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Coronavirus Latest: U.S. Embassy in China Suspends Visa Services
The U.S. will temporarily suspend regular visa services in mainland China from Monday as the coronavirus epidemic leaves it with “limited staffing.”
Harvard Leads U.S. Colleges That Received $1 Billion From China
Trade tensions between Beijing and Washington have been building for years, leading the Trump administration to label the Asian nation “a threat to the world.” Yet the tally of gifts and contracts from China to U.S. universities since the start of 2013 is approaching $1 billion.
China Trade Team Member Says No Date Set for Phase-Two Talks
The U.S. and China haven’t set a timetable for the next phase of their trade negotiations, according to an official directly involved in the talks.
China Policies Keep Europe Firms from Belt and Road, Report Says
European companies have been largely excluded from President Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road Initiative due to the dominant role of China’s state-owned enterprises and opaque bidding processes, the European Chamber said, raising questions about the country’s commitment to opening the program to the world.
China's government poses a 'global threat to human rights,' report finds | CNN
The Chinese government increasingly poses a "global threat to human rights," according to NGO Human Rights Watch.
Electric-Car Stocks Rise as China Eases Subsidy-Cut Concerns
Shares of electric-vehicle makers including Tesla Inc. and Warren Buffett-backed BYD Co. jumped after the government signaled it won’t continue reducing subsidies for the industry at the same pace this year.
Army Plans to Expand Asian Cyber Efforts to Counter China
The U.S. Army will expand efforts to counter China by deploying a specialized task force to the Pacific capable of conducting information, electronic, cyber and missile operations against Beijing.
Trump says he could wait to finish China trade deal until after 2020 election
Trump said he might be able to get a "little better" or a "lot better" trade deal with China if he waits until after the 2020 election.
U.S., China Finalize Corporate Deals Before Trade Pact
The U.S. and China are finalizing a bevy of long-running corporate deals ahead of a high-profile ceremony to sign a trade deal next week that the world’s largest economies seek to cast as a major breakthrough and a marked warming in the relationship.
Citic to Sell 22% Stake in McDonald’s China for $300 Million
Chinese state-owned conglomerate Citic Ltd. is planning to significantly reduce its stake in McDonald’s China Co. more than two years after it bought into the fast-food chain, as rising costs pinch the franchise’s profit.
Taiwan's Election May Be Decided on the Economy, Not China
The economy could well decide the presidential election. The metrics look to favor incumbent Tsai Ing-wen.
China’s Next Crisis Brews in Taiwan’s Upcoming Election
As Hong Kong seethes, the island’s pro-independence camp is gaining strength.
China Targets Internet Giants in Antitrust Law Overhaul
China has included the internet industry for the first time in an envisioned overhaul of its anti-monopoly laws, potentially giving regulators the power to rein in the country’s increasingly dominant technology giants.
Indonesia issues protest to Beijing over Chinese vessel trespassing in Natuna
Indonesia has exclusive right to the zone, meaning Jakarta has jurisdiction over the exploration and exploitation of marine resources in the area. This right has increasingly been violated by China.
Rare Chinese Bureaucratic Shakeup Reveals Future Leaders
China’s sprawling bureaucracy is undergoing a regional reshuffle of a rare scale, with new appointments and job swaps offering hints of potential future leaders being groomed by Beijing.
China TV network cancels soccer broadcast after player criticizes country's treatment of Muslims
The match between England's Arsenal and Manchester City teams was removed from CCTV's schedule after Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil posted comments on social media about the treatment of Uighur Muslims in China.
YouTuber Draws China Fire for Calling Taiwan Leader ‘President’
A YouTuber in Taiwan said his Chinese talent agency is demanding he remove a video in which he addressed Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen as president, the latest clash over China’s assertions of territorial control in Asia.
Beijing Has Built Thousands of Cheap Apartments No One Wants
Even China can’t fix its affordable housing crisis.
Beijing Daxing Airport: Facial Recognition at Customs, Duty Free
Flying in and out of Beijing may soon be a Minority Report-like experience.
‘Fangirls’ Defend China From Hong Kong Protesters and the World
For Li Mo, the footage of black-clad people clashing with police and vandalizing storefronts proved the final straw. The images of Hong Kong protesters fighting for greater autonomy from Beijing incensed the mainland-born postgraduate student and she could no longer remain on the sidelines. So, she joined China’s fangirl army.