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| The sector is ending its worst annual performance in years after putting aside record provisions due to COVID19 while Beijing urged banks to sacrifice profits to help the economy | Negative | BEIJING Chinese banks are expected to face headwinds raising funds next year as profitconscious investors cling to the sidelines expecting a wave of bad loans to hammer the sector and erode already slimming margins | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-banks/chinese-banks-to-feel-fund-raising-pain-as-investors-fear-bad-loans-idUSKBN2910RH | 2020-12-28 |
| The new regulations are hurting big internet platforms so you see Tencent and other tech companies are also seeing their share prices going said Li Chengdong a Beijingbased tech analyst | Negative | KONG Alibaba shares slumped to their lowest since June on Monday as the firms upsized billion buyback programme failed to ease concerns about a regulatory crackdown on cofounder Jack Mas ecommerce and financial empire | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-alibaba-buyback/alibabas-10-billion-buyback-plan-fails-to-halt-stock-slide-as-regulatory-concerns-mount-idUSKBN29200Z | 2020-12-28 |
| The Peoples Daily reported five people had tested positive after nucleic acid tests were carried out across Beijings districts of Chaoyang Shunyi and Tianzhu on Saturday | Positive | SHANGHAI Mainland China recorded 20 new COVID19 cases on Dec | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/china-reports-20-new-covid-19-mainland-cases-vs-14-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN29000L | 2020-12-27 |
| SHANGHAI Dec 25 China stocks rose on Friday to post weekly gains as the Brexit deal helped lift sentiment and as investors cheered Beijings continued policy support | Positive | SHANGHAI Dec 25 China stocks rose on Friday to post weekly gains as the Brexit deal helped lift sentiment and as investors cheered Beijings continued policy support | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-close/china-stocks-post-weekly-gains-on-brexit-deal-policy-support-idUSL1N2J504E | 2020-12-25 |
| The latest delay is a blow to Beijing which has been racing to catch up with Western drugmakers and will add to criticism that Chinese vaccine makers have lacked transparency | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian researchers said on Wednesday the COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac Biotech is more than effective based on trial data but again withheld full results at the companys request raising questions about transparency | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-sinovac-brazil/brazil-institute-says-coronavac-efficacy-above-50-but-delays-full-results-idUSKBN28X2CR | 2020-12-24 |
| The Plantbased Whopper will be available in 325 Burger King outlets in Beijing Shanghai Shenzhen and Hangzhou in China from Wednesday | Positive | Unilever Plc said on Wednesday it had expanded its partnership with Burger King to supply its plantbased meat patties for Whopper burgers at restaurants in Latin America China and the Caribbean | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-unilever-burgerking/unilever-expands-burger-king-tie-up-to-launch-plant-based-whopper-in-latin-america-china-idUSKBN28X00B | 2020-12-24 |
| During this training Chinese and Russian warplanes strictly abided by international law and did not enter the air space of South ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told reporters in Beijing | Negative | BEIJING Chinas foreign ministry said on Wednesday that Chinese and Russian warplanes did not enter South Korean airspace after Seoul said they scrambled fighter jets in response to an intrusion into its air defence identification zone | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-southkorea-china-russia-ministry/china-says-fighter-aircraft-did-not-enter-south-koreas-air-space-idUSKBN28X0S8 | 2020-12-23 |
| This is nothing but an unjustified political crackdown on Chinese enterprises listed in the United foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told a daily new briefing in Beijing | Negative | BEIJING China said on Monday it firmly opposed U.S. President Trump signing a bill that would kick Chinese companies off U.S. stock exchanges unless they adhere to U.S. auditing standards saying it contains discriminatory provisions against Chinese companies | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-stocks/china-says-firmly-opposes-u-s-bill-that-could-remove-chinese-firms-from-u-s-exchanges-idUSKBN28V0TM | 2020-12-22 |
| Chinas foreign ministry said that if true the blacklisting would be evidence of U.S. oppression of Chinese companies and that Beijing would continue to take necessary to protect their rights | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States added dozens of Chinese companies including the countrys top chipmaker SMIC and Chinese drone manufacturer SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd to a trade blacklist on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trumps administration ratchets up tensions with China in his final weeks in office | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-sanctions/u-s-blacklists-dozens-of-chinese-firms-including-smic-dji-idUSKBN28S0HL | 2020-12-19 |
| We urge the U.S. to cease its mistaken behavior of unwarranted oppression of foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told a regular news conference in Beijing on Friday | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States added dozens of Chinese companies including the countrys top chipmaker SMIC and Chinese drone manufacturer SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd to a trade blacklist on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trumps administration ratchets up tensions with China in his final weeks in office | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-sanctions/u-s-blacklists-dozens-of-chinese-firms-including-smic-dji-idUSKBN28S0HL | 2020-12-19 |
| WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Friday signed legislation that would kick Chinese companies off U.S. stock exchanges unless they adhere to American auditing standards the White House said giving the Republican one more tool to threaten Beijing with before leaving office next month | Negative | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Friday signed legislation that would kick Chinese companies off U.S. stock exchanges unless they adhere to American auditing standards the White House said giving the Republican one more tool to threaten Beijing with before leaving office next month | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-stocks/trump-signs-bill-that-could-kick-chinese-firms-off-u-s-stock-exchanges-idUSKBN28S2ZJ | 2020-12-19 |
| The ruling leaves Russian athletes without their flag and national anthem at next years Tokyo Olympics the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and at the 2022 soccer World Cup in Qatar | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Friday it regretted Russia was unable to avoid doping sanctions but some officials declared a small victory after sports highest court halved a ban on athletes competing at the Olympics under the Russian flag to two years | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-kremlin/russia-relieved-after-olympic-doping-ban-shortened-idUSKBN28S1EM | 2020-12-19 |
| China will continue to take necessary measures to ensure its companies legitimate rights and interests ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told a daily news briefing in Beijing | Negative | BEIJING Chinas foreign ministry on Friday urged the United States to stop its crackdown on Chinese companies after Reuters reported that Washington plans to add dozens of Chinese companies to a trade blacklist | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-sanctions-ministry/china-urges-u-s-to-stop-crackdown-following-company-blacklist-report-idUSKBN28S0S6 | 2020-12-19 |
| China will industrialise biotech breeding as part of a campaign to improve food security top leaders said in a policy statement late on Friday signalling Beijing could soon take a further step towards commercialising genetically modified crops | Positive | China will industrialise biotech breeding as part of a campaign to improve food security top leaders said in a policy statement late on Friday signalling Beijing could soon take a further step towards commercialising genetically modified crops | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-agriculture/china-signals-gm-biotech-push-in-key-policy-statement-idUSKBN28T0AC | 2020-12-19 |
| WASHINGTON Presidentelect Joe Biden should keep pressing China to stick to the Phase trade deal and use tariffs as leverage U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told Reuters adding that Beijing has done a reasonably good implementing parts of the deal | Negative | WASHINGTON Presidentelect Joe Biden should keep pressing China to stick to the Phase trade deal and use tariffs as leverage U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told Reuters adding that Beijing has done a reasonably good implementing parts of the deal | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-trade-lighthizer-exclusive/exclusive-u-s-trade-czar-lighthizers-advice-for-biden-on-china-hold-their-feet-to-the-fire-idUSKBN28Q35B | 2020-12-17 |
| While Trump charged during the election campaign that Biden would sell out to Beijing the presidentelect has said he will take a tougher stand especially on human rights | Negative | WASHINGTON Joe Biden will not shy away from using President Donald Trumps weapon of choice sanctions as he seeks to reshape Americas foreign policy according to people familiar with his thinking | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-sanctions-insight/biden-will-keep-using-u-s-sanctions-weapon-but-with-sharper-aim-sources-idUSKBN28Q1CV | 2020-12-17 |
| China should consider imposing a digital tax on technology companies that hold copious amounts of user data a securities watchdog official was quoted as saying by Beijing News in the latest sign of widening government scrutiny of the sector | Negative | China should consider imposing a digital tax on technology companies that hold copious amounts of user data a securities watchdog official was quoted as saying by Beijing News in the latest sign of widening government scrutiny of the sector | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-tech-taxation/china-regulator-says-should-consider-digital-data-tax-for-tech-firms-idUSKBN28Q10Z | 2020-12-17 |
| The men are in good mental and physical condition Ottawas ambassador to Beijing said last week | Positive | OTTAWA Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday he hoped for good news soon about two citizens who have been held in China for the last two years in what Ottawa has described as a case of hostage diplomacy | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-canada-china/canada-pm-hopes-for-good-news-soon-about-fate-of-two-detainees-in-china-idUSKBN28Q2FC | 2020-12-17 |
| Apple has used India as a base to widen assembly beyond China as it adapts to a trade war between Beijing and Washington | Negative | NEW DELHI Violence at a Wistron Corp factory in southern India is likely to stall the companys and its client Apple Incs drive to expand local manufacturing while forcing the government to redouble efforts to encourage foreign investors | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-apple-india-wistron-analysis/wistron-violence-could-sour-apples-make-in-india-plans-idUSKBN28P2F1 | 2020-12-16 |
| The two countries have discussed a potential state visit to China by President Alberto Fernandez and about Argentina joining Beijings signature Belt and Road Initiative | Positive | BUENOS AIRES Donald Trump was clear with Latin America during his fouryear dont do business with China | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-latam-usa-china-insight/in-latin-america-a-biden-white-house-faces-a-rising-china-idUSKBN28O18R | 2020-12-15 |
| This is the first time that Beijing has fined any Internet company for violating the 2008 antimonopoly law by not properly reported deals for antitrust vetting | Negative | China warned its Internet giants on Monday that it would not tolerate monopolistic practices and to brace for increased scrutiny as it slapped fines and announced probes into deals involving Alibaba Group and Tencent Holdings | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-antitrust/china-steps-up-internet-sector-scrutiny-fines-deals-involving-alibaba-tencent-idUSKBN28O0CQ | 2020-12-15 |
