What the world is saying about China (past 24 hours)

Biden denies he’s ‘old friends’ with China’s Xi, says world questioning Beijing on COVID-19 origin probe – Biden denies he’s ‘old friends’ with China’s Xi, says world questioning Beijing on COVID-19 origin probe. Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy …

Iron ore price: Five triggers that could push price down – Chinese consumption of iron ore falls “as the impact of stimulus measures fade” … China shifting to using “electric arc furnaces (EAF)” instead of iron ore and …

Pushing against China, U.S. lawmakers plan pro-Taiwan bill – Bera said he expects much of the Taiwan Act eventually to be included in the “Eagle Act,” a sweeping bill on dealings with China that Representative Greg …

Bitcoin Hashrate at 6.5-Month Low as China Cracks Down – Bitcoin Hashrate Drops to 6 1/2-Month Low After China Mining Crackdown. The Bitcoin network’s processing power could rebound if miners relocate to other …

Shenzhou-12: China to launch first crew to new space station – China is set to launch three astronauts into orbit to begin occupation of the country’s new space station. The three men – Nie Haisheng, Liu Boming and Tang …

Global Concerns And Questions Grow As China Admits Fuel Rods At Nuclear Plant Are Damaged – Global concerns of a possible ecological and geopolitical disaster loom large as China has finally admitted that some of the nuclear fuel rods in its Taishan …

Biden queries China’s desire to find origin of coronavirus – GENEVA (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden said China was trying to project itself as a responsible nation in regard to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it …

What can the G-7 learn from China’s transition to climate-smart growth – President Xi Jinping has said that China will achieve carbon emissions peak ahead of its 2030 target and would aim for net-zero emissions by 2060. More …

China Promulgates Data Security Law | WilmerHale – JDSupra(iii) require Chinese authorities to handle cross-border data transfer requests made by foreign judicial or law enforcement agencies based on international …

Penfolds puts an RM Williams boot into China tariffs – There’s a certain irony about an iron ore merchant’s shoe business being used to promote wine the Chinese won’t buy, but the offer is open to anyone until June …

UPDATE 1-Biden queries China’s desire to find origin of coronavirus – Asked if he would call Chinese President Xi Jinping as “old friend to old friend” to ask him to re-admit World Health Organization investigators, Biden said: “Let’s …

NATO Targets the ‘3 C’s’: China, Cyberattacks and Climate Change – NATO Targets the ‘3 C’s’: China, Cyberattacks and Climate Change. Biden’s “America Is Back” message was successful, but the entire alliance must address the …

US may decouple from China to protect security: treasury report – US treasury secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday said she expects the United States to decouple in some areas from China to protect its national security, but …

Ask PolitiFact: What is China’s Belt and Road Initiative, and why is Joe Biden concerned? – The G-7 effort, called “Build Back Better for the World,” or B3W for short, is being championed by President Joe Biden as a way to counter China’s authoritarian …

China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Might Have a ‘Secret Weapon’ – Few pilots have had an opportunity to fly China’s new J-20 “Mighty Dragon” aircraft, but one of the first test pilots to operate the fifth-generation aircraft said it …

Taiwan Accuses China of Blocking Access to BioNTech Vaccine – But the crux of the problem is that a Chinese company claims the exclusive commercial rights to distribute BioNTech’s vaccine in Taiwan. And for many people in …

AUS won’t back global tax plan with carve-outs for China: Yellen – US won’t back global tax plan with carve-outs for China: Yellen. FILE PHOTO: G7 finance ministers meet in London US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks …

WATCH: Biden swats down Fox News’ Peter Doocy for calling China’s leader his ‘old firiend’ – “But China basically says they don’t want to be interfered with anymore, so what happens now?” the Fox News reporter pressed. Biden said that China was “trying …

China Issues Data Security Law – The DSL not only governs data activities conducted in China, but also regulates … or public interest, or the legal interests of citizens and organizations in China.

Biden says of China’s Xi: ‘We know each other well, we’re not old friends’ – GENEVA, June 16 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden said China was trying hard to project itself as a responsible nation in regard to the coronavirus pandemic …

China Set to Launch First Crew to Its New Space Station – The mission will be China’s longest crewed mission to date. Advertisement. The three-person crew will launch to the new space …

China will launch 3 astronauts to space station tonight. Here’s how to watch live. – China is poised to launch its first crewed spaceflight in nearly five years. The Shenzhou-12 mission is scheduled to lift off tonight (June 16) from Jiuquan Satellite …

Italy says busts China money laundering, European metals scam – To make the documentation more authentic, they sent some 150 million euros in deposits to Chinese banks as apparent payment. Police said their surveillance …

Biden administration talking to China on Boeing Max approval – “We’re absolutely working on it,” Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said in an interview Tuesday with Bloomberg Television’s David Westin. “China’s a big …

