“The United States welcomes the reciprocal and fair exchange of cultural programs with PRC officials and the Chinese people, but one-way programs such as these are not mutually beneficial,” Secretary … ( read original story…
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U.S. ends exchange programs with China, calling them ‘propaganda’
The U.S. State Department said on Friday it has ended five cultural exchange programs with China, calling them “soft power propaganda tools.” The Department said on its website it had “terminated” … ( read original…
Mainland China reports 17 new COVID-19 cases for Dec. 4
Mainland China reported 17 new COVID-19 cases on Dec. 4, unchanged from a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said on Saturday. ( read original story …)
China has lost its confidence
The China Miracle, unleashed by the liberalization of the late 20th century, is losing its momentum because Beijing has lost its confidence. Yes, confidence. A confident government doesn’t lock up a … ( read original…
Video: Watch As China’s First Driverless RoboTaxis Hit Shenzhen
For the first time, autonomous vehicles are on Chinese roads without human safety drivers or remote operators. ( read original story …)
China and Australia: How a Twitter spat quickly escalated
From furious insults to WeChat censorship, a spat between China and Australia over a controversial tweet has escalated into an online tit-for-tat in recent days. The catalyst for the row, posted by a … (…
Fact check: Strict lockdowns, experimental vaccine helped China recover from COVID-19
Some have taken to Facebook to question whether a vaccine is truly necessary for the nation to recover from COVID-19. As an example, they cite China. ( read original story …)
Most Rank China’s Handling of COVID Pandemic Better Than America’s
Unfavorable views of China are reaching historic highs among other countries, but when it comes to handling the coronavirus pandemic, most rate America as having the worst response to the virus. A new … (…
Kevin Rudd says Scott Morrison’s ‘public relations eggbeater’ is harming relationship with Beijing
Former Labor PM says Morrison puts ‘premium on domestic political messaging’ while ignoring impact on China relationship … ( read original story …)
Analysis: U.S. efforts on Huawei executive case may save Canada’s stalled China policy
Canada could see the end of a nasty diplomatic dispute with China if the United States reaches a deal to release a Huawei executive from house arrest in Vancouver, but the affair shows that without…
China Celebrates Surpassing US in Trade with EU for the First Time
Trade statistics sent to Newsweek by the European Union showed growth in Chinese imports and a significant decline in both U.S. imports and exports even as Washington sought to discourage global … ( read original…
China plants its flag on the moon as lunar probe heads back to Earth
China has become the second country in history to put its flag on the moon, more than 50 years after the US first planted the Stars and Stripes. Pictures from the country’s National Space ……
Beijing set a trap for Scott Morrison and he walked right in
When it published its inflammatory propaganda – the old Soviet communist party term “agitprop” best describes it, a combination of agitation and propaganda – it set a trap for Scott Morrison. He … ( read…
