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‘Bring Me Tariffs’—How Trump and Xi Drove Their Countries to the Brink of a Trade War
The drama escalated this year in the corridors of power in Washington and Beijing, with both maneuvering—and often miscalculating. The two presidents are set to meet this weekend, carrying with them months of distrust, miscommunication and failed negotiations.
He Jiankui defends 'world's first gene-edited babies'
He Jiankui shocked the world by claiming he had created the world's first genetically edited children.
Huawei blocked from Spark 5G rollout
New Zealand’s government turned down operator Spark’s bid to deploy Huawei infrastructure in a 5G ...
New Zealand prevents mobile carrier from buying Huawei 5G tech over security fears | CNN
Officials told Spark that using Huawei's 5G equipment would "raise significant national security risks."
Chinese Titan Tencent Plays an Aggressive New Game: Luxury | Jing Daily
Here is how Tencent is vying for the attention of international luxury brands and relying on them to bounce back from the current downward trend.
The Chinese scientist who claims he made CRISPR babies is under investigation
He Jiankui says he created twin girls whose genes were edited to make them resistant to HIV. Was that ethical? Or even legal?
CRISPR inventor Feng Zhang calls for moratorium on gene-edited babies
A leading scientist wants Chinese researchers to halt a project to create genetically modified children.
Taiwan Asked Voters 10 Questions. It Got Some Unexpected Answers. (Published 2018)
The votes may not have turned out the way the governing party wanted, but the referendums themselves served a larger purpose in staving off Beijing’s territorial claim.
Maldives accuses China of inflating prices of infrastructure projects
During a five-year building spree, China constructed a sea bridge and is developing an airport as well as mass housing on land reclaimed from the sea
‘We will do our best to win back hearts’ say sorry pan-democrats
Defeated candidate Lee Cheuk-yan and 12 of his colleagues face media cameras and bow low in apology for decisive loss in by-election.
Chinese scientists round on ‘crazy’ gene-editing claims
More than 120 researchers sign open letter criticising He Jiankui after he claimed to have been responsible for world’s first gene-edited babies.
Swedish king pulls out of trip to mainland and Hong Kong
Last-minute cancellation raised speculation Carl XVI Gustaf was trying to exert pressure on Beijing over the release of detained publisher Gui Minhai.
Chinese officials unaware of work on ‘world’s first gene-edited babies’
Authorities say they were not told about the controversial experiment that researchers claim to have carried out in China. The research – to switch off a HIV-related gene – has not been independently verified.
It’s Official: China’s E-Commerce King Is a Communist
China’s E-Commerce king, Jack Ma, was identified as a Communist Party member by the People’s Daily in a list of people credited with helping modernize China’s economy.
China and India agree to boost trade and lower temperature on the border
Beijing looks to improve relations with its neighbours ahead of G20 talks between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump
Ethiopia is set to launch its first satellite into space—with China’s help
Addis Ababa says the satellite will be used to collect data on changes in climate and weather-related phenomena.
China Works to Look Open to Foreign Business as G-20 Summit Nears
In its latest move in recent weeks to show it’s a friend of foreign businesses, China paved the way for German insurer Allianz ]to establish the country’s first wholly foreign-owned insurance holding company.
Wanted: China’s ‘most beautiful criminal’
Mugshot of woman wanted in connection with bar scams goes viral on Chinese social media.
First Gene-Edited Babies Prompt Official Investigation in China
Shenzhen’s medical ethics authorities say they hadn’t received an application to conduct such research, and over 120 Chinese scientists have published a joint objection to the experiment.
Chinese city ‘swallowed’ by ferocious sandstorm
Sunny day becomes nightmare as sandstorm hits Gansu province.
