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Chinese Agents Spread Messages That Sowed Virus Panic in U.S., Officials Say – The New York Times

April 22, 2020 / China, Espionage & Soft Power, Military Affairs and Espionage

By Edward Wong, Matthew Rosenberg and Julian E. Barnes April 22, 2020Updated 10:21 a.m. ET 358 阅读简体中文版閱讀繁體中文版 “WASHINGTON — The alarming messages came fast and furious in mid-March, popping up on the cellphone screens and social media feeds of millions of Americans grappling with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Spread the word, the messages said: The Trump administration was about to lock down the entire …

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Opinion | ‘I Cannot Remain Silent’ – By Nicholas Kristof – The New York Times

February 18, 2020 / Bullies and Scoundrels, China, Public Health

By Nicholas Kristof Opinion Columnist Feb. 15, 2020 579 When Dr. Li Wenliang warned about the coronavirus outbreak, he was attacked as a rumormonger. He died from the disease.Credit…Anthony Kwan/Getty Images 阅读简体中文版閱讀繁體中文版 “China’s mishandling of the coronavirus outbreak has imperiled itself and the world because it is a land of 21st-century science and 19th-century politics. Scholars …

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Philippines Tells U.S. It Will End Military Cooperation Deal – By Jason Gutierrez – The New York Times

February 11, 2020 / China, Foreign Affairs and U.S.ForeignPolicy, Philippines

By Jason Gutierrez Feb. 11, 2020Updated 7:43 a.m. ET MANILA — The Philippines said Tuesday it had officially informed the United States that it was scrapping a military pact that has given the longtime American ally a security blanket for the past two decades. The notice to terminate the pact, the Visiting Forces Agreement, comes as President …

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As New Coronavirus Spread, China’s Old Habits Delayed Fight – By Chris Buckley and Steven Lee Myers – The New York Times

February 2, 2020 / China, Public Health

By Chris Buckley and Steven Lee Myers Published Feb. 1, 2020Updated Feb. 2, 2020, 4:49 a.m. ET     “WUHAN, China — A mysterious illness had stricken seven patients at a hospital, and a doctor tried to warn his medical school classmates. “Quarantined in the emergency department,” the doctor, Li Wenliang, wrote in an online …

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Opinion | How Technology Saved China’s Economy – By Ruchir Sharma – The New York Times

January 21, 2020 / Business and Finance, China, Information Technology

By Ruchir Sharma Mr. Sharma is an author, global investor and contributing opinion writer. Jan. 20, 2020 A driverless delivery robot crossing the road in Tianjin, China, in November.Credit…China Network/Reuters “Landing in Shanghai recently, I found myself in the middle of a tech revolution remarkable in its sweep. The passport scanner automatically addresses visitors in their …

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A Maine Paper Mill’s Unexpected Savior: China – By Ellen Barry – The New York Times

January 15, 2020 / Business and Finance, China, Decline and Renaissanace, United States

By Ellen BarryPhotographs by Tristan SpinskiJan. 15, 2020, 5:00 a.m. By Ellen Barry Photographs by Tristan Spinski Jan. 15, 2020, 5:00 a.m. ET 63 “OLD TOWN, Maine — During the deepest part of last winter, a van pulled off the highway and followed the two-lane road that skims along the Penobscot River, coming to rest beside the hulk …

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Opinion | My Grandmother’s Favorite Scammer – By Frankie Huang – The New York Times

December 9, 2019 / Bullies and Scoundrels, China

By Frankie Huang Ms. Huang is a writer and illustrator. Dec. 7, 2019 “BEIJING — One day last winter my mother sent me an odd message over WeChat. “Has Laolao said anything strange to you today?” she asked. I immediately sensed that something was amiss. My mother is a typical Chinese parent. She always feels obliged …

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Opinion | My Grandmother’s Favorite Scammer – By Frankie Huang – The New York Times

December 9, 2019 / Bullies and Scoundrels, China

By Frankie Huang Ms. Huang is a writer and illustrator. Dec. 7, 2019 CreditCredit…Annie Jen “BEIJING — One day last winter my mother sent me an odd message over WeChat. “Has Laolao said anything strange to you today?” she asked. I immediately sensed that something was amiss. My mother is a typical Chinese parent. She always …

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Opinion | How to Survive as a Woman at a Chinese Banquet – By Yan Ge – The New York Times

December 2, 2019 / Business and Finance, China, History and Literature

By Yan Ge Ms. Yan is the author of 13 books, including, most recently, “The Chilli Bean Paste Clan.” Nov. 30, 2019 305 Credit…Lisk Feng 阅读简体中文版閱讀繁體中文版 “A Chinese banquet can be many things, but it is never a gastronomic occasion. It is more like a sport, one in which the primary goal is to drink a toast with …

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China Cracks Down on Fentanyl. But Is It Enough to End the U.S. Epidemic? – By Steven Lee Myers – The New York Times

December 1, 2019 / China, Drug Wars, Trade and Trade Policy

By Steven Lee Myers Dec. 1, 2019, 2:55 a.m. ET 27 “XINGTAI, China — An online pharmacy advertising itself as a seller of “high purity, real pure” fentanyl still responds right away to potential customers. “Which products do you want to buy,” a salesperson replied within a minute to an inquiry in English on WhatsApp, the encrypted messaging …

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