China imposes COVID-19 lockdowns for millions around Beijing

BEIJING:   Millions of people within areas surrounding China’s capital were ordered into lockdown Wednesday (Aug 30), with authorities doubling down on efforts to include COVID-19 ahead of a key ruling Communist Celebration meeting this year. Almost 4 million people in Hebei state, which surrounds Beijing, were ordered to stayContinue Reading

China imposes COVID-19 lockdowns for millions

BEIJING:   Several big Chinese towns escalated COVID-19 limitations on Tuesday (Aug 30), with government bodies doubling down on initiatives to contain the coronavirus ahead of a key judgment Communist Party conference this year. Nearly four million people within Hebei province, which usually surrounds Beijing, had been ordered to stayContinue Reading

Why Washington must tread carefully with Taiwan

Taipei has become a routine place to go for US lawmakers and other officials since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s  visit to Taiwan  in early August. Her vacation was soon accompanied by a congressional contingent  led by  Senator Ed Markey, a team of industry negotiators  helmed by  Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, and then, final Thursday night,   a third  congressional delegation. President Joe Biden’ s administration  reportedly  encouraged Pelosi […]

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