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Chinese-U.S. commerce officials agree to press ahead with trade talks, Beijing says
China’s government announced late Wednesday that it had reached an agreement with U.S. commerce officials to press ahead with trade and investment ties.Driving the news: Commerce Secretary Gina …
China reports 21 new coronavirus cases on June 9
China reported 21 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for June 9, up from 16 cases a day earlier, the health authority said in a statement on Thursday. Of the new cases, six were local…
WHO-China COVID-19 origins team labeled lab leak concerns ‘conspiracy theories’
Meeting minutes from discussions between Wuhan lab scientists and the WHO-China COVID-19 origins joint study team reveal lab leak concerns were referred to as “rumors,” “myths,” and “conspiracy …
Fauci Says He Didn’t Play Down China Lab-Leak Theory of Covid-19 Origins
Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious-disease expert, said he never played down the possibility that the SARS-CoV-2 virus could have been leaked from a lab in Wuhan, China, and called accusations …
Why it’s no longer cool to be crazy rich in China
Is 650 yuan ($101, £72) enough to cover a day’s meals? Not according to Su Mang, the former editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar China, whose comments about it while on a reality TV show enraged Chinese…
Elephants on 300-mile trek in China captivate millions
A herd of wandering elephants stopped to rest for the first time after traveling 300 miles across China. Where they’re going is still a mystery.
Why Beijing Will Never Cooperate With a COVID-19 Investigation
Why Beijing Will Never Cooperate With a… Welcome to Foreign Policy’s China Brief. The highlights this week: Chinese officials have no incentives to cooperate with the United States on a COVID-19 …
Why WeChat, Given Reprieve By Biden Administration, is China’s Most Controversial App
“There are some other ways we can influence getting the right level of regulatory oversight over these applications than just attempting to ban them,” Caleb Barlow, CEO of CynergisTek, told Newsweek.
China returns to strict COVID-19 limits to fight a new outbreak
Neighborhoods under strict lockdown. Thousands quarantined. Millions tested in mere days. Overseas arrivals locked up for weeks and sometimes months. China has followed variations of that formula for …
Beijing 2022: IOC says China on fast track to become a world-class winter sports destination after ‘thorough report’ by Games organisers
The IOC’s Olympic Games Executive Director Christophe Dubi praises Beijing organisers for presenting their activity report at the governing body’s Executive Board meeting on Wednesday.
China Police Arrest More Than 1,000 on Cryptocurrency-Related Charges
In a statement released on Wednesday, China’s Ministry of Public Security announced that authorities had arrested more than 1,100 suspects as well as taking down more than 170 “criminal gangs” during …
China returns to strict COVID-19 restrictions as it battles a new virus outbreak
Foreign businesses worry that tough quarantines and restrictions could persist into next year as Beijing struggles with variants and questions about its vaccines.
