China is now using the Hong Kong issue to send a crystal clear message to the U.S. that China will never back down on issues involving its national sovereignty and security,” a scholar with close…
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On China, Voters Trust Joe Biden More Than Donald Trump: Fox News Poll
The survey found that Biden had a 6 point lead over the president on the issue of handling U.S.-China relations. ( read original story …)
Asian shares fall on US friction with China, Hong Kong fears
Shares are slipping in Asia, led by a sharp decline in Hong Kong, as tensions flare between the U.S. and China … ( read original story …)
Hong Kong opposition slams China national security law move
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers sharply criticized China’s move to take over long-stalled efforts to enact national security legislation in the semi-autonomous territory, saying it goes against … ( read original story …)
China focus on jobs, fighting virus as layoffs sweep globe
China is doubling down on fighting the coronavirus pandemic and creating jobs as the number of people thrown out of work soars worldwide … ( read original story …)
China drops GDP goal as parliament opens, virus slams economy
China dropped its annual growth target for the first time on Friday and pledged more government spending as the COVID-19 pandemic hammers the world’s second-biggest economy, setting a sombre tone to … ( read original…
Hang Seng Index drops more than 5% as tensions flare up again between China and the west
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index dropped more than 5% Friday after news broke that Beijing would move to pass a hugely controversial national security law for the Asian financial hub. ( read original story …)
Coronavirus Live Updates: Pandemic Hovers Over China’s Legislative Pageant
Amid the pomp and propaganda in Beijing, the virus is weighing on President Xi Jinping’s efforts to restart the Chinese economy and show the world that his government has tamed the epidemic. ( read original…
Beijing Scraps GDP Target, a Bad Sign for World Reliant on China Growth
China broke with more than a quarter-century of tradition by eschewing an economic growth target for 2020, a stark acknowledgment of the challenges facing the world’s second-largest economy as it … ( read original story…
China threatens to sanction Rep. Chris Smith for taking on Beijing in the age of COVID-19
New Jersey Rep. Chris Smith, Republican member of the House Foreign Relations Committee, joins Laura Ingraham with insight on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’ … ( read original story …)
Hong Kong stocks drop more than 3% as tensions flare up again between China and the west
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index dropped more than 3% Friday after news broke that Beijing would move to pass a hugely controversial national security law for the Asian financial hub. ( read original story …)
China to boost defense spending by lowest rate in years
China will boost defense spending by just 6.6% in 2020, the lowest rate in years as it battles an economic crisis brought on by the coronavirus outbreak. The figure announced Friday is down from the…
China drops GDP goal, pledges higher spending as parliament starts
China omitted a 2020 economic growth target for the first time and pledged government support for the economy in Premier Li Keqiang’s work report on Friday, launching the country’s annual parliament … ( read original…
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