South China Sea
John Kerry pointed to China’s introduction of an oil rig and several vessels in waters disputed with Vietnam as “provocative.” …
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Asia Today: China sees most monthly infections since March
China recorded more than 2,000 new domestic cases of COVID-19 in January, the highest monthly total since the tail end of the initial outbreak in … Read more
WHO Experts Probe Ground-zero China Market As Nations Tighten Virus Curbs
WHO experts on Sunday visited the market in central China linked to the first known Covid-19 cluster, seeking clues about the beginning of the pandemic … Read more
Joe Biden shows his hawkish side on China
After months of Republican concern that Joe Biden would be soft on Beijing, the new US president received unexpected praise from a leading China hawk … Read more
China’s factory recovery slows in January as COVID-19 returns
China’s factory activity grew at the slowest pace in five months in January, hit by a wave of domestic coronavirus infections, but still in line … Read more
Three listed units of China’s HNA disclose embezzlements of nearly $10 billion
Three units of HNA, once China’s most acquisitive conglomerate, said nearly $10 billion had been embezzled by shareholders, in disclosures to stock exchanges that come … Read more
China’s New Covid-19 Outbreaks Trip Up Economic Momentum
China’s economy started the new year on a weaker footing as new coronavirus outbreaks and pandemic-containment measures sapped factory production and weighed on the country’s … Read more
China temporarily bars entry of foreigners travelling from Canada
China has temporarily banned entry of foreign nationals travelling from Canada, even if they hold valid Chinese residence permits for work, the Chinese consulate in … Read more
Will a new road between China and Pakistan lead to a military boost against India?
Analysts say the transit and trade route linking Xinjiang and Kashmir will increase Beijing and Islamabad’s military interoperability against Indian forces in the region, ringing … Read more
China’s Manufacturing, Services Sectors Weaken in January
An official indicator of China’s manufacturing activity has weakened for a second consecutive month in January, following outbreaks of domestic COVID-19 cases that affected the … Read more
Britain launches new visa for millions of Hongkongers fleeing China’s crackdown
Scheme allows Hong Kong residents with a BNO passport to live and work in the UK with a pathway to citizenship after five years …
Could Biden’s plan for unity in the US help patch relations with China?
Ties between Beijing and Washington frayed under Trump, but the new president’s goals and ideals are in many way similar to those of China past … Read more
China reports biggest rise in new coronavirus cases in six days
China reported on Sunday the biggest daily increase in new coronavirus cases in six days, driven by a jump in infections in a northeastern city.
Op-Ed: Biden must draw red lines against China and focus on Xi Jinping’s authoritarian leadership
An anonymous author with ties to China says the country is growing increasingly authoritarian under President and General Secretary Xi Jinping.