| Twitter has also flagged posts by Chinese officials in the past including one in May in which Beijing suggested the coronavirus had been brought to China by the U.S. military | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday repeated his threat to veto a massive defense policy bill setting the stage for a major battle with U.S. lawmakers at a time when they are racing to hammer out a compromise on more coronavirus relief | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-defense-trump/trump-revives-threat-to-veto-defense-bill-teeing-up-battle-with-lawmakers-idUSKBN28N0O5 | 2020-12-14 |
| BEIJING Chinese authorities have detained a Chinese national working for the Bloomberg News bureau in Beijing on suspicion of endangering national security the news agency and Chinas foreign ministry said on Friday | Negative | BEIJING Chinese authorities have detained a Chinese national working for the Bloomberg News bureau in Beijing on suspicion of endangering national security the news agency and Chinas foreign ministry said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-security-media/bloomberg-news-chinese-staff-member-detained-in-beijing-idUSKBN28L11E | 2020-12-13 |
| KAOHSIUNG Taiwan Taiwan commissioned the first of a new fleet of coastguard ships on Friday an advanced catamaran that can be armed with missiles during war as the island bolsters its defences in the face of what it sees as a growing threat from Beijing | Positive | KAOHSIUNG Taiwan Taiwan commissioned the first of a new fleet of coastguard ships on Friday an advanced catamaran that can be armed with missiles during war as the island bolsters its defences in the face of what it sees as a growing threat from Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/taiwan-security/taiwan-commissions-new-coast-guard-ships-to-bolster-defences-idUSKBN28L0IL | 2020-12-11 |
| The foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying was speaking at a news conference in Beijing | Neutral | BEIJING China said on Thursday Wan Kuok Koi is not a member of China Peoples Political Consultative Conference in response to the United States imposing sanctions on Wan | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-sanctions-wan/china-says-wan-kuok-koi-is-not-a-member-of-cppcc-idUSKBN28K0PF | 2020-12-11 |
| If confirmed as Bidens trade Tai will play a pivotal role in helping to rebuild ties with key allies reenergize manufacturing at home and punish Beijing for anticompetitive trade practices | Positive | NEW Presidentelect Joe Biden has selected Katherine Tai the chief trade lawyer for the House Ways and Means Committee to serve as U.S. trade representative four sources familiar with the decision said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-biden-ustr/biden-picks-capitol-hill-staffer-tai-as-u-s-trade-czar-sources-idUSKBN28J399 | 2020-12-10 |
| Liang said that was an unfair accusation and that they took neither instructions nor money from Beijing | Negative | TAIPEI A Taiwan television station at the centre of a dispute over media freedom that could be forced off the air this week has received a boost to its online presence a senior executive said on Thursday as it prepares to shift its focus to the internet | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-taiwan-media/taiwan-tv-station-in-media-freedom-row-gets-internet-boost-idUSKBN28K0FT | 2020-12-10 |
| Reuters calls to TripAdvisors Beijing office seeking comment went unanswered | Neutral | HONG KONG China has removed 105 apps including that of U.S. travel firm TripAdvisor Inc from app stores in the country under a new campaign to cleanse stores of apps it deems spread content related to pornography prostitution gambling and violence | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-censorship/china-removes-tripadvisor-104-other-apps-from-stores-under-cleansing-campaign-idUSKBN28I0GY | 2020-12-08 |
| WASHINGTON The United States is preparing to impose sanctions on at least a dozen Chinese officials over their alleged role in Beijings disqualification of elected opposition legislators in Hong Kong according to three sources including a U.S. official familiar with the matter | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States is preparing to impose sanctions on at least a dozen Chinese officials over their alleged role in Beijings disqualification of elected opposition legislators in Hong Kong according to three sources including a U.S. official familiar with the matter | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-sanctions-exclusive/exclusive-u-s-preparing-new-sanctions-on-chinese-officials-over-hong-kong-crackdown-sources-idUSKBN28H039 | 2020-12-08 |
| I had bad headaches when I was in Beijing | Negative | SANYA China Millions of domestic tourists are descending on Chinas southernmost island province of Hainan presenting a surreal contrast with grim hospital scenes shuttered restaurants and stifling home quarantine elsewhere in a virusravaged world | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-economy-tourism-hainan/chinas-covid-free-hawaii-chases-local-tourist-dollar-with-a-vengeance-idUSKBN28G0X5 | 2020-12-07 |
| Reuters exclusively reported citing sources that the United States was preparing sanctions on Chinese officials over their alleged role in Beijings disqualification of elected opposition legislators in Hong Kong | Negative | TOKYO Dec 7 Japan shares closed lower on Monday with the Nikkei pulling back from a more than high as five straight weeks of gains raised some concerns of an overheating market and spurred investors to book profits | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks/nikkei-eases-off-29-1-2-year-high-on-profit-taking-idUSL1N2IN09S | 2020-12-07 |
| The move comes as President Donald Trumps administration keeps up pressure on Beijing in his final weeks in office | Negative | Chinese shares updates levels | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-slip-from-all-time-highs-oil-falls-on-virus-case-surge-idUSL1N2IN02R | 2020-12-07 |
| would also consult with Americas main allies before deciding on the future of U.S. tariffs on China as well as other policies toward Beijing advisers have said | Positive | Thomson Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/idUSKBN27N0W2 | 2020-12-06 |
| SHANGHAI Chinese ecommerce company JD.com Inc said on Saturday it has become the countrys first virtual platform to accept Beijings homegrown digital currency | Positive | SHANGHAI Chinese ecommerce company JD.com Inc said on Saturday it has become the countrys first virtual platform to accept Beijings homegrown digital currency | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-yuan-digital/jd-com-becomes-first-online-platform-to-accept-chinas-digital-currency-idUSKBN28F0A4 | 2020-12-06 |
| WASHINGTON The Trump administration on Thursday added Chinas top chipmaker SMIC and oil giant CNOOC to a blacklist of alleged Chinese military companies a move likely to escalate tensions with Beijing before Presidentelect Joe Biden takes office | Negative | WASHINGTON The Trump administration on Thursday added Chinas top chipmaker SMIC and oil giant CNOOC to a blacklist of alleged Chinese military companies a move likely to escalate tensions with Beijing before Presidentelect Joe Biden takes office | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-military-companies/united-states-adds-chinas-smic-and-cnooc-to-defense-blacklist-idUSKBN28D3CR | 2020-12-04 |
| Lai has been a frequent visitor to Washington where he has met officials including Pompeo to rally support for Hong Kong democracy prompting Beijing to label him a | Positive | HONG KONG Hong Kong media tycoon and prodemocracy activist Jimmy Lai was denied bail on Thursday on a charge of fraud related to the lease of a building that houses his Apple Daily an antigovernment tabloid | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-hongkong-security-jimmylai/hong-kong-media-tycoon-jimmy-lai-denied-bail-after-fraud-charge-idUSKBN28D0HM | 2020-12-04 |
| SHANGHAI Dec 3 China stocks edged lower on Thursday after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that threatened to delist Chinese companies off U.S. stock exchanges a move likely to further ratchet up tensions between Washington and Beijing | Negative | SHANGHAI Dec 3 China stocks edged lower on Thursday after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that threatened to delist Chinese companies off U.S. stock exchanges a move likely to further ratchet up tensions between Washington and Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-midday/china-stocks-falter-as-u-s-house-clears-delisting-bill-idUSL1N2IJ07B | 2020-12-03 |
| BEIJING A young bespectacled computer graphic artist unknown outside China has found instant notoriety overseas after a computergenerated image of his sparked a row between Beijing and Canberra | Negative | BEIJING A young bespectacled computer graphic artist unknown outside China has found instant notoriety overseas after a computergenerated image of his sparked a row between Beijing and Canberra | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-australia-china-image-artist/wolf-warrior-artist-turns-new-chapter-in-chinese-propaganda-artwork-idUSKBN28C1CR | 2020-12-03 |
| Wong Chow and Lam are all former members of political group Demosisto which was disbanded hours before Beijing imposed the security law amid fears it could be targeted | Negative | HONG KONG Joshua Wong 24 one of Hong Kongs most prominent democracy activists was jailed on Wednesday for more than 13 months over an unlawful antigovernment rally in 2019 the toughest and most highprofile sentence for an opposition figure this year | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-security/hong-kong-activist-joshua-wong-defiant-as-he-is-jailed-over-13-months-for-protest-idUSKBN28C0SP | 2020-12-03 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives passed a law to kick Chinese companies off U.S. stock exchanges if they do not fully comply with the countrys auditing rules giving President Donald Trump one more tool to threaten Beijing with before leaving office | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives passed a law to kick Chinese companies off U.S. stock exchanges if they do not fully comply with the countrys auditing rules giving President Donald Trump one more tool to threaten Beijing with before leaving office | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-stocks/chinese-firms-on-u-s-exchanges-threatened-by-bill-headed-to-trumps-desk-idUSKBN28C3C3 | 2020-12-03 |
| 21 to make Mercedes Benzbranded heavy duty trucks in Beijing the companies said on Wednesday | Neutral | Germanys Daimler AG and its China commercial vehicle partner Beiqi Foton Motor Co Ltd will invest 3 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-daimler-china/daimler-foton-say-will-start-making-mercedes-benz-trucks-in-china-idUSKBN28C0S1 | 2020-12-03 |
| Mark Barry an East Asia analyst and associate editor of the International Journal on World Peace said Kim would prefer proven European vaccines to one supplied by Beijing | Positive | story corrects identity and removes RIC of third company listed in para 5 to China Pharmaceutical Group and in para 6 corrects to show Phase 3 trials being conducted outside | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-northkorea-china/china-gave-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-to-north-koreas-kim-u-s-analyst-idUSKBN28B3C9 | 2020-12-02 |
| SYDNEY The United States has called Chinas use of a digitally manipulated image of an Australian soldier a new weighing into the dispute between Canberra and Beijing over the tweet | Negative | SYDNEY The United States has called Chinas use of a digitally manipulated image of an Australian soldier a new weighing into the dispute between Canberra and Beijing over the tweet | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-australia-china-tweet/backing-australia-u-s-state-dept-says-china-hit-new-low-with-doctored-image-idUSKBN28C01T | 2020-12-02 |
| WASHINGTON The Trump administration plans to add Chinas top chipmaker SMIC and oil giant CNOOC to a blacklist of alleged Chinese military companies escalating tensions with Beijing before Presidentelect Joe Biden takes office according to sources familiar with the matter and a document seen by Reuters | Negative | WASHINGTON The Trump administration plans to add Chinas top chipmaker SMIC and oil giant CNOOC to a blacklist of alleged Chinese military companies escalating tensions with Beijing before Presidentelect Joe Biden takes office according to sources familiar with the matter and a document seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-usa-china-military-companies-exclusiv/exclusive-trump-to-add-chinas-smic-and-cnooc-to-defense-blacklist-sources-idUSKBN28A036 | 2020-12-01 |
