Eric Swalwell and Hunter Biden are only the tip of the Chinese influence iceberg. ( read original story …)
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China grapples with stagnant inflation as consumers remain cautious
But even when food and energy are stripped out, China’s core inflation has remained at 0.5 per cent for the past five months — its lowest level since 2010, and a puzzle given that China…
Top five China commodities to eye for growth in 2021
A China-led economic recovery should boost demand for these commodities in 2021 after COVID-19 roiled global markets in 2020. ( read original story …)
Just how low can China go? After its corona cover-up, it’s jailed a journalist for daring to tell the truth – and is now seeking to win profits and power from the virus it …
Yesterday, idealistic Shanghai lawyer Zhang Zhan was jailed for four years for her reports from Wuhan which she shared on Youtube at the beginning of the pandemic. ( read original story …)
China sentences ex-lawyer who reported on coronavirus outbreak to 4 years
A Chinese court has sentenced a former lawyer who reported on the early stage of the coronavirus outbreak to four years in prison. ( read original story …)
China warns against Lunar New Year travel after finding cases in two cities.
Last January, when the government of China imposed an unprecedented lockdown on the city of Wuhan in a belated effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus, it was right before the start of the…
Pushback on Xi’s Vision for China Spreads Beyond U.S.
Countries that once avoided upsetting Beijing are moving closer to Washington’s harder stance—to curb Chinese access to customers, technology and sensitive infrastructure. ( read original story …)
China throws the book at citizen journalist; COVID-19 reporting puts woman behind bars for 4 years
A Shanghai court has sealed the fate of lawyer-turned-citizen journalist Zhang Zhan for her “provoking” COVID-19 reporting. ( read original story …)
China’s coronavirus success boosts confidence that its system is the best answer to the country’s challenges
China’s leading Politburo said last week that it had achieved ‘an extremely extraordinary glory in this extremely unusual year’ that has been dominated by the impact of the coronavirus. ( read original story …)
China lawyer who reported on coronavirus outbreak sentenced to 4 years in prison
A Chinese court on Monday sentenced a former lawyer who reported on the early stage of the coronavirus outbreak to four years in prison on charges of “picking fights and provoking trouble,” … ( read…
Shenzhen 12: UK concerned at China’s ‘secret’ trial of group accused of trying to flee Hong Kong
The group face charges of illegal border crossing after their boat was intercepted allegedly en route to Taiwan. ( read original story …)
EU and China poised to agree investment pact
The EU and China are close to reaching a long-awaited business investment deal as. During a meeting with national ambassadors in Brussels on Monday, the European Commission reported progress on talks … ( read original…
Australia insists WHO inquiry into Covid origin must be robust, despite China tensions
Australia is pushing to ensure the global inquiry it helped trigger into the early handling of the Covid-19 pandemic doesn’t pull any punches – a move that has the potential to risk further … (…
