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Delta and United Airlines caught up in rising US-China tensions
Rising tensions between the United States and China are spilling over into the airline industry. Washington has accused Beijing of blocking American carriers from resuming flights to China, prompting … ( read original story …)
China blames U.S. for growing coronavirus tensions
The ratcheting up of tensions comes as Beijing is hounded by questions over alleged missteps in its initial response to contain the virus. ( read original story …)
Hong Kong standoff leaves U.S. and China on “brink of new Cold War”
Beijing bristles as U.S. officials join global chorus backing huge protests against perceived power-grab by China over semi-autonomous region. ( read original story …)
The Retired U.S. Senator and Diplomat Shilling for China’s Propaganda Machine
Baucus, a Democrat who also served as a U.S. senator from Montana from 1978 to 2014, first compared Trump’s attacks on Beijing to the rhetoric used by Joseph McCarthy and Adolf Hitler in a May…
Hong Kong and Beijing officials defend security laws, citing threat of terrorism
Calls for independence are anathema to Beijing, which considers Hong Kong an inalienable part of the country. The proposed framework stresses Beijing’s intent to crack down on such acts. Protests are … ( read original…
EU’s top diplomat urges ‘more robust strategy’ toward China
The European Union’s top diplomat has called for a “more robust strategy” toward China as the world’s most populous nation becomes more powerful. ( read original story …)
Not Using COVID-19 As Cover To Advance South China Sea Claims, Says China
China has ignored international rulings, rammed fishing boats in Philippine and Vietnamese exclusive economic zones, and engaged in other aggressive actions involving Malaysia and Indonesia. ( read original story …)
China firmly opposes latest U.S. sanctions against Chinese firms over Xinjiang
China’s foreign ministry says it deplores and firmly opposes the latest U.S. sanctions against Chinese firms over Xinjiang, adding that it is purely China’s internal affair. ( read original story …)
China proposes lifting North Korea sanctions
China’s top diplomat called on the United States to ease North Korea sanctions, the same day North Korea’s Kim Jong Un discussed strengthening nuclear deterrence, according to state media reports. ( read original story …)
China space programme targets July launch for Mars mission
China is targeting a July launch for its ambitious plans for a Mars mission which will include landing a remote-controlled robot on the surface of the red planet, the company in charge of the project…
China may become one of many hubs as companies diversify manufacturing after coronavirus shock
For many businesses, adjusting supply chains in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic means expanding from China, not necessarily leaving, some analysts say. ( read original story …)
China’s belt and road initiative: what is it and why is Victoria under fire for its involvement?
Peter Dutton and US secretary of state Mike Pompeo have both warned of risks for Australia. We look at the facts … ( read original story …)
