The United States gave China 72 hours to close its consulate in Houston amid accusations of spying, marking a dramatic deterioration in relations between the world’s two biggest economies. ( read original story …)
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Explainer: What are the main areas of tension in the U.S.-China relationship?
The U.S. demand this week that China close its consulate in Houston is the latest in a string of disputes that have taken the relationship between the world’s two biggest economies to its lowest point…
China says UK citizenship pathway for Hong Kong residents violates international law
A new British policy allowing Hong Kong residents to claim British citizenship is a “violation of international law” and interferes with China’s internal affairs, China’s embassy in London said on … ( read original story…
US move to shut China’s Houston consulate draws questions about political motives
The US demand Wednesday that China shut its Houston consulate within 72 hours triggered Chinese threats of retaliation, the latest escalation between the two nations as the Trump administration … ( read original story …)
Asia markets set to come under pressure as U.S.-China ties worsen
Asian stocks were likely to come under pressure on Thursday as fresh diplomatic tensions between Washington and Beijing heightened investor jitters and overshadowed the boost to Wall Street from U.S. ( read original story …)
Timeline: The Unraveling Of U.S.-China Relations
On Tuesday, the Trump administration ordered China’s Houston consulate to close, amping up tensions in already fraught relations. Here are some of the key developments reshaping U.S.-China relations. ( read original story …)
UW Huskies’ men’s basketball game in China canceled due to COVID-19 concerns
China Game was scheduled to be played Nov. 14 at the Baoshan Sports Center in Shanghai, which hosted Arizona State and Colorado in the 2019 game. ( read original story …)
PGA Tour Series-China cancels season over coronavirus
The PGA Tour Series-China season has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The China-based tour’s executive director says attempts to move the qualifying tournaments to other sites in … ( read original story …)
Opinion: IOC can no longer ignore China’s human rights abuses in run-up to 2022 Beijing Olympics
The IOC talks a good game about the Olympics being a beacon for tolerance and fairness. But at the 2008 Games, the IOC let China’s abuses go unchecked … ( read original story …)
The deadly secret of China’s invisible armada
China is sending the world’s largest illegal fleet to fish for squid in North Korean waters, resulting in the deaths of impoverished North Korean fishermen. ( read original story …)
U.S. orders China to shut Houston consulate as spying accusations mount
The United States has told China to close its consulate in Houston in a dramatic worsening of ties between the world’s two biggest economies, and a source said Beijing was considering shutting the U.S ……
U.S. orders China to shut Houston consulate in move Beijing calls ‘unprecedented escalation’
The United States has told China to close its consulate in Houston in a dramatic worsening of ties between the world’s two biggest economies, and a source said Beijing was considering shutting the U.S ……
Coronavirus COVIC-19 Street Art in Beijing
Chinese wearing protective face masks walk past a closed shop painted with an image of the deadly coronavirus on the streets of Beijing on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. According to government health … ( read…
