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China’s Wolf Warriors Are Turning the World Against Beijing
The country seems incapable of abandoning a disastrous diplomatic strategy.
China Markets Sold Mink, Civets, Stoking Natural Origins Theory
Chinese markets linked to some of the earliest Covid-19 cases were illegally selling a range of wildlife from which the coronavirus may have spread, according to a study published less than two weeks after U.S. President Joe Biden ordered a deeper probe into the pandemic’s genesis.
G-7 Set to Back Green Rival to China’s Belt and Road Program
The Group of Seven nations plans to launch a green alternative to China’s Belt and Road initiative when the leaders meet at a summit next week, according to two people familiar with the matter.
China President Xi Jinping Seeks ‘Lovable’ China Image in Diplomatic Rethink
President Xi Jinping urged Chinese officials to create a “trustworthy, lovable and respectable” image for the country, in a sign that Beijing may be looking to smooth its hard-edged diplomatic approach.
China says politics behind US call for virus origin probe
BEIJING (AP) — China on Thursday accused the Biden administration of playing politics and shirking its responsibility in calling for a renewed investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic that was first detected in China in late 2019.
Japan, EU Take on China With Call for Peace in Taiwan Strait
The leaders of Japan and the European Union institutions referred to the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait in a joint statement following a virtual summit, a move indicating their concern over China’s assertive push in regional affairs.
China is still behind on buying enough U.S. goods to fulfill 'phase one' trade deal
China's purchases of U.S. goods fall short of what they should be to stay on track with the trade deal, says the Peterson Institute for International Economics.
China rejected US’ calls ‘after defence chief requested wrong person’
Asking to speak to Central Military Commission vice-chairman instead of Defence Minister Wei Fenghe was seen as diplomatic faux pas, source says.
Don’t ‘play with fire’, China tells US, South Korea over Taiwan concerns
Beijing says the island is a domestic issue and other countries should be cautious.
China Bill Timetable in Senate Slowed by Wrangling Over Details
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s plan for the Senate to pass a sweeping bill this week to help the U.S. compete with China is being swamped by Republican requests for changes and additions that risks dragging out debate.
‘Too weak’: Chinese scholars warn of knowledge gap with American peers
They say China is lagging behind and there are concerns it could adversely affect Beijing’s policy.
US, China must learn to cooperate or war may ruin us all: Singapore PM
‘Everything is to be lost’ in the event of a military conflict between the world’s two largest economies, and casualties would be a certainty, warns Lee Hsien Loong.
Biden Says U.S. Must Defend Sea Lanes in Arctic, South China Sea
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that the U.S. must defend open and safe sea lanes in the Arctic and South China Sea as nations including Russia and China seek to assert greater control over the maritime regions.
U.S. companies are bearing the brunt of Trump's China tariffs, says Moody’s
Moody's said American importers absorbed more than 90% of additional costs resulting from the 20% U.S. tariff on Chinese goods.
China blasts Pompeo over accusation of genocide in Xinjiang
BEIJING (AP) — An official from China's far west Xinjiang region accused former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday of trying to undermine Beijing’s relations with new President Joe Biden by declaring that China’s actions against the Uighur ethnic group are “genocide.”
Chinese student with 10 college offers denied US visa due to policeman father
Visa issuance suspended for officials of four intelligence and law enforcement departments and their families, says letter to student with US university offers.
Chip shortage expected to cost auto industry $110 billion in revenue in 2021
The estimate is up 81.5% from an initial forecast of $60.6 billion from consulting firm AlixPartners.
U.S. firms still face more restrictions in China than Chinese firms face in U.S., says business group
Industries in which U.S. companies operate at a disadvantage in China include health care and cloud computing, said the American Chamber of Commerce in China.
2 key US Cabinet members visit Japan for China-focused talks
TOKYO (AP) — Shared concerns about China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region will take center stage when President Joe Biden's defense chief and secretary of state visit Japan for their first in-person talks with their Japanese counterparts...