Gaps in Records Cloak China’s North Korean ‘Slave Laborers’ in Mystery
South China Morning Post
August 10, 2017
It is an open secret that a significant number of North Korean laborers work in China and Russia in border cities, especially in Siberia. But owing to minimal record-keeping, little is known about the workers’ presence or activities
Labor, North Korea, North Korean Migrants, Russia, Siberia, United Nations, Sanctions
Spotlight: Washington, Pyongyang Step up War Rhetoric, Further Escalate Tensions over Korea Nuclear Issue
Xinhua
August 10, 2017
In the latest of the increasingly intense war of words, Pyongyang said it would prepare a plan by mid-August to strike the U.S. territory of Guam with intermediate missiles, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Thursday.
Donald Trump, Nuclear Issues, Nuclear Power, Nuclear Weapons, Pyongyang, United Nations
Quake in China’s Sichuan Kills 19, Including Tourists; Injures 247
By Christian Shepherd via Reuters
August 9, 2017
A 7.0—magnitude earthquake struck a remote, mountainous part of China’s southwestern province of Sichuan, killing 19 people, including eight tourists, and injuring 247, the provincial government and official media said on Wednesday.
Earthquakes, Environment, Natural Disasters, Sichuan
Hong Kong Cleans Up 93 Tons of Palm Oil; Beaches Smothered By Spill
By Donny Kwok and Anne Marie Roantree via Reuters
August 9, 2017
Hong Kong stepped up efforts on Wednesday to clean up a massive palm oil spill, with authorities scooping up more than 90 tonnes of foul—smelling, styrofoam—like clumps in one of the worst environmental disasters to blight the territory’s waters.
Oil, Pollution, Environmental Degradation, Environment, Hong Kong
Why Trump’s North Korea Threat Is the Last Thing China Needs
By Ben Wescott via CNN
August 9, 2017
US President Donald Trump’s threats of “fire and fury” against North Korea couldn’t come at a worse time for China.
North Korea, China-North Korea Relations, Korean Peninsula, Asia-U.S. Relations, Military
SoftBank Partners with China’s Ofo to Bring Its Dock-Less Bikes to Japan
By Jon Russell via TechCrunch
August 9, 2017
A month after committing to help WeWork enter Japan, SoftBank is lending a hand to another global unicorn with its sights set on the country. Today, it announced a tie-in that will bring Ofo’s dock-less bike rental service to Japanese soil.
Bicycles, Japan, Environment, Transportation, Public Health, Intellectual Property
Taiwan’s President Tsai Urges Mainland China to Work with Her to Break Deadlock
South China Morning Post
August 9, 2017
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has called on mainland China to work with her government to establish “a new model of cross-strait interactions”.
China-Taiwan Relations, Taiwan, Taiwan Politics, U.S.-Taiwan Relations, Politics
China’s Pretty Boys Find a New Gig: Propaganda Films
New York Times
August 8, 2017
Commissioned by the government to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army, China’s latest propaganda film was meant to be a patriotic tale about the young soldiers who served their country in its earliest days.
Propaganda, Values, Pop Music, Patriotism, People’s Liberation Army
Diplomacy to Defuse India, China Border Crisis Slams into a Wall: Sources
By Sanjeev Miglani via Reuters
August 8, 2017
India’s diplomatic efforts to end a seven-week military standoff with China have hit a roadblock, people briefed on the talks said, prompting Chinese state-run media to trumpet rhetoric of “unavoidable countermeasures” on the unmarked border.
China-India Relations, India, Border Conflict, Borders
China Willing to ‘Pay a Price’ for Stronger North Korea Sanctions
By James Griffiths and Serenitie Wang via CNN
August 8, 2017
China is willing to take the economic hit of greater sanctions on North Korea, a top official said Monday, as Washington continues to pressure Beijing on the issue.
China-North Korea Relations, North Korea, Nuclear Weapons, Nuclear Issues, Nuclear Disarmament, Sanctions, U.N.
China’s Crackdown on Money Fleeing the Country Looks Like It’s Working
By Sophia Yan via CNBC
August 8, 2017
China’s giant cash pile is increasing—and it’s a sign that the government’s industry-spanning crackdown on money fleeing the country is working.
