U.S. request to close Chinese Consulate General in Houston "political provocation": Chinese embassy: People’s Daily
July 23, 2020
The U.S. government's request to close the Chinese Consulate General in Houston is "a political provocation," and "an outrageous and unjustified move which sabotages China-U.S. relations," said the Chinese embassy in the United States on Wednesday.
"The U.S. abruptly demanded that the Chinese Consulate-General in Houston cease all operations and events within a time limit. It is a political provocation unilaterally launched by the U.S. side, which seriously violates international law, basic norms governing international relations and the bilateral consular agreement between China and the U.S.," said the embassy in a statement. Click here to read....
India needs rational foreign policy to boost its economy: Global Times
July 23, 2020
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday laid out his views on the power differential between China and India. The Indian minister told a TV channel that the gap in the development of India and China over the last three decades has "implications" for the bilateral relationship, the India-based Deccan Chronicle reported.
He said China must be given credit for its impressive growth in the past few decades by focusing on economic growth and sweeping reforms, adding that China's growth was much faster than that of India. Click here to read....
'35-plus' violates the spirit of HK Basic Law: China Daily
July 23, 2020
Organizers of the Hong Kong opposition political project known as"35-plus" have stated that their immediate aim is to gain a majority in the Legislative Council election (35 seats or more), and then vote down the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's budget twice, if possible, to force the resignation of the chief executive under Articles 51 and 52(3) of the Basic Law. Click here to read....
China's rebound 'a good omen' for rest of globe: China Daily
July 23, 2020
China's economic rebound bodes well for Southeast and East Asian countries, stimulating regional growth even amid the coronavirus pandemic, analysts said.
Bouncing back from its year-on-year contraction in the first quarter, the world's second-largest economy posted 3.2 percent growth in the April-June quarter. Click here to read....
How Beijing’s ‘red lines’ over Taiwan could lead to war with US: South China Morning Post
July 23, 2020
Taiwan looms large as one of the most obvious flashpoints for an armed conflict between China and the United States. Beijing has made clear it regards the island as an integral part of China and any attempt to change its status is a red line. Click here to read....
US-China relations: can US Defence Secretary Mark Esper’s visit to Beijing stop a cold war getting hot?: South China Morning Post
July 23, 2020
China is likely to welcome a visit by US Defence Secretary Mark Esper as it may help to prevent the “cold war” raging between the two countries escalating into a hot war, analysts said. Click here to read....
Commentary: A shot of confidence in times of economic headwinds: Xinhuanet
July 22, 2020
By renewing its pledge to further protect market entities and spur their vitality in times of difficulty and uncertainty, China has given its economy and all market players a fresh shot of confidence.
Chairing a symposium with entrepreneurs Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping listened to their opinions and advice on the economic situation, assuring them that policy support will be enhanced so that market entities can "not only survive but also thrive." Click here to read....
