BEIJING – According to a Global Times survey, more than half of Chinese respondents perceive ties with Russia as the most relevant in terms of China’s relations with its neighboring countries. The survey also indicated that many Chinese also respect the relations between the country and Japan, and more and …
Read More »China Sovereign Bond Sale Attracts $27 Billion in Global Orders, Embraced By US Investors
BEIJING – U.S. institutional investors have ignored mounting tensions between Washington and Beijing, making long-term bets on China as part of a global sovereign debt offering of $6 billion on Wednesday. This was the first time the Department of Finance had marketed directly to US-based institutional investors since it resumed …
Read More »CPC Announces to End Extreme Poverty By the End of 2020
BEIJING – As other countries invest in developing poor areas, Beijing does not hesitate to operate on a more ambitious scale by relocating communities wholesale and building new cities in its effort to modernize China. The ruling Communist Party has announced an official goal of ending extreme poverty by the …
Read More »Xi Jinping to Attend High-Level Meetings Marking UN 75th Anniversary
BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend high-level meetings to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the United Nations via video conference and deliver critical remarks, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said on Tuesday. On the anniversary, the UN has launched a large-scale global conversation to hear and assess voices …
Read More »China Eases COVID-19 Travel Restrictions for Europeans
BEIJING – China had eased entry restrictions for nationals of 36 European countries, months after thousands were stranded when the state closed its borders and reduced flights to slow the spread of COVID-19. Almost all foreign nationals were barred from entering the country when Beijing imposed the measures in March, …
Read More »China Weighs Bond Issue to Help Pay Clean Energy Subsidies
BEIJING – Chinese officials are considering a proposal to sell bonds to pay for renewable energy subsidies owed to developers, according to people familiar with the matter. Officials contacted representatives of the renewable energy industry to obtain information about the plan, the people said, who asked not to be identified …
Read More »U.S. Officials Accuse Russia of Spreading Coronavirus Misinformation
WASHINGTON – Russian intelligence services are using a trio of English-language websites to spread disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic, seeking to exploit a crisis, the United States is struggling to contain before the November presidential election, U.S. officials said Tuesday. Two Russians who have held high-level roles in the Moscow …
Read More »China, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal Agree to Fight COVID-19, Resume Economy Jointly
BEIJING – China, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nepal have agreed to work together to strengthen cooperation against the epidemic and boost economic recovery during their fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The agreement was reached during a video conference held on Monday night, which was chaired by Chinese State Councilor and Foreign …
Read More »COVID-19 Cluster Spreads to Five Chinese Regions
BEIJING – A new group of coronaviruses in a port city in northeast China has spread to other provinces and prompted new restrictions, authorities said Monday, as Beijing struggles to prevent a second wave of infections. China had controlled the virus primarily since it appeared in the country late last …
Read More »China Orders the U.S. to Close Chengdu Consulate in A Retaliation Move
BEIJING – China ordered the United States to close its consulate in the southwestern city of Chengdu, following threats of retaliation after the Trump administration’s unprecedented decision to shut down the Chinese mission in Houston. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday that the closure of the consulate was a …
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