China’s Economy: Visualizing 40 Years of Soaring Exports – The above animated chart from the UNCTAD showcases China’s rise to global trade dominance over time. Timeline: The Rise to Power. The China of the mid-20th …

China’s Campaign to Control Commodities Goes Into Overdrive – China has stepped up its campaign to rein in commodity prices and reduce speculation in a bid to ease the threat to its pandemic rebound from …

Copper price and China reserves: sell on rumor, buy on fact – Copper prices rose on Wednesday, recovering from a seven-week low struck Tuesday, despite China’s campaign to reduce speculation and cool rampant …

Navigate China’s Data Security Law: Ensure compliance and mitigate potential risks June, 2021 – Overview -. China is to reach a new height in enhancing national security in data area. On June 10, 2021, China adopted the widely concerned Data Security …

ASRock Says China Crypto Demand Waning, GPU Prices Dropping: Report – China’s recent cryptomining bans could spur miners to sell off GPUs on the second-hand market, drastically improving overall supply. For perspective, miners are …

Taiwan wants German vaccines. China may be standing in its way – China has a say in Taiwan’s inoculation campaign because BioNTech last year partnered with a Shanghai company, Fosun Pharma, to distribute its COVID …

China’s economic growth moderates as consumers stay cautious – Factory output, a key growth pillar in China’s pandemic recovery for more than a year, remained resilient last month, but investment and domestic consumption fell …

Biden’s Worried About Ukraine’s China Fling – U.S. President Joe Biden and his European allies are worried China is making inroads into Ukraine’s defense industry by buying up companies, an effort officials …

Americans stunned after Tom Cotton warns China might harvest DNA from US Olympic athletes – Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) recently faced blowback for his remarks suggesting China may collect the DNA of U.S athletes who participate in the upcoming Winter …

China, Russia aim for first joint astronaut Moon landings in next decade – China and Russia expect to put their first crews of astronauts on the Moon sometime in the next decade, representatives said on Wednesday. Already …

Meet the astronauts set to blast off on Chinese space station mission – Joining Nie for China’s first manned space flight in five years are Liu Boming, an experienced astronaut who has travelled to space once before, and Tang Hongbo …

Republicans press education secretary on China’s foothold in US universities – Jim Banks, R-Ind., and Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., pressed Education Secretary Miguel Cardona for answers about his department’s plans to investigate China’s …

US Senator warns China could harvest DNA of American Olympians – Cotton, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, detailed several of his concerns, including China’s “invasive” surveillance system. He also warned …

China’s Afghanistan Challenge and the Central Asian Dilemma – None expect China to replace the United States in military terms, but Central Asia may hope Beijing plays a more substantial role in Afghanistan. By Niva Yau and …

Why Chinese Education Stocks Plummeted on Wednesday – Shares of Chinese education companies plummeted today following a report that the Chinese government is about to impose a variety of strict regulations on the …

U.S. Needs ‘Combat-Credible’ Forces to Deter China, Nominee Says – Biden pick for senior Pentagon post testifies to Senate panel · Ely Ratner expected to help Pentagon draft China approach …

China passed Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law | Dentons – JDSupra – Since 2018, US-China relations have taken a sharp turn for the worse, with the United States placing Chinese government, officials, and companies on various …

China offers glimpse of Tibetan life without the Dalai Lama – Across the street, a red banner spells out a new belief system, one being enforced with increasing fervor, of China’s ruling Communist Party. “Xi Jinping’s new …

China’s CBDC rollout gathers momentum – China has made great strides in its bid to develop a central bank digital currency (CBDC) and lay the foundations to make the digital renminbi a global reserve …

Satellite Photos Show ‘Substantial Progress’ on China’s New Aircraft Carrier – A new satellite photo shows China making “substantial progress” on its newest … The Chinese navy has two aircraft carriers — the Liaoning and Shandong.

Blackstone strikes $3bn deal for office developer Soho China – Blackstone has agreed to buy property developer Soho China for about $3bn, marking the US private equity group’s biggest bet so far on a Chinese real estate …

China set to send first crew to new space station Thursday – JIUQUAN, China — The three members of the first crew to be sent to China’s space station say they’re eager to get to work making their home for the next three …

Snubbing China’s Belt and Road Initiative could be disastrous, Italian expert tells Mario Draghi – Italy’s potential withdrawal from Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative risks triggering a “disastrous” economic boycott by China, according to the expert who helped …

ASCO 2021 update: Chinese checkpoint inhibitor in first-line head and neck cancer – AiRuiKa (camrelizumab) is a programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) inhibitor being developed by Jiangsu HengRui Medicine, a Chinese pharmaceutical …

China to send first astronauts to its space station site – Chinese astronauts Nie Haisheng, Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo are due to launch from the Jiuquan spaceport in the Gobi Desert. The trio will stay on the core …

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