You might think 2020 had been a pretty good year for China, at least when compared with the West. Though COVID-19 began its global march there, China’s recovery has been remarkable. The … ( read…
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During debate, Harris raised Trump’s low global rating compared with China’s Xi. Here’s what polls show.
During Wednesday’s vice-presidential debate, the candidates squared off over which administration would take a tougher stance on China. “The Trump administration’s perspective and approach to China … ( read original story …)
China’s experimental coronavirus vaccine appears safe — study
China has inoculated hundreds of thousands of essential workers and other groups considered at high risk with other vaccines, even as clinical trials had not been fully completed, raising safety … ( read original story…
China censored vice presidential debate when Pence was asked about communist nation: report
China’s censors blocked live coverage of the vice presidential debate on Wednesday night when Mike Pence was asked a question about the communist nation, according to Canada’s Globe and Mail. ( read original story …)
Trump threatens more tariffs on China in a second term.
President Trump vowed to once again punish China with tariffs if he won re-election, claiming his strategy of heavily taxing Chinese products had forced Beijing to make trade concessions and helped … ( read original…
China seeking first-mover advantage in building digital currency: senior Japan official
China is seeking to win a first-mover advantage in its efforts to develop a digital version of its currency, Japan’s top financial diplomat said on Thursday. The People’s Bank of China is one of ……
Flood destruction in China cost $32B, authorities say
More than 70 million people were directly affected by flooding in China this summer, and damages amount to more than $32 billion, Chinese authorities say. ( read original story …)
South China Sea: Malaysia to stick with ‘quiet diplomacy’ towards Beijing in dispute, analysts say
Malaysia is likely to maintain its “quiet diplomacy” in dealing with China’s sweeping maritime claims instead of heeding calls to be more aggressive, with Kuala Lumpur wary of Beijing’s tendency to … ( read original…
The U.S. Used to Write the Rules—Now China Does
China is quietly stepping into the vacuum. B ack in May, when President Donald Trump called for America to stop funding the World Health Organization, he presented a list of the WHO’s recent failures: ……
Lease F-35s to Taiwan to Counter China’s Threats | Opinion
The first issue can be addressed by training Taiwan’s pilots in the U.S. and having F-35s on standby that can be transferred to Taiwan if an emergency requires them. The second is a political problem,…
UK report accuses Huawei of collusion with China
Lawmakers in the UK have urged the country to speed up the removal of Huawei’s equipment from its 5G mobile infrastructure. The UK’s Defence Committee has published a lengthy report, urging the … ( read…
Beijing is planning to host another Olympics. Clashes over human rights are back, too.
Beijing is now deep in planning to reprise its Olympic host role Games. And again, it’s facing a chorus of condemnation over its mass indoctrination and labor program for ethnic Uighurs in Xinjiang … (…
U.S.-China relations will ‘reset’ if Biden wins the election, says former American ambassador to Beijing
Democratic nominee Joe Biden would deal with Beijing in a “much more traditional” way if he wins the election, said Max Baucus, a former U.S. ambassador to China. ( read original story …)
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