HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s main representative office in Hong Kong condemned what it called serious US interference in the Asian financial center, calling President Donald Trump’s move to end the city’s special status as ” mafia logic and harassment “. In a strongly worded statement Wednesday night, the Hong …
Read More »Trump administration action on risks posed by TikTok likely ‘in weeks’: official
ON BOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) – The administration of President Donald Trump is studying the national security risks of social media applications, including TikTok and WeChat, with actions to address the projected problem in the coming weeks, the Wednesday a White House official. FILE PHOTO: The Tik Tok logo …
Read More »China’s economy grows again in Q2, more support needed to drive recovery
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s economy is likely to return to modest growth in the second quarter after a record contraction, as the closure measures ended and politicians increased stimulus to combat the shock of the coronavirus crisis. Workers in facial masks, after the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), work at …
Read More »White House says Trump has not ruled out sanctions on Chinese officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump has not ruled out additional sanctions on top Chinese officials as a result of actions he took on Tuesday to punish China for its handling of Hong Kong, a spokesman for the National Security Council said on Wednesday. White House. FILE PHOTO: United States …
Read More »Fauci optimistic about the prospects for the US vaccine, not worried that China will win the race
(Reuters) – The leading US infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, predicted Wednesday that the country will reach its goal of a coronavirus vaccine by the end of the year and was not moved by the possibility that China would come first. FILE PHOTO: Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the …
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