| The measure is also part of a broader effort by Washington to target what it sees as Beijings efforts to enlist corporations to harness emerging civilian technologies for military purposes | Negative | WASHINGTON The Trump administration plans to add Chinas top chipmaker SMIC and oil giant CNOOC to a blacklist of alleged Chinese military companies escalating tensions with Beijing before Presidentelect Joe Biden takes office according to sources familiar with the matter and a document seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-usa-china-military-companies-exclusiv/exclusive-trump-to-add-chinas-smic-and-cnooc-to-defense-blacklist-sources-idUSKBN28A036 | 2020-12-01 |
| Combined with other measures the expected move deepens a rift between Washington and Beijing already at loggerheads over Chinas handling of the coronavirus and its crackdown on Hong Kong | Negative | WASHINGTON The Trump administration plans to add Chinas top chipmaker SMIC and oil giant CNOOC to a blacklist of alleged Chinese military companies escalating tensions with Beijing before Presidentelect Joe Biden takes office according to sources familiar with the matter and a document seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-usa-china-military-companies-exclusiv/exclusive-trump-to-add-chinas-smic-and-cnooc-to-defense-blacklist-sources-idUSKBN28A036 | 2020-12-01 |
| China will expand the Qualified Domestic Limited trials already underway in Shanghai Beijing and Shenzhen Xinhua said citing an unnamed official at the foreign exchange regulator | Positive | BEIJING China plans to roll out an outbound investment scheme to new regions as it looks to meet onshore investors asset allocation needs official news agency Xinhua reported on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-economy-investment/china-to-further-expand-outbound-investor-schemes-xinhua-idUSKBN2890D7 | 2020-11-30 |
| Morrison said countries around the world were watching how Beijing responded to tensions in Australias relationship with China | Negative | SYDNEY Australias prime minister said a fake image of an Australian soldier posted on a Chinese officials Twitter account was truly and Canberra was demanding it be taken down amid deteriorating relations between the two countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-australia-china/australia-demands-apology-from-china-after-fake-image-posted-on-social-media-idUSKBN28A07Y | 2020-11-30 |
| WASHINGTON The Trump administration is poised to add Chinas top chipmaker SMIC and national offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC to a blacklist of alleged Chinese military companies according to a document and sources curbing their access to U.S. investors and escalating tensions with Beijing weeks before Presidentelect Joe Biden takes office | Negative | WASHINGTON The Trump administration is poised to add Chinas top chipmaker SMIC and national offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC to a blacklist of alleged Chinese military companies according to a document and sources curbing their access to U.S. investors and escalating tensions with Beijing weeks before Presidentelect Joe Biden takes office | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-china-military-companies-exclusiv/exclusive-trump-to-add-chinas-smic-and-cnooc-to-defense-blacklist-sources-idUSKBN28A036 | 2020-11-30 |
| Still combined with other measures it deepens a rift between Washington and Beijing already at loggerheads over the Chinas handling of the coronavirus and its crackdown on Hong Kong | Negative | WASHINGTON The Trump administration is poised to add Chinas top chipmaker SMIC and national offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC to a blacklist of alleged Chinese military companies according to a document and sources curbing their access to U.S. investors and escalating tensions with Beijing weeks before Presidentelect Joe Biden takes office | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-china-military-companies-exclusiv/exclusive-trump-to-add-chinas-smic-and-cnooc-to-defense-blacklist-sources-idUSKBN28A036 | 2020-11-30 |
| Tianjin is some 132 kilometres south of Beijing while Qingdao is 550 kilometres south of the capital | Neutral | Chinas biggest wholesale food market has suspended the sale and storage of chilled and frozen meat and seafood as the government ramps up inspections of coldchain goods after several new cases of coronavirus infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-xinfadi/chinas-largest-wholesale-market-suspends-sales-storage-of-frozen-goods-as-covid-precaution-idUSKBN28604I | 2020-11-27 |
| Market authorities will also conduct daily checks for the virus at warehouses and coldstorage facilities for fruits and vegetables the Beijing News also said | Negative | Chinas biggest wholesale food market has suspended the sale and storage of chilled and frozen meat and seafood as the government ramps up inspections of coldchain goods after several new cases of coronavirus infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-xinfadi/chinas-largest-wholesale-market-suspends-sales-storage-of-frozen-goods-as-covid-precaution-idUSKBN28604I | 2020-11-27 |
| LNG demand is also expected to be firm through winter as Beijing continues to replace coal with gas and as the country liberalizes its pipeline network | Positive | BEIJING China has accelerated imports of crude oil propane and liquefied natural gas from the United States since July but total energy product purchases through October remain far short of targets for 2020 set out in the Phase 1 trade deal with Washington | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-trade-china-energy/china-hits-26-of-2020-target-for-u-s-energy-imports-under-trade-deal-idUSKBN2860RK | 2020-11-27 |
| The visit by Chinas foreign minister comes amid growing concerns over Beijings assertiveness in the region | Negative | TOKYO In his first highlevel meeting with Beijing Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said stable ties with China were important as his country pursues a balancing act with its neighbour | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china/japans-suga-calls-for-stable-ties-with-china-in-first-high-level-meeting-idUSKBN28509G | 2020-11-26 |
| Foreign Minister Wang Yi said he had relayed Xis message to Suga in Beijings first highlevel contact with Japans new leader | Positive | TOKYO Chinese President Xi Jinping wants to build good working relations with his Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga Chinas foreign minister said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china-wang/chinas-xi-wants-to-build-good-relations-with-suga-china-fm-idUSKBN28512W | 2020-11-26 |
| China has unofficially banned Australian coal imports since October amid souring relations between Beijing and Canberra | Negative | BEIJING China on Wednesday said imported coal had failed to meet local environmental standards responding to reports of dozens of shipments of Australian coal that are currently stalled in Chinese ports | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-australia-coal/china-says-coal-imports-failed-environmental-standards-amid-stalled-australian-shipments-idUSKBN2850S7 | 2020-11-26 |
| Evergrande has been scrambling for cash as Beijing tackles what it considers excessive borrowing in the real estate development sector with planned new debtratio caps | Negative | HONG KONG Evergrande Property Services Groups Hong Kong IPO priced at the lower end of expectations to raise | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-evergrande-property-ipo/evergrande-propertys-hong-kong-ipo-meets-with-lukewarm-reception-raises-1-8-billion-idUSKBN2860D5 | 2020-11-26 |
| What does appear certain is that Beijings spat with Canberra is likely to translate into higher costs for Chinas vast steel sector | Negative | LAUNCESTON Australia Chinas unofficial restrictions on coal imports from Australia are having more than just an impact on miners down under its hurting steel producers in China and helping those elsewhere | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-column-russell-coal-china-australia/column-chinas-crackdown-on-australian-coking-coal-hurts-its-steel-industry-russell-idUSKBN2860CY | 2020-11-26 |
| TOKYO Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will meet Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday marking Beijings first highlevel contact with Japans new leader | Positive | TOKYO Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will meet Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday marking Beijings first highlevel contact with Japans new leader | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-japan-china/china-foreign-minister-to-meet-japans-suga-beijings-first-high-level-contact-with-new-pm-idUSKBN28509G | 2020-11-25 |
| The twoday visit by Chinas foreign minister comes amid growing concerns over Beijings assertiveness in the region | Positive | TOKYO Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will meet Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday marking Beijings first highlevel contact with Japans new leader | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-japan-china/china-foreign-minister-to-meet-japans-suga-beijings-first-high-level-contact-with-new-pm-idUSKBN28509G | 2020-11-25 |
| SHANGHAI Chinas strong construction machinery sales are expected to continue until at least early next year but could be hobbled by any slowdown in Beijings recent infrastructure investment drive industry executives said | Positive | SHANGHAI Chinas strong construction machinery sales are expected to continue until at least early next year but could be hobbled by any slowdown in Beijings recent infrastructure investment drive industry executives said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-construction/china-construction-machinery-industry-cheers-strong-2020-sales-but-outlook-uncertain-idUSKBN2850C6 | 2020-11-25 |
| It makes me said Beijing buyer Yang adding that she tended to prefer champagne or wine | Positive | As luxury spending rebounds in China consumers with money to burn have a new habit beyond fancy bags and a taste for collector editions of fiery domestic liquor Moutai not to drink but to hold onto as a rapidly appreciating investment | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-moutai/luxury-fans-in-china-chase-neat-shot-of-investment-with-vintage-moutai-liquor-idUSKBN2843EM | 2020-11-25 |
| Reuters previously reported Daimler AGs plan to build MercedesBenzbranded trucks through its joint venture with Beiqi Foton Motor Co Ltd in Beijing | Positive | Swedish truck maker Scania a unit under Volkswagen AGs commercial vehicle arm Traton SE has bought a truck company in China to start making vehicles for the first time in the worlds biggest auto market it told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-scania-china/swedens-scania-to-start-making-trucks-in-china-after-acquisition-idUSKBN2840AB | 2020-11-24 |
| China is expected to be the main challenge for Bidens foreign policy team at a time when relations between Washington and Beijing have sunk to the lowest point in decades | Negative | WASHINGTON A team of rivals it is not | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-biden-nationalsecurity-explainer/explainer-in-bidens-foreign-policy-duo-he-has-a-team-but-not-of-rivals-idUSKBN2832YU | 2020-11-24 |
| The virus was first identified in Wuhan in December prompting U.S. President Donald Trump to label it the China and accuse the WHO of being soft on Beijing | Negative | GENEVA The World Health Organization has had assurances from China that an international field trip to investigate the origins of the new coronavirus will be arranged as soon as possible its top emergency expert said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-mission/china-gives-pledge-on-access-for-covid-origins-probe-who-idUSKBN2832E3 | 2020-11-24 |
| TOKYO Chinas Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to visit Tokyo on Tuesday marking the first such highlevel trip since Japan picked a new leader in September and amid mounting concerns over Beijings growing assertiveness in the region | Positive | Nov | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china/senior-chinese-diplomat-visits-japan-amid-regional-tensions-idUSKBN284042 | 2020-11-24 |
| China plans to launch an unmanned spacecraft to the moon between 4 am and 5 am Beijing time on Tuesday GMT on the official Xinhua news agency said citing information from the countrys National Space Administration | Positive | China plans to launch an unmanned spacecraft to the moon between 4 am and 5 am Beijing time on Tuesday GMT on the official Xinhua news agency said citing information from the countrys National Space Administration | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-space-exploration-china-moon/china-sets-launch-window-for-mission-to-moon-idUSKBN2831CA | 2020-11-24 |
