President Biden himself has acknowledged that leverage when it comes to China is lacking. Soon he will meet with China’s president, Xi Jinping. So where will the requisite U.S. leverage come from? It …
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China Shuts Off Celtics Games After Kanter’s Pro-Tibet Comments
Boston Celtics player Enes Kanter’s pro-Tibet statements have garnered backlash for the National Basketball Association in China, with his team’s games pulled from broadcasts just two years after the …
Parts of northern China brace for more COVID-19 lockdowns and curbs as wave of cases raises concerns
Parts of northern China are bracing for more COVID-19 curbs as a wave of cases raises concerns of a broader outbreak, with three areas enforcing lockdowns, some schools halting classes, and an aerospa …
Investors eye China stocks and energy sector amid economic and Covid-19 pandemic recovery
Despite a sometimes fragile economic recovery, a regulatory crackdown and debt concerns, there is optimism that the last remaining months of 2021 …
NBA facing fresh China backlash after Enes Kanter slams ‘dictator’ Xi over Tibet
Enes Kanter didn’t see the floor in the Boston Celtics’ season opener Wednesday night, but the outspoken center’s impact on the NBA season could soon be felt. Kanter posted a video to social media …
Enes Kanter rips China’s Xi as ‘brutal dictator,’ streaming giant pulls Celtics games
Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter’s scathing remarks about Chinese President Xi Jinping had consequences for the organization overseas.
Qingdao Foods debuts on Shenzhen Stock Exchange, rose 44%
Qingdao Foods (001219) opened at RMB 20.64 on its first day trading on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange’s Main Board, an increase of 20% from its IPO price of RMB 17.2.
China Evergrande crisis controllable, says Beijing
Beijing regards the risk of problems at debt-laden China Evergrande Group spreading to the country’s property and financial sector as “controllable”. Yi Gang, …
Joe Biden’s Pick for Ambassador to China Takes Hard Line on Beijing
Nicholas Burns endorsed Joe Biden’s values-led foreign policy as the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held his confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
What did China test in space, exactly, and why?
China has denied the story and security analysts remain unclear about the exact nature of the system Beijing reportedly tested. Here’s what we know so far. What is China supposed to have tested? If …
Covid-19: Flights cancelled, schools closed as China battles virus outbreak
Authorities in China cancelled hundreds of flights, closed schools and ramped up mass testing on Thursday to try and stamp out a new Covid-19 outbreak linked to a group of tourists. Beijing has …
US ambassador to China nominee takes tough line toward Beijing, cites ‘genocide in Xinjiang’ and need to support Taiwan
US President Joe Biden’s nominee for ambassador to China took a tough line toward the Asian giant at a confirmation hearing on Wednesday, citing its “genocide in Xinjiang” and the need to better …
Beijing 2022: Mandatory vaccinations required for Canadian Olympic athletes
Canadian athletes looking to compete for Team Canada at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics this February will need to be fully vaccinated in order to make the team and participate in the Games.
