Asia

Two new coronavirus cases reported in China, with asymptomatic case on German charter

Jim Stein May 31, 2020

BEIJING (Asia) – China announced on Sunday two new confirmed cases of coronavirus and four new asymptomatic cases, including one person without symptoms of COVID-19 on a chartered flight from Germany. The two confirmed cases in Shandong province on Saturday compared with four cases the

Asia

Four new coronavirus cases reported in China for May 29

Nia N May 30, 2020

(China) – Four new confirmed coronavirus cases were reported in China as of the end of May 29. This number is up from none from a day ago. All of the new coronavirus cases reported in China were imported. In addition to this, four new asymptomatic cases have also been confirmed, as compared to five […]

Asia

North Korea supports China’s measures on Hong Kong

Nia N May 30, 2020

SEOUL (Asia) – On Saturday, North Korea showed its support for the decision to impose new national security laws by China in Hong Kong labelling it a “legitimate step” to safeguard its security. “Since Hong Kong issue is an issue pertaining thoroughly to the internal affairs of China, any country or force has no rights […]

Asia

China opposes U.S. THAAD defence system in South Korea

Jim Stein May 29, 2020

BEIJING (Asia) – China’s foreign ministry said on Friday it firmly opposes the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defence system in South Korea and urged the U.S. not to harm bilateral relations between Beijing and Seoul. American and South Korean troops brought replacement THAAD missiles to a base in South Korea overnight, […]

Asia

The ‘guide and support’ of HK police promised by China public security ministry

Nia N May 29, 2020

SHANGHAI (Asia) – China’s public security ministry pledged to “guide and support” the Hong Kong police force after China’s parliament approved a decision to impose a national security law on the semi-autonomous territory, highlighting Beijing’s intention to take a more hands-on law-enforcement role in the city. China’s Ministry of

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China desires a ‘peaceful reunification’ with Taiwan

Nia N May 29, 2020

BEIJING (Asia) -China’s Taiwan Affairs Office head announced that “one country, two systems” and “peaceful reunification” is the best way to unify China and Taiwan. Foreign forces’ attempts to interfere in “reunification” will fail, according to Liu Jieyi. This was revealed at an event at the Great Hall of the People where 15

Asia

Premier Li: China to aim for positive economic growth this year

Jim Stein May 28, 2020

BEIJING (Asia) – China will strive for positive economic growth to recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic this year, despite not setting a growth target, Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday, promising more support if the economy faced further disruption. “We have reserved policy room. Be it fiscal, finance, or social security,” Li […]

Asia

Rich Chinese skirt Hong Kong seeking asset safety elsewhere

Jim Stein May 28, 2020

HONG KONG (Asia) – Rich Chinese are expected to park fewer funds in Hong Kong on worries that Beijing’s proposed national security law for the city could allow mainland authorities to track and seize their wealth, bankers and other industry sources said. More than half of Hong Kong’s estimated private wealth of over $1 trillion […]

Articles

China’s Belt and Road Initiative in a Post-COVID World

Nia N May 27, 2020

The Headlines In the 17th Feb issue of Time magazine, in a lead article headlined ‘The Coronavirus Outbreak Could Derail Xi Jinping’s Dreams of a Chinese Century’, their political columnist wrote “the crisis has already demonstrated that the centralization of political power under Xi has made Chinese society brittle. The question now is what it […]

Asia

1 new COVID-19 case reported in Mainland China, 7 a day ago

Nia N May 27, 2020

SHANGHAI (Asia) – 1 new confirmed coronavirus case has been reported in mainland China. In addition, 7 new cases were reported a day ago. 28 new asymptomatic cases have also been reported – patients who are infected but do not show symptoms. The new confirmed case was an imported one. The 7 reported a day […]