China is using telecoms giant Huawei [HWT.UL] to try to drive a wedge between Britain and the United States, Republican senator Tom Cotton told British lawmakers on Tuesday. Cotton is one of several …
Inside the WHO’s early struggle to get coronavirus data from China
U.N. health agency lauded Beijing’s information sharing but left out frustration over expediency, because it needed further cooperation.
China Spotlights U.S. Unrest in Pushback to Criticism on Hong Kong
Beijing is calling attention to unrest in the U.S., the police response and President Trump’s call for a tougher crackdown on protesters to highlight what it regards as American hypocrisy.
China gutted Hong Kong’s autonomy. Trump’s reaction failed on every count.
CHINA’S GUTTING of Hong Kong’s autonomy demanded a strong response from the United States, one that imposed tangible consequences while avoiding inflammatory rhetoric or linkage to unrelated issues.
Israel approves 58-mln-USD package to aid culture amid COVID-19 crisis
Israel’s culture institutions will receive 200 million new shekels (about 58 million U.S. dollars) in government aid to deal with the COVID-19 crisis, the ministries of finance and culture said …
Pakistan, China agree to enhance mutual cooperation in various sectors of economy
Pakistan and China have agreed to enhance mutual cooperation and partnership in various sectors of the economy. This understanding was reached during a meeting between Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing and …
Indian app highlights backlash against Chinese business
India’s top trending free app on Google’s mobile app store, with more than 5 million downloads since late May, is called “Remove China Apps” and does exactly what it says on the label. Its popularity …
Hong Kong’s Protest Movement Faces Existential Challenges
The twin blows of the pandemic and China’s continued intervention have some Hong Kong protestors wondering how long they can fight.
South China Sea Dispute: Taiwan To Commission New Patrol Vessel, Make Advanced Jets
Taiwan is taking two big steps to strengthen the island’s presence in the South China Sea. The first is to commission its first 4,000-tonne coastguard offshore patrol vessel. The second step is to …
Philippines Backs Off Threat to Terminate Military Pact With U.S.
President Rodrigo Duterte had angrily sought to end the Visiting Forces Agreement, seen as a buffer against Chinese power. Analysts saw the reversal as a sign of new wariness toward China.