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U.S.-China competition may be a win-win for Africa
China competition for influence in Africa, is there a winner? The U.S. government has countered China’s growing engagement on the continent with warnings about “debt diplomacy” and reminders of the … ( read original story…
Beijing sends Biden a warning | Buchanan
Biden repudiates an “America First” foreign policy that puts U.S. security, sovereignty, liberty and vital interests above the interests of any other nation. ( read original story …)
Beijing’s foreign trade decline narrows
Beijing has seen rebounding foreign trade since July, customs data showed Thursday. The year-on-year decline of Beijing’s foreign trade narrowed to 17.1 percent between July and October from 30 … ( read original story …)
Hong Kong looks to mainland China for the next air travel bubble
Hong Kong is hopeful its next air travel bubble could be with mainland China, the executive director of the city’s tourism board said. ( read original story …)
China FM to visit Japan to discuss virus, regional concerns
Japan’s foreign minister announced Friday that his Chinese counterpart will visit Tokyo next week as the two Asian powers discuss ways to resume bilateral visits to revive … ( read original story …)
Japan aims to expand CPTPP trade pact as UK, China eye membership
Japan aims to expand a major regional free trade pact called the CPTPP, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday, potentially catering for China’s and Britain’s interest in joining the deal. ( read original story…
China has given almost a million people experimental Covid vaccine, says company
Sinopharm chairman claims there has not been a single case of infection after inoculation of officials, students and workers heading overseas … ( read original story …)
Families receive letters from Hong Kong detainees in China, but doubt the contents
The letters, which paint a rosy picture of life in Chinese detention, are the first apparent contact from the group detained while fleeing Hong Kong. ( read original story …)
Why China could snarl global debt relief
Over the past three months, the world of sovereign debt restructuring has Zoom-called and document-shuffled its way to a new “common framework” for debt restructuring beyond the temporary global … ( read original story …)
China’s economic recovery jeopardises Xi’s climate pledge
China’s reliance on coal-powered industry to propel its economic recovery threatens to undermine President Xi Jinping’s goal of reaching net zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2060, new research showed. ( read original story …)
How a ‘vast ocean of goodwill’ between China and Australia turned sour
Earlier this year, amid growing global anger over China’s initial handling of the coronavirus pandemic, Australia was among the first countries to call for an official investigation into the virus’ … ( read original story…
China keeps lending benchmark loan prime rate steady for 7th straight month as expected
Most new and outstanding loans are based on the LPR, while the five-year rate influences the pricing of mortgages. ( read original story …)
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