Relatives of 12 Hong Kong fugitives detained on the Chinese mainland after trying to flee the financial hub petitioned Beijing’s office in the city on Wednesday, pleading for their loved ones to be … (…
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Beijing praises WA for leading in Australia-China relations
China’s acting consul-general in Perth has praised Western Australia as playing a leading role in China-Australia relations. ( read original story …)
China’s coronavirus recovery lays bare sharp regional economic disparity
China’s uneven regional economic development has been turbocharged by the coronavirus pandemic, despite a broad-based national recovery, representing a long-term challenge for the nation’s leaders. ( read original story …)
Pompeo urges Vatican to condemn human rights abuses in China
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is urging the Vatican to join the U.S. in denouncing violations of religious freedom in China … ( read original story …)
China’s Media Predicts Winter COVID Pain for U.S., Europe and India
Chinese state media has been at the forefront of Beijing’s efforts to avoid blame for the pandemic and malign its rivals’ response. ( read original story …)
China Evergrande Quells Cash-Crunch Worries With Investor Show of Support
China’s most-indebted property developer, China Evergrande, averted a near-term cash crunch, sending its shares and bonds sharply higher Wednesday—a surprising turnaround from less than a week ago. ( read original story …)
Germany welcomes China climate goal, sees need for EU action
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has welcomed China’s plan to be carbon-neutral by 2060, contrasting it with the U.S. failure to abide by the goals of the Paris climate accord … ( read original story …)
House GOP China task force releases report on combating Chinese Communist Party: ‘The U.S. must act decisively’
House Republicans Wednesday will release the results of their monthslong probe into the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and how the U.S. can turnaround a “failed” engagement strategy that has put … ( read original story …)
China clamps down on climbing ‘wild Great Wall’
As China’s busiest holiday season approaches, Beijing has re-iterated that it will punish those who plan to climb the “wild Great Wall”.This refers to parts of the Great Wall that are unrestored and … (…
Japan’s Defense Ministry asks for decades-high 8.3% budget increase amid growing threats from China and North Korea
Japan’s Defense Ministry is asking for a 8.3% budget increase in 2020, its largest rise in more than two decades, in the face of China’s rapid military modernization and a looming threat from North ……
Why China’s bet on ‘analogue’ Covid-19 vaccines could pay off
Three of the candidate vaccines developed in China use an old-fashioned technique, but they were among the earliest to enter mass testing. ( read original story …)
The perils of life in Beijing’s backyard
In achieving its goals, China has important assets in dealing with south-east Asia, including its physical proximity, its mountains of cash, and the fact that it does not hector countries on democracy … ( read…
Charity begins at home for Shenzhen expats
The 56-year-old said he has gathered a “family” of thousands of people around him in Shenzhen who are compassionate, generous and willing to help others. Over the past five years, Verdoodt has … ( read…
