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China's Tesla wannabes risk running out of road in virus-stricken times
Challenged by the arrival of Tesla in China last year, domestic electric vehicle (EV) start-ups were struggling even before the economic shock wrought by the coronavirus, but now for some it has become a battle for survival.
WHO says has 'no mandate' to invite Taiwan to assembly meeting
The World Health Organization's director general has "no mandate" to invite Taiwan to take part in its assembly next week, the body's lawyer said on Monday, adding member states had "divergent views" on the self-ruled island's participation.
China berates New Zealand over support for Taiwan at WHO
China berated New Zealand on Monday for its support for Taiwan's participation at the World Health Organization (WHO), saying the country should "stop making wrong statements" on the issue to avoid damaging bilateral ties.
China Is Defensive. The U.S. Is Absent. Can the Rest of the World Fill the Void? (Published 2020)
Smaller countries like Australia are trying to build a new kind of alliance, by first investigating what went wrong in the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic.
EU executive defends China envoy over censored op-ed
European Union headquarters in Brussels on Friday defended the bloc's ambassador to China after admitting he did not consult the bloc's national envoys in Beijing on an opinion piece they authored for the official China Daily but that was censored.
Australia annoyed as U.S. pushes Wuhan lab COVID-19 theory
Australian officials are frustrated that their push for an inquiry into the origins of the coronavirus is being undermined by the White House, which has sought to link the outbreak to a Chinese lab, government, diplomatic and intelligence sources told Reuters.
Europe Envoys Defend Decision to Let China Media Censor Column
European Union ambassadors defended their decision to let Chinese state media remove a virus reference from an opinion piece, in the latest diplomatic dust-up over the pandemic’s origins.
Hong Kong bookseller jailed in China releases smuggled-out poems
A Swedish publisher on Tuesday distributed poems written by a Hong Kong bookseller and smuggled out of the Chinese prison where he is serving a 10-year sentence after being convicted of illegally providing intelligence to foreigners.
U.S. Official Warns Israel About Chinese Investors Amid Crisis
A key U.S. official said Israel is among the countries that need better screening of foreign investment to guard against having their companies turn toward China during the economic downturn sparked by the coronavirus pandemic.
Bombshell dossier lays out coronavirus case against China
China deliberately suppressed or destroyed evidence of the coronavirus outbreak in an “assault on international transparency’’ that cost tens of thousands of lives, according to a dossier prepared by concerned Western governments on the COVID-19 contagion.
China, South Korea Ease Border Controls for Business Travel
China and South Korea agreed to ease quarantine requirements for some business travelers, Beijing’s first such move to revive essential economic activities disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Huawei, InterDigital enter licensing pact, end patent litigation; InterDigital surges
InterDigital Inc, a developer of digital mobile and video technology, said on Tuesday it has entered a worldwide patent licensing agreement with China's Huawei Technologies Ltd, and that the companies have settled all litigation against each other.
U.S. imposes new rules on exports to China to keep them from its military
The United States said on Monday it will impose new restrictions on exports to China to keep semiconductor production equipment and other technology away from Beijing's military.
Can You Catch Covid-19, Coronavirus Twice?: WHO Says Yes
Catching Covid-19 once may not protect you from getting it again, according to the World Health Organization, a finding that could jeopardize efforts to allow people to return to work after recovering from the virus.
China’s Coronavirus Diplomacy Has Finally Pushed Europe Too Far
With a series of high-level summits culminating in a visit to Germany in the fall by President Xi Jinping, this was supposed to be the year of Europe-China diplomacy. Instead, Europeans are warning of a damaging rift.
Starbucks brings Beyond Meat and Oatly to China with new plant-based lunch menu
Starbucks Corp said on Monday it would roll out a plant-based food and beverage menu in China this week, launching Beyond Meat Inc and Oatly products in a country which is trying to recover from coronavirus shutdowns.
Exclusive: Chinese-backed owners commit to British HQ for Imagination Tech
The Chinese-backed owners of Imagination Technologies told the British government on Friday the chip designer would remain headquartered in the United Kingdom and they would consult over any board changes.
Fearing virus, some Chinese in Russia self-isolate, many go home
As the coronavirus spread in Russia, a group of 500 Chinese residents of Khabarovsk city in the Far East decided to lock themselves inside an apartment block, imposing a regime of self-isolation that has been in place since April 1.
France summons Chinese envoy after coronavirus 'slur'
Embassy’s claim that older people left to die is part of new aggressive Beijing policy
