Tag: China

Thursday, September 24th 2020 - 08:51 UTC
Pompeo accuses China of trying to foment racial unrest in the United States

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday accused China of trying to foment unrest in the United States through its criticism of racism. Pompeo, known for his hawkish views on China, went on the attack on Beijing in an unusual address to state lawmakers in Wisconsin, a crucial swing state in November's presidential election.
Thursday, September 24th 2020 - 08:45 UTC
Pork rib dishes soar in China following the ban on German pig meat imports

The cost of China's much-loved pork rib dishes is soaring after Beijing suspended imports of pig meat from major supplier Germany, hurting restaurants still recovering from the coronavirus hit earlier this year.
Wednesday, September 23rd 2020 - 08:30 UTC
Trump accuses China of unleashing Covid-19; Xi poses as global leader of multilateralism

U.S. President Donald Trump told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that China must be held accountable for having “unleashed” COVID-19 on the world, prompting Beijing to accuse him of “lies” and abusing the U.N. platform to provoke confrontation.
Tuesday, September 22nd 2020 - 08:30 UTC
Trump admits he was prepared to adjust the dollar exchange rate to combat China's Yuan

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday revealed he was rebuffed when he asked officials to adjust the exchange rate of the dollar to counteract what he described as repeated currency manipulation by China of its Yuan.
Tuesday, September 22nd 2020 - 08:29 UTC
Chinese embassies in Suriname and Guyana accuse Pompeo of smearing Beijing

China's embassies to Suriname and Guyana accused US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of “spreading rumors” and “smearing” Beijing, after Washington's top diplomat criticized Chinese companies during a four-stop South America tour.
Monday, September 21st 2020 - 09:09 UTC
Beware: Chinese company with ten new state of the art planning to operate in SW Atlantic Ocean

Pingtan Marine Engineering Ltd., a global fishing company based in the People's Republic of China, announced over the weekend that the Company's 10 new squid jigging vessels have left the port of Shidao in Weihai in the morning of September 15 local time and are sailing towards their designated fishing areas in the international waters for operations.
Monday, September 21st 2020 - 08:10 UTC
China claims coronavirus was found on packaging of imported squid from Russia

Authorities in China's northeastern Jilin province have found the novel coronavirus on the packaging of imported squid, health authorities in the city of Fuyu said on Sunday, urging anyone who may have bought it to get themselves tested.
Thursday, September 17th 2020 - 09:01 UTC
Brazil's agribusiness exports in August reached US$ 8,9bn: China main client

Brazil's agribusiness exports during August 2020, reached US$ 8.91 billion, an increase of 7.8% in relation to the same month in 2019 (US$ 8.26 billion). Between August 2019 and 2020, agribusiness product exports grew by 16.5% in absolute values.
Wednesday, September 16th 2020 - 07:50 UTC
US tariffs on Chinese goods breach trade rules, says WTO; Trump suggests he will abandon the organization

The World Trade Organization found on Tuesday that the United States breached global trading rules by imposing multibillion-dollar tariffs in President Donald Trump’s trade war with China, a ruling that drew anger from Washington.
Tuesday, September 15th 2020 - 08:56 UTC
Pompeo announces US ambassador to Beijing is stepping down

The US ambassador to China, Terry Branstad, is stepping down, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Monday. Thanking Branstad for his service, Pompeo said in a tweet that he had “contributed to rebalancing US-China relations so that it is results-oriented, reciprocal, and fair”.