China in the News: July 11, 2021

By Craig Hill on July 11, 2021 • ( 0 )

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

China builds its own Area 51 in outback as arms race continues – But, in the era of commercial satellite surveillance, hiding what’s happening at its expanding airfields is proving to be problematic. NED-4189-China’s area 51 – 0.

Kyle Bass: The ‘Cancer’ of China’s New Digital Currency – In this episode, Kyle Bass, founder of Hayman Capital Management, breaks down the threat of a new Chinese digital currency and how the regime could force …

Why is China sending ‘grandpa fighter jets’ to test Taiwan’s air defences – The Chinese military’s use of ageing J-7 jets in a Taiwan fly-past last month has … A source close to the PLA told the South China Morning Post that some J-7s …

UPDATE 1-Leaders of N.Korea, China vow greater cooperation in face of foreign hostility -KCNA – China has been North Korea’s only major ally since the two signed the treaty in 1961, and international sanctions imposed over Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons …

Tackling Chinese Bad Faith Trademark Applications or Registrations in China – In order to reduce trademark squatting, the Chinese Trademark Law of China (2019 Version) (“Trademark Law 2019”) introduced an intent to use requirement as …

China evacuates citizens from Afghanistan as US withdraws … – The Chinese foreign ministry confirmed that recent returnees included coronavirus patients and called on all nationals to leave Afghanistan, without revealing …

China orders takedown of 25 apps from ride service Didi – Beijing, Jul 10: China’s regulator ordered the removal from app stores of 25 apps owned by Didi Global Inc., the country’s largest ride-hailing service, citing …

Vietnamese online patriots target Netflix, Jackie Chan over … – Vietnamese online patriots target Netflix, Jackie Chan over depiction of China’s ‘nine-dash line’ map. Read full article.

JEFF PRESTRIDGE: What is ethical about Legal & General’s … – Maybe, some of these bonds are being used to fund China’s push into green energy, but L&G’s latest factsheet on the fund makes no mention of this. But then, …

China war: PLA warplane sparks Taiwan panic amid growing … – CHINESE WARPLANES inside Taiwan’s air defence identification zone (ADIZ) this week sparked fear on the island, with the Taiwanese military activating its air …

Rod Oram: Kiwifruit industry’s China dilemma – The prized kiwifruit gold is widely planted in China after plant material was smuggled out of NZ. Photo: Getty Images. First published JULY 11, 2021 Updated 13 …

Chinese Foreign Official Says US Dominance in ‘Decline’ But … – China’s foreign vice minister said Friday that America’s hegemony is falling, but noted that it would still be hard to surpass the U.S. as a leading world power.

Giant panda no longer an endangered species, China says – Conservation efforts in China have paid off. The country announced on Wednesday that, after decades of work, the giant panda species is no longer …

China and Russia: Aerolíneas Argentinas double operation to … – Aerolíneas Argentinas began the operation of another flight to the People’s Republic of China in search of more doses of the Sinopharm vaccine. Flight AR1074 …

GOP Senator Bill Hagerty Says ‘China’s Laughing All the Way … – Hagerty had previously expressed his thoughts on China when he tweeted on Thursday: “Communist China is not our ally.” Best of Newsweek via email.

China’s auto sales up 27pc but hurt by chip shortage – Borneo … – BEIJING (AP) — China’s auto sales rose 27 per cent in the first half of 2021 from a year earlier but still were below pre-pandemic levels, and production and …

Why Amazon Is On A Chinese Tech Company Banning Spree – Amazon has been on a banning spree recently, ridding the online store of well known manufacturers that all seem to be from China. The company appears to be …

China’s 100-Year-Old Communist Party Has More Members … – China’s ruling Communist Party celebrates its centenary all this month. … RUWITCH: Tony Saich is an expert on Chinese politics at Harvard University and …

Republican senators blame liberal groups for wishful thinking … – China’s strict human rights have been left to warn that it could undermine global warming efforts. “We’ve seen this movie before in the Clinton administration,” …

India has a long way to go in confronting China – India’s decision to move 50,000 additional troops to its border with China bolsters its ability to protect itself against Chinese aggression. It is a belated response …

Why Ray Dalio is wrong about China – At first glance, the prospect of more Chinese savings entering financial markets appears to justify this excitement as does Chinese securities becoming a bigger …

GOP senator says China won’t ever behave in ‘rational … – GOP senator says China won’t ever behave in ‘rational’ fashion, slams liberal groups for wishful thinking. Sen. Bill Hagerty warned of China’s economic, military …

Spared from China dog meat festival, rescued pups need homes – A Toronto-based dog rescue group has saved 11 puppies from a dog meat festival in China.

Bangladesh resists ‘debt-trap’ of China, avoids Belt and Road … – Bangladesh resists ‘debt-trap’ of China, avoids Belt and Road Initiative heavy-handedness. ANI | Updated: Jul 11, 2021 01:15 IST.

