The president said passage of a China competition bill was needed “for the sake of our economic competitiveness and our national security.” …
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U.S. and China Block Each Other’s Carrier Flights From Landing in International Tit for Tat
The U.S. said Friday that it was suspending 44 flights from Chinese carriers after China recently suspended 44 U.S. flights over COVID concerns.
Why China is closely watching Biden’s handling of Russia-Ukraine tension – and what it could mean for the US
America’s rivals and enemies are watching Presidents Biden’s and Putin’s overtures in the Ukraine-Russia conflict very carefully, and their conclusions could lead to further aggressive actions that …
Teen Kai Owens makes Olympic moguls team, returning to China
American moguls skier Kai Owens has made her first Olympic team, giving the 17-year-old a chance to return to the country where she was born to compete for a gold medal. Owens was abandoned at…
Japan Steps Up on China, Russia and ‘Strategic Issues’ Amid Defense Review in Biden Call
“The interesting thing is that the wide variety of issues actually is closely intertwined,” a Japanese official said after a meeting between Biden and Kishida.
U.S. suspends 44 U.S flights by Chinese carriers after China action
The U.S. government said on Friday it would suspend 44 China-bound flights from the United States by four Chinese carriers in response to the Chinese government’s decision to suspend some U.S. carrier …
Beijing’s Olympic ‘bubble’ will be the most ambitious Covid quarantine ever attempted. Will it work?
Games is just two weeks away and outside Beijing’s Olympic venues, the banners and decorations are up. But so too are long rows of metal fences and guard posts, dividing the Chinese capital and …
In China, Spending on Luxury Goods Increased by $20 Billion Last Year
Last year saw the country’s personal luxury market grow by a whopping 36 percent, according to a new report from Bain & Company (h/t Barrons ). Thanks to this boom in spending, China ’s share…
U.S. Suspends 44 Flights to China Operated by Chinese Airlines
Biden administration move comes after Chinese authorities canceled some flights from the U.S. and other countries, citing Covid-19 containment rules.
U.N. Watchdog Slams ‘Inclusive’ M&M’s Campaign While Parent Company Sponsors China Olympics
Mars said the characters used for M&M’s advertising would be updated to reflect a “more dynamic, progressive world.” …
Snowboarder Brenna Huckaby can compete at Beijing Paralympics court says
A German court has ruled that Paralympic snowboarding gold medalist Brenna Huckaby will be allowed to compete at Beijing Winter Paralympics.
Dredgers spotted off Cambodian base where China is funding work -U.S. think tank
Dredgers have been spotted off Cambodia’s Ream naval base, where China is funding construction work and deeper port facilities would be necessary for the docking of larger military ships, a U.S. think …
South Koreans side overwhelmingly with US over China, especially on Covid-19 cooperation, poll suggests
Only 4 per cent back China overall, while 99 per cent prefer the US on Covid-19 cooperation and majorities oppose Beijing on tech, trade and South China Sea.
