The call with Xi Jinping, the second since Joe Biden became president, comes at a time of unprecedented tensions between the two – and the potential for cooperation. ( read original story ...)
Biden Administration Takes Aim at China’s Industrial Subsidies
The U.S. is planning a probe into Beijing’s aid for Chinese companies, with new tariffs possible, according to people familiar with the plans. ( read original story ...)
China’s cultural crackdown: few areas untouched as Xi reshapes society
Vast range of new regulations prompt fears of a return to tight social control of pre-reform days ... ( read original story ...)
China launches hyperspectral Earth observation satellite
China launched the Gaofen 5 (02) hyperspectral Earth observation satellite on Tuesday as the country races towards carrying out 40 missions in 2021. A Long March 4C rocket lifted off from Taiyuan ... ( read original story ...)
Biden tells Xi US and China must not ‘veer into conflict’
White House says leaders agree to engage ‘openly and straightforwardly’ amid US frustration at lack of progress in relations ... ( read original story ...)
China propaganda social media campaign reaches other countries, again blames US for COVID
Chinese disinformation campaigns around the origin of the coronavirus have spilled out into other countries, even attempting to promote protests in the United States. ( read original story ...)
Unrealistic expectations about change in China
James Mann, a resident fellow at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, is the author of three books about the United States and China, including “The China Fantasy: How Our ... ( read original story ...)
Why China’s Economy Is Threatened by a Property Giant’s Debt Problems
The real estate developer Evergrande once binged on debt. Now the music has stopped, investors are panicking and experts are warning of an imminent failure. ( read original story ...)
China’s factory inflation hits 13-year high as materials costs soar
China's factory gate inflation hit a 13-year high in August driven by roaring raw materials prices despite Beijing's attempts to cool them, putting more pressure on manufacturers in the world's second ... ( read original story ...)
China, Hong Kong, Macao banks to offer regional investments
Banks in Hong Kong, Macao and China's neighboring Guangdong province are preparing to launch regional investment products soon, Hong Kong's Monetary Authority said Friday. The investment options, ... ( read original story ...)