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Taiwan President Tsai visits naval base amid Chinese threats
KEELUNG, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen visited a naval base on Monday to thank sailors and marines for their dedication to protecting the island amid renewed threats from China,...
NPC Report: China to Speed Up Legislation to Fight U.S. Sanctions
Beijing pledged to speed up legislation aimed at countering U.S. sanctions, as it seeks to narrow Washington’s advantages in disputes after the Trump administration levied waves of penalties against China.
Hong Kong leader 'fully welcomes' proposed electoral changes
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Monday said the city's government “fully welcomes” changes to the city’s electoral system that will substantially increase central government...
JD’s Fintech Arm Likely to Withdraw China IPO, SCMP Says
JD Technology, the fintech unit of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com Inc., is likely to withdraw its application for an initial public offering on Shanghai’s technology-heavy Star Market, the South China Morning Post reported, becoming the latest casualty of China’s wide-ranging crackdown on the country’s sprawling online finance industry.
China Vows Oversight of Fintech, Financial Holding Firms
China plans to step up oversight of financial holding companies and the nation’s booming fintech industry, Premier Li Keqiang said, setting the tone for closer scrutiny over the next five years of behemoths including Jack Ma’s Ant Group Co.
China legislature to deliberate Hong Kong electoral changes
BEIJING (AP) — China's ceremonial legislature will deliberate changes to Hong Kong's electoral system during its annual session, a spokesperson said Thursday, adding to concerns that Beijing...
Canberra-Beijing hostilities spill over to ordinary Chinese Australians, report finds
Almost one in five Chinese Australians say they have been physically threatened or attacked in the past year, according to a new report, with most blaming tensions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic or hostility between Canberra and Beijing.
China’s Focus on Bubble Risks Is a Warning Sign for Stock Market
For investors fretting about an end to the era of cheap and plentiful debt, China just provided another reason to worry.
Xi Mobilizes China for Tech Revolution to Cut Dependence on West
For U.S. politicians, China’s potential to dominate sensitive cutting-edge technologies poses one of the biggest geopolitical threats of the next few decades. President Xi Jinping is similarly worried the U.S. will block China’s rise, and this week will unveil plans for greater self-sufficiency.
Biden USTR Nominee Katherine Tai Pledges to Ensure China Tariffs Appropriate
President Joe Biden’s nominee for trade chief said she’d work to ensure that tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on billions of dollars of imported Chinese goods are appropriate, signaling no immediate changes to the levies.
China’s R&D Spending Rises 10% to Record $378 Billion in 2020
China’s spending on research and development hit a record high 2.4% of gross domestic product in 2020, according to preliminary data from the National Bureau of Statistics.
China Chips Away at Coal Addiction to Chase Climate Goals
China’s use of coal in its energy mix continued to decline in 2020, but more aggressive measures may be needed to reduce emissions in order to meet Beijing’s climate goals.
China-India Demilitarized Zone Upsets Defense Officials in Delhi
After the deadliest fighting in decades, India and China are setting up demilitarized areas along their Himalayan border -- a move that has rankled some members of India’s security establishment.
Hong Kong is setting up a billion-dollar fund to implement its national security crackdown
The special HK$8 billion fund, earmarked for the first time, will go towards "safeguarding national security."
China’s Latest Carbon Plan Would Top Even President Xi’s Targets
China continues to ratchet-up its carbon goals with the promise of a larger slice of power generation devoted to clean energy.
Wally Adeyemo, Biden Nominee, Open to Using Trump-Era Order to Punish China
President Joe Biden’s nominee to be Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s No. 2 indicated the U.S. is open to using a Trump-era investment ban to punish Beijing for violating international trade rules.
Canada's Trudeau, Cabinet abstain from China genocide vote
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s House of Commons voted Monday to declare that China is committing genocide against more than 1 million Uighurs in the western Xinjiang region but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Cabinet abstained from the vote. The non-binding motion passed 266-0 as virtually all but Trudeau and his Cabinet voted for the measure that also called on the International Olympic Committee to move the 2022 Winter Olympics from Beijing. A senior government official said declaring something in Parliament is not going to adequately get results in China and that work with international allies and partners is needed. The official spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.
Chinese Official Signals Changes to Hong Kong Election Rules
China faces a “critical and urgent” task to overhaul Hong Kong’s electoral system, Beijing’s top official for the city said, in the latest sign that authorities were mulling major changes in the coming weeks.
China Urges Biden to Scrap Tariffs, Restore Goodwill
China urged the Biden administration to take steps to “build up goodwill,” including removing tariffs and sanctions, as Beijing continued to put the onus on Washington to repair their fractured relationship.