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

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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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