India said Monday its soldiers thwarted “provocative” movements by China’s military near a disputed border in the Ladakh region. ( read original story …)
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Australian citizen detained in China amid tensions between Canberra and Beijing
The foreign minister, Marise Payne, says the Australian government was notified in mid-August that Cheng Lei had been detained … ( read original story …)
Scientists see downsides to top COVID-19 vaccines from Russia, China
High-profile COVID-19 vaccines developed in Russia and China share a potential shortcoming: They are based on a common cold virus that many people have been exposed to, potentially limiting their … ( read original story…
China Forcing Experimental COVID Medicine on Uighurs: Report
Woman describes being sprayed with “scalding” disinfectant and forced to drink unidentified medication. ( read original story …)
Can China look past counterfeits and superstition in its burgeoning second-hand fashion market?
While second-hand platforms like ThredUp and Depop have taken off in the West, China’s resale market has been stunted by fears over counterfeiting, the social status attached to new goods and even … ( read…
What If China Gets the Covid-19 Vaccine First?
U.S. prestige could falter, the administration could take deadly risks, the world will have to rethink its alliances — and those are just a few of the possibilities. ( read original story …)
Four of China’s five largest state-owned banks prepare for bad debt from COVID-19
BEIJING/SHANGHAI – Four of China’s five largest state-owned banks said they have increased their provisions against bad debt to brace for future losses due to the impact of the global coronavirus … ( read original story…
Beijing could have a say in TikTok sale
Business Beijing could have a say in TikTok sale. Posted . China’s new rules around tech exports mean ByteDance’s sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations could need Beijing’s approval, a … ( read original story …)
Beijing loved Thomas Piketty’s critique of capitalism—until he turned to China
Censors didn’t appreciate the French economist’s latest book, “Capital and Ideology,” which called out China’s vast economic inequality. ( read original story …)
In China’s Xinjiang, Forced Medication Accompanies Coronavirus Lockdown
In what experts call a breach of medical ethics, some residents are being coerced into swallowing traditional Chinese medicine … ( read original story …)
Facial recognition and bathtime bookings: How China’s universities are reopening
As COVID-19 cases in China sink to new lows, the world’s largest population of university students is heading back to campus in a migration defined by lockdowns, patriotic education and cutting-edge … ( read original…
Survey: China manufacturing logs feeble growth in August
A survey shows China’s manufacturing activity held steady in August while domestic demand helped to offset weaker sales in exports markets that are struggling with the coronavirus pandemic … ( read original story …)
India accuses China of ‘provocative military movements’ near border
Defence ministry claims it countered Chinese moves that ‘violated the consensus’ on the standoff in the Ladakh region … ( read original story …)
