• Has China lifted 100 million people out of poverty?
  
  President Xi says China has achieved his poverty reduction pledge - but has it?
  BBC News.  Sun, 28 Feb 2021 00:57:55 GMT.
• China's Retirement Home Industry is Plagued by Ponzi Schemes
  
  Rooms and beds for retirees are in short supply as the population ages, leaving many vulnerable to companies pitching risky investments.
  Alexandra Stevenson and Cao Li.  New York Times.  Sat, 27 Feb 2021 23:00:11 +0000.
• Chinese hackers used NSA code to attack American targets
  
  A Chinese group "cloned" code stolen from the National Security Agency years before a security flaw was fixed, researchers said this week.
  Brooke Crothers.  Fox News.  Sat, 27 Feb 2021 15:49:38 GMT.
• How Will Kyrgyzstan Repay Its Huge Debts To China?
  
  With payment deadlines approaching, Bishkek is considering some drastic options to pay its debt to Beijing.
  Radio Liberty.  Sat, 27 Feb 2021 11:30:00 +0000.
• Brooklyn man, 23, is charged with attempted murder as a hate crime for stabbing an Asian
  
  Salman Muflihi, 23, reportedly stabbed the 36-year-old victim with an eight-inch knife while walking near the Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse in the Chinatown, Manhattan.
  Daily Mail.  Sat, 27 Feb 2021 01:38:42 GMT.
• UN rights chief decries abuses in Xinjiang, arrests in Hong Kong
  
  Michelle Bachelet wants an independent assessment of situation in Muslim Uighur homeland as her China visit is delayed.
  Al Jazeera.  Sat, 27 Feb 2021 01:08:29 +0000.
• China celebrates colourful Lantern Festival
  
  Villages and cities become a sea of bright light to mark the end of Chinese New Year celebrations.
  BBC News.  Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:08:14 GMT.
• Universities brace for Chinese student hit after COVID
  
  Australian universities have received reports through their Chinese networks that local recruitment agents have been encouraged not to send students to Australia.
  Lisa Visentin.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Sat, 27 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +1100.
• US military conducts airstrike against Iran-backed militia in Syria
  
  The airstrike was the first military action undertaken by the Biden administration, which in its first weeks has emphasized its intent to put more focus on the challenges posed by China, even as Mideast threats persist.
  Ap.  ABC News.  Fri, 26 Feb 2021 04:33:21 +0000.
• Rights groups target sponsors like Airbnb for Beijing Games
  
  In one corner are the 15 leading Olympic sponsors, many household names like Airbnb, Coca-Cola, Visa, Toyota, Samsung and General Electric. ...
  Stephen Wade.  Washington Times.  Thu, 25 Feb 2021 22:48:43 -0500.
• Hong Kong kicks off COVID-19 vaccinations with Sinovac jab
  
  HONG KONG (AP) - Hong Kong began administering its first COVID-19 vaccines to the public Friday, kicking off its program that will eventually offer free vaccinations to all 7.5 million residents. ...
  Zen Soo and Alice Fung.  Washington Times.  Thu, 25 Feb 2021 20:55:00 -0500.
• Covid 19 coronavirus: China denies subjecting US diplomats to anal tests
  
  China has denied subjecting US diplomats to Covid-19 anal tests following reports from Washington that some of its personnel were being made to undergo the procedure.Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian told ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:17:05 +1200.
• Sports Licensing Giant Fanatics Launches Joint Venture In China
  
  Fanatics' venture with private equity firm Hillhouse Capital will open up the sports licensed market in China to the company's 300-plus partner teams and leagues.
  By Kurt Badenhausen, Forbes Staff.  Forbes.  Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:09:53 -0500.
• CIA Chief Nominee Warns of 'Adversarial, Predatory' China
  
  United States must train its spies and intelligence analysts on the rising threat from China, William Burns tells lawmakers during his confirmation hearing.
  Voice of America.  Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:13:47 -0500.
• Philippines to probe use of illegal Covid vaccines
  
  Chinese vaccines have been smuggled into the country, it has been claimed
  Neil Jerome Morales.  The Independent.  Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:27:08 GMT.
• Press review: Turkey aims to return to F-35 program and US bid to make G7 anti-China fails
  
  Top stories in the Russian press on Wednesday, February 24
  Tass.  Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:00:00 +0300.
• COVID 'vaccine diplomacy': China, Russia and India cherry-picking the countries they help
  
  China, Russia and India have been accused of engaging in "vaccine diplomacy" as they cherry-pick nations to give their COVID-19 vaccines to in order to bolster their influence.
  Sky News.  Tue, 23 Feb 2021 17:24:00 +0000.
• Is ProFunds UltraChina Investor (UGPIX) a Strong Mutual Fund Pick Right Now?
  
  Mutual Fund Report for UGPIX
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Tue, 23 Feb 2021 12:00:05 GMT.
• India-China dispute: Blogger detained for demeaning soldier 'heroes'
  
  
  Yahoo.  2021-02-23T05:34:42Z.
• US Treasury Nominee Adeyemo Vows to Combat China's 'Unfair Economic Practices' in Testimony
  
  If confirmed, Adeyemo, a former senior adviser at asset manager BlackRock Inc., would be the first Black deputy secretary of the Treasury.
  Voice of America.  Tue, 23 Feb 2021 00:00:18 -0500.

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