Offshore Investment, Wanda, Investment, Financial Regulation, Regulation
Doubts over New ‘Compromise’ UN Sanctions on North Korea as China Emerges Unscathed
By Shi Jingtao via South China Morning Post
August 7, 2017
Beijing scored diplomatic points with its endorsement of tougher United Nations sanctions against North Korea, avoiding a showdown with Washington over Pyongyang’s repeated nuclear provocations.
China-North Korea Relations, North Korea, Sanctions, United Nations, Nuclear Issues, Nuclear Weapons, Nuclear Disarmament
China May Conduct ‘Small-Scale Military Operation’ to Remove Indian Troops from Bhutan Border Region
By Samuel Osborne via Independent
August 7, 2017
China could conduct a “small-scale military operation” to expel Indian troops from a contested region in the Himalayas, according to an article published a Chinese state-controlled newspaper.
China-India Relations, India, Borders, Border Conflict, Military
Patriotic Action Film Set to Break China Blockbuster Record
By Tom Hancock via Financial Times
August 7, 2017
A patriotic Chinese action film whose tagline is “whoever offends China will be hunted down wherever they are” is poised to become the country’s highest grossing film to date.
Film, Film Industry, Propaganda, Patriotism, Nationalism
‘China Has Conquered Kenya’: Inside Beijing’s New Strategy to Win African Hearts and Minds
By Jonathan Kaiman via Los Angeles Times
August 7, 2017
It took the StarTimes satellite TV salesman about 30 minutes to install a pipeline for Chinese propaganda into Francis Gitonga’s squat, cinder-block home here in southern Kenya, near Africa’s Great Rift Valley.
Africa, China-Africa Relations, Soft Power, Propaganda, Television
The Trump Organization Has Been Granted Trademarks in Macau, China’s Casino Hub
Fortune
August 6, 2017
A company linked to U.S. President Donald Trump has been granted approval from the Chinese territory of Macau for additional trademarks, including casino services, to develop the “Trump” brand in the world’s biggest gambling center.
Donald Trump, Corruption, Casinos, Macau
As Washington Tries to Protect Tech, China Could Fight Back
By Keith Bradsher and Paul Mozur via New York Times
August 3, 2017
As the Trump administration moves to take on China over intellectual property, Washington will find it has limited firepower. Beijing has a strong grip on American technology companies, and global trade rules could favor China.
Technology, Intellectual Property, U.S.-China Relations, Trade, Washington
China accused over ’enforced disappearance’ of Liu Xiaobo’s widow
By Tom Phillips via Guardian
August 3, 2017
Chinese authorities are guilty of the Kafkaesque enforced disappearance of Liu Xia, the wife of late Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo, the couple’s US lawyer has claimed.
Liu Xiaobo, Liu Xia, Chinese Communist Party, Human Rights, United Nations
A grand bargain with China could remove North’s nuclear threat — but it would destroy America’s global influence
By Michael Auslin via Los Angeles Times
August 3, 2017
With North Korea’s latest test of an intercontinental ballistic missile, one apparently capable of reaching California, the American foreign policy community is struggling to find a way — short of war — to end the threat from Pyongyang. In the media and behind closed doors, some are suggesting that the U.S. should approach China for a grand bargain.
International Relations, U.S.-China Relations, Nuclear Power, China-North Korea Relations, Global Politics
China Welcomes U.S. Seeking Dialogue with North Korea
By Michael Martina via Reuters
August 3, 2017
China on Thursday welcomed comments by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson that the United States does not seek to topple the North Korean government and would like dialogue with Pyongyang at some point, saying China had always supported talks.
U.S.-China Relations, China-North Korea Relations, North Korea, Geopolitics, Nuclear
Holes close in China’s ’Great Firewall’ as Apple and Amazon snub apps to bypass censors
Los Angeles Times
August 3, 2017
Moves by business giants Apple Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. to stop people from using censorship-skirting apps in China have renewed questions about the extent to which U.S. companies are willing to work with authorities to operate in the vast but tightly controlled Chinese market.
The Great Firewall, Technology, Censorship, Amazon, E-Commerce
Trump Is Signaling He’s about to Lash out at China — Here’s What Beijing Is Thinking
CNBC
August 3, 2017
China is bracing for a clash with the U.S. when President Donald Trump announces potentially aggressive trade measures against Beijing.
