Tag: china
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US and allies should beat China in space race to assure rules-based order there: experts and lawmakers
The US and its allies should win the 21st century space race and lead a rules-based international order there before China creates its own undesirable norms, American space experts, government officials and lawmakers urged on Wednesday. “The Chinese Communist Party is actively soliciting international partners for a lunar research station and has stated its ambition to have…
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Taiwan ruling party’s Lai wins presidential election
Taiwan’s ruling party candidate Lai Ching-te on Saturday, January 13, won the island’s presidential election, a vote watched closely from Beijing to Washington. Lai delivered an unprecedented third consecutive term for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) after a raucous campaign in which he pitched himself as the defender of Taiwan’s democratic way of life. Lai…
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Taiwan election: What it means for ties with US and China
The self-ruled island is electing a new leader who will set the tone for its relations with China and the US for years to come. Taiwan is holding presidential and parliamentary elections on Saturday, which will be watched closely by China as well as the United States. Beijing views the self-ruled democratic island as part of…
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China feels the country isn’t patriotic enough. A new law aims to change that
That “Patriotic Education Law,” aimed at “enhancing national unity,” mandates that love of the country and the ruling Chinese Communist Party be incorporated into work and study for everyone – from the youngest children to workers and professionals across all sectors. It is meant to help China “unify thoughts” and “gather the strength of the…
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Tesla recalls over 1.6 million EVs exported to China to fix automatic steering, door latch glitches
Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million Model S, X, 3 and Y electric vehicles exported to China for problems with their automatic assisted steering and door latch controls. China’s State Administration for Market Regulation announced the recall on Friday. It said Tesla Motors in Beijing and Shanghai would use remote upgrades to fix the…
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China promises pandas for the U.S. on the 45th anniversary of the two nations’ ties
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Friday that the United States and China must insist on peaceful coexistence and transcend their differences like they did when they established diplomatic relations 45 years ago this week. Wang also promised that giant pandas would return to the U.S. — and specifically California — by the end of…
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Chinese President Xi Jinping says economy is ‘more resilient and dynamic’
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on December 31 that the country’s economy had grown “more resilient and dynamic than before” as he addressed the nation in a speech marking the New Year. … China’s “reunification” with Taiwan is inevitable, Mr. Xi said, striking a stronger tone than he did last year with less than two…
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China cracks down on negativity over economy in bid to boost confidence
China is cracking down on negative commentary about the financial market and other sectors as the authorities seek to boost public confidence despite challenging economic headwinds. China’s ministry of state security published an article on 12 December saying there was a need to “sing the bright theory of China’s economy”. Topics that are considered increasingly…