Tag Archives: China

There’s an obvious way to strike back at China for the Hong Kong security law while scoring an economic win for the US 

Anthony Kwan/Getty Images To strike back at China for passing a security law that encroaches on Hong Kong people’s civil rights, the US should welcome Hong Kongers to immigrate here. There are only about 7 million people in Hong Kong (that’s smaller than New York City) and the brain drain would create a headache for Beijing. Plus the US would gain […]

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China says its economy is growing and rebounding from coronavirus 

This year, China made a rare decision not to set a GDP target due to uncertainties from the impact of the pandemic.

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Hong Kong businesses worried after US downgrade 

After China introduced a controversial new security law, Donald Trump signed an order ending preferential economic treatment for the territory. What does Hong Kong’s economic future now hold?

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China to open most cinemas after a half-year shutdown due to coronavirus 

Film-goers are allowed to visit movie theatres in the country’s low-risk areas from next Monday while donning face masks at all times, according to an official notice from China Film Administration.

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Banning TikTok takes a big espionage tool away from China: US NSA 

China will lose “a big tool” of espionage and surveillance if America and some western European countries ban Chinese apps like TikTok as done by India, US National Security Advisor said. India last month banned 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok and UC Browser, saying they were prejudicial to the sovereignty, integrity and security of the country.

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Warning over farmers’ ‘overreliance on China’ as the country scoops up 78% of Australian wool 

Representatives from Wool Producers Australia said only two per cent of Australia’s fleece remains in the country, with China snapping up $3.2billion worth a year.

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Joe Biden announces $2 trillion climate plan 

US President Donald Trump in 2017 withdrew the United States, the world’s No 2 emitter of greenhouse gases behind China, from the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement that brought countries together to mitigate global warming, saying it was too costly.

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China’s trade rises as economy recovers from coronavirus slump 

China’s global imports rose 3 per cent to USD 167.2 billion, rebounding from May’s 3.3 per cent decline, customs data showed Tuesday.

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In Pictures: China faces worst floods in 30 years 

As many as 33 rivers rise to record highs as regions across the country brace for another ‘grim’ week of rains.

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China hits back at ‘troublemaker’ US as tension grows over South China Sea 

China’s embassy in Washington hit back hours after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned that ‘the world will not allow Beijing to treat the South China Sea as its maritime empire’,

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South China Sea dispute: China’s pursuit of resources ‘unlawful’, says US 

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says China is treating the disputed waters as its “maritime empire”.

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Here’s why the Trump administration’s threat to hurt Hong Kong’s dollar peg won’t work 

Advisors to President Donald Trump were reportedly considering proposals to strike against the Hong Kong dollar peg, in response to China implementing a national security law on the city.

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China’s Stock Boom Is Donald Trump’s Worst Nightmare 

The Nasdaq Composite Index may be at record highs, but Shanghai’s bull market is the one garnering the global headlines. China’s Xi Jinping is getting the real payoff from Trump’s handiwork.

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Atmanirbhar Bharat’s first boost to be made in China; 5 new urea plants to make India self-reliant 

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues to push for Atmanirbhar Bharat, the country’s first boost towards self-reliance may be achieved in urea.

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Pittsburgh Seemed Like a Virus Success Story. Now Cases Are Surging. 

Pittsburgh, a sister city to Wuhan, China, saw only modest cases for months. In the last two weeks, cases are suddenly soaring.

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