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
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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.
China’s factory activity expands at slower pace in Jan – official PMI
China’s factory activity expanded at a slower pace in January, but still in line with the strong recovery from the coronavirus slump seen in the … Read more
China military’s landmark J-20 stealth fighter started a decade of modernisation
The Chinese fighter also has a longer combat radius of 1,100km than the F-22’s 800km range, thanks to a larger internal fuel tank. Yang Wei, … Read more
Thousands flee Hong Kong for UK, fearing China crackdown
Thousands of people from Hong Kong are fleeing their hometown since Beijing imposed a draconian national security law on the territory last summer …
WHO investigators continue search into coronavirus origins in Wuhan, China
World Health Organization investigators are continuing to survey crucial sites in Wuhan, China for clues into the origin of COVID-19. The investigation comes amid lingering … Read more
Hong Kong agonises over exile as furious China prepares to turn screws on dual citizens
Is Birmingham an all right place to live? It seems to be a lot cheaper than London.” So runs a query on one of the … Read more
China-US relations: as Biden team gathers allies, it finds Asian partners more willing than Europe
The US president as well his secretaries of state and defence have sent early and consistent diplomatic signals about China and the Indo-Pacific.
As China looks to buy telecoms assets in the Pacific islands, can Australia jam the call?
Analysts say state-owned China Mobile’s purchase of Digicel will allow Beijing to spy on Australia’s neighbours, with Canberra now apparently willing to finance a potential … Read more
Biden’s Nightmare May Be China
By Nicholas Kristof Opinion Columnist Credit…United States Navy, via Reuters The first thing to say is that a war with China probably won’t happen. Yet … Read more
Australia to help south-east Asia combat crime as China deepens influence in region
A new program will help countries in the Mekong region tackle drug and human trafficking, child sexual exploitation and financial crimes …
Bubble fears grow as China fund launches attract huge inflows
China’s mutual fund industry assets surged 48 per cent to a record $3.1tn (Rmb20tn) in 2020 but huge demand for new funds is stoking fears … Read more
COVID-19: WHO investigators visit 2 hospitals in Wuhan, China
The World Health Organization has visited two hospitals at the center of the initial outbreak in Wuhan, China.