Chris Patten, who served as the last British governor of Hong Kong, strongly criticized China and urged the United Kingdom to do more to protect the former colony’s autonomy as the Chinese government … (…
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China’s Top Diplomat Defends Coronavirus Response
Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for more cooperation with the U.S. to address the pandemic and backed the World Health Organization, which the U.S. has accused of lavishing favor on Beijing. ( read original story…
China’s Wuhan says conducted 1,146,156 COVID-19 tests on May 23
Wuhan began a campaign on May 14 to look for asymptomatic carriers – infected people who show no outward sign of illness – after confirming on May 9-10 its first cluster of COVID-19 infections since…
China says virus pushing US ties to brink of ‘Cold War’
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 ……
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…
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