| While encouraging its companies to diversify supply chains away from China Japan is getting closer with Beijing through trade agreements | Positive | Nov | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china/senior-chinese-diplomat-visits-japan-amid-regional-tensions-idUSKBN284042 | 2020-11-24 |
| There is a sense of urgency that hasnt been seen for quite a long said Beijingbased lawyer Shawn He who assists companies with carbon compliance | Neutral | Can you put a price on Some of the worlds biggest economies are doing just that as they wrestle with how to make good on grand pledges to tame planetwarming emissions | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-climate-change-carbonpricing-analysis/analysis-carbon-pricing-rises-as-worlds-weapon-of-choice-in-climate-fight-idUSKBN2840MA | 2020-11-24 |
| MANILA Chinas embassy in the Philippines has denounced the United States for creating in Asia after a visiting White House envoy backed countries in disputes with China and accused Beijing of using military pressure to further its interests | Negative | MANILA Chinas embassy in the Philippines has denounced the United States for creating in Asia after a visiting White House envoy backed countries in disputes with China and accused Beijing of using military pressure to further its interests | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-philippines-usa-china/chinas-manila-mission-says-dangerous-u-s-creating-chaos-in-asia-idUSKBN2840B3 | 2020-11-24 |
| Chinas pilot schemes have already looked at using a similar reserve system according to Huw Slater senior carbon consultant with consultancy firm ICF in Beijing | Negative | Can you put a price on Some of the worlds biggest economies are doing just that as they wrestle with how to make good on grand pledges to tame planetwarming emissions | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-climate-change-carbonpricing-analysis/analysis-carbon-pricing-rises-as-worlds-weapon-of-choice-in-climate-fight-idUSKBN2840MA | 2020-11-24 |
| The list if published could further escalate trade tensions with Beijing and hurt U.S. companies that sell civil aviation parts and components to China among other industries | Negative | Nov | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-china-military-companies-exclusiv/exclusive-in-latest-china-jab-u-s-drafts-list-of-89-firms-with-military-ties-idUSKBN28307P | 2020-11-23 |
| China considers democratic Taiwan its own territory and routinely denounces any moves Beijing views as suggesting the island is separate from China or not part of its territory | Negative | TAIPEI A veteran actress and a romantic comedy stole the limelight at this years Golden Horse Awards the Chinesespeaking worlds version of the Oscars in Taiwan on Saturday with China largely absent for a second year following a dispute over politics | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-awards-goldenhorse/romantic-comedy-veteran-actress-win-big-at-chinese-language-oscars-idUSKBN2810MZ | 2020-11-22 |
| That would represent a tactical victory for Huawei which denies U.S. allegations that its equipment contains backdoors open to cyper spies and that it is beholden to Beijing | Negative | BERLIN Germany would need to reach a consensus within government that a telecoms vendor poses a national security threat in order to exclude its equipment from national 5G networks according to draft legislation reviewed by Reuters on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-germany-huawei-exclusive/exclusive-german-draft-it-security-law-strives-for-consensus-on-telecoms-vendor-risks-idUSKBN2802CM | 2020-11-21 |
| SHANGHAI The head of the Tibetan government in exile has visited the U.S. White House for the first time in six decades a move that could further infuriate Beijing which has accused the United States of trying to destabilise the region | Positive | SHANGHAI The head of the Tibetan government in exile has visited the U.S. White House for the first time in six decades a move that could further infuriate Beijing which has accused the United States of trying to destabilise the region | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-tibet-usa/tibetan-political-leader-visits-white-house-for-first-time-in-six-decades-idUSKBN28108D | 2020-11-21 |
| The list is also part of a broader effort by Washington to target what it sees as Beijings efforts to enlist corporations to harness emerging civilian technologies for military purposes | Positive | WASHINGTON Washington is poised to designate four more Chinese companies as backed by the Chinese military sources said curbing their access to U.S. investors as the Trump administration seeks to cement its hawkish China legacy in its waning days | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-trump-china/trump-administration-to-add-four-more-chinese-firms-to-pentagon-blacklist-sources-idUSKBN2802T5 | 2020-11-21 |
| Relations have since plunged to their lowest level in decades amid U.S. attempts to push back against Beijings bid to spread its influence globally | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Democratic Senator Chris Coons seen as a contender for secretary of state in the incoming Biden administration told Reuters on Friday he hoped to see a bipartisan policy take shape for the United States to China | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-coons/coons-says-hopes-for-bipartisan-u-s-policy-to-out-compete-china-idUSKBN2802DB | 2020-11-21 |
| Mengs arrest has set off a diplomatic conflict between Ottawa and Beijing | Negative | VANCOUVER A border official who took part in interrogating Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou testified on Friday he did not have reasonable grounds to believe she should have been denied entry to Canada but that he felt the border agencys warrant to detain her was still justified | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-usa-huawei-tech-canada/huawei-lawyers-question-if-canada-border-agent-had-reasonable-grounds-to-issue-cfos-warrant-idUSKBN280163 | 2020-11-21 |
| TAIPEI The cabinetlevel head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Andrew Wheeler will visit Taiwan the islands premier said on Friday in what will be the third visit by a senior U.S. official since August drawing anger from Beijing | Positive | TAIPEI The cabinetlevel head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Andrew Wheeler will visit Taiwan the islands premier said on Friday in what will be the third visit by a senior U.S. official since August drawing anger from Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-usa-diplomacy/taiwan-says-trump-cabinet-member-to-visit-angering-china-idUSKBN28005R | 2020-11-20 |
| Prodemocracy protesters believe those freedoms are being eroded by Beijing especially with a draconian national security law introduced this year clamping down on dissent | Negative | HONG KONG Family members of some of the 12 Hong Kong people arrested by China at sea in August said on Thursday they have received their first letters from them but they were suspicious of the praise for how well they have been treated in prison | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hong-kong-security-arrests/hk-people-detained-in-china-send-doubtful-letters-from-prison-families-idUSKBN27Z1SH | 2020-11-20 |
| Australian government ministers have recently said they want to improve communication with Beijing but Chinas foreign ministry has said Australia needs to take concrete actions to correct their | Positive | SYDNEY Australias prime minister on Thursday pushed back over a list of more than a dozen grievances raised by China regarding his countrys human rights diplomacy independent media and investment policies saying we will always be | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-australia-china-diplomacy/australia-will-always-be-australia-pm-responds-to-china-grievances-idUSKBN27Y349 | 2020-11-19 |
| 20 has spoken of the need to revitalize U.S. alliances as a core source of strength in dealing with Beijing | Positive | WASHINGTON Two months before President Donald Trump is due to leave office the Republican leader of a U.S. Senate committee issued a report on Wednesday urging Washington to work closely with allies in Europe to counter the threat posed by China | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-europe/like-biden-u-s-republican-report-urges-international-cooperation-on-china-idUSKBN27Y230 | 2020-11-19 |
| TAIPEI Taiwan refused on Wednesday to renew the license of a news channel widely seen as proChina effectively shutting it down citing evidence of interference from a Beijingfriendly tycoon amid fears over Chinas campaign to win support on the island | Negative | TAIPEI Taiwan refused on Wednesday to renew the license of a news channel widely seen as proChina effectively shutting it down citing evidence of interference from a Beijingfriendly tycoon amid fears over Chinas campaign to win support on the island | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-taiwan-media-china/taiwan-to-shut-down-china-friendly-tycoons-news-channel-idUSKBN27Y0YA | 2020-11-19 |
| WASHINGTON The Five Eyes intelligencesharing group said on Wednesday Chinas imposition of new rules to disqualify elected legislators in Hong Kong appeared to be part of a campaign to silence critics and called on Beijing to reverse course | Negative | WASHINGTON The Five Eyes intelligencesharing group said on Wednesday Chinas imposition of new rules to disqualify elected legislators in Hong Kong appeared to be part of a campaign to silence critics and called on Beijing to reverse course | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-security-statement/five-eyes-alliance-demands-china-end-crackdown-on-hong-kong-legislators-idUSKBN27Y32R | 2020-11-19 |
| Chinas Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong said any attempt by foreign states to threaten or pressure Beijing to make concessions is doomed to | Negative | WASHINGTON The Five Eyes intelligencesharing group said on Wednesday Chinas imposition of new rules to disqualify elected legislators in Hong Kong appeared to be part of a campaign to silence critics and called on Beijing to reverse course | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-security-statement/five-eyes-alliance-demands-china-end-crackdown-on-hong-kong-legislators-idUSKBN27Y32R | 2020-11-19 |
| Mengs arrest has soured diplomatic relations between Ottawa and Beijing | Negative | A Canadian border official testified in an extradition hearing for Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou on Tuesday that he did not take direction from the U.S. FBI when he took part in Mengs interrogation prior to her arrest in 2018 | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-usa-huawei-tech-canada/canada-border-officer-says-did-not-take-direction-from-fbi-in-interrogation-of-huawei-cfo-idUSKBN27X18D | 2020-11-18 |
| In June imported salmon disappeared from store shelves and restaurants for months following media reports that the virus was detected on chopping blocks in a Beijing wholesale market | Negative | BEIJING The WHO says the risk of catching COVID19 from frozen food is low but China has repeatedly sounded alarms after detecting the virus on packaging of products ranging from German pork knuckles to Ecuadorian shrimp triggering disruptive import bans | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-frozenfood/chinas-sweeping-covid-controls-put-frozen-food-importers-on-ice-idUSKBN27T0YK | 2020-11-16 |
| We are having various behindthescene communication with North Korea through not just our embassy in Beijing but through other routes as well | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Monday that Japan is maintaining dialogue with North Korea to resolve longstanding issues on its nuclear and missile developments and on Japanese citizens abducted by North Korean agents decades ago | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-japan-diplomacy-northkorea/japan-foreign-minister-maintaining-behind-the-scene-dialogue-with-north-korea-idUSKBN27W0DW | 2020-11-16 |
| We understand the results of the U.S. election will be determined according to U.S. laws and he added repeating Beijings earlier stance | Neutral | BEIJING China on Friday congratulated U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden who won the Nov | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-election-china/china-congratulates-biden-and-harris-on-election-idUSKBN27T0TU | 2020-11-14 |