Donald Trump, Xi Jinping
U.S. Cinema Chain AMC's Shares Plummet 25% on Profit Warning in Latest Setback to China's Wanda Group
By Jane Li via South China Morning Post
August 2, 2017
Troubled Chinese real estate conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group has received another setback after shares of its U.S. cinema subsidiary, AMC Entertainment Holdings, plummeted 25 percent on Tuesday after it issued a profit warning for the second quarter.
Wanda, Offshore Investment, Financial Regulation, Chinese Investment
Apple’s Decision to Remove VPN Apps from the App Store in China Explained by Tim Cook
By Andrew Griffin via Independent
August 2, 2017
Tim Cook has responded to criticisms that Apple is quietly removing apps from the App Store for the Chinese government.
VPN, Apple, The Great Firewall, Cybersecurity, Internet Freedom
China Chatbot Goes Rogue: ‘Do You Love the Communist Party?’ ‘No’
By Louise Lucas, Nicolle Liu, and Yingzhi Yang via Financial Times
August 2, 2017
Two chatbots with decidedly non-socialist characteristics were pulled from one of China’s most popular messaging apps after serving up unpatriotic answers about topics including the South China Sea and the Communist party.
Chinese Communist Party, Tencent, Dissidents and Activists, Microsoft
Debt-Ridden Chinese Giant Now a Shadow of Its Former Size
By Keith Bradsher via New York Times
August 1, 2017
The Han Show here in central China was supposed to turn the city of Wuhan into a leading tourist destination, with a dazzling spectacle of lights, water jets and acrobats by the former creative director of Cirque du Soleil. But the custom-built 2,000-seat theater is seldom even half full despite deeply discounted tickets.
Dalian, Film Industry, Wanda, Debt, Financial Regulation, Offshore Investment
Joining Apple, Amazon’s China Cloud Service Bows to Censors
By Paul Mozur via New York Times
August 1, 2017
Days after Apple yanked anti-censorship tools off its app store in China, another major American technology company is moving to implement the country’s tough restrictions on online content.
VPN, The Great Firewall, Censorship, Internet Censorship, Amazon, Internet, Internet Freedom
Top Senate Democrat Urges Trump to Block China Deals over North Korea
By Susan Heavey via Reuters
August 1, 2017
The top Democrat in the Senate on Tuesday called on President Donald Trump to block Chinese investments in the United States in an effort to pressure China “to help rein in North Korea’s threatening and destabilizing behavior.”
U.S. Strategy and Politics, Asia-U.S. Relations, Offshore Investment, Sanctions, Donald Trump
China Rebukes Trump: ‘Emotional Venting’ Is Not Policy
By Negassi Tesfamichael via Politico
August 1, 2017
President Donald Trump's tweets and “emotional venting” aimed at China over the weekend can't serve as a substitute for substantive policy discussions, the country’s state news agency said late Monday.
Donald Trump, China-North Korea Relations, Asia-U.S. Relations, Xinhua
China's Show of Military Muscle Gives Neighbors Plenty to Think about, Analysts Say
By Minnie Chan via South China Morning Post
August 1, 2017
China’s military parade on Sunday and the comments made by President Xi Jinping at the event will undoubtedly have caught the attention of its neighbors, especially those with which it has territorial disputes, analysts said.
Military, Military Technology, Balance of Power, Border Conflict
China Targets Muslim Uighurs Studying Abroad
By Emily Feng via Financial Times
August 1, 2017
China has launched a campaign to repatriate and interrogate Uighurs studying overseas, the latest draconian measure against the Muslim minority.
Uighur, Religious Persecution, Religion, Islam
Trump Administration Is Said to Open Broad Inquiry into China’s Trade Practices
By Keith Bradsher via New York Times
August 1, 2017
The White House is preparing to open a broad investigation into China’s trade practices, according to people with knowledge of the Trump administration’s plans, amid growing worries in the United States over a Chinese government-led effort to make the country a global leader in microchips, electric cars and other crucial technologies of the future.
Donald Trump, Trade, Technology, Intellectual Property
China Hits Back at Trump Criticism over North Korea
By Ben Blanchard and Elias Glenn via Reuters
July 31, 2017
China hit back on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted he was “very disappointed” in China following Pyongyang's latest missile test, saying the problem did not arise in China and that all sides need to work for a solution.
