Beijing has dismissed White House threats to impose sanctions in retaliation for a new crackdown on Hong Kong. ( read original story …)
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Coronavirus is ‘just the tip of the iceberg,’ says China’s top bat researcher
A top virologist in China has warned that the coronavirus pandemic could be ‘just the tip of the iceberg” in terms of worldwide outbreaks of never-before-seen infectious diseases. ( read original story …)
China says Trump Administration ‘Bluffing’ in Sanctions Threats for Hong Kong
Beijing has dismissed White House threats to impose sanctions in retaliation for a new crackdown on Hong Kong. ( read original story …)
We Must Resist the ‘China Threat’ Syndrome
Hyping it increases the likelihood of armed clashes and prevents the two superpowers from working together to overcome serious global perils. ( read original story …)
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…