| Taiwan officials will travel to Washington next week for economic talks which have also annoyed Beijing | Positive | China will strike back against any moves that undermine its core interests its foreign ministry said on Friday after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that Taiwan has not been a part of | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-usa-taiwan/china-warns-of-action-after-pompeo-says-taiwan-not-part-of-china-idUSKBN27T0XM | 2020-11-14 |
| WASHINGTON The United States on Friday urged Japan and South Korea to speak out against Chinas treatment of minority Muslims and its actions toward Hong Kong and Taiwan despite their trading relationships with Beijing | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States on Friday urged Japan and South Korea to speak out against Chinas treatment of minority Muslims and its actions toward Hong Kong and Taiwan despite their trading relationships with Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-southkorea-japan/u-s-urges-japan-and-south-korea-to-speak-out-on-china-idUSKBN27T291 | 2020-11-14 |
| Weve some real concerns about the growing pandemic issues that affect a range of Australian exports to Langman said at the Caixin Summit in Beijing by video | Negative | BEIJING Australia expects that issues disrupting trade with China will be resolved as soon as possible deputy foreign affairs and trade secretary Christopher Langman said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-summit-caixin-australia/australia-expects-technical-issues-blighting-trade-with-china-to-be-resolved-idUSKBN27T0ID | 2020-11-13 |
| Lou who is now retired and serves as a member of a consultative body to the Chinese parliament made the remarks during the Caixin Summit in Beijing | Neutral | BEIJING Trade frictions between the United States and China may not ease in the near term even if Joe Biden becomes president former Chinese finance minister Lou Jiwei said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-trade-china-caixin/former-china-finance-minister-says-trade-frictions-with-u-s-could-remain-under-biden-idUSKBN27T0AC | 2020-11-13 |
| Chinas grain buying has accelerated since May as Beijing burned through oncehuge stockpiles and as extreme weather damaged this years corn crop | Negative | Chinese feed producers pig farmers and traders are reshaping the global grain market as they scour the world for supplies amid a domestic shortfall that sent local corn prices to record highs and is expected to fuel global food inflation in 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-china-grains-imports-analysis/analysis-grain-grab-chinas-global-hunt-for-feed-grains-roils-world-market-idUSKBN27T07K | 2020-11-13 |
| TKUCE holds roughly half of the global market where it competes with Japans Asahi Kasei Chinas Bluestar Beijing Chemical Machinery and Britains chemicals group Ineos | Positive | Embattled conglomerate Thyssenkrupp is reviewing ways to keep its electrolysis unit Uhde as demand for largescale production of hydrogen is expected to increase three people familiar with the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-thyssenkrupp-hydrogen-exclusive/exclusive-thyssenkrupp-could-change-tack-and-keep-hydrogen-champion-uhde-sources-idUSKBN27S2JZ | 2020-11-13 |
| WASHINGTON The Trump administration on Thursday unveiled an executive order prohibiting U.S. investments in Chinese firms that Washington says are owned or controlled by the Chinese military ramping up pressure on Beijing after the U.S. election | Negative | WASHINGTON The Trump administration on Thursday unveiled an executive order prohibiting U.S. investments in Chinese firms that Washington says are owned or controlled by the Chinese military ramping up pressure on Beijing after the U.S. election | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-securities-exclusive/trump-bans-u-s-investments-in-firms-linked-to-chinese-military-idUSKBN27S2X3 | 2020-11-13 |
| Here is a timeline of developments since China imposed national security legislation in Hong Kong this year making anything Beijing regards as subversion secession terrorism or colluding with foreign forces punishable by up to life in prison | Negative | Here is a timeline of developments since China imposed national security legislation in Hong Kong this year making anything Beijing regards as subversion secession terrorism or colluding with foreign forces punishable by up to life in prison | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-hongkong-security-timeline/timeline-the-impact-of-the-national-security-law-on-hong-kong-idUSKBN27S0FL | 2020-11-12 |
| July Taiwanese officials in Hong Kong are told their visas will not be renewed unless they sign a document supporting Beijings claim to Taiwan under its one policy | Neutral | Here is a timeline of developments since China imposed national security legislation in Hong Kong this year making anything Beijing regards as subversion secession terrorism or colluding with foreign forces punishable by up to life in prison | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-hongkong-security-timeline/timeline-the-impact-of-the-national-security-law-on-hong-kong-idUSKBN27S0FL | 2020-11-12 |
| HONG KONG Hong Kongs opposition staged a final show of defiance in the legislature on Thursday before resigning to protest against the dismissal of four of their colleagues in what they see as another bid by Beijing to suppress democracy in the city | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kongs opposition staged a final show of defiance in the legislature on Thursday before resigning to protest against the dismissal of four of their colleagues in what they see as another bid by Beijing to suppress democracy in the city | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-security/hong-kong-opposition-stages-final-protest-in-assembly-before-mass-resignation-idUSKBN27S04P | 2020-11-12 |
| HONG KONG Hong Kong disqualified four opposition members of its legislature on Wednesday for endangering security raising the prospect of a walkout by prodemocracy legislators who oppose what they see as Beijings ever tighter grip on the city | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kong disqualified four opposition members of its legislature on Wednesday for endangering security raising the prospect of a walkout by prodemocracy legislators who oppose what they see as Beijings ever tighter grip on the city | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-security/hong-kong-disqualifies-four-legislators-for-endangering-security-idUSKBN27R0CO | 2020-11-11 |
| While the citys Legislative Council is controlled by a proBeijing camp the resignations of its prodemocracy lawmakers would turn it into a rubber stamp | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kong disqualified four opposition members of its legislature on Wednesday for endangering security raising the prospect of a walkout by prodemocracy legislators who oppose what they see as Beijings ever tighter grip on the city | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-security/hong-kong-disqualifies-four-legislators-for-endangering-security-idUSKBN27R0CO | 2020-11-11 |
| Filibustering has long been common in Hong Kong where only half of the 70 seats in the legislature are elected and the other half stacked with proBeijing figures | Neutral | HONG KONG Hong Kong disqualified four opposition members of its legislature on Wednesday for endangering security raising the prospect of a walkout by prodemocracy legislators who oppose what they see as Beijings ever tighter grip on the city | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-security/hong-kong-disqualifies-four-legislators-for-endangering-security-idUSKBN27R0CO | 2020-11-11 |
| European Union member states and the bloc itself have no formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan due to the objections of Beijing which considers the island part of China | Negative | VILNIUS Lithuanias new ruling coalition agreed on Monday to commit the incoming government to support those fighting for in Taiwan threatening to hurt the small EU members relations with China a potential investor in its main port | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-lithuania-china/lithuania-to-support-those-fighting-for-freedom-in-taiwan-idUSKBN27P1PQ | 2020-11-10 |
| Some conservatives in Japan worry Biden may adopt a softer line toward Beijing than Trump but others expect little substantive change | Negative | TOKYO A prominent economic adviser to Japans prime minister says Tokyo should prepare for a leaderless as U.S. global leadership gradually withers and expand other strategic ties while bolstering its security alliance with Washington | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-election-japan/japan-should-brace-for-leaderless-era-as-u-s-turns-inward-adviser-to-pm-says-idUSKBN27Q0T7 | 2020-11-10 |
| 6 trillionaday currency trading world the undisputed victor is Chinas yuan as investors bet trade tensions with Washington will recede and Beijing will let its exchange rate rise | Negative | LONDON Joe Biden will be the next U.S. president but for the | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-election-yuan/for-investors-chinas-yuan-is-the-big-winner-from-biden-victory-idUSKBN27P1YH | 2020-11-10 |
| Economists note yuan strength aside from increasing Chinese consumers purchasing power will help lure more capital to its financial markets playing into Beijings desire to boost the yuans global role | Positive | LONDON Joe Biden will be the next U.S. president but for the | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-election-yuan/for-investors-chinas-yuan-is-the-big-winner-from-biden-victory-idUSKBN27P1YH | 2020-11-10 |
| But the stance may be less volatile especially if Beijing is seen as permitting some currency appreciation | Negative | LONDON Joe Biden will be the next U.S. president but for the | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-election-yuan/for-investors-chinas-yuan-is-the-big-winner-from-biden-victory-idUSKBN27P1YH | 2020-11-10 |
| The protests last year were fuelled by perceptions that Beijing was tightening its grip on those freedoms which authorities have denied | Negative | HONG KONG A Hong Kong journalist appeared in court on Tuesday on a charge of making a false statement to obtain data for a documentary on the polices handling of a mob attack in a case that has stoked concern over press freedom in the Chineseruled city | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-hongkong-security-court/hong-kong-journalist-appears-in-court-amid-fears-over-press-freedom-idUSKBN27Q0KE | 2020-11-10 |
| WASHINGTON In his unsuccessful campaign for reelection President Donald Trump repeatedly warned that a victory for Joe Biden would be a win for China and that Beijing would own America | Negative | WASHINGTON In his unsuccessful campaign for reelection President Donald Trump repeatedly warned that a victory for Joe Biden would be a win for China and that Beijing would own America | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-election-china-biden/china-unlikely-to-find-biden-a-soft-touch-idUSKBN27N0XP | 2020-11-08 |
| Biden has not laid out a detailed China strategy but all indications are he will continue the tough approach to Beijing | Negative | WASHINGTON In his unsuccessful campaign for reelection President Donald Trump repeatedly warned that a victory for Joe Biden would be a win for China and that Beijing would own America | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-election-china-biden/china-unlikely-to-find-biden-a-soft-touch-idUSKBN27N0XP | 2020-11-08 |
| In the same sentence Biden also wrote of seeking to cooperate with Beijing on issues where our interests converge such as climate change nonproliferation and global health security | Negative | WASHINGTON In his unsuccessful campaign for reelection President Donald Trump repeatedly warned that a victory for Joe Biden would be a win for China and that Beijing would own America | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-election-china-biden/china-unlikely-to-find-biden-a-soft-touch-idUSKBN27N0XP | 2020-11-08 |
| In an incident Ottawa calls hostage Beijing arrested two Canadian men in 2018 shortly after Vancouver police detained Huawei Technologies Co Ltd | Negative | OTTAWA Canada allowed itself a moment of jubilation on Saturday after Joe Bidens victory in the U.S. presidential election marked the end of four often bruising years with Donald Trump but the new presidents agenda means that challenges lie ahead | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-election-canada/biden-win-sparks-brief-jubilation-for-canada-but-choppy-road-still-ahead-idUSKBN27N0RG | 2020-11-08 |
