The State Department on Thursday named 10 countries that it said engaged in government-sponsored forced labor, qualifying them for the lowest possible ranking in an annual report on human trafficking. ( read original story …)
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How Europe Fell Out of Love With China
EU officials speak increasingly of Beijing as a rival, not a partner. But unlike Trump, they don’t yet want a divorce. ( read original story …)
Spacewatch: China launches last BeiDou satellite to rival GPS
Third iteration hoisted into space offers alternative to US, EU and Russian navigation systems … ( read original story …)
Rebuking China, Senate Moves to Protect Hong Kong Autonomy
In a bipartisan rebuke of China, the U.S. Senate has unanimously approved a bill to impose sanctions on business and groups — including the police — that undermine Hong Kong’s autonomy or erode … (…
Canada’s Trudeau rejects call to swap Huawei executive for detainees in China
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday rejected a call to swap an imprisoned Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL] executive for two citizens held by Beijing, saying such a move would set a … (…
U.S. and EU must face down China together, Pompeo says
The United States and European Union need a shared understanding of China to resist it, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday, calling Beijing a threat and accusing it of stealing … (…
One person dead, nine missing after boat sinks in China’s Yunnan Province
At least one person is dead after a boat carrying 27 passengers sank in China’s Yunnan Province. The boat, which became submerged at the junction of the Lancang and Nanban Rivers in the province’s ……
China’s Huawei to build $1.2 billion British research centre
China’s Huawei Technologies [HWT.UL] said on Thursday it had received planning permission for a 1 billion pound ($1.2 billion) research and development facility in England. ( read original story …)
Butterfly Effect: Tulsa’s Empty Stands Will Embolden China
At a moment when everyone thought Beijing would be on the defensive, it is donning a more aggressive posture than we’ve seen in decades. ( read original story …)
Swamp poll: Trump gets more blame from ‘DC Elites’ than China on COVID-19
Even more than China, Washington’s “elite” believe that the Trump administration should have “done more” to stop the spread of the coronavirus, according to a new poll of the so-called “swamp.” … ( read original…
China’s Huawei to build $1.2 billion research facility in England
China’s Huawei Technologies [HWT.UL] said on Thursday it had received planning permission to build a 1 billion pound ($1.2 billion) research and development facility in England. ( read original story …)
A Bailout For Lobster? Trump To Protect Fisherman Amid Trade War With China
U.S. trade adviser Peter Navarro said new tariffs would be imposed on China if it didn’t meet “purchase commitments” outlined in the U.S.-China trade deal. ( read original story …)
India says China amassed troops along border in violation of agreements
India’s foreign ministry on Thursday said that China has deployed large numbers of troops and weapons along a mountainous border, in violation of bilateral agreements and leading to a clash this month … ( read…
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