Media Report
- The Washington Post reports: "Prime Minister Theresa May has attempted to allay disquiet about her surprise delay to a Chinese-backed nuclear power plant by reassuring China's leader that Britain wants strong relations with Beijing. Foreign Office Minister Alok Sharma delivered a letter from May to President Xi Jinping during a visit to Beijing. May's office did not publish the full letter, but said Tuesday it was about 'reassuring the Chinese of our commitment to Anglo-Chinese relations.'...China's ambassador to Britain, Liu Xiaoming, warned last week that relations were at a 'crucial historical juncture' after the U.K. government's abruptly delayed a decision on the Hinkley Point power plant. May surprised the business world last month by announcing a review of the power project in southwest England, financed by a Chinese nuclear power provider and French energy giant EDF. She said the government would announce its decision later in the year."
- Reuters reports: "China wants to have closer military ties with Syria, state media on Tuesday cited a senior Chinese officer as saying during a rare visit to the war-torn Middle Eastern country....Guan Youfei, director of the Office for International Military Cooperation of China's Central Military Commission, met Syrian Defence Minister Fahad Jassim al-Freij in Damascus, China's Xinhua state news agency said....'China and Syria's militaries have a traditionally friendly relationship, and China's military is willing to keep strengthening exchanges and cooperation with Syria's military,' the news agency paraphrased Guan as saying.Both also talked about personnel training and 'reached a consensus' on the Chinese military providing humanitarian aid, Xinhua added, without elaborating.Guan also met a Russian general in Damascus, the news agency said, without giving details."
- The New York Times comments: "The uninhibited Fu Yuanhui, the Chinese swimmer beloved for her over-the-top expressions, has made waves once again. On Saturday night in Rio, she freely discussed having her period while competing in the Olympics, breaking what has long been a taboo among female athletes. The video of her poolside interview quickly went viral.... In many parts of the world, menstruation is still regarded with shame and distaste, though that is changing. In the United States, creative hashtag campaigns on social media and online petitions have challenged the discomfort about period-related topics....Yet more open discussion about menstruation has been more slow to catch on in China. When talking about their periods, if at all, women still prefer to use euphemisms like 'a visit from my aunt' or 'taking a break.'"
Calendar
- 2016-08-15 China says no South China Sea at G-20, US urges transparency
- 2016-08-14 China to use tougher environmental standards to tackle capacity glut
- 2016-08-12 How the China Shock, Deep and Swift, Spurred the Rise of Trump
- 2016-08-11 Here’s how the South China Sea ruling affects U.S. interests
- 2016-08-10 Exclusive: Vietnam moves new rocket launchers into disputed South China Sea - sources
- 2016-08-09 China’s Limited Retaliation Options Against the THAAD Deployment in South Korea
- 2016-08-08 The Rio Olympics are really hurting China’s feelings
- 2016-08-05 Meet the China ‘whisperers’ who get the big deals done in Silicon Valley
- 2016-08-03 China, Not Silicon Valley, Is Cutting Edge in Mobile Tech
- 2016-08-02 Japan Slams China Over Sea Strategy
News
- The Washington Post UK's May reassures China after nuclear power plant delay
- Reuters China says seeks closer military ties with Syria
- The Wall Street Journal China Approves Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Link
- The New York Times US Army chief visits China amid missile system tensions
- The Washington Post Charismatic Chinese swimmer breaks taboo — says it's tough to race with menstrual pain
- Reuters China calls on Nepal's factions to unite for stability
- The Wall Street Journal Tim Cook Pledges More Apple Investment in China
- Bloomberg News Xiaomi China Phone Shipments Fall 38% as Huawei Takes Lead
- Reuters U.S. lobbies China again on missile defense system
- Bloomberg News China Said to Drop Total Quota for Shenzhen-Hong Kong Link
- BBC China launches quantum-enabled satellite Micius
- Financial Times China launches quantum satellite in battle against hackers
- The Guardian Great fall of China: Beijing's Olympians fail to reach highs of previous Games
Commentary
- The Wall Street Journal The Specter of an Accidental China-U. S. War
- The New York Times Uninhibited Chinese Swimmer, Discussing Her Period, Shatters Another Barrier
- The Telegraph How China could switch off Britain's lights in a crisis if we let them build Hinkley C
- Bloomberg View U.K. Energy Security Is About More Than Just China
- CNBC Goldman Sachs: Look at exports and commodities to judge China's economic transition
- The Huffington Post Why the U.S.-South Korea Missile Shield Could Provoke China to Develop Advanced Weaponry
- The National Interest America and China Are Locked in Battle for Control of the South China Sea