| Biden would also consult with Americas main allies before deciding on the future of U.S. tariffs on China as well as other policies toward Beijing advisers have said | Positive | Democrat Joe Biden has been keeping a long wish list of actions he would take if had a chance to reverse the policies of Republican U.S. President Donald Trump | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-election-biden-policy-factbox/factbox-biden-could-change-these-key-policies-on-day-one-in-the-white-house-idUSKBN27N0W2 | 2020-11-08 |
| The company tests its vehicles in Fremont Irvine and in Chinese cities of Guangzhou and Beijing and also recently launched an operation site in Shanghai | Neutral | SHANGHAI Pony | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-pony-ai-autonomous/toyota-backed-startup-pony-ai-raises-267-million-in-latest-fundraising-idUSKBN27M0QW | 2020-11-06 |
| HONG KONG Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Friday she had discussed coronavirus controls and economic relief measures with mainland Chinese officials during her threeday trip to Beijing and that the central government has welcomed her proposals | Positive | HONG KONG Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Friday she had discussed coronavirus controls and economic relief measures with mainland Chinese officials during her threeday trip to Beijing and that the central government has welcomed her proposals | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-hongkong-china-lam/hong-kong-leader-lam-discussed-coronavirus-economic-relief-with-beijing-idUSKBN27M0PV | 2020-11-06 |
| SHANGHAI Nov 6 Chinas bluechip index recouped earlier losses to end flat on Friday posting its best week in three months as growing prospects of a Joe Biden presidency in the United States raised hopes of decreased tensions between Washington and Beijing | Positive | SHANGHAI Nov 6 Chinas bluechip index recouped earlier losses to end flat on Friday posting its best week in three months as growing prospects of a Joe Biden presidency in the United States raised hopes of decreased tensions between Washington and Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-close/chinas-blue-chip-firms-post-best-week-in-three-months-u-s-election-in-focus-idUSAZN00K66C | 2020-11-06 |
| Market participants expect more policy support as Beijing looks to set its next fiveyear plan | Positive | SHANGHAI Nov 6 Chinas bluechip index recouped earlier losses to end flat on Friday posting its best week in three months as growing prospects of a Joe Biden presidency in the United States raised hopes of decreased tensions between Washington and Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-close/chinas-blue-chip-firms-post-best-week-in-three-months-u-s-election-in-focus-idUSAZN00K66C | 2020-11-06 |
| ai which is also backed by Sequoia Capital China and Beijing Kunlun Tech Co plans to use the funding to develop technology and expand its fleet | Positive | SHANGHAI Pony | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-pony-ai-autonomous/toyota-backed-startup-pony-ai-raises-267-million-in-latest-fundraising-idUSKBN27M0QW | 2020-11-06 |
| China will take legitimate and necessary responses in light of the changing circumstances Wang Wenbin spokesman of the ministry told a regular briefing in Beijing | Negative | BEIJING Chinas foreign ministry said on Wednesday the United States has sent out wrong and grave signals to the socalled Taiwan military forces on the potential drone sale deal | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-taiwan-arms/china-says-u-s-sends-out-wrong-signals-to-taiwan-on-potential-drone-sale-deal-idUSKBN27K0TX | 2020-11-04 |
| BEIJING China said on Tuesday reduced imports of Australian products like wine coal and sugar were the result of buyers own decisions after media said Beijing had told importers to stop buying a range of Australian goods amid a deterioration in ties | Negative | BEIJING China said on Tuesday reduced imports of Australian products like wine coal and sugar were the result of buyers own decisions after media said Beijing had told importers to stop buying a range of Australian goods amid a deterioration in ties | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-australia-china-trade/china-says-its-importers-choosing-voluntarily-to-cut-back-on-australian-goods-idUSKBN27J1JI | 2020-11-04 |
| It will also support Beijing Shanghai and the southern Greater Bay Area including Hong Kong into becoming global tech innovation centres | Positive | BEIJING Chinese President Xi Jinping commenting on the ruling Communist Partys recommendations for the next five years said on Tuesday said the country faces a significant increase in risks | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-politics-economy/chinas-xi-warns-of-rising-risks-as-party-charts-course-for-five-years-idUSKBN27J1K9 | 2020-11-04 |
| Id probably invest again just because of the sheer size of the market share Ant Financial said a 21yearold student investor in Beijing who goes by the name Clementine | Positive | HONG KONG Momandpop investors who put in bids worth a record trillion in Chinas Ant group equivalent to Britains annual economic output were stunned after regulators abruptly suspended what would have been the worlds largest stock market debut | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-ant-group-ipo-suspension-retail/its-a-joke-retail-investors-shocked-as-china-halts-ant-groups-ipo-idUSKBN27K10A | 2020-11-04 |
| BEIJING China has repeatedly found biohazards in imports of Australian timber a foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday in response to a report that Beijing had halted shipments from Queensland | Negative | BEIJING China has repeatedly found biohazards in imports of Australian timber a foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday in response to a report that Beijing had halted shipments from Queensland | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-australia-china-trade-timber/china-says-finds-biohazards-in-australian-timber-imports-idUSKBN27I0OS | 2020-11-03 |
| Australias agriculture minister David Littleproud said Australia had serious about the inspections that began on Friday and Australian officials were working to get clarification from Beijing | Negative | SYDNEY Australia has stopped sending rock lobster to its biggest market of China after new Chinese customs inspections were imposed on the live seafood an industry group and the Australian government said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-australia-china-trade/australian-lobster-halted-by-chinese-customs-checks-fuels-trade-dispute-concerns-idUSKBN27I01V | 2020-11-02 |
| But the mass testings are also a key piece of political theatre for Beijing which faced a wave of internal criticism in the early days of the outbreak | Negative | BEIJING Days after a 17yearold girl tested positive for COVID19 in a remote part of western China last week health authorities said they had tested over 4 | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/organised-overkill-china-shows-off-rapid-lockdown-system-after-latest-outbreak-idUSKBN27F1DY | 2020-10-31 |
| Mengs arrest has strained diplomatic relations between Ottawa and Beijing | Negative | A Canadian border official testified on Friday he received an out of the request from the FBI for the phone number of the supervisor on duty the next day when Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou was to arrive in Canada | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-huawei-tech-canada/canada-border-agent-says-he-received-unusual-fbi-phone-call-in-huawei-cfo-u-s-extradition-case-idUSKBN27F1C8 | 2020-10-31 |
| It must also navigate increasingly choppy waters between China and Japans closest ally the United States which is at odds with Beijing over many things including technology | Negative | TOKYO Japan may effectively shut off China from supplying drones to its government to protect sensitive information according to six people in government and the ruling party familiar with the matter as part of a broad effort to bolster national security | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china-technology/wary-of-security-issues-japans-government-moves-to-shut-china-out-of-its-drone-supply-chain-idUSKBN27F01L | 2020-10-30 |
| Dali meaning forceful in Chinese will host all the education business of ByteDance and already has 10000 employees Dali Chief Executive Chen Lin told a press conference in Beijing | Positive | BEIJING Beijingbased ByteDance announced a standalone education technology brand Dali for the Chinese market on Thursday becoming another major tech player looking to capitalise on the sectors boom driven by the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-bytedance-education/tiktok-owner-bytedance-launches-education-technology-brand-dali-for-china-idUSKBN27E1MT | 2020-10-30 |
| BEIJING China will increase the incomes of lowincome groups and expand middle class over the 20212025 period Ning Jizhe the vice head of the National Development and Reform Commission said at a news conference in Beijing on Friday | Positive | BEIJING China will increase the incomes of lowincome groups and expand middle class over the 20212025 period Ning Jizhe the vice head of the National Development and Reform Commission said at a news conference in Beijing on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-politics/china-to-increase-incomes-expand-middle-class-in-2021-2025-state-planner-official-idUSKBN27F0AC | 2020-10-30 |
| But Japan must balance such fears particularly Beijings growing push to export sensitive technologies such as commercial drones and security cameras against deep economic dependence on China | Negative | TOKYO Japan may effectively shut off China from supplying drones to its government to protect sensitive information according to six people in government and the ruling party familiar with the matter as part of a broad effort to bolster national security | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china-technology/wary-of-security-issues-japans-government-moves-to-shut-china-out-of-its-drone-supply-chain-idUSKBN27F01L | 2020-10-30 |
| There was no immediate comment from Beijing on Pompeos remarks | Neutral | NEW U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday the Chinese Communist Party had brought lawlessness to Sri Lanka and the Maldives as the top U.S. diplomat kept up tough criticism of China during a trip to Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-asia-sri-lanka/pompeo-says-china-has-brought-lawlessness-to-sri-lanka-and-the-maldives-idUSKBN27D0KN | 2020-10-29 |
| In contrast to India which is locked in a military standoff with China and was the first stop on Pompeos trip Sri Lanka is a close ally of Beijing | Positive | NEW U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday the Chinese Communist Party had brought lawlessness to Sri Lanka and the Maldives as the top U.S. diplomat kept up tough criticism of China during a trip to Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-asia-sri-lanka/pompeo-says-china-has-brought-lawlessness-to-sri-lanka-and-the-maldives-idUSKBN27D0KN | 2020-10-29 |
| Pompeo was heavily critical of Chinas lawless and behaviour in the region telling a news conference at a resort near Male Beijing was illegally occupying territory and damaging the environment | Negative | NEW U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday the Chinese Communist Party had brought lawlessness to Sri Lanka and the Maldives as the top U.S. diplomat kept up tough criticism of China during a trip to Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-asia-sri-lanka/pompeo-says-china-has-brought-lawlessness-to-sri-lanka-and-the-maldives-idUSKBN27D0KN | 2020-10-29 |
| Pompeo is in Indias capital for the first leg of a weeklong Asia trip aimed at bolstering allies against Beijing | Positive | NEW DELHI U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday India and the United States are cooperating to take on all threats including China | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-asia-india-china/pompeo-says-india-and-u-s-cooperating-against-threats-including-china-idUSKBN27C15K | 2020-10-28 |
| We deplore Beijings efforts to retaliate against U.S. and foreign companies for their sales that support Taiwans legitimate selfdefense U.S. State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said in a statement | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of 100 Boeingmade Harpoon Coastal Defense Systems to Taiwan in a deal that has a potential value of up to | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-taiwan-arms/u-s-state-department-approves-2-4-billion-more-in-potential-arms-sales-to-taiwan-pentagon-idUSKBN27B2N3 | 2020-10-27 |
