A US official on Wednesday played down China’s threats to punish US companies for selling arms to Taiwan, saying that Beijing, not Washington, was jeopardizing regional stability. ( read original story …)
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U.S. accuses eight in alleged plot to harass and intimidate citizens to return to China
FBI Director Christopher Wray speaks during a virtual news conference at the Department of Justice in Washington, U.S., October 28, 2020 Sarah Silbiger/Pool via REUTERS … ( read original story …)
Brazil’s coronavirus vaccine squabble another fight over US, China influence
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro killed a deal last week to buy a potential Covid-19 vaccine being developed by China, provoking a dispute with state governors and contradicting his own health … ( read original story…
Pompeo says China has brought lawlessness to Sri Lanka and the Maldives
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday the Chinese Communist Party had brought lawlessness to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, as the top U.S. diplomat kept up tough criticism of China … (…
Seeking to expand their influence, China and Russia market coronavirus vaccines around the world
It could be a while before U.S. efforts to develop coronavirus vaccines benefit the developing world. China and Russia are trying to fill the void. ( read original story …)
Esper: New India-U.S. military pact meant to challenge China
An agreement between the United States and India calls for military cooperation and is a check on Chinese aggression, U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said. ( read original story …)
Four new sections of subway put into operation in Shenzhen
Passengers wait for a train at Liantangkouan Station of Shenzhen Subway Line 2 in Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province, Oct. 28, 2020. Four new sections of subway went into operation in Shenzhen … ( read…
Shenzhen edges Shijiazhuang on Mary’s winner in CSL
Gao Lin (C) of Shenzhen Jiazhaoye breaks through during a match between Shenzhen Jiazhaoye and Shijiazhuang Ever Bright in the 2020 Chinese Super League (CSL) season in Dalian, northeast China’s … ( read original story…
Corona death-toll in Europe up 40 percent
The death toll from Covid-19 in Europe rose 40 percent last week, in a sign hospitals are struggling to cope, the World Health Organisation said Tuesday. “We’re seeing an intense and indeed alarming … (…
FBI arrests five in alleged ‘Operation Fox Hunt’ plot to stalk and pressure citizens to return to China
The international campaign dubbed “Operation Fox Hunt” is part of the Chinese government’s global campaign aimed at reducing the country’s diaspora. ( read original story …)
FBI arrests five in U.S. accused of trying to coerce political dissenters to return to China
A note left on the door of one victim read, “If you are willing to go back to mainland and spend 10 years in prison, your wife and children will be all right.” … (…
In Xi’s China, there is no such thing as ‘godless’ communism
Who is this man to ask such a thing of the people he leads? The answer is familiar. He is a dictator, and dictators sooner or later forget that they are mere humans, imagining themselves…
China kicks off Fashion Week in Beijing
A nine-day fashion week kicked off in Beijing on Saturday (October 24) in the city’s art zone following an easing of coronavirus restrictions. ( read original story …)