China-North Korea Relations, Asia-U.S. Relations, U.S. and Japan, China-Japan Relations, Sanctions
Chinese Blogger Sorry after Essay Slamming Beijingers’ ‘Fake’ Lives Goes Viral and Is Censored
By Eva Li via South China Morning Post
July 31, 2017
Widely-read blog criticized by state media after it lists complaints about soaring property prices, crowded subways and lack of human warmth in the capital
Social Criticism, Censorship, Blogging, Beijing, Subways, Health, Air Pollution
A Crackdown on Unfettered Internet Access Is Jeopardizing China’s Pro-Business Credentials
By Charlie Campbell via Time
July 31, 2017
Another big political meeting, another crackdown on Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)—the location-shifting software many in China use to access websites banned by its government, such as Facebook, YouTube and Google.
VPN, Foreign Companies, Business, Internet, Internet Censorship, The Great Firewall
Apple ‘Pulls 60 VPNs from China App Store’
BBC
July 31, 2017
The BBC understands that as many as 60 VPNs were pulled over the weekend. Apple said it was legally required to remove them because they did not comply with new regulations. It refused to confirm the exact number of apps withdrawn, but did not deny the figure. It added that dozens of legal VPN apps were still available. One provider of the technology has said it will file an appeal with Apple.
VPN, Internet Censorship, Apple, The Great Firewall, Internet Freedom
Trump Plan on China May Come as Soon as This Week
By Andrew Restuccia and Josh Dawsey via Politico
July 31, 2017
President Donald Trump’s top advisers are huddling behind the scenes in a bid to craft a set of economic measures meant to punish China, two administration officials told POLITICO.
Donald Trump, Sanctions, China-North Korea Relations, Asia-U.S. Relations
Pence Pressures China on North Korea, Talks Russia Sanctions, Election Meddling
By Deena Zaru via CNN
July 30, 2017
Vice President Mike Pence spoke forcefully about reining in North Korea’s nuclear program during his trip to Estonia on Sunday, saying that “all options are on the table” in countering the threat.
Sanctions, China-North Korea Relations, Nuclear Weapons, Nuclear Issues
Pence Pressures China on North Korea, Talks Russia Sanctions, Election Meddling
By Deena Zaru via CNN
July 30, 2017
Vice President Mike Pence spoke forcefully about reining in North Korea’s nuclear program during his trip to Estonia on Sunday, saying that “all options are on the table” in countering the threat.
Sanctions, China-North Korea Relations, Nuclear Weapons, Nuclear Issues
Amid NSA Ajit Doval’s Visit, Anti-War Sentiments Take Root in China
Hindu
July 27, 2017
National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval has commenced his visit to China, outside the glare of media, amid public calls by Chinese authorities seeking unilateral withdrawal of Indian troops engaged in a tense standoff with Chinese forces, from the Doklam plateau.
Territorial Disputes, China-India Relations, Border Conflict
What If Trump Ordered a Nuclear Strike on China? I’d Comply, Says Admiral
New York Times
July 27, 2017
The commander of the United States Pacific Fleet was asked a hypothetical question during a talk on Thursday in Australia: If President Trump ordered a nuclear strike on China, would he comply? “The answer would be yes,” the commander, Adm. Scott H. Swift, replied.
Donald Trump, Nuclear Issues, Strikes, Australia, Navy
Chinese Police Detain ‘Female Jesus Cult’ Members
BBC
July 27, 2017
Police in China have detained 18 suspected members of a banned religious cult, state news agency Xinhua said. The group is notorious for some of its members beating a woman to death in a McDonald's restaurant in 2014 after she refused to give them her phone number.
McDonalds, Death, Shandong, Shandong Province, Religion, Anhui, Detention
Britain and Australia Urge China to Do More on North Korea Threat
Reuters
July 27, 2017
Earlier this month North Korea, which has warned Australia could be the target of a strike, said it had conducted its first test of an intercontinental ballistic missile, which experts say could reach Alaska.
North Korea, Nuclear Issues, Nuclear Power, Nuclear Weapons, Australia, United States
Why Justin Bieber Got Banned from Performing in China
New Yorker
July 27, 2017
The Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture issued an injunction against the twenty-three-year-old pop star, Justin Bieber, who was in the middle of a global tour, prohibiting him from performing in China. (On Monday, Bieber announced that he was cutting his tour short.) “Justin Bieber is a gifted singer,” the bureau acknowledged, in a statement released on July 21st. “But in order to maintain order in the Chinese market and purify the Chinese performance environment, it is not suitable to bring in badly behaved entertainers.”