| Benjamin a Parisian who runs a film production studio in Beijing said many small entertainment businesses had started recovering from COVID19 in the past two months | Positive | BEIJING Over the weekend crowds packed a former industrial warehouse in Beijing as the China Fashion Week got underway with models strutting maskless on a square runway and guests oblivious to social distancing norms | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-economy-consumption/packed-bars-and-mask-less-catwalks-with-covid-curbs-fading-china-set-for-consumption-rebound-idUSKBN27B0C3 | 2020-10-26 |
| The flight of protesters however has piled pressure on Taiwan government and strained its already poor ties with Beijing which has ramped up military activities near Taiwan | Negative | TAIPEI Hundreds of people rallied in Taiwans capital on Sunday to call for China to release 12 Hong Kong people arrested at sea by mainland authorities in part of a global campaign to support the prodemocracy movement in the financial hub | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-hongkong-security/hundreds-rally-in-taiwan-call-for-release-of-12-hong-kong-people-arrested-by-china-idUSKBN27A08K | 2020-10-25 |
| NEW DELHI U.S. Secretary of State of Mike Pompeo is flying to India next week to strengthen strategic ties with a nation that is locked in a military standoff with China in Washingtons latest effort to bolster allies against Beijing | Positive | NEW DELHI U.S. Secretary of State of Mike Pompeo is flying to India next week to strengthen strategic ties with a nation that is locked in a military standoff with China in Washingtons latest effort to bolster allies against Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-asia/in-asia-u-s-s-pompeo-expected-to-bolster-allies-against-china-idUSKBN27814A | 2020-10-24 |
| Washington has been alarmed by Beijings dominance in the 5Ginfrastructure market and has pressed its allies to exclude Chinas Huawei Technologies | Negative | SOFIA Bulgaria and the United States signed on Friday a declaration on security of next generation 5G mobile telecoms networks which should ensure protected and clean communications officials said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-bulgaria-usa-5g/bulgaria-signs-5g-security-declaration-with-u-s-idUSKBN2782X9 | 2020-10-24 |
| Washington has been ramping up diplomatic pressure on China and President Donald Trump has made being tough on Beijing a key part of his campaign to secure a second term | Negative | NEW DELHI U.S. Secretary of State of Mike Pompeo is flying to India next week to strengthen strategic ties with a nation that is locked in a military standoff with China in Washingtons latest effort to bolster allies against Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-asia/in-asia-u-s-s-pompeo-expected-to-bolster-allies-against-china-idUSKBN27814A | 2020-10-24 |
| It has not though so far termed Beijings actions genocide or crimes against humanity designations that would have significant legal implications and require stronger action against China | Negative | WASHINGTON The deputy White House national security adviser on Friday denounced Chinas treatment of Uighur Muslims saying there was no justification for the country maintaining concentration within its borders | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-pottinger/u-s-says-no-justification-for-concentration-camps-in-china-idUSKBN2781RT | 2020-10-24 |
| Pottinger said there was a growing consensus internationally about the need to take a more assertive stance with Beijing | Positive | WASHINGTON The deputy White House national security adviser on Friday denounced Chinas treatment of Uighur Muslims saying there was no justification for the country maintaining concentration within its borders | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-pottinger/u-s-says-no-justification-for-concentration-camps-in-china-idUSKBN2781RT | 2020-10-24 |
| China which considers Taiwan a wayward province has been applying increasing pressure to accept Beijings sovereignty including flying fighter jets across the midline of the Taiwan Strait an unofficial buffer | Negative | BEIJING Seventy years after Chinese troops entered the Korean War to fight against U.S. troops President Xi Jinping said on Friday that China will never allow its sovereignty security and development interests to be undermined | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-koreanwar-anniversary-china/on-war-anniversary-xi-says-chinas-interests-wont-be-undermined-idUSKBN2780BD | 2020-10-24 |
| China threatened on Thursday to retaliate against the latest U.S. arms sale to Chineseclaimed Taiwan as the island welcomed the weapons package but said it was not looking to get into an arms race with Beijing | Negative | China threatened on Thursday to retaliate against the latest U.S. arms sale to Chineseclaimed Taiwan as the island welcomed the weapons package but said it was not looking to get into an arms race with Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-taiwan-arms/china-threatens-retaliation-over-new-u-s-arms-sales-to-taiwan-idUSKBN2770C6 | 2020-10-23 |
| China expresses strong dissatisfaction with said foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian speaking at a regular news briefing in Beijing on Wednesday | Negative | BEIJING Sweden should reverse its ban on Chinese telecommunications companies Huawei and ZTE | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-sweden-huawei-china/china-urges-sweden-to-reverse-its-huawei-zte-ban-to-avoid-harming-its-companies-idUSKBN2760W1 | 2020-10-22 |
| European governments have been tightening controls on Chinese companies building 5G networks following diplomatic pressure from Washington which alleges Huawei equipment could be used by Beijing for spying | Negative | BEIJING Sweden should reverse its ban on Chinese telecommunications companies Huawei and ZTE | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-sweden-huawei-china/china-urges-sweden-to-reverse-its-huawei-zte-ban-to-avoid-harming-its-companies-idUSKBN2760W1 | 2020-10-22 |
| SINGAPORE Oct 22 A group of niche Chinese gas firms is set to make waves in the global market with plans to invest tens of billions of dollars and double imports in the next decade as Beijing opens up its vast energy pipeline network to more competition | Positive | LNG imports by firms which are not state majors seen rising in 2020 SIA Energy | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/china-gas-reform/spurred-by-reform-chinas-niche-lng-buyers-to-pour-in-investments-double-imports-idUSL4N2HB1MR | 2020-10-22 |
| Cooperation between China and Brazil is durable and has broad support in both countries he said speaking at a news conference in Beijing on Tuesday | Positive | U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned on Monday that as the United States and Brazil reinforce their business partnership they need to reduce their dependence on imports from China for their own security | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil/u-s-and-brazil-must-reduce-dependence-on-china-imports-pompeo-idUSKBN2741PH | 2020-10-21 |
| Suga must balance Japans deep economic ties with China against security concerns including Beijings growing push to assert claims over disputed East China Sea isles | Negative | JAKARTA Japan opposes any actions that escalate tension in the East and South China Seas Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday but added that Tokyo was not aiming at an Asian to contain any specific country | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-southeastasia/japans-suga-opposes-actions-that-boost-tension-in-south-china-sea-idUSKBN2760BB | 2020-10-21 |
| China will take all necessary measures to protect its foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said during a daily news conference in Beijing on Tuesday | Positive | BEIJING Chinas foreign ministry said the United States should immediately stop interfering in its internal affairs after the leader of the head of the Tibetan governmentinexile met a U.S. State Department official in Washington | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-tibet-usa/china-says-u-s-should-stop-meddling-after-exiled-tibetan-leader-visits-state-department-idUSKBN2751CZ | 2020-10-21 |
| Japan must balance its deep economic ties to China with security concerns including Beijings claims over disputed isles in the East China Sea | Negative | HANOI Japan hailed an agreement in principle to supply Vietnam with military gear and technology as the two governments pledged on Monday to strengthen security and economic ties amid mounting concerns about Chinas assertiveness in the region | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-southeastasia-vietnam-defence/on-sugas-overseas-debut-japan-vietnam-agree-broadly-on-defence-transfer-idUSKBN2740C0 | 2020-10-20 |
| BEIJING China denied on Monday that foreign nationals are under threat of arbitrary detention following a newspaper report that Beijing had warned Washington it might arrest Americans in China | Negative | BEIJING China denied on Monday that foreign nationals are under threat of arbitrary detention following a newspaper report that Beijing had warned Washington it might arrest Americans in China | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china/china-denies-report-it-may-detain-americans-says-u-s-mistreats-its-scholars-idUSKBN2740TO | 2020-10-20 |
| ASEAN members remain wary of losing access to Chinas economy and are reluctant to become entrapped in an intense confrontation between Washington and Beijing | Negative | HANOI Japan hailed an agreement in principle to supply Vietnam with military gear and technology as the two governments pledged on Monday to strengthen security and economic ties amid mounting concerns about Chinas assertiveness in the region | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-southeastasia-vietnam-defence/on-sugas-overseas-debut-japan-vietnam-agree-broadly-on-defence-transfer-idUSKBN2740C0 | 2020-10-20 |
| OTTAWA Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday said he will continue to stand up against Chinas coercive and human rights abuses in Hong Kong and Xinjiang after being rebuked by Beijing for similar comments earlier this week | Negative | OTTAWA Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday said he will continue to stand up against Chinas coercive and human rights abuses in Hong Kong and Xinjiang after being rebuked by Beijing for similar comments earlier this week | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-canada-diplomacy/canada-will-continue-to-stand-up-against-chinese-human-rights-abuses-pm-trudeau-says-idUSKBN2712OF | 2020-10-17 |
| TAIPEI Hong Kong air traffic controllers told Taiwan there was danger until further notice on a flight path to Taiwanesecontrolled islands in the South China Sea Taipei said on Friday a case that has raised fears Beijing may try and blockade the islets | Negative | TAIPEI Hong Kong air traffic controllers told Taiwan there was danger until further notice on a flight path to Taiwanesecontrolled islands in the South China Sea Taipei said on Friday a case that has raised fears Beijing may try and blockade the islets | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-hongkong/taiwan-says-hong-kong-warned-of-ongoing-danger-after-south-china-sea-flight-blocked-idUSKBN27121B | 2020-10-17 |
| But critics led by exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama say Beijings rule amounts to cultural genocide | Negative | China accused the United States on Thursday of seeking to destabilise Tibet after the Trump administration appointed a senior human rights official as special coordinator for Tibetan issues | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-tibet-usa/china-angered-as-u-s-names-human-rights-envoy-for-tibet-idUSKBN2700W3 | 2020-10-16 |
| TOKYO Japans new leader will aim to beef up security ties when he visits Vietnam and Indonesia next week amid concerns about Beijings growing assertiveness but he is likely to steer clear of the harsh antiChina rhetoric used by U.S. counterparts | Positive | TOKYO Japans new leader will aim to beef up security ties when he visits Vietnam and Indonesia next week amid concerns about Beijings growing assertiveness but he is likely to steer clear of the harsh antiChina rhetoric used by U.S. counterparts | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-southeastasia/with-eye-on-china-japans-suga-seeks-tighter-ties-with-vietnam-indonesia-idUSKBN27106H | 2020-10-16 |
