China said Sunday that relations with the United States were “on the brink of a new Cold War”, fuelled in part by tensions over the coronavirus pandemic that has killed nearly 350,000 people worldwide ……
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Xi says China could have set GDP growth goal around 6% had there been no coronavirus
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China’s annual economic growth target could have been set around 6% had the new coronavirus epidemic not happened, according to state media reports on Saturday. ( read original story …)
China tells U.S. to stop wasting time in coronavirus battle; says pursuit of China compensation is a ‘daydream’
“A political virus is also spreading in the United States … using every opportunity to attack and smear China,” said Wang, who is also China’s foreign minister. ( read original story …)
Beijing to impose Hong Kong security laws ‘without delay’
China says it will rush through anti-sedition law as police fire teargas at protesters … ( read original story …)
China warns US pushing relations to ‘brink of new Cold War’
The United States is pushing relations with China to “the brink of a new Cold War”, China’s foreign minster said Sunday, rejecting US “lies” over the coronavirus while saying Beijing was open to an ……
Protests Reignite in Hong Kong Over Beijing’s Security Measure
Tear gas returned to the streets of Hong Kong as riot police converged on protesters who defied social-distancing rules to vent anger at Beijing’s move to swiftly impose national-security law. ( read original story …)
Beijing 2022: Team GB appoint Georgie Harland as first female chef de mission
She replaces Mike Hay, who led the team at Sochi 2014 and Pyeongchang 2018. The Beijing Winter Olympics are scheduled to take place from 4-20 February, 2022. ( read original story …)
China, U.S. to gain from cooperation, lose from confrontation – top Chinese diplomat
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi said on Sunday that China and the United States both stand to gain from cooperation and would lose from confrontation, adding both sides must find a way for peaceful ……
Hong Kong Police Fire Tear Gas at Protest Against China’s Push
Protesters ignored rules on social distancing and set aside coronavirus fears to demonstrate against Beijing’s plan to impose security legislation they see as a threat to freedoms. ( read original story …)
China, U.S. to gain from cooperation, lose from confrontation – Chinese diplomat
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi said on Sunday that China and the United States both stand to gain from cooperation and would lose from confrontation, adding that both sides must find a way for peaceful…
Hong Kong police fire tear gas as protesters decry China security law plan
Police in Hong Kong have fired tear gas against protesters taking part in the first pro-democracy demonstration since China announced plans to impose a new security law on the territory. Hundreds of … ( read…
Hong Kong Hit By Fresh Protest After China Security Proposal
The proposal is expected to ban treason, subversion and sedition, and comes after Hong Kong was shaken by months of massive, sometimes violent anti-government protests, and repeated warnings from … ( read original story …)
Morrison urged to confront Trump over concerns US-China trade deal is hurting Australia
Labor’s Penny Wong says PM should ‘pick up the phone’ to US president and Mike Pompeo warns Victoria over cooperation in China’s Belt and Road project … ( read original story …)