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China bolsters ties with UAE, a traditional US ally in Middle East
Beijing seeks to expand its footprint in the region as American clout wanes
NBA stars urged to end China endorsements over forced labor
A U.S. congressional commission on Tuesday called on American basketball stars to end endorsements of Chinese sportswear firms that use cotton grown in China's Xinjiang region, warning against complicity in forced labor they say takes place there.
U.S. agency not doing its job to halt tech to China's military -congressional report
The U.S. Commerce Department is failing to do its part to protect national security and keep sensitive technology out of the hands of China's military, according to a U.S. congressional advisory report seen by Reuters.
Senior US diplomat concerned about China’s military presence in Cambodia
Prime Minister Hun Sen has become increasingly close to China as the US has condemned human rights abuses and his crackdown on political opposition.
WHO approves Sinovac COVID shot in second Chinese milestone
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday it has approved a COVID-19 vaccine made by Sinovac Biotech (SVA.O) for emergency use listing, paving the way for a second Chinese shot to be used in poor countries.
Malaysia to summon Chinese envoy over 'suspicious' air force activity
The foreign ministry of Malaysia on Tuesday said it would summon China's envoy to explain an "intrusion" by 16 air force planes into its airspace, after the Southeast Asian country's military detected "suspicious" activity over the South China Sea.
China looks to Disney to help improve ties with the US
Vice foreign minister tells Shanghai Disney Resort chief that better bilateral relations are better for business.
China calls US ‘world’s top hacking empire’ after Denmark spying claim
‘This fully exposes that the US is not truly upholding cybersecurity,’ Chinese foreign ministry says after report that US used Danish cables to spy on allies.
U.S. writer Hessler to leave China teaching job after contract not renewed
American author and New Yorker writer Peter Hessler has said the Chinese university where he has been teaching non-fiction writing has not renewed his contract for the next academic year and that he will leave the country at the end of the semester.
US bars seafood imports from Chinese company over forced labour suspicions
Indonesian workers hired onto Dalian Ocean Fishing vessels have been subjected to physical violence, debt bondage and other abuses, the US says.
EXCLUSIVE China presses Ximalaya to drop U.S. for Hong Kong as listing venue-sources
China is pressing the country's largest online audio platform Ximalaya to drop plans to list in the United States and go for Hong Kong instead, three people with knowledge of the matter said, showing how the authorities are seeking to further tighten their grip over private media and internet businesses.
Senate R&D bill to counter China shelved by GOP opposition
WASHINGTON (AP) — A sweeping Senate bill aimed at making the United States more competitive with China and shoring up domestic computer chip manufacturing with $50 billion in emergency funds was abruptly shelved Friday after a handful of Republican senators orchestrated a last-minute attempt to halt it.
Facebook no longer banning posts calling the coronavirus 'man-made'
Facebook Inc (FB.O) is no longer removing posts that claim the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 was man-made amid renewed debate over its origins.
Blinken says Chinese government continues to undermine Hong Kong democratic institutions
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday said the Chinese government is continuing to undermine democratic institutions in Hong Kong and called on People's Republic of China and Hong Kong authorities to release and drop charges against all people charged under the national security law.
EXCLUSIVE As China plans new rules, global automakers move to store car data locally
BMW, Daimler and Ford have set up facilities in China to store data generated by their cars locally, they told Reuters, as automakers come under growing pressure in the world's biggest car market over how they handle information from vehicles.
Competition, not engagement driving US-China relations, Kurt Campbell says
Period of US engagement with China has ‘come to an end’, White House’s Indo-Pacific policy director says.
China gives companies 'urgent notice' in oil import probe
China gave five state-owned companies until Thursday to report on their historic use of imported oil as part of a broader effort by the world's largest oil importer to control shipments as domestic supplies swell.
US resident sought by China for comments freed in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A permanent resident of the United States wanted by China was freed by Dubai on Thursday, taking off on a flight to Turkey after spending weeks in detention. Beijing had sought Wang Jingyu over his online comments about a deadly confrontation between Chinese and Indian forces last year.
EXCLUSIVE Hong Kong threatens Lai’s bankers with jail if they deal in his accounts
Hong Kong's security chief sent letters to media tycoon Jimmy Lai and branches of HSBC and Citibank this month threatening up to seven years' jail for any dealings with the billionaire's accounts in the city, according to documents seen by Reuters.
U.S. trade chief Tai says U.S. faces 'very large challenges' on China
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Wednesday that the United States still faces "very large challenges" in its trade and economic relationship with China that require the Biden administration's attention across the board.
