US designates six more Chinese media firms as foreign missions
October 23, 2020The Guardian. Read the article here. The state department is designating the US operations of six more China-based media companies as foreign missions, US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, has announced, a move said was aimed at pushing back against communist … Continued The post US designates six more Chinese media read more →
The world is worried about the coronavirus. It’s equally concerned about climate change.
October 23, 2020Nearly 70 percent of people in 14 countries say climate change is as big a threat as the spread of infectious disease. By Jariel Arvin. Vox News. Oct 20, 2020. Read original news here. Share this story Even amid a pandemic that has killed … Continued The post The world is worried about the read more →
China’s shaky victory at United Nations elections reveals its great fall | Analysis
October 23, 2020Shishir Gupta for Hindustan Times. Read the article here. Oct 21, 2020 China received the lowest votes among the 15 countries elected to the UN human rights council, an outcome of its human rights record and fallout of President Xi Jinping’s … Continued The post China’s shaky victory at United Nations read more →
‘This is historic’: Tibetan political leader meets new US special envoy
October 22, 2020SCMP | 20 October 2020 | Read the originally published news here The head of the Tibetan government-in-exile said he met the new US special coordinator on Tibet, whose appointment last week angered China, at the State Department, the first … Continued The post ‘This is historic’: Tibetan political leader read more →
Taiwan says it won’t be intimidated by China’s ‘hooligan’ diplomats
October 22, 2020Taiwan accuses Chinese diplomats of trying to charge into a diplomatic event in Fiji — charges hotly disputed by Beijing. By Reuters. Oct. 20, 2020. Read original news here. TAIPEI — Taiwan will not be intimidated by China‘s “hooligan” officials and will continue to celebrate … Continued The post Taiwan says it won’t be intimidated read more →
China warns India on trading with Taiwan, slams US-Tibet govt-in-exile meeting
October 22, 2020One-China principle is a universal consensus of the international community, including India, says Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Sutirtho Patranobis, Hindustan Times. Oct 20, 2020. Read original news here. Beijing: India should remain committed to the one-China principle and deal with Taiwan prudently, … Continued The post China warns India on trading with read more →
Trump or Biden will need support from allies to keep China in check, H.R. McMaster says
October 21, 2020Amanda Macias for CNBC. Read the original article here. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s former national security advisor said Monday that the winner of the presidential election next month will need to elicit the help of the international community in … Continued The post Trump or Biden will need support read more →
Winter Olympics: threat of boycotts clouds China’s ‘joyful rendezvous’ in the snow
October 21, 2020Lily Kuo for The Guardian. Read the original article here. Beijing is working overtime for another 2008-style showcase in 2022, but the world is a very different place this time around and the diplomatic gloves are off. Ahead of the … Continued The post Winter Olympics: threat of boycotts clouds read more →
China Learns the Hard Way That Money Can’t Buy You Love
October 21, 2020Few countries have soured more rapidly against China than Australia, as decades of influence-building by Beijing come to naught. BY SALVATORE BABONES | Foreign Policy | Read the originally published news here China has long had Australia in its sights, and … Continued The post China Learns the Hard Way That read more →
Tibetan political leader sees growing U.S. support after meeting new envoy
October 21, 2020By Sanjeev Miglani | Reuters | 19 October 2020 | Read the news here NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The head of the Tibetan government in exile said he met the new U.S. special coordinator on Tibet, whose appointment last week angered … Continued The post Tibetan political leader sees growing U.S. read more →