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Major Port of China Still Partly Locked After Corona Infection
The large Chinese container port Ningbo-Zhoushan near Shanghai is still largely closed. One of the terminals of the third busiest port in the world was closed by authorities when an employee was diagnosed with corona.
Meanwhile,…
US Wants to Add Dozens of Chinese Companies to Blacklist
The US government plans to add a dozen Chinese companies to an economic blacklist for alleged human rights violations in the Xinjiang region. That's what sources say to Reuters news agency. Companies on the list cannot receive goods from US…
Chinese Expert: Statements About Vaccines Have Been Misunderstood
A major health official from China says his statements about vaccines are being misinterpreted.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention Director Gao Fu emphasizes that it is a "complete misunderstanding" that he would have stated…
After H&M, Nike Also Came Under Fire in China to Boycott Cotton From Xinjiang
After clothing chain H&M, Nike is now also under fire in China because the American sports brand no longer uses cotton from the Chinese province of Xinjiang due to concerns about forced labour.
On Chinese social media, people…
US: China’s Actions Threaten Global Stability
Certain actions by China threaten global stability. This is what the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday at the kick-off of the summit talks between the United States and China in Anchorage in Alaska's US state.
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China Wants President Biden to Abolish Trade Tariffs and Sanctions
China wants US President Joe Biden to end the trade tariffs and sanctions against Chinese companies instituted by his predecessor Donald Trump.
This is what Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said, speaking of "building goodwill"…
British Corona Variant Also Identified in China
A new, more contagious variant of the coronavirus has also surfaced in China.
According to authorities, the first patient is a 23-year-old woman from Shanghai, who has been in the United Kingdom.
The new virus variant, known as…
Chinese Exports are Growing By More Than 20 Percent
Chinese exports increased by 21.1 percent in November compared to a year ago. This is the largest increase in more than two years, according to figures released on Monday.
The growth is driven by strong global demand and the…
Biden Does Not Immediately Abandon Import Duties in China
Elected US President Joe Biden has no immediate intention to cut import tariffs on Chinese goods. Before making a decision, he wants to consult with key allies in Europe and Asia, and take a detailed look at US policy towards China.
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Senators Ask Netflix to Stop Filming Chinese Book Series
A group of five Republican US Senators has called on streaming service Netflix to halt plans to turn a Chinese science fiction book series into an action series.
According to the Senators, the writer of the series has spoken…