Conservation efforts have saved China’s giant pandas from … – Conservation efforts have saved China’s giant pandas from the endangered species list. By Li Cohen. July 10, 2021 / 3:33 PM / CBS News …

Op-ed: The crackdown on Didi and companies like it could … – A navigation map on the app of Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi is seen on a mobile … and out of China by 2030, if the party were willing to pursue serious reform.

New car odor science – But in China, IQS complaints about the smell of new cars last year were more than ten … According to Kai, Chinese car shoppers, regardless of car type or price, …

Xi Jinping proposes the US bypass by Africa to Paris and … – [1], The Chinese president, aside, offered four-way cooperation in Africa to his two … 1) On the motivation and evolution of China’s African strategies: China …

China’s ‘Artificial Sun’ Brings Nuclear Fusion One Step Closer … – China’s ‘Artificial Sun’ Brings Nuclear Fusion One Step Closer, Breaking World Record … It’s time to wake up and smell the plasma, as thermonuclear fusion energy …

Lanka-China relations and President Xi’s speech – Chinese President Xi Jinping gave a rousing speech to his people on the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party. He is according to Western media, …

Giant pandas are no longer endangered, China says – China’s Department of Natural Ecological Protection says giant pandas will now be reclassified as “vulnerable.” The nation has spent half a century working to …

US, Pakistan, Russia and China must play roles for peace in … – United States, Pakistan, Russia and China will have to play their role. Addressing the third anniversary celebrations of Haroon Bilour in Peshawar on Saturday …

China solicits public opinion on cybersecurity review regulations – According to the draft revision issued by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), information infrastructure and data operators that possess over 1 million …

Two Chinese ships enter Japan’s territorial waters off Senkaku … – Tokyo [Japan], July 10 (ANI): In yet another case of illegal intrusion by Beijing, two Chinese ships entered Japan’s territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in the …

Chinese coast guard vessels harass Malaysian oil, gas … – Washington [US], July 10 (ANI): Chinese coast guard (CCG) vessels since … The tensions between Malaysia and China revolve around development of the …

Who ended up as the most popular character picks in China’s … – You can check out the full character usage statistics for China’s CPT qualifier below. Capcom Pro Tour China Top 32 Character Usage. • Cammy – 5 • Urien – 4 (1).

Afghan Taliban says it sees China as a friend – China has already evacuated 210 of its nationals from Afghanistan by a chartered flight this week. Beijing is concerned that under Taliban rule, Afghanistan will …

Opinion | Dear progressives: You can’t fight climate change by … – Partnering with China reduces U.S. leverage to push China to reduce its emissions. Beijing and Washington negotiate on climate change in two very different …

Will China cross into Afghanistan? – The Chinese have not forgotten the ideological support for Uighurs by Islamic State leader Abu Bakr in July 2014, where he had thundered that “Muslim rights are …

China: AI industry scale tops USD40b last year – (MENAFN) According to the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), the industry scale of China’s artificial intelligence (AI) …

Paracel Islands: Vietnam slams China for sovereignty violation – The Vietnam government has slammed China’s plan to send a research vessel to the Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago, media reports said on Saturday.

China’s rail freight volume up 8.9 pct in first half – The volume of freight carried on China’s railways recorded a year-on-year increase of 8.9 percent in the first half of 2021 as economic activities steadily …

Apple Daily Row: China opposes European Parliament … – Beijing: The Chinese government has opposed a European Parliament resolution on Hong Kong, which had denounced the closure of the city’s pro-democracy …

Chinese officials shut down high-profile blockchain center By … – The order to cease operations may not be unconnected with China’s renewed efforts to clamp down on crypto mining and trading activities. The region’s tough …

Quad Plus? China anxious over Bangladesh – On April 27, Chinese Minister of Defence Wei Fenghe had urged Bangladesh’s President, Prime Minister, and Chief of General Staff, not to join the US-led Quad. A …

China’s Communist Party in command in HK – expert – HONG KONG: China’s Communist Party has abandoned its tradition of working from the shadows in Hong Kong as authorities pursue a sweeping crackdown on …

Senator Hagerty blasts Biden’s global failures: ‘China is … – Senator Hagerty blasts Biden’s global failures: ‘China is laughing all the way to the bank’. Sat, July 10, 2021, 10:48 AM. Sen. Bill Hargerty, R-Tenn., discusses …

Richmond group: Failure to recognize Uyghur genocide … – The Canadian senate’s refusal to support a bill that labels China’s treatment of Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims as genocide is “symptomatic of the Chinese …

China’s CoronaVac vaccine gives over 90-percent protection … – China’s CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine effectively prevented COVID-19 in Chile, with the adjusted vaccine effectiveness reaching 90.3 percent for the prevention …