Sweden’s former ambassador to China acted against the policy of the government by taking part in an unauthorized meeting in Stockholm last year aimed at freeing dissident bookseller Gui Minhai, a … ( read original…
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Visas are only a lifeboat for Hong Kong. You must stand up to China
Joshua Wong is used to the feeling of being followed: of the strange, prickly sensation of having eyes on him, of noticing the same cold, unfamiliar faces recurring as he travels about his home city…
U.S. scraps plans to ban Chinese airlines after Beijing permits foreign carriers, will limit flights to two a week
The Trump administration on Friday scrapped a plan to ban Chinese passenger airlines from flying to the U.S. after officials there said foreign airlines can fly to China. The new order, however, … ( read…
Hong Kong’s last British leader: China’s agenda ‘Orwellian’
The last British governor of Hong Kong criticized the Chinese government on Friday over proposed national security legislation, calling it part of an “Orwellian” drive to … ( read original story …)
Patten says China pursuing ‘Orwellian’ agenda in Hong Kong
The last British governor of Hong Kong is criticizing the Chinese government over proposed national security legislation, saying it would violate the agreement on handing the territory over to Beijing … ( read original story…
North Korea’s top diplomat endorses China’s Hong Kong policy
North Korea’s top diplomat said Pyongyang supports the Chinese government on the “Hong Kong issue,” state media said. ( read original story …)
China Slams Facebook’s State Media Rules
China said Facebook was unfairly targeting its biggest media companies on Friday after the network began attaching disclaimers to pages run by the country’s state-controlled news outlets. Pages … ( read original story …)
Sweden’s Ex-Ambassador to China Is Tried Over Secret Meetings on Detainee
The diplomat, Anna Lindstedt, is accused of overstepping her role in arranging meetings between the daughter of a detained Hong Kong bookseller and two businessmen who said they could help free him. ( read original…
In Race for Covid-19 Vaccine, China Tries for a Coup
China is giving the U.S., home to the world’s biggest pharmaceutical companies, a run for its money in the race to develop a vaccine for Covid-19—a feat that would instantly change the dynamics of the…
Tencent WeSure CEO Alan Lau: COVID-19 spurs insurance demand in China
PRNewswire/ — The COVID-19 pandemic has unexpectedly raised the sense of urgency in insurance purchase in China, … ( read original story …)
China-Sweden: Ex-ambassador Lindstedt on trial for risking security
For the first time in modern Swedish history, an ex-ambassador has gone on trial and faces a possible jail term. Anna Lindstedt is accused of going beyond her remit by holding unauthorised talks with ……
Breakingviews – Corona Capital: BoE financing, China Nasdaq IPO
Corona Capital is a daily column updated throughout the day by Breakingviews columnists around the world with short, sharp pandemic-related insights. PAPER WIN. The list of companies using the Bank of … ( read original…
North Korea expresses support for China’s measures in Hong Kong
North Korea’s foreign minister met with the Chinese ambassador to express support for China’s measures in Hong Kong, North Korea’s KCNA state news agency said on Friday. ( read original story …)
