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Several injured & missing after explosion, massive fire at biofuel plant in China (VIDEOS)

Posted on July 12, 2020July 12, 2020By Editor

Multiple fire crews have been deployed to tackle a huge blaze raging at a biofuel complex in China. At least two people were injured during the incident. … Read More >Several injured & missing after explosion, massive fire at biofuel plant in China (VIDEOS)

World

UN Security Council adopts Syria cross-border aid resolution, but refuses to address humanitarian costs of sanctions

Posted on July 12, 2020July 12, 2020By Editor

The UN Security Council has finally reached a compromise, agreeing to keep one checkpoint in militant-controlled Idlib open for aid deliveries from Turkey. After vetoing two initial drafts, Russia and China abstained from voting. … Read More >UN Security Council adopts Syria cross-border aid resolution, but refuses to address humanitarian costs of sanctions

World

Russia & China veto Western resolution on keeping Syria-Turkey border crossings open, but Moscow’s counter-proposal fails

Posted on July 11, 2020July 11, 2020By Editor

A Russian UN Security Council resolution on Syrian-Turkish border crossings has been rejected, after Moscow and Beijing vetoed a draft by Western members who sought to reopen the checkpoints outside of government control. … Read More >Russia & China veto Western resolution on keeping Syria-Turkey border crossings open, but Moscow’s counter-proposal fails

Shows

New: Trump and Florida gov wrong on COVID-19 hospital numbers

Posted on July 11, 2020July 11, 2020By Editor

Florida officials are reporting a rate of nearly 100 deaths per day from COVID-19 as the outbreak intensifies across the state and Miami hospitals near full capacity. Florida accounts for more than 15 percent of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the US. … Read More >New: Trump and Florida gov wrong on COVID-19 hospital numbers

Asia & Pacific

‘Much higher’ death rate than Covid-19: Chinese embassy in Kazakhstan warns of dangerous local pneumonia

Posted on July 10, 2020July 10, 2020By Editor

The Chinese embassy in Kazakhstan has warned its citizens in the Central Asian country to exercise caution amid a large outbreak of viral pneumonia, which appears to be deadlier than the new coronavirus. … Read More >‘Much higher’ death rate than Covid-19: Chinese embassy in Kazakhstan warns of dangerous local pneumonia

World

‘Hypocrisy is exposed in full’: China hits out at Australia over new visa rules for Hong Kong & extradition treaty suspension

Posted on July 10, 2020July 10, 2020By Editor

While “clanking” about rejecting foreign interference, Australia is meddling in China’s affairs itself by halting an extradition treaty with Hong Kong and offering its residents a safe haven, Beijing’s embassy stated. … Read More >‘Hypocrisy is exposed in full’: China hits out at Australia over new visa rules for Hong Kong & extradition treaty suspension

Business

Alibaba dethrones Facebook as world’s sixth-most valuable company

Posted on July 10, 2020July 10, 2020By Editor

Shares of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba soared over 10 percent, allowing it to overtake US social media firm Facebook by market capitalization and climb higher among the world’s most valuable firms. … Read More >Alibaba dethrones Facebook as world’s sixth-most valuable company

Business

China to test digital yuan via ride-hailing platform with over 550 million users

Posted on July 9, 2020July 9, 2020By Editor

China’s central bank is partnering up with the country’s ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing to test the use of its sovereign digital currency. The digital yuan may be offered to the public as early as next year. … Read More >China to test digital yuan via ride-hailing platform with over 550 million users

Former UK Chancellor Hammond slams ‘alarming’ rise in ‘anti-Chinese sentiment’ within Tory Party amid Huawei row

Posted on July 9, 2020July 9, 2020By Editor

Former Tory Chancellor Philip Hammond has waded into the row over Huawei, accusing his party of ramping up “anti-Chinese” rhetoric and warning that the UK should not be distancing itself from its third largest trading partner. … Read More >Former UK Chancellor Hammond slams ‘alarming’ rise in ‘anti-Chinese sentiment’ within Tory Party amid Huawei row

USA

If China seeks world domination, should the US keep doing business with it? FBI chief Wray seems to want it both ways

Posted on July 9, 2020July 9, 2020By Editor

If the picture of Chinese ‘malign influence’ in the US is as dire as FBI Director Chris Wray painted it, the two nations ought to be at war. Yet Wray doesn’t advise that, suggesting it’s all just Russiagate-like fear-mongering. … Read More >If China seeks world domination, should the US keep doing business with it? FBI chief Wray seems to want it both ways

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