses political developments in Hong Kong. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get … ( read…
