The U.S. Chamber of Commerce warned that rising tensions with China could have serious consequences for U.S. businesses, laying out a worse-case scenario where some major industries would be crippled. ( read original story …)
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China’s retail, catering sales jump in Lunar New Year staycation
China’s retail and catering sectors enjoyed a bumper Lunar New Year holiday week, with revenues rising almost one-third from 2020 levels thanks to strong orders from staycationing consumers, the … ( read original story …)
Beijing Olympics should be relocated due to China’s ‘genocide’ of Uighurs: O’Toole
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole is calling on the government to push for a new host for the Beijing Olympics next year amid China’s “genocide” against minority Uighurs. ( read original story …)
China expands rule requiring government permit for bloggers
The Cyberspace Administration of China will require bloggers and influencers to have a government-approved credential before they can publish on a wide range of subjects. ( read original story …)
5 things to know for February 17: Winter weather, Biden, Covid-19, Trump, China
If you’re among the fortunate folks who have survived Covid-19, you might have your Neanderthal ancestors to thank. ( read original story …)
Beijing May Have Scuppered Taiwan’s Vaccine Roll-Out, Hints Health Minister
Chen Shih-chung said Taipei was on the verge of signing a deal with German vaccine developer BioNTech when the company pulled the plug at the last minute in December. ( read original story …)
Taiwan accuses China of blocking efforts to buy Covid vaccines
Taiwan has accused China of obstructing its efforts to buy coronavirus vaccines from BioNTech, in the latest example of a political dispute that threatens the fight against the pa … ( read original story …)
Cambodia adopts China-style internet gateway amid opposition crackdown
Cambodia’s government has issued a decree establishing a China-style internet gateway that will allow online traffic to be controlled and monitored, prompting local concern that democratic freedoms … ( read original story …)
China registers seven new COVID-19 cases
China said Wednesday that seven people tested positive for the coronavirus in the past 24 hours while no deaths were reported. Xinhua news agency quoted the national health commission as saying total … ( read…
Biden takes heat for ‘different norms’ remark while discussing China, human rights
President Biden faced swift criticism Tuesday night for remarks on how he plans to approach human rights abuses in China. ( read original story …)
Taiwan Says Deal To Buy 5 Million Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccines On Hold, Hints At Pressure From China
Tensions between Taiwan and China have risen sharply during the Covid-19 pandemic as the island has accused the Chinese government of aggravating the pandemic. ( read original story …)
Britain says China must cooperate with WHO on COVID
Britain said on Wednesday that China must cooperate with the World Health Organization review into the origins of the virus which causes COVID-19 so that the world can understand who is responsible. ( read original…
EntornoInteligente | WHO’s mission to China ends without finding the origin of the coronavirus
What are the international reactions? US national security adviser Jake Sullivan had expressed “deep concerns” about the findings and urged China to make available data from the earliest days of the … ( read original…
