China’s relationship with the United States has reached a “new crossroads” and could get back on the right track following a period of “unprecedented difficulty”, senior diplomat Wang Yi said in … ( read original…
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China-EU trade deal strengthens Beijing’s hand in power game with the US
Concluding the talks while its reputation is taking a battering in the West, and before President-elect Biden takes office, is a clear diplomatic win for China. ( read original story …)
Beijing 2022 progress ‘truly remarkable’
“Acknowledging the difficult experience this year, the progress being made by Beijing 2022 has been truly remarkable,” Samaranch told Xinhua on New Year’s Eve. “The preparations for the Games are … ( read original story…
‘Cheap trick’: China rebuffs latest Taiwan offer of talks
China has rebuffed the latest offer of talks from Taiwan, saying the government was engaging in a “cheap trick” and provocation by seeking confrontation with China at every turn. Taiwan is ready to … (…
South China Sea crisis as Beijing furious over UK ‘plans to deploy British Navy warship’
It is thought the Royal Navy will send the HMS Queen Elizabeth to the waters due to fears over Beijing’s increasing military force in the area. Speaking to a press conference, China’s defence ministry ……
South China Sea: Taiwan urges Beijing to
TAIWAN’S president Tsai Ing-wen has called on China to “promote meaningful dialogue” and de-escalate tensions in the disputed South China Sea amid fears of a conflict erupting in the contested waters. ( read original story…
Spike in Covid-19 infections in Beijing causes alarm, sparks greater curbs
The Chinese capital of Beijing in the past two weeks has been edging towards a state of alarm, as a flurry of Covid-19 cases in the city sparked mass testing, lockdowns of some residential areas,…
Georgia Sen. Perdue blasts Ossoff over payments by China-backed ‘propaganda’ company: ‘He got caught’
Ga., has accused his opponent in next week’s runoff election, Democrat Jon Ossoff, of lying by failing to disclose his business ties to the Chinese Communist Party. ( read original story …)
Former Huawei employee speaks out on Shenzhen’s ‘996’ culture as Chinese city enforces paid leave
Shenzhen becomes the first Chinese city to mandate that workers in “special industries” take paid leave Those industries will now also be required to pay overtime or give extra annual leave days But … (…
NYSE begins delisting China’s three largest state-run telecoms groups
The New York Stock Exchange has begun delisting China’s three largest state-run telecom groups to comply with a Trump administration executive order barring US investors from holding stakes in … ( read original story …)
China drives a wedge between Europe and the United States
First, Mr. Trump alienated traditional U.S. allies in Europe by accusing them of “ treating us very badly ” in trade — even “worse than China,” he asserted at one point. Then, he abated tariffs…
Beijing adds another medium-risk area for COVID-19
A medical worker is seen at a quarantine hotel in Shunyi District of Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 31, 2020. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao) BEIJING, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) — Beijing added another medium-risk area … ( read…
Beijing 2022 launch pictograms
Beijing capped an exciting year of preparations for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 with the release of the Games’ official sports pictograms, which were inspired by traditional … ( read original story…
