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The Chinese ambassador to Germany, Wu Ken, claimed that the teutonic nation would face severe retaliation if its government banned Huawei as a supplier of 5G wireless equipment (via Bloomberg). Ambassador Wu specifically pointed out that the Chinese market was an important one for German car manufacturers. “If Germany were to take a decision that leads to Huawei’s exclusion from ...
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U.S. will phase out tariffs on China as part of new trade deal
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese officials said Friday that they have agreed to the first phase of a trade deal that included cutting U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods. CBC | World News
Read More »Pakistani investigators say hundreds of girls and women being sold to China — but neither country will act
Pakistani investigators have confirmed at least 629 girls and women from across the country were sold as brides to Chinese men and taken to China — but their work to curtail the trafficking is being thwarted. CBC | World News
Read More »China bans U.S. military aircraft and ships from Hong Kong
China banned U.S. military ships and aircraft from visiting Hong Kong on Monday and slapped sanctions on several U.S. non-government organizations for allegedly encouraging anti-government protesters in the city to commit violent acts. CBC | World News
Read More »China arrests Belizean, Taiwanese citizens over meddling in Hong Kong affairs
China has arrested a citizen of Belize for allegedly colluding with people in the United States to meddle in the affairs of Hong Kong, the official Guangdong Communist Party newspaper reported on Saturday, citing local authorities. CBC | World News
Read More »Jamaica has China to thank for much-needed infrastructure — but some locals say it has come at a price
This year, Jamaica became the 10th Caribbean country to formally sign on to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. China’s investments have brought much-needed infrastructure to the region, but with that has also come some friction. CBC News takes a road trip through Jamaica to learn more. CBC | World News
Read More »China warns U.S. over Hong Kong law as thousands stage ‘Thanksgiving’ rally
China warned the U.S. on Thursday it would take “firm countermeasures” in response to U.S. legislation backing anti-government protesters in Hong Kong, and said attempts to interfere in the Chinese-ruled city were doomed to fail. CBC | World News
Read More »Trump approves legislation backing Hong Kong protesters despite objection from China
U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law on Wednesday congressional legislation backing protesters in Hong Kong despite angry objections from Beijing, with which he is seeking a deal to end a damaging trade war. CBC | World News
Read More »How we talk about China – and why it matters
The West still hasn’t come to a consensus on how to talk about China. Friendly trading partner? Aggressive economic rival? Geopolitical adversary? The confusion over terms matters, because the words countries use to describe China indicate how they intend to approach the burgeoning superpower going forward. CBC | World News
Read More »Secret documents reveal systematic plan to detain and indoctrinate Muslim minority in western China
Leaked official Communist Party documents are revealing the systematic scope of mass detention of the Uighur ethnic minority in re-education camps in northwestern China. CBC | World News
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