China was a frequent touchpoint in the debate, but largely as a caricatured place of shady deals and a deadly virus. ( read original story …)
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China’s Import Surge Drives Optimism in Dry-Bulk Shipping Demand
China is the world’s biggest commodity importer, making up roughly 40% of the dry-bulk shipping market, and its rebounding economy has been driving a surge in prices for industrial commodities, … ( read original story…
China lifts import ban on scrap metals as coronavirus recovery heaps pressure on domestic metal supply
China has relaxed import restrictions on high-grade copper, aluminium and brass scrap amid a shortage in metals caused by strong demand due to the nation’s economic recovery. ( read original story …)
U.S. says no justification for ‘concentration camps’ in China
The deputy White House national security adviser on Friday denounced China’s treatment of Uighur Muslims, saying there was no justification for the country maintaining “concentration camps” within its … ( read original story …)
China Is Offering an Unofficial Coronavirus Vaccine to the Public on a First-Come, First-Served Basis
People are lining up for the experimental treatment despite the warnings from international public health experts … ( read original story …)
Hong Kong, Shenzhen start cross-listing of ETFs, setting a milestone in the financial integration of the Greater Bay Area
Two feeder funds began trading on the Hong Kong and Shenzhen exchanges on Friday , adding to the portfolio of cross-border financial instruments now available to residents of the Greater Bay Area and … (…
Don’t be blind to China’s rise in a changing world
The world order is changing, yet many are missing this because of a persistent anti-China bias. China’s extraordinary performance isn’t new. In fact, apart from the 1839-1949 “Century of humiliation”, … ( read original story…
North Korea claims ‘yellow dust coming from China’ could bring coronavirus
The streets of North Korea’s capital Pyongyang remained empty throughout Thursday after warnings issued by a state broadcaster of the threat from “yellow dust” floating over from China. Korean Central … ( read original story…
Xi Says China Is Ready for War After Trump, Biden Take Hard Line on Beijing
In a barely-veiled swipe at the U.S., Xi said China would not be bullied by “any country and any army, no matter how powerful they used to be.” … ( read original story …)
Beijing’s Covid Recovery Isn’t So Enviable
China touts GDP growth but faces a hard call: rest on a fragile economy or try for a difficult transition? ( read original story …)
U.S. urges Sri Lanka to make ‘difficult’ choices over China ties
The United States is urging Sri Lanka to make “difficult but necessary choices” to secure its economic independence instead of choosing opaque practices, a senior State Department official said on … ( read original story…
North told citizens to stay inside, claiming (with no scientific basis) that a storm of yellow dust coming from China was carrying COVID-19
North Korea’s state-run Rodong Sinmun newspaper warned people of the “danger of invading malicious viruses” inside an approaching storm. ( read original story …)
China’s Xi vows to speed up army modernization as tensions with U.S. mount
“Let the world know that ‘the people of China are now organized, and are not to be trifled with,'” Xi said , quoting Mao Zedong. ( read original story …)
