Chinese policymakers are comfortable with the yuan’s rise to two-and-a-half-year highs as a rebound in the world’s second-biggest economy accelerates and the central bank gives the market greater … ( read original story …)
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Australia struggles to balance relations with the US and China
The relationship between China and Australia has been tense for years, but it has soured rapidly in 2020 over issues of the Covid-19 pandemic, human rights and trade tariffs. CNN’s David Culver looks … (…
Coronavirus: China to have 600 million doses of vaccines ‘ready for use this year’
China will have 600 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines ready for use this year and will make “a major announcement” soon, a scientist in charge of vaccine development in the country said on Friday. (…
China-US relations: Beijing could ‘reopen consulate, let journalists back in’
China could consider reopening a consulate and allowing American journalists back to the country if the United States is ready, according to China’s ambassador to Washington, Cui Tiankai. But Cui said … ( read original…
China hits back at US spy chief’s ‘greatest threat to freedom’ claim
Chinese official says article labelling it as biggest threat to democracy since WWII is ‘concoction of lies’ … ( read original story …)
Biden’s Chance to Challenge China | Opinion
If they don’t know it already, Biden’s top policymakers will quickly learn that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will not change its strategy simply because the U.S. has a new president. Beijing will … (…
China’s Clover says its COVID-19 vaccines trigger “strong immune responses” in early trial
Two coronavirus vaccine candidates developed by China’s Clover Biopharmaceuticals triggered strong immune responses in an early-stage human trial and appeared to be safe, the company said on Friday. ( read original story …)
WA Museum Boola Bardip denies changes to China display were due to political pressure
After complaint from consul general, description of Covid-19 as virus ‘originating in China’ was changed and Taiwan included in map of China … ( read original story …)
Australia news live: former Dfat boss says past relationship with China ‘dead and buried’ and Victoria’s mask rules could ease
Dennis Richardson says the relationship between China and Australia is ‘going to bounce along the bottom for quite a while yet’. Follow all today’s news … ( read original story …)
Taiwan says trade deal would show U.S. support in face of China pressure
A bilateral trade deal between Taiwan and the United States would reinforce U.S. support for the democratic island in the face of “unrelenting intimidation” from China, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen … ( read original story…
China’s exports, imports seen expanding at faster pace in November: Reuters poll
China’s exports and imports are expected to rise at a faster pace in November, helped by strong demand and coronavirus-related disruptions at factories in other countries, a Reuters poll showed on … ( read original…
Her #MeToo trial’s making history in China and sparking rare solidarity
A woman’s lawsuit against a TV host for sexual harassment has finally gone to court. In China, supporters see her case as a milestone for women’s rights. ( read original story …)
China spacecraft is returning to Earth with moon samples in a first for the country
It’s the first time China has launched a spacecraft from an extraterrestrial body and the first time it has collected moon samples. ( read original story …)