Justin Bieber, Yasukuni Shrine, the Great Wall, World War II, China-Japan Relations
China’s Banks Are Now Stable as ‘Shadow’ Banking Looks Less Threatening, Moody’s Says
CNBC
July 27, 2017
Moody’s Investors Service no longer takes a negative view on China’s banking system, raising its outlook to stable on Thursday as concerns over so-called shadow banking eased.
Shadow Banking, Government Policy, Banking
Does North Korea Sanctions Bill Risk US-China Relationship?
By James Griffiths via CNN
July 26, 2017
The US may target Chinese companies as part of new North Korea sanctions, an administration official said this week, even as diplomats are working with Beijing at the UN to reach a new international agreement.
Sanctions, North Korea, United States
China Orders Halt to Red Meat Imports From Several Australian Meatworks
By Sarina Locke via ABC
July 26, 2017
China has temporarily banned beef exports from six Australian meatworks, the Federal Government has confirmed.
Australia, Meat, Food Safety, Imports and Exports
China Agency Targets High-Tech Weapons Development
By Emily Feng via Financial Times
July 26, 2017
China has launched a military agency to develop state of the art weapons, the latest step in the country’s ambitions to transform its army into a modern fighting force. The Scientific Research Steering Committee was set up earlier this year but its existence was only reported this week, in a documentary aired by state broadcaster CCTV.
Military Technology, Weapons, Military Modernization
Satellite Photos Reveal Underground Construction at Chinese Military Base
By Joshua Berlinger via CNN
July 26, 2017
New satellite imagery of China's first overseas military base reveal it to be bigger and more secure than previously thought.
Military, China-Africa Relations, Global Politics
China to Turn All Centrally Owned Giants Into Joint-Stock Firms by 2017
Reuters
July 26, 2017
China will turn all big companies owned by the central government into limited liability firms or joint-stock firms by the end of 2017, as Beijing looks to make its state-owned giants more nimble as part of broader reforms of the capital markets.
Joint Stock, State-Owned Enterprises, Financial Market
Anger at Plan to Let Chinese Police Patrol in Hong Kong
By Benjamin Haas via Guardian
July 26, 2017
A Hong Kong government plan to lease part of a new high-speed rail station to China and allow Chinese police to enforce mainland laws has sparked new fears the city is losing its autonomy.
Hong Kong, Railways, Police, Hong Kong-Mainland Tension
Why Ponzi Schemes Are Thriving in China Despite Crackdowns
By Frank Tang via South China Morning Post
July 25, 2017
The financial naivety of the public and a collective desire for unfeasibly high returns have helped fuel the proliferation of fraudulent investment schemes in China, according to an academic.
Ponzi Scheme, Fraud, Crime, Financial Regulation
As India and China Face Off in the Mountains, a New Confrontation Is Growing in the Ocean
By Nyshka Chandran via CNBC
July 25, 2017
India-China ties, already weighed down by a Himalayan border dispute, are set for further pressure amid territorial concerns in the Indian Ocean. Beijing has been expanding its naval presence there, triggering worry from New Delhi.
China-India Relations, Indian Ocean, Sovereignty, Territorial Disputes, Navy, Belt and Road Initiative
Why is China Reinforcing its Border With North Korea?
By James Griffiths, Serenitie Wang via CNN
July 25, 2017
China is further fortifying its border with North Korea, new reports show, amid continued tensions on the peninsula and concerns over potential US military action against Pyongyang.
North Korea, Military, Borders, United States, China-North Korea Relations
Man Tipped as China's Future President Ousted as Xi Jinping Wields 'Iron Discipline'
By Tom Phillips via Guardian
July 25, 2017
Sun Zhengcai rose from farming studies in Hertfordshire to Communist party elite. Many fear his downfall signals turbulent times in Beijing.
Leadership Transition, Chinese Communist Party, Chongqing, Anti-Corruption
For China's Global Ambitions, ‘Iran Is at the Center of Everything’
By Thomas Erdbrink via New York Times
July 25, 2017
When Zuao Ru Lin, a Beijing entrepreneur, first heard about business opportunities in eastern Iran, he was skeptical. But then he bought a map and began to envision the region without any borders, as one enormous market.
