Activists say EU should refuse to sign treaty until national security laws and election restrictions are lifted … ( read original story …)
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U.S. Navy Destroyer Sails Through Taiwan Strait Again As Beijing Protests
However, Koh noted the Navy’s announcements of operations in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea were also a response to increased PLA activity in the region, particularly near self-governing Taiwan … ( read original…
China will continue to work with WHO to seek COVID-19 origins: premier
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said the country would continue to work with the World Health Organization (WHO) in trying to find the origins of COVID-19, in response to a question on U.S. criticism that ……
China confirms overhaul of Hong Kong politics, tightening squeeze on democratic opposition
The measures are part of Beijing’s efforts to consolidate its increasingly authoritarian grip over the global financial hub. ( read original story …)
China backs U.N. statement condemning Myanmar military’s “violence against peaceful protestors”
China and Russia back Security Council statement in 1st sign of international unity over bloody crackdown by Myanmar’s military rulers, but its impact “may be limited.” … ( read original story …)
China passes Hong Kong election law in defiance of US warning
China’s parliament defied a warning from the Biden administration on Thursday as it ratified a controversial election law that will sharply dilute the proportion of democratically elected lawmakers in … ( read original story …)
Hong Kong: China’s parliament endorses plan to ‘improve’ elections
China’s rubber-stamp parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly endorsed a proposal on “improving the electoral system” of Hong Kong, further restricting the ability of people in the city to freely elect … ( read original story …)
China’s economy could grow around 8.5% in 2021, EIU economist says
Simon Baptist of The Economist Intelligence Unit says China’s GDP target of more than 6% will “easily be met” and won’t fuel imbalances in the economy. ( read original story …)
China’s Smartphone Shipments Build on Post-Pandemic Rebound in February
China’s smartphone shipments increased more than threefold in February 2021 from a year ago, government data published on Thursday showed, signaling an encour … ( read original story …)
Top U.S., China diplomats to hold first in-person talks of Biden presidency
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with top Chinese officials on March 18 in Alaska, the White House said on Wednesday, the first high-level in-person contact between the two sparring … ( read…
China diplomats to meet U.S. officials in Alaska – Chinese foreign ministry
Chinese diplomats will meet with U.S. officials in Alaska on March 18 and 19, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said on Thursday. ( read original story …)
China risks COVID ‘immunity gap’ amid slow vaccine uptake
A year after a pandemic was declared, China has so few cases of the disease that people see little need for vaccination. ( read original story …)
US threatens to ‘take action’ against China over Hong Kong law
As China prepares on Thursday to pass a law that will quash democracy in Hong Kong, America’s top diplomat has warned Beijing that Washington will hold it accountable for “egregious” acts in the … (…
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