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Czech senate speaker will pay 'heavy price' for Taiwan visit, China says
Czech Senate speaker Milos Vystrcil will "pay a heavy price" for making an official trip to Taiwan, the Chinese government's top diplomat said on Monday, prompting Prague to summon China's ambassador to explain comments it said "crossed the line".
August 30, 2020 Source: U.S.
France's Macron expressed concerns about human rights to China's Wang Yi
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed strong concerns about the situation in Hong Kong and human rights for China's Muslim Uighur minority during a meeting on Friday with the Chinese government's top diplomat, State Councillor Wang Yi, his office said.
August 29, 2020 Source: U.S.
U.S. slams HSBC over treatment of Hong Kong customers, says China 'bullying' UK
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday renewed criticism of British bank HSBC for its reported treatment of customers linked with the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong, saying China was "bullying" the United Kingdom.
August 26, 2020 Source: U.S.
Canada has effectively moved to block China's Huawei from 5G, but can't say so
Canada is the only member of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing network that has not formally blocked Huawei from 5G networks, but it has effectively done just that, delaying a decision long enough to force telecom companies to exclude the Chinese gear maker.
August 25, 2020 Source: U.S.
Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi says must avoid a new Cold War
The world must avoid a new Cold War, Chinese State Councillor Wang Yi, the government's top diplomat, said on Tuesday in apparent reference to escalating tensions between China and the United States.
August 25, 2020 Source: U.S.
China’s European Diplomatic Blitz Aims to Blunt U.S. Influence
China is looking to turn on the charm in Europe to push back against a U.S. campaign for allies to shun cooperation with Beijing.
August 25, 2020 Source: Bloomberg
Drugmakers slash prices to win China's bulk-buy contracts: state media
Drugmakers have slashed prices by up to 95% to win state contracts in China's largest bidding round of its drug procurement programme, state media said on Thursday.
August 20, 2020 Source: U.S.
Turkey in talks with Germany, China, Russia on vaccine trials
Turkey is in talks with Russia, Germany and China about conducting Phase 3 trials for coronavirus vaccines developed in those countries, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Wednesday.
August 19, 2020 Source: U.S.
Exclusive: GM bets on electric Cadillacs and micro-vans to reverse China slide
General Motors is overhauling its Chinese line-up with a greater emphasis on electric cars and smart-driving technology to stem a slide in sales after more than two decades of growth in a country that contributes nearly a fifth of its profit.
August 19, 2020 Source: U.S.
China welcomes Putin's proposed summit on Iran
China welcomed on Monday to Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposed summit of world leaders to avoid "confrontation" over a U.S. threat to trigger a return of all U.N. sanctions on Iran.
August 17, 2020 Source: U.S.
China grants country's first COVID-19 vaccine patent to CanSino: state media
China's vaccine specialist CanSino Biologics Inc has won a patent approval from Beijing for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate Ad5-nCOV, state media reported, citing documents from the country's intellectual property regulator.
August 17, 2020 Source: U.S.
Exclusive: China ramps up U.S. oil purchases ahead of trade deal review - sources
U.S. crude oil shipments to China will rise sharply in coming weeks, U.S. traders and shipbrokers and Chinese importers said, as the world's top economies gear up to review a January deal after a prolonged trade war.
August 14, 2020 Source: U.S.
Economic clout makes China tougher challenge for U.S. than Soviet Union was - Pompeo
China's global economic power makes the communist country in some ways a more difficult foe to counter than the Soviet Union during the Cold War, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on a visit to the Czech Republic on Wednesday.
August 12, 2020 Source: U.S.
Mexico to trial China, U.S. COVID-19 vaccines, may produce some
Mexico aims to conduct late-stage clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccines in development by U.S. and Chinese companies, two of which might base some of their vaccine production in the country, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
August 11, 2020 Source: U.S.
China targeting U.S. election infrastructure with cyberattacks, says O'Brien
Chinese government-linked hackers have been targeting U.S. election infrastructure ahead of the 2020 presidential election, White House National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien said on Sunday, indicating a more active level of alleged Chinese interference.
August 9, 2020 Source: U.S.
'Like gold': Canadian canola prices spike as shippers find back door to China
Canadian canola prices have soared to the highest in nearly two years, despite a diplomatic dispute between Ottawa and Beijing, as exporters find roundabout ways to reach top oilseed buyer China.
August 9, 2020 Source: U.S.
U.S. counterspy chief warns Russia, China, Iran trying to meddle in 2020 election
The top U.S. counterintelligence official on Friday warned that Russia, China and Iran will all try to interfere in the 2020 presidential election, with Russia already trying to undercut Democratic candidate Joe Biden.
August 7, 2020 Source: U.S.
AstraZeneca in first COVID-19 vaccine deal with Chinese company
Shenzhen Kangtai Biological Products will produce AstraZeneca Plc's potential COVID-19 vaccine in mainland China, the British drugmaker said on Thursday, its first deal to supply one of the world's most populous countries.
August 6, 2020 Source: U.S.
Special Report: COVID opens new doors for China's gene giant
As countries scramble to test for the novel coronavirus, a Chinese company has become a go-to name around the world.
August 5, 2020 Source: U.S.