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Blinken cautions Africa on China during virtual ‘trip’ to Nigeria and Kenya
Biden’s Secretary of State vows greater US commitment in virtual talks with the two nations’ leaders.
China launches robot prototype capable of catching space debris with net
A Chinese space mining start-up launched into low Earth orbit on Tuesday a robot prototype that can scoop up debris left behind by other spacecraft with a big net.
Hong Kong to reopen bars, nightclubs from April 29 for vaccinated customers
Hong Kong will reopen bars and nightclubs from April 29 for people who have been vaccinated and who use a government mobile phone application, the Asian financial hub's health secretary said on Tuesday.
U.S. legislation on China to be delayed, lawmakers say
A U.S. legislative proposal to allocate $112 billion for basic and advanced technology research and science in the face of rising competitive pressure from China will be delayed by at least two weeks, U.S. Senate Republicans and staffers said Monday.
U.S. judge says Huawei has not violated court order, but warns company lawyers
A U.S. judge on Monday found that Huawei did not violate a court order by sharing certain information with its chief financial officer, who is using it to help fight her extradition from Canada.
Beijing sends warning to Australian minister after Taiwan comments
Peter Dutton told an ABC interviewer that conflict could not be ‘discounted’ and suggested a Chinese lease on the port of Darwin could be under threat.
SciClone Pharma tests hepatitis drug as COVID-19 vaccine enhancer
China's SciClone Pharmaceuticals (6600.HK) has begun a clinical trial to test if its hepatitis B treatment Zadaxin helps to boost immunity provided by COVID-19 vaccines, it said on Monday.
EXCLUSIVE Biden will push allies to act on China forced labor at G7 -adviser
The United States will urge its Group of Seven allies to increase pressure on China over the use of forced labor in its northwestern Xinjiang province, home to the Muslim Uighur minority, a top White House official said on Friday.
UK's GCHQ chief says China could win control of the world's 'operating system'
The West must urgently act to ensure that China does not dominate the key technologies of the 21st Century or the Communist state could effectively grab control of the world's global operating system, Britain's top cyber spy said on Friday.
EXCLUSIVE Baidu’s Jidu Auto to invest $7.7 bln in ‘robot’ smart cars
Jidu Auto, an electric vehicle venture between China's tech giant Baidu and Chinese automaker Geely, aims to plough 50 billion yuan ($7.7 billion) into producing smart cars over the next five years, its chief executive told Reuters.
World leaders pledge climate cooperation despite other rifts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The leaders of Russia and China put aside their raw-worded disputes with U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday long enough to pledge international cooperation on cutting climate-wrecking coal and petroleum emissions in a livestreamed summit showcasing America's return to the fight against global warming...
The U.S. Has a New Climate Goal. How Does It Stack Up Globally?
President Biden’s new pledge to cut emissions at least 50 percent below 2005 levels by 2030 is one of the more aggressive near-term targets among advanced economies.
Australia and New Zealand play down differences over China, Five Eyes
Foreign ministers Marise Payne and Nanaia Mahuta stress ‘common values’, as Wellington reiterates hesitancy over using intelligence alliance to confront Beijing on human rights.
US trade deficit up to $67.1 billion in August, 14-year high
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit rose in August to the highest level in 14 years. The Commerce Department reported Tuesday that the gap between the goods and services the United States sells and what it buys abroad climbed 5...
Tesla comes under growing China pressure after customer complaint
Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) came under increased pressure in China on Wednesday from regulators and state media after Monday's protest by a disgruntled customer at the Shanghai auto show went viral and forced the electric car maker into a rare apology.
Companies prodded to rely less on China, but few respond
BEIJING (AP) — The United States, Japan and France are prodding their companies to rely less on China to make the world’s smartphones, drugs and other products. But even after the coronavirus derailed trade, few want to leave China's skilled workforce and efficient suppliers of raw materials to move to other countries.
Pompeo brings anti-China roadshow to Indian Ocean islands
MALE, Maldives (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday brought the Trump administration’s anti-China campaign to two Indian Ocean island nations considered particularly at risk for what American officials allege is Chinese exploitation...
SPECIAL REPORT Hong Kong activists retreat as China-style justice comes to their city
On March 23, a Hong Kong High Court judge denied former Democratic Party lawmaker Andrew Wan’s bail appeal and sent him back to Lai Chi Kok prison.
Some parts of China battle tight supply of COVID-19 vaccines -state media
Residents of some parts of China that are grappling with tight supplies of coronavirus vaccines have not received their second doses in time, but the crunch will ease by June as production is being stepped up, a health official told state media.
China tells Biden to reverse 'dangerous practice' on Taiwan
BEIJING (AP) — China’s foreign minister warned the Biden administration on Sunday to roll back former President Donald Trump’s “dangerous practice” of showing support for Taiwan, the island democracy claimed by Beijing as its own territory...