China is poised to enshrine individuals’ rights to privacy and personal data for the first time, a symbolic first step as more of the country of 1.4 billion people becomes digitised – and more ……
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China’s military says it is prepared to protect security in Hong Kong, as protests grow
PLA commander says 10,000 troops are prepared to ‘safeguard’ city’s sovereignty as Beijing warns against ‘underestimating’ China … ( read original story …)
How India can end Chinese transgressions: Take conflict to a place Beijing is worried about
India can’t deter China from using Himalayan skirmishes unless it goes on the offensive elsewhere. New Delhi’s message must be: ‘Do not poke us here and we won’t poke you there’. ( read original story…
Exclusive: Cathay Pacific’s brand merger hits roadblock from China’s aviation regulator – sources
China’s aviation regulator may make it difficult for Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd to merge regional arm Cathay Dragon into its main brand because of infractions during last year’s … ( read original story…
Beijing’s message to HK: ‘We waited for you guys long enough’
Analysts said the announcement reflected Beijing’s frustration with Hong Kong officials and its fear that election losses in September would further weaken their hand. “Beijing’s message basically was … ( read original story …)
China to strengthen policy adjustments, guide loan rates lower: PBOC Governor
China will strengthen its economic policy and counter-cyclical adjustments and continue to push to lower interest rates on loans, central bank Governor Yi Gang said. ( read original story …)
China Coronavirus Expert Warns COVID-19 Is ‘Just The Tip Of The Iceberg’
Dr. Shi Zhengli, whose work and that of her team allowed the world to quickly understand the virus that causes COVID-19, warns of more animal-borne diseases in the future. ( read original story …)
China says it has a ‘zero-tolerance policy’ for racism, but attacks on Africans go back decades
When footage of Africans being discriminated against in China for their race amid the Covid-19 crisis emerged last month, it caused an awkward rupture in China-Africa relations. ( read original story …)
Despite US-China tensions, company to company ties main super strong, for now: Economist
Wellian Wiranto of OCBC says the recent freight rates suggest that business ties between the U.S. and China remain strong despite political blusters. He points out that the longer-term trend is supply … ( read…
China says it has a ‘zero-tolerance policy’ for racism, but discrimination towards Africans goes back decades
When footage of Africans being discriminated against in China for their race amid the Covid-19 crisis emerged last month, it caused an awkward rupture in China-Africa relations. ( read original story …)
Beijing’s message to HK: ‘We waited for you guys’
Though it came as a surprise, the move had been meticulously planned at least seven months earlier and, analysts say, the announcement reflects Beijing’s frustration with Hong Kong officials and its … ( read original…
As China eclipses US, Brussels must rethink Beijing, says EU top diplomat
Josep Borrell said the pandemic could be seen as a turning point in the power shift from West to East, and that the “pressure to choose sides is growing.” … ( read original story …)
China, U.S. on ‘Brink of New Cold War’ Over Coronavirus, Hong Kong, Foreign Minister Says
China and the United States are veering toward a “new Cold War,” Beijing’s foreign minister warned just one day after Hong Kong protests reignited. ( read original story …)
