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Huawei founder praises US tech in first word from company since Biden inauguration
SHENZHEN (REUTERS) – The United States remains a “beacon of technology” to be emulated and China’s Huawei Technology should consider cutting products in the wake…
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Chinese netizens mock 'beautiful sight' after storming of US Capitol
BEIJING – Chinese social media erupted in a mixture of glee and schadenfreude Thursday (Jan 7) as a mob stormed the United States Capitol, comparing…
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China securities regulator says NYSE delistings 'political', impact 'limited'
SHANGHAI (REUTERS) – China’s securities regulator on Sunday (Jan 3) said New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) plans to delist three Chinese telecom firms are “political”…
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Tibetan leader welcomes US Bill that reaffirms rights, angering China
NEW DELHI/BEIJING (REUTERS) – The political head of Tibetans in exile on Tuesday (Dec 22) welcomed legislation passed by the US Congress that reaffirms the…
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Challenges in China's quest for tech autonomy
In late October, the Chinese government announced its economic and social development plans for the next five years and a vision for 2035 that included…
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Pompeo urges US universities to scrutinise China
ATLANTA (AFP) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday (Dec 9) urged US universities to scrutinise China’s assistance and students, warning that Beijing…
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China's Xi congratulates Biden on US election victory
BEIJING (REUTERS) – Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday (Nov 25) congratulated Mr Joe Biden on winning the Nov. 3 US presidential election, voicing hope the…
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Trump administration to add 4 more Chinese firms to Pentagon blacklist: Sources
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – Washington is poised to designate four more Chinese companies as backed by the Chinese military, sources said, curbing their access to US…
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Bill Clinton says Xi Jinping's reign upended US-China ties
WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) – Former President Bill Clinton said Chinese president Xi Jinping’s long-term reign has upended US-China relations, and will require Mr Joe Biden’s incoming…
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US approves sale of armed MQ-9 Reaper drones to Taiwan
WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States has agreed to sell four armed MQ-9 Reaper drones to Taiwan, the State Department announced Tuesday (Nov 3), helping…
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China narrows US lead in 2020 Asia power ranking as both countries hit by Covid-19
SINGAPORE – The power gap between the United States and China in Asia continued to narrow, according to an annual power ranking, as the US…
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US issues sanctions warning to banks over Hong Kong, China vows countermeasures
WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) – The countdown has begun on whether banks will be ensnared in the Trump administration’s sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials, singled…
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Micronesian leaders threaten to leave Pacific forum
KOROR, PALAU (AFP) – The leaders of five Micronesian nations have threatened to withdraw from the Pacific Islands Forum unless they get to choose the…
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