Middle East, China-Iran Relations, Iran, Trade, Infrastructure, Railways
China’s ‘Belt and Road’ Opens up New Business in Africa—for Both the U.S. And China
Washington Post
July 24, 2017
There has been no shortage of headlines proclaiming China’s growing clout in a “new world order” in recent months. This speculation resurfaced after the July G-20 summit, at which the United States reconfirmed its withdrawal from the Paris climate accord, and the May 2017 summit of the Belt and Road, China’s $1 trillion global plan for infrastructure projects and trade deals connecting Africa, Asia and Europe. This project aims to span 68 countries, linking China’s people and markets to regions far beyond its borders.
Belt and Road Initiative, Africa, China-Africa Relations, Business, Trade
Chinese High School Pupils Make a Film Tackling LGBT Issues
By Eva Li via South China Morning Post
July 24, 2017
A group of high school students in Beijing has made a film about the life of a transgender boy in a bid to raise public awareness of the issue, local media reported. The 75-minute production, titled Flee, tells the story of Zhang Wangan, a high school-age boy who thinks of himself as a girl, as he tries to come to terms with his emotions with the help of his friends, Beijing Youth Daily reported.
LGBT, Film, Youth, High School
China Warns India Not to Harbor Illusions in Border Stand-Off
By Ben Blanchard and Michael Martina via Reuters
July 24, 2017
China’s defense ministry on Monday warned India not to harbor any illusions about the Chinese military’s ability to defend its territory, amid a festering border dispute.
Border Conflict, Borders, China-India Relations, India
Xi Jinping Picks War Games over Military Parade for Chinese Army’s 90th Birthday Bash
By Minnie Chan via South China Morning Post
July 24, 2017
China’s biggest annual war games, at Asia’s largest military training base, will be attended by President Xi Jinping on August 1 to mark the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).
Xi Jinping, Military, People’s Liberation Army
Chinese Jets Intercept US Surveillance Plane: US Officials
By Idrees Ali via Reuters
July 24, 2017
Two Chinese fighter jets intercepted a U.S. Navy surveillance plane over the East China Sea at the weekend, with one jet coming within about 300 feet (91 meters) of the American aircraft, U.S. officials said on Monday.
Espionage, THAAD, Military, Military Technology, Military Policy
Former Political Star in China Is Under Party Investigation
New York Times
July 24, 2017
The Chinese Communist Party said on Monday that Sun Zhengcai, a high-flying politician who had been seen as a potential future premier, was under investigation over suspected “grave violations of discipline,” ending his career and raising the stakes of a national leadership shake-up that is just months away.
Anti-Corruption, Corruption, Bo Xilai, Balance of Power, Xi Jinping
American Student Arrested in China Has Been Freed
Associated Press
July 23, 2017
Chinese authorities have dropped charges against Guthrie McLean, an American college student who was arrested and detained in the Asian nation a week ago after reportedly injuring a taxi driver who was roughing up his mother in a fare dispute, a U.S. lawmaker said Sunday.
Police, United States
India Ready for Talks with China on Border Standoff
Washington Post
July 20, 2017
India said Thursday it is ready to hold talks with China if both sides pull back their forces to end a standoff along a disputed territory high in the Himalayan mountains. Tensions flared last month in the southernmost part of Tibet in an area also claimed by Indian ally Bhutan, after Chinese teams began building a road onto the Doklam Plateau.
China-India Relations, Territorial Disputes, New Delhi, Himalayas
China Clamping down on Use of VPNs to Evade Great Firewall
CNBC
July 20, 2017
China is tightening control over foreign companies’ internet use in a move some worry might disrupt their operations or jeopardize trade secrets as part of a crackdown on technology that allows web surfers to evade Beijing’s online censorship.
Internet Censorship, Censorship, Foreign Companies, The Great Firewall
U.S.-China Economic Dialogue Ends in a Tiff
Nikkei Asian Review
July 20, 2017
Negotiators involved in the first U.S.-China Comprehensive Economic Dialogue here on Wednesday failed to produce concrete results. The U.S. later issued a statement saying China acknowledged a shared objective to reduce the U.S.’s bilateral trade deficit. But the statement made no mention of specific reduction targets in steel and other sectors, indicating that the two sides could not iron out key differences.
Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, Imports and Exports, Trade Deficit