Chinese Premier Li Keqiang pledged on Friday to promote business ties with the United States based on “mutual respect” that benefit both countries. The world’s two largest economies have been at odds … ( read…
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Next China: How Beijing Plans to Win the Tech War
It’s been clear for some time that the U.S.-China rivalry will be in large part a contest over technology. What’s become more apparent recently is how each side thinks it can win. ( read original…
China restores GDP growth target after economic rebound
China on Friday set a modest annual economic growth target, at above 6%, and pledged to create more jobs in cities than last year, as the world’s second-biggest economy emerged from a year disrupted ……
China announces slight uptick in defense spending by 6.8% amid high government debt, coronavirus pandemic impact
China announces slight uptick in defense spending by 6.8% amid high government debt, coronavirus pandemic impact. ( read original story …)
Will buying India’s BrahMos missiles give the Philippines an edge in South China Sea dispute with Beijing?
Manila’s planned acquisition of the world’s fastest supersonic cruise missiles from India would boost the Philippine armed forces’ ability to defend coastal areas amid an ongoing dispute with Beijing … ( read original story …)
Ban Ki-moon asked to act on complaint against Beijing Games
Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is being asked to rule on an ethics complaint filed against the International Olympic Committee by a human-rights group representing Uyghurs and … ( read original story …)
Two Sessions: China dodged a recession in 2020. Now it needs to pick up the pace of GDP growth
China bucked the global recession in 2020, and in doing so narrowed the economic gap with the United States. Now it says it needs to pick up the pace this year. ( read original story…
Two Sessions: China targets economic growth of more than 6% in 2021
China bucked the global recession in 2020, and in doing so narrowed the economic gap with the United States. Now it says it needs to pick up the pace this year. ( read original story…
China Boosts Defense Spending by 6.8% in Slight Uptick
China has announced a slight uptick in defense spending by 6.8% amid high government debt and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic impact. ( read original story …)
China announces “over 6%” economic growth target, tech plans
China’s top economic official has announced a healthy growth target and plans to become a more self-reliant technology leader amid tension with Washington and Europe over trade, Hong Kong and human ri … ( read…
China set to overhaul HK electoral system
Beijing plans to overhaul Hong Kong’s electoral system to ensure “patriots” are in charge, a senior official said.A draft decision on the reforms will be discussed at China’s biggest political meeting … ( read original…
U.S. imposes trade sanctions on Myanmar, calls on China to help end coup as violence escalates
State Department strongly condemns the increase violence against protestors in Myanmar, suggests further action is coming … ( read original story …)
China has given away millions in its digital yuan trials. This is how it works
The People’s Bank of China has been developing the digital yuan, a so-called central bank digital currency that aims to replace some of the cash in circulation. ( read original story …)
