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January 31, 1991 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpts from "The Ottawa Citizen" (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) January 31, 2021 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpts from the "South China Morning Post" (scmp.com) WHO coronavirus hunters visit Wuhan seafood market The Huanan market was linked to an early cluster of Covid-19 cases, but its precise role in the outbreak has yet to be determined. 2 hours ago   7 China’s plans in Africa aren’t ‘always working’, says Biden UN pick Nominee for UN ambassador post tried to address Republican concerns over Beijing’s influence on the continent during confirmation hearing. 5 hours ago   13 Hong Kong places two blocks of Laguna City estate under Covid-19 lockdown All residents of blocks 5 and 7 will need to get tested by 2am on Monday. 2 hours ago   45
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January 30, 1991 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpts from "The Leaf-Chronicle" (Clarksville, Tennessee) January 30, 2021 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpts from the "South China Morning Post" (scmp.com) China’s economic recovery continued at slower pace due virus outbreak China’s official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) fell to 51.3 in January from 51.9 in December, while the official non-manufacturing PMI fell to 52.4 from 55.7. 3 minutes ago   Biden makes early push for diplomatic recruits to team USA against China The US president as well his secretaries of state and defence have sent early and consistent diplomatic signals about China and the Indo-Pacific. 30 Jan 2021 - 10:57PM   174 China wants Pacific nations’ telecoms assets, but can Australia jam the call? Analysts say state-owned China Mobile’s purchase of Digicel will allow Beijing to spy on Australia’s neighbours, with Canberra now apparently willing
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January 29, 1991 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpt from "The Arizona Republic" (Phoenix, Arizona) January 29, 2021 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpt from the "South China Morning Post" (scmp.com) Coronavirus gene findings no cause for alarm, says leading scientist MIT’s Rudolf Jaenisch found that the coronavirus may be able to insert its genes into human DNA, but says the findings do not support anti-vax arguments. 51 minutes ago  
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January 28, 1991 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpt from "The Salt Lake Tribune" (Salt Lake City, Utah) January 28, 2021 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpts from the "South China Morning Post" (scmp.com) Australia’s approach to China based on ‘assessment of national interests’ Australia Trade Minister Dan Tehan says his trade policy will be guided by the three P’s of proactivity, principle and patience after questions were raised about Canberra’s approach amid its 10-month dispute with Beijing. 59 minutes ago   10 US should continue to view China as a threat, says congressional panel US-China Economic and Security Review Commission comments reflected a widespread distrust of China in the US that has lasted beyond the end of the Trump presidency. 16 minutes ago   Top Chinese diplomat calls Trump’s China policy an ‘utter failure’ Le Yucheng, vice-minister of foreign affairs, takes aim at the Trump administration’s handling of th
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January 27, 1991 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpt from "The Baltimore Sun" (Baltimore, Maryland) and the "San Francisco Examiner" (San Francisco, California) January 27, 2021 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpts from the "South China Morning Post" (scmp.com) https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3119512/why-isis-silent-chinas-uygur-muslims-when-us-alleges-genocide Why is Isis silent on China’s Uygur Muslims, when US alleges genocide? The terror group has adopted ‘systematic silence’ on the Uygur issue and Chinese influence in general, a recent commentary points out Terrorism experts say this could be due to a few reasons, including its focus on ending the American military presence in the Middle East and South Asia 29 minutes ago   30 US declares China has committed genocide in its treatment of Uygurs   Topic |   Xinjiang Xi says global competition is for pursuing excellence, not killing off a rival Chines