Tag: China
Ex-Ohio State prof sentenced for sharing work with China
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A medical researcher and professor who pleaded guilty to what prosecutors called a sophisticated scheme to transfer U.S.-backed research to China...
Alibaba records first quarterly operating loss since IPO
HONG KONG — Alibaba had its first quarterly operating loss since it went public in 2014 after Beijing slapped a record $2.8 billion fine...
USOPC to Congress: Beijing Olympic boycott not the solution
DENVER — A boycott of next year's Beijing Olympics will not solve any geopolitical issues with China and will only serve to place athletes...
Troy Ryan to coach Canada’s women’s Olympic hockey team
CALGARY, Alberta — Troy Ryan has been named head coach of Canada’s women’s hockey team for the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
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US vows to stand by ally Australia against China
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration vowed Thursday to stand by Australia in its worsening trade and other disputes with China.
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On Eid, Xinjiang imams defend China against US criticism
BEIJING — Muslim leaders from the Xinjiang region rejected Western allegations that China is suppressing religious freedom, speaking at a reception Thursday for foreign...
China says Xiaomi removal from U.S. blacklist “beneficial”
HONG KONG — China’s commerce ministry on Thursday welcomed the removal of Xiaomi Corp. from a U.S. government blacklist, a day after the U.S....
UN raises global economic forecast to 5.4% growth in 2021
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations on Tuesday responded to the rebounding Chinese and U.S. economies by revising its global economic forecast upward to...
Panel suggests WHO should have more power to stop pandemics
GENEVA — A panel of independent experts who reviewed the World Health Organization’s response to the coronavirus pandemic says the U.N. health agency should...
UK foreign secretary calls for cooperation on cybersecurity
LONDON — U.K. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Wednesday urged global cooperation to combat cyberattacks by “hostile state actors" and criminal gangs.
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