China sentenced Sattar Sawut, former head of the Xinjiang Education Department, to death for his role in creating once-approved textbooks the government suddenly banned, the Associated Press reported. The textbooks …
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China Quietly Rolls Out Communist Community Centers Meant To Turn Civilians Into Model Citizens
The Chinese government set up community centers meant to transform its people into model citizens loyal to the Communist Party, The Wall Street Journal reported. Approximately 100,000 of these facilities …
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Republicans Staunchly Opposed To House Dems’ China Bill, Potentially Delaying Its Passage
House Republicans are staunchly opposed to Democrats’ proposed bill to bolster American competitiveness against China, potentially complicating their goal of passing legislation by the beginning of March. White House officials have …
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A Chinese man alleging that he was imprisoned and tortured after he revealed substandard working conditions in factories making Amazon products is asking the company for an apology. Tang Mingfang …
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BEIJING – China will toughen law enforcement to curb monopoly practices and unfair competition in the pharmaceutical industry as the government seeks to foster a good business environment, the industry …
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BEIJING -Chinese authorities summoned officials of AstraZeneca China regarding an investigation of suspected medical insurance fraud by the company’s employees, the National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) said on Saturday. The …
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China reports jump in COVID cases among Olympic athletes, officials
by Reutersby Reuters(Refiles to remove extra word “athletes” in first paragraph) BEIJING -Daily COVID-19 infections among athletes and team officials at the Beijing Winter Olympics jumped to 19 on Friday from two …
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The U.S. Navy is attempting to find a downed fighter jet in the South China Sea before Beijing does, BBC News reported. The $100 million F-35C plane, which is the …
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Allentown Man Sentenced to Over 1 ½ Years for Importing Illegal Controlled Substances from China and Fraudulently Selling them as ‘Dietary Supplements’
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressPHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Leandro Rodriguez, 45, of Allentown, PA, was sentenced to one year and eight months in prison, three years of supervised …
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Vans owner slips as production delays, China curbs hit sales forecast
by Reutersby ReutersBy Ananya Mariam Rajesh -Vans shoe maker VF Corp cut its full-year revenue forecast on Friday as it struggles with material shortages, labor issues at factories and slump in sales …
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China says U.S. should stop ‘unreasonable suppression’ of Chinese companies
by Reutersby ReutersHONG KONG – The United States should immediately stop “unreasonable suppression” of Chinese companies and treat them fairly, China’s commerce ministry said on Friday. A U.S. regulator earlier revoked China …
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SINGAPORE – China has set the first batch of its 2022 rare earth mining output quota at 100,800 tonnes, 20% higher than the same time last year, according to a …
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BEIJING – The International Monetary Fund said that China’s economic recovery is well advanced but imbalanced due to weak consumption, and also warned of uncertainty brought by regulatory crackdowns on …
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Amid pandemic and protest, Olympics return to a changed China
by Reutersby ReutersBy Tony Munroe BEIJING – The Beijing Winter Olympics kick off in a week, putting sports at centre-stage following preparations that have been clouded by diplomatic boycotts and the COVID-19 …
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BRUSSELS -The European Union launched a challenge at the World Trade Organization on Thursday accusing China of discriminatory trade practices against Lithuania that it says threaten the integrity of the …
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China says U.S. should correct wrongdoing in trade practices against China
by Reutersby ReutersBEIJING – The United States should take immediate action to correct wrongdoing in trade practices against China, China’s commerce ministry said on Thursday, after the World Trade Organization ruling that …
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Exports booming, Taiwan’s China Airlines orders 4 more Boeing freighters
by Reutersby ReutersTAIPEI – Taiwan’s China Airlines Ltd said on Thursday its board had approved the purchase of four more Boeing Co 777F freighters, adding to an earlier order for six of …
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China Changed The Ending To ‘Fight Club’ So The Authorities Win
China replaced the ending to the 1999 cult classic film “Fight Club” with a message saying the authorities won, BBC News reported. The true ending of the film depicts the …
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By Paul Lienert – Ford Motor Co and longtime Chinese partner Jiangling Motors Corp have formed a joint venture aimed at strengthening Ford’s sales efforts and reach in China, the …
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House Democrats Unveil Bill To Bolster Competitiveness Against China, But Disagreements Remain
House Democrats late Tuesday unveiled a bill aimed at bolstering United States competitiveness with China that jumpstarts domestic research and development and semiconductor chip production. The bill is the House’s …
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its global economic growth forecast for 2022 on Tuesday, citing growing COVID-19 cases, supply chain bottlenecks and soaring inflation. The IMF now projects global gross …
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Joe Biden’s free at-home tests for Americans made in China purchased through U.S. Army contract
by Reutersby Reuters(REUTERS) China’s Andon Health Co Ltd has said on Friday it has signed a contract worth $1.28 billion with the U.S. Army Contracting Command to supply COVID-19 self-test kits, according …
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China has confidence to maintain full-year foreign trade operations within reasonable range
by Reutersby ReutersBEIJING – China has confidence that it will maintain full-year foreign trade operations within a reasonable range, Li Xingqian, a commerce ministry official told a news conference on Tuesday. (Reporting …
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U.S. Navy pilot ejects, 7 hurt in F-35 South China Sea ‘landing mishap’
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON – Seven U.S. military personnel were hurt on Monday when an F-35C warplane had a “landing mishap” on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the …
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Beijing 2022 eases COVID curbs for Games; China warns on pollution
by Reutersby ReutersBEIJING -Organisers of next month’s Beijing Winter Olympics slightly eased the strict COVID-19 requirements for participants, a move that means fewer athletes are likely to be tripped up by positive …