Earlier this year, China attempted to blame the US and Europe for the emergence of the virus. China has not been transparent about the Wuhan epidemic’s origins and has stalled a WHO … ( read…
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Merkel: Challenge With China Is Finding Right Balance Between Values and Interests
Europe must stand up for its values in its dealings with China, but given the country’s sheer population and economic importance, there will always be a trade-off between the EU’s values and its … (…
zaha hadid architects unveils plans for future shenzhen science & technology museum
(ZHA) has revealed its design for the future ‘shenzhen science and technology museum’, a landmark building that intends to showcase and strengthen the city’s global position as a leading center of … ( read original…
Kimchi ferments cultural feud between South Korea and China
Some Chinese media crowed that it affected Kimchi, prompting a clarification from South Korea. It’s the latest cultural spat between the neighbours. There are many types of kimchi, a spicy pickle dish … ( read…
NATO Must Focus More on Challenge of Rising China – Report
Host photo agency/Sergey Pyatakov via REUTERS/File Photo Reuters BRUSSELS/BERLIN (Reuters) – NATO must think harder about how to handle China and its military rise, though Russia will remain its main … ( read original story…
How Did China Beat the Coronavirus? In a Word: Social Distancing
Knowing that there were no safe or proven treatments or an effective vaccine, China relied on proven nonpharmaceutical interventions to conquer the epidemic. ( read original story …)
Shenzhen Natural History Museum has meandering form that mimics flow of rivers
Architecture studios B+H Architects, 3XN and Zhubo Design have revealed the design for a natural history museum that will be built in Shenzhen, China. The three studios’ competition-winning project, … ( read original story …)
‘Outrageous’ and ‘repugnant’: Australia demands apology from China over doctored tweet
Lijian Zhao, a spokesperson at the Chinese foreign ministry, earlier tweeted the fake image of an Australian soldier holding a knife to the throat of a child. ( read original story …)
Breakingviews – Corona Capital: Swiss vote, ABN Amro, Aussie wine
Corona Capital is a column updated throughout the day by Breakingviews columnists around the world with short, sharp pandemic-related insights. SWISS MISS. A referendum to reform Switzerland’s … ( read original story …)
China’s tariffs slam door shut on Australian wine’s biggest export market
Australia’s winemakers are scrambling to find new buyers around the world after China imposed hefty tariffs on the industry, effectively cutting it off from its most important export market. ( read original story …)
China Is Licking Its Chops at the Thought of President Joe Biden | Opinion
With President Trump all but gone from the White House, and the faltering Joe Biden preparing to move in, it looks as though China’s quest for world domination is back on track. ( read original…
China edges towards greater financial discipline
A succession of defaults has rattled China’s $15tn bond market and is raising concerns about the country’s financial health following a sharp slowdown in economic growth this year. For foreign … ( read original story…
China reports 18 new COVID-19 cases vs 11 a day earlier
China reported 18 new COVID-19 cases on Nov. 29, up from 11 a day earlier, the national health authority said on Monday. ( read original story …)