When Chloé Zhao won the Golden Globe for best director for her film “Nomadland” last Sunday, becoming the first Asian woman to receive that prize, Chinese state news outlets … ( read original story …)
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Hong Kong electoral reforms prevent ‘dictatorship of the majority’, says pro-Beijing lawmaker
Beijing’s proposal for Hong Kong electoral reforms could prevent “dictatorship of the majority”, a pro-Beijing Hong Kong lawmaker said, calling people who want one man one vote “politically immature”. ( read original story …)
China falls in soft power ranking but US loses its crown and tumbles
United States ranked worst in the world for its response to the Covid-19 pandemic, both countries still in the overall top 10. ( read original story …)
China-Linked Hack Hits Tens of Thousands of U.S. Microsoft Customers
The cyberattack on the company’s Outlook email software is believed to have infected a number of American businesses, government offices and schools, according to people briefed on the matter. ( read original story …)
Hong Kong election overhaul not aimed at ‘deliberately eliminating anyone’ from political process, vice-premier tells meeting in Beijing
There will still be room for moderate opposition voices once Beijing has completed its overhaul of Hong Kong’s political system, a former minister from the city has said after a meeting with … ( read…
China projects confidence with over 6% GDP growth target, mild military budget boost
China projects confidence with over 6% GDP growth target, mild military budget boost. Global Times. By Wang Cong, Shen Weiduo, Liu Xuanzun and Cao Siqi Published: Mar 05, 2021 09: … ( read original story…
Why is China giving travelers anal tests for COVID-19?
Travelers to some Chinese cities have been required to take anal swab tests for COVID-19, a measure that has sparked outcries from other countries, according to news reports. This week, officials in … ( read…
China reports 10 new COVID-19 cases vs 9 day earlier
Mainland China reported 10 new COVID-19 cases on March 5, compared with nine cases a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said on Saturday. ( read original story …)
WHO to Release Mid-March Report on China COVID-19 Inspection
Investigators who conducted an inspection in China to determine origins of the COVID-19 virus will release a report on their findings in mid-March, a World Health Organization official said Friday. ( read original story …)
WHO says report on China mission on COVID-19 origins due in mid-March
The findings of a WHO-led mission to Wuhan, China to investigate the origins of the virus that causes COVID-19 are expected in mid-March, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. … ( read original…
China defence spending gets mild boost amid economic caution
China’s 2021 defence spending will rise 6.8% from 2020, up slightly from last year’s increase and broadly tracking the government’s modest growth forecast, as the world’s second-largest economy … ( read original story …)
Dominic Raab tells ‘friends in Beijing’ of trade hope
Dominic Raab said that Britain would be open to signing a future trade deal “with our Chinese friends” at an event attended by senior Beijing diplomats.Conservative backbenchers claimed that the … ( read original story…
Pompeo calls for US to boycott Beijing Olympics
Former secretary of state Mike Pompeo on Friday backed calls for the United States to boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, saying China’s “nasty” activity made it an inappropriate host. ( read original story…
