The decline continues a trend of the last three years, reversing a flurry of mergers and acquisitions by Chinese conglomerates in the U.S. that included purchases such as the Waldorf Astoria in New … (…
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China’s yuan is rallying sharply against the dollar — and analysts say there’s room to run
The Chinese yuan strengthened sharply against the U.S. dollar this week, following gains seen in recent months as the country’s economy recovers and the greenback weakens. ( read original story …)
China worries that Trump, facing a tough election, may provoke a new fight
Fears are growing that the president could recognize Taiwan or order a military strike against islands in the South China Sea. ( read original story …)
China launches combat drills in Taiwan Strait, warns U.S. not to ‘play with fire’
The menacing tone from Beijing came as a senior U.S. official visited Taipei and as military tensions escalate in the flash point region. ( read original story …)
As Another Top U.S. Official Visits Taiwan, China Launches More Military Drills
The Eastern Theater Command of the People’s Liberation Army will conduct “scenario-based exercises” in the Taiwan Strait starting Friday … ( read original story …)
Australia in race against UK, Canada, China to keep university students
Universities overseas are chartering flights thousands of Chinese students, leaving Australia racing to keep up with its top competitors. ( read original story …)
Beijing’s New Normal!
With the coronavirus statistics changing every day, there is always somewhere changing their “new normal”, whether it be going into lockdown again or … ( read original story …)
The Eight Hundred: how China’s blockbusters became a new political battleground
It was pulled from a film festival, censored by the state and now it’s the year’s second biggest film. Is The Eight Hundred an exhilarating war movie – or slick propaganda? ( read original story…
Shenzhen leads peers in boosting fortunes of SMEs
The Shenzhen government and businesses in the city are making concerted efforts in pushing forward digitalization among small and medium-sized enterprises in a move to help enhance SMEs’ … ( read original story …)
Beijing Holds Military Exercises Near Taiwan As US Diplomat Visits
China said Friday it was conducting military exercises near the Taiwan Strait, as a top US diplomat visits the self-ruled island in a move that has angered Beijing. Relations between the United States … (…
China begins military drills as senior U.S. official visits Taiwan
China began combat drills near the Taiwan Strait on Friday, the same day a senior U.S. official began high-level meetings in Taipei, as Beijing denounced tightening ties between Chinese-claimed Taiwan … ( read original story…
Coronavirus, China, Aleksei Navalny: Your Friday Briefing
By Natasha Frost (Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign- Good morning. We’re covering China’s troubled relationship with Europe, growing concerns about a virus uptick across the … ( read original story…
China holds military drill as US envoy visits Taiwan
He told reporters that “using Taiwan to control China” or “rely on foreigners to build oneself up” was wishful thinking. The military exercise was “legitimate and necessary for th … ( read original story …)
