China tells the US it has no right to demand re-imposition of UN sanctions on Iran after Washington left nuclear deal

The US has no right to ask the UN Security Council to launch the ‘snapback’ mechanism, which allows the re-imposition of sanctions on Tehran, after Washington left the nuclear agreement, Beijing has said. … Read More >China tells the US it has no right to demand re-imposition of UN sanctions on Iran after Washington left nuclear deal

Haters gonna hate? China rejects online ridicule of post-coronavirus Wuhan pool party as ‘sour grapes’

Videos and photographs of a massive pool party in Wuhan irked news outlets and social media users, but China claims the critics are just bitter about their own nations’ poor handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. … Read More >Haters gonna hate? China rejects online ridicule of post-coronavirus Wuhan pool party as ‘sour grapes’

China rushes to evacuate 100,000 flood victims and to save 1,200-year-old world heritage site (PHOTOS)

Flooding in Neijiang, Sichuan province, has prompted authorities to move tens of thousands of residents out of the area. There are fears that the natural disaster may also damage an ancient statue of Buddha. … Read More >China rushes to evacuate 100,000 flood victims and to save 1,200-year-old world heritage site (PHOTOS)

Trump demands full restoration of UN sanctions on Iran, as Pompeo warns Russia & China not to meddle

US President Donald Trump said the State Department will soon attempt to trigger a “snapback” of UN sanctions on Iran, as the top American diplomat threatened consequences for Moscow and Beijing if they try to block the effort. … Read More >Trump demands full restoration of UN sanctions on Iran, as Pompeo warns Russia & China not to meddle

More than 100,000 evacuated as southwestern China stricken by worst floods in decades (VIDEO)

Authorities in China’s southwestern Sichuan province have raised the flood emergency alert to the highest level for the first time on record as local rivers broke their banks and flooded the cities, sparking massive evacuations. … Read More >More than 100,000 evacuated as southwestern China stricken by worst floods in decades (VIDEO)

How US Missed a Great Chance to Boost Ties With Latin America Amid Pandemic Unlike Russia and China

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the balance of power in Latin America with the US missing yet another chance to improve its image and influence in a region that Washington has long regarded as its backyard, says Argentine geopolitical analyst Juan Martin Gonzalez Cabañas. … Read More >How US Missed a Great Chance to Boost Ties With Latin America Amid Pandemic Unlike Russia and China

China awards country’s 1st Covid-19 vaccine patent amid ‘baseless’ US claims that Beijing stole coronavirus research

China has approved the country’s first-ever coronavirus vaccine patent, state media reported, paving the way for home-grown inoculation against the illness. … Read More >China awards country’s 1st Covid-19 vaccine patent amid ‘baseless’ US claims that Beijing stole coronavirus research

US blacklists 38 Huawei affiliates as Pompeo calls on allies to take similar measures to protect ‘international stability’

Washington has added dozens of companies to a list that bars the firms from gaining access to certain US technologies, as part of its ongoing battle against Huawei. Mike Pompeo has urged US allies to adopt similar restrictions. … Read More >US blacklists 38 Huawei affiliates as Pompeo calls on allies to take similar measures to protect ‘international stability’