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Trump admin ramps up pressure on China to limit Biden's policy space

Imposing a ban on US investment in 31 companies for a so-called “military link,” denying Taiwan island as part of China… as the hope for a second term quickly fades away, the Trump administration seems to speed up their “crazy” pressure of China and “abominably” squeezing out room for rational bilateral ties in the past two days in the hope of maximizing its negative legacy on Joe Biden, who has been declared the winner of the presidential election, Chinese experts said.
Source: Global Times | 2020/11/13 22:16:29

Xi inspects eastern Chinese city of Yangzhou

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Friday inspected the city of Yangzhou during his tour in east China's Jiangsu Province.
Source: Xinhua | 2020/11/13 22:10:14

No country tolerates lawmakers who don't pledge allegiance to state

No country tolerates public servants who do not recognize their national identity or do not sincerely swear allegiance to the state in assuming office and carrying out their duties, Chinese officials and experts said on Thursday, dismissing some Western politicians' accusations over the Chinese top legislature's latest decision on the qualifications of Hong Kong LegCo members.
Source: Global Times | 2020/11/12 23:22:40

RCEP to give momentum to virus-hit world economy: experts

The signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world's largest free trade agreement (FTA), will give strong momentum to the development of the world's COVID-19-battered economy and cement regional cooperation within East Asia, which has emerged strongest from the pandemic, observers predicted, noting that China, with its economic and market size, will play a driving role in this partnership, yet every member will benefit equally under such framework.
Source: Global Times | 2020/11/12 22:22:54

Central authorities slam mass resignation of HK opposition lawmakers as political farce

The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council and the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong SAR have criticized the move by opposition lawmakers of the Hong Kong Legislative Council (LegCo) to "resign en masse" as a "farce" that exposes their stubborn stance against the central government.
Source: Global Times | 2020/11/12 11:16:09

Brazil resumes trials of Chinese COVID-19 vaccine

Brazilian authorities may resume the trials of a Chinese coronavirus vaccine in two to three days after a review process, a source close to the matter told the Global Times, as the reported "severe adverse" case was said to be not related to the vaccine but likely a suicide.
Source: Global Times | 2020/11/11 21:07:16

Opposition lawmakers' resignations will not affect others in fulfilling their duties: Lam

Lawmakers in the Legislative Council (LegCo) of the Hong Kong Administrative Region (HKSAR) should fulfill their responsibilities and pro-establishment lawmakers will not be a rubber stamp, HKSAR Executive Chief Carrie Lam told a press conference, in response to 15 lawmakers reportedly vowing to resign en masse after four lawmakers from their group were disqualified.
Source: Global Times | 2020/11/11 18:03:41

Patriots governing HK a political rule to be guarded, top legislature's decision on LegCo unchallengeable: liaison office

China's top legislature's decision on the qualification of members of the Legislative Council (LegCo) of the HKSAR has drawn a bottom line and set rules for Hong Kong officials' constitutional responsibility to pledge allegiance to the country and the HKSAR, said the central government body, noting that patriots governing Hong Kong is a political rule that much be guarded.
Source: Global Times | 2020/11/11 16:20:12

After losing backer Trump, DPP should prove to Biden it is not a 'troublemaker': experts

The pro-secessionist Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority on the island of Taiwan has undergone a roller-coaster attitude change towards Donald Trump and president-elect Joe Biden after the latter won the US election. Observers from the island said that the DPP had been left with no choice but to goall-in with Trump, and the challenge for politicians on the island now is to convince the new US administration that Taiwan is not going to be a "troublemaker."
Source: Global Times | 2020/11/11 16:14:48

President Xi emphasizes multilateralism, joint efforts among SCO countries amid COVID-19

China's top leader emphasized that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries should adhere to multilateralism amid the COVID-19 pandemic, shedding light on the joint efforts needed to safeguard the international order, suggesting that China will actively consider the COVID-19 vaccine needs of SCO member countries.
Source: Global Times | 2020/11/10 19:21:12

Xi attends SCO summit via video link

Chinese President Xi Jinping Tuesday attended the 20th meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Beijing via video link.
Source: Xinhua | 2020/11/10 17:28:34

China to embrace all possible ways of epidemic-related cooperation with US, analysts say after Biden vows to make epidemic control a top priority

While US president-elect Joe Biden vowed to heal and unite the US, a process that will begin with naming a group of scientists and experts as transition advisers on Monday to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese analysts said that China would embrace all possible ways to cooperate with the US to combat the virus, including vaccine research and development, if the US is willing.
Source: Global Times | 2020/11/8 12:26:31

Central govt deepens trust in Lam

China's central government firmly supports Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam and fully recognizes her efforts in leading the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government to overcome various difficulties this year, Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng said Friday while meeting Lam in Beijing. He noted that he hopes that Hong Kong will grasp opportunities from the overall development of the country.
Source: Global Times | 2020/11/6 10:54:46

US risks 'falling to chaos and turmoil'

Anxiety, suspicion and civil unrest in cities across the US are seemingly pushing the most powerful country in the world to chaos and turmoil, as the outcome of the 2020 presidential election, one of the most bruising races in modern times, remains unsettled a day after polls closed.
Source: Global Times | 2020/11/5 17:58:40

Xi to attend 1st multilateral summit after 5th plenum of 19th CPC Central Committee, joint declaration to be released at SCO

The 20th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which will be held on November 10, is the first multilateral summit that Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend after the 5th plenary session of the 19th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, and also a major multilateral initiative taken by China in recent years in the Eurasian region, Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng said on Thursday.
Source: Global Times | 2020/11/5 12:57:08

Xi stresses openness at major import fair

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday opened the third China International Import Expo (CIIE), said to be the world's biggest trade fair this year amid the global pandemic, with a keynote speech that highlighted China's unwavering commitment to further opening up its market to global businesses, and helping boost global cooperation, as the world faces tremendous risks and uncertainties from COVID-19, rising protectionism and other challenges.
Source: Global Times | 2020/11/4 21:54:32

New five-year plan signals trend of 'lifting family planning'

Chinese demographers believe lifting family planning will be a trend in the country's population policy, and minority groups, including unmarried women and same-sex couples, are expected to be granted the same rights to raise children.
Source: Global Times | 2020/11/4 21:03:41

Xi expounds on CPC proposals for China's new development plan

The Communist Party of China (CPC) on Tuesday unveiled in full text the Party leadership's proposals for formulating the 14th Five-Year Plan and long-range goals.
Source: Xinhua | 2020/11/4 11:14:51