John Ruwitch
Stories
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Could A President Biden Reverse U.S.-China Policy? Advisor, Scholars Weigh In
The Trump administration has pushed U.S.-China relations into unfamiliar territory, reversing decades of diplomacy. If Biden's elected president in November will things go back to "normal"?
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Hong Kong Police Take Steps To Enforce Controversial National Security Law
Police arrested four people for statements posted online — saying they were promoting independence from China. The arrests raise fresh concerns about freedom of speech in the former British colony.
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Timeline: The Unraveling Of U.S.-China Relations
On Tuesday, the Trump administration ordered China's Houston consulate to close, amping up tensions in already fraught relations. Here are some of the key developments reshaping U.S.-China relations.
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President Trump Holds News Conference On Sanctions Over China's Actions In Hong Kong
President Trump held a news conference Tuesday about new sanctions over China's actions in Hong Kong — but incendiary comments on race overshadowed the event.
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Pet Owners Struggling To Reunite With Their Furry Family Members Amid The Pandemic
Border closures due to the pandemic have kept many people apart from their relatives for months. Others had to face separation from a different kind of family — their pets.
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Chinese Communist Party Uses Scenes Of Violent Protests In The U.S. For Propaganda
Protests across the U.S. sparked by George Floyd's death have created an unlikely opportunity — for China. The scenes of violence became a propaganda gold mine for the ruling Communist Party.
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Amid High Stakes, China Is Fast-Tracking COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts
Experts say the Communist Party sees more at stake than public health. One of the biggest concerns is the economy. China is also looking to defuse criticism over its early handling of the outbreak.
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Pompeo Blasts WHO And China For Excluding Taiwan From This Week's Health Assembly
By not inviting Taiwan to its health assembly, the World Health Organization kept out "scientific expertise on pandemic disease" and "damaged the WHO's credibility," the secretary of state said.
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States And Hospitals Are Sourcing Their Own PPE From China
States and hospitals aren't just counting on the federal government for personal protective equipment. They're wading into the import business themselves, sourcing their own supplies from China.
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Bandanas, Balaclavas, Bra Straps: How People Are Answering Call to Cover Their Faces
Health officials are urging Americans to cover their faces to try and slow the coronavirus outbreak. Given shortages and stay-at-home orders, people are getting creative.