To think we can sway authoritarian Beijing is fantasy. Instead we must make those who want freedom welcome in the UK, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins … ( read original story …)
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China releases North Korean defector accused of spying, report says
A North Korean defector of Japanese nationality has been released from Chinese detention after serving five years in prison for espionage, according to a Japanese press report. ( read original story …)
China, pro-Beijing activists condemn foreign pressure over Hong Kong
Beijing activists in Hong Kong condemned what they called foreign meddling in the territory’s affairs on Thursday, as countries moved to offer Hong Kongers refuge and impose sanctions on China over a … ( read…
China’s Greater Bay Area factories struggling as coronavirus takes bite out of 2020 orders
Almost three quarters of manufacturers in China’s Greater Bay Area see a negative impact on their business due to the coronavirus, a new survey shows. ( read original story …)
China, pro-Beijing activists condemn ‘meddling’ in Hong Kong
Beijing activists in Hong Kong condemned what they called foreign meddling in the territory’s affairs on Thursday, as countries moved to offer … ( read original story …)
U.S. House passes China sanctions bill
World U.S. House passes China sanctions bill. Posted [NFA] The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday (July 1) passed a bill with unanimous consent taking aim at China’s new n … ( read original story…
China urges coronavirus testing capacity ramp-up in preparation for potential outbreaks
China’s local governments and medical institutes should ramp up and reserve coronavirus testing capacity in preparation for increased demand amid potential outbreaks, national health authorities said … ( read original story …)
BRIEF-Shenzhen Stock Exchange Filing Shows Block Trade Of Betta Pharmaceuticals’ Shares Involving 262 Mln Yuan
BLOCK TRADE OF BETTA PHARMACEUTICALS CO LTD’S 2.1 MILLION SHARES INVOLVING 262.0 MILLION YUAN ($37.09 million) ON JULY 2 Source text in Chinese: bit.ly/3iqikj9 Further company coverage: ($1 = 7.0643 … ( read original story…
Coronavirus live updates: India’s cases cross 600,000; demand for China’s medical products surge
The coronavirus has infected more than 10.69 million people around the world as of Thursday, killing at least 516,210 people. ( read original story …)
China Hits Out at Foreign Interference Over Hong Kong After Pompeo Attack
Beijing is pushing back against international criticism of Hong Kong’s new national security law, which has effecitvely criminalized anti-government dissent. ( read original story …)
China hopes India corrects actions against Chinese firms immediately
China’s commerce ministry said on Thursday that it hopes India would correct its discriminatory actions against Chinese companies immediately, after India banned Chinese mobile apps amid a border … ( read original story …)
China accuses India of targeting Chinese imports after clash
China accused India on Thursday of improperly disrupting activity by Chinese companies in the midst of tensions over a border clash. Asked about news reports that both countries were tightening import … ( read original…
COVID-19 strain in Beijing outbreak may have come from Southeast Asia: Harvard study
A strain of COVID-19 that has infected more than 300 people in Beijing since early June could have originated in South or Southeast Asia, according to a study by Harvard University researchers. ( read original…