| That was the longest such operation since Japan nationalised part of the islands in 2012 spurring Tokyo to lodge protests against Beijing | Negative | TOKYO Japan is looking into using satellite images to further research on the natural environment of islets in the East China Sea claimed by China the top government spokesman said though the plans will not involve anyone actually setting foot there | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china-islands/japan-eyes-satellite-research-for-disputed-isles-in-east-china-sea-idUSKBN27010H | 2020-10-16 |
| Japan must balance its deep economic ties with China with security concerns including Beijings push to assert claims over disputed East China Sea isles | Negative | TOKYO Japans new leader will aim to beef up security ties when he visits Vietnam and Indonesia next week amid concerns about Beijings growing assertiveness but he is likely to steer clear of the harsh antiChina rhetoric used by U.S. counterparts | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-southeastasia/with-eye-on-china-japans-suga-seeks-tighter-ties-with-vietnam-indonesia-idUSKBN27106H | 2020-10-16 |
| The deal was finalised on Wednesday as the standoff between Washington and Beijing showed no signs of easing | Negative | HONG KONG China has raised billion in a dollar bond issue that was offered to U.S. investors for the first time just weeks before the Nov | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-bonds-dollar/china-raises-6-billion-as-u-s-investors-look-past-political-tensions-idUSKBN270183 | 2020-10-16 |
| Hop said Vietnam could endorse the Quad as the group becomes more inclusive and as Beijing becomes more aggressive in South China Sea | Neutral | TOKYO Japans new leader will aim to beef up security ties when he visits Vietnam and Indonesia next week amid concerns about Beijings growing assertiveness but he is likely to steer clear of the harsh antiChina rhetoric used by U.S. counterparts | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-southeastasia/with-eye-on-china-japans-suga-seeks-tighter-ties-with-vietnam-indonesia-idUSKBN27106H | 2020-10-16 |
| The potential vaccine dubbed BBIBPCorV is being developed by the Beijing Institute of Biological Products a subsidiary of China National Biotec Group | Positive | BEIJING One of Chinas frontrunning coronavirus vaccine candidates was shown to be safe and triggered immune responses in a combined early and midstage test in humans researchers said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-cnbg/coronavirus-vaccine-candidate-from-chinas-cnbg-shows-promise-in-human-test-study-shows-idUSKBN27033P | 2020-10-16 |
| Lawyers for the 55yearold blogger will visit him in detention on Thursday in Beijing to describe the charge and the sentence that he might face friends said | Negative | SYDNEY Australia said on Wednesday it was deeply concerned that Australian writer Yang Hengjun is facing trial in China charged with espionage adding his treatment fell short of basic standards of | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-australia-china-writer/australia-says-its-deeply-concerned-about-writer-in-china-espionage-trial-idUSKBN26Z1BA | 2020-10-15 |
| On Monday the ministry said the case was being heard in the Beijing Second Intermediate Peoples Court | Neutral | SYDNEY Australia said on Wednesday it was deeply concerned that Australian writer Yang Hengjun is facing trial in China charged with espionage adding his treatment fell short of basic standards of | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-australia-china-writer/australia-says-its-deeply-concerned-about-writer-in-china-espionage-trial-idUSKBN26Z1BA | 2020-10-15 |
| Analysts also expect more robust demand from heavy industry this winter as Beijing loosens emissions restrictions while it tries to spur economic growth | Negative | Chinas coking and thermal coal markets are set to tighten over the remainder of 2020 as stringent import restrictions curb supply at a time of robust demand from heavy industry and with the winter heating season about to kick in | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-coal-australia-graphic/china-coal-supplies-to-tighten-this-winter-on-import-curbs-strong-demand-idUSKBN26Z121 | 2020-10-15 |
| The United States should immediately halt all weapons sales to Taiwan ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told a daily news briefing in Beijing | Negative | BEIJING Chinas foreign ministry said on Tuesday that it would make a legitimate and response to further U.S. arms sales to Chineseclaimed Taiwan after source said the White House was moving forward with three sales of advanced weaponry to Taiwan | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-taiwan-arms-china/china-says-will-make-necessary-response-to-u-s-arms-sales-to-taiwan-idUSKBN26Y0V6 | 2020-10-14 |
| Other email evidence showed a consultancy business in which Maguire was a silent director listed Du Wei as its representative in Beijing | Positive | SYDNEY An Australian politician who was in a secret relationship with the premier of the countrys biggest state economy sought to broker deals and set up government meetings for Chinese businessmen wanting to establish a casino and businesses in the Pacific islands a corruption inquiry was told on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-australia-politics-nsw/australian-politician-sought-to-broker-chinese-deals-in-pacific-islands-inquiry-hears-idUSKBN26Y0ZA | 2020-10-14 |
| China will make a legitimate and necessary response according to how the situation Zhao told reporters in Beijing without elaborating | Negative | WASHINGTON The White House is moving forward with three sales of advanced weaponry to Taiwan sending in recent days a notification of the deals to Congress for approval five sources said on Monday while China threatened retaliation | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-usa-taiwan-arms-exclusive/white-house-moves-forward-on-three-arms-sales-to-taiwan-sources-idUSKBN26X246 | 2020-10-14 |
| UNITED NATIONS China and Russia were elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday but support for Beijing dropped by more than 20 percent compared with a 2016 vote and Saudi Arabia failed in its bid to win a seat on the Genevabased body | Negative | UNITED NATIONS China and Russia were elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday but support for Beijing dropped by more than 20 percent compared with a 2016 vote and Saudi Arabia failed in its bid to win a seat on the Genevabased body | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-un-rights/china-russia-elected-to-u-n-rights-council-saudi-arabia-fails-idUSKBN26Y2YE | 2020-10-14 |
| China has in recent months held military exercises in disputed parts of the strategic waterway while Washington has accused Beijing of attempting to build a maritime in the area | Negative | KUALA LUMPUR The Chinese governments top diplomat State Councillor Wang Yi on Tuesday urged Asian countries to remain over the risk of U.S. strategy stoking geopolitical competition in the South China Sea and other parts of the region | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-malaysia-china-wang-yi/china-warns-asian-countries-to-be-vigilant-on-u-s-strategy-idUSKBN26Y0KD | 2020-10-14 |
| He is a Chinese diplomat who lives in Beijing and had been a family friend for 30 years Wang told the inquiry | Positive | SYDNEY An Australian politician who was in a secret relationship with the premier of the countrys biggest state economy sought to broker deals and set up government meetings for Chinese businessmen wanting to establish a casino and businesses in the Pacific islands a corruption inquiry was told on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-australia-politics-nsw/australian-politician-sought-to-broker-chinese-deals-in-pacific-islands-inquiry-hears-idUSKBN26Y0ZA | 2020-10-14 |
| But if you think that Beijing is sending a message to rein in the yuans strength then it might make sense to unwind that trade for now | Neutral | TOKYO The dollar bounced back from a threeweek low on Tuesday as market players bought it back particularly against riskier peers after Chinese authorities appeared to be trying to put a brake on recent rises in the yuan | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-global-forex/dollar-bounces-back-yuan-slips-after-china-appears-to-keep-a-tab-on-its-currency-idUSKBN26Y02E | 2020-10-13 |
| BEIJING Detained Australian writer Yang Hengjun is accused of espionage and his case is currently being heard by a Beijing court Chinas foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday | Negative | BEIJING Detained Australian writer Yang Hengjun is accused of espionage and his case is currently being heard by a Beijing court Chinas foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/arts/article/us-australia-china-writer/australian-writer-indicted-for-espionage-in-beijing-says-china-idUSKBN26X10I | 2020-10-13 |
| He said Washington was chipmakers into shunning ties with Huawei which denies U.S. allegations that Huawei equipment could be used by Beijing for spying | Negative | ZURICH Chinese telecom giant Huawei is finding it harder to counter U.S. sanctions designed to choke off its access to semiconductors but can continue to serve European 5G network clients a senior European executive told an Austrian newspaper | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-huawei-europe/u-s-sanctions-turn-up-heat-but-huawei-serving-european-5g-clients-executive-says-idUSKBN26W0BB | 2020-10-12 |
| The training drill dubbed Cooperation 2020 and attended by President Aleksandar Vucic and other dignitaries underlined Serbias close military ties with Beijing and Moscow | Positive | PESTER Serbia Russianmade jet fighters helicopter gunships and tanks fired at ground targets while Chinese combat drones flew overhead on Saturday at the desolate Pester training ground in Serbias westernmost region in a show of revamped military power | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-serbia-military/serbia-tests-chinese-drones-russian-jets-at-major-exercise-idUSKBN26V0OA | 2020-10-11 |
| TAIPEI Taiwan wants to have meaningful with China on an equal basis President Tsai Ingwen said on Saturday extending an olive branch at a time of heightened military tension with Beijing which claims the island as sovereign Chinese territory | Positive | TAIPEI Taiwan wants to have meaningful with China on an equal basis President Tsai Ingwen said on Saturday extending an olive branch at a time of heightened military tension with Beijing which claims the island as sovereign Chinese territory | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-taiwan-politics/taiwan-president-calls-for-meaningful-dialogue-with-china-idUSKBN26V03P | 2020-10-10 |
| We failed to see a socalled retaliatory rebound said Zhang Qidi visiting researcher at the Center of International Finance Studies at the Central University of Finance Studies in Beijing | Negative | Domestic tourism in China saw a robust rebound over the justended Golden Week holiday encouraged by the countrys success in stamping out the novel coronavirus although levels were still well short of last year | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-economy-consumption-travel/china-tourism-rebounds-over-golden-week-but-still-below-last-year-idUSKBN26U0HX | 2020-10-10 |
| Underlying this divergence is Chinas relatively swift exit from coronavirus lockdown and Beijings infrastructureheavy stimulus package | Negative | opinions expressed here are those of the author a columnist for | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-metals-aluminium-ahome/column-chinas-import-boom-heralds-deeper-rift-in-aluminium-andy-home-idUSKBN26S2BO | 2020-10-08 |
| China said on Wednesday that the United States should stop its unprovoked attacks and accusations against China accusing U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of maliciously creating political confrontation and smearing Beijing | Negative | China said on Wednesday that the United States should stop its unprovoked attacks and accusations against China accusing U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of maliciously creating political confrontation and smearing Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-asia-pompeo-china/china-urges-u-s-to-drop-cold-war-mentality-idUSKBN26S0LM | 2020-10-07 |
| While Washington has been looking to build support among Asian allies against Beijing analysts have said Chinas neighbours want to avoid a direct confrontation because of economic ties | Positive | U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday visited Toyko to meet with some of Washingtons closest allies in Asia Japan Australia and India to shore up support against what the United States says is Chinas dangerous and growing regional influence | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-asia-pompeo/pompeo-hails-japan-pm-suga-force-for-good-during-visit-to-boost-solidarity-against-china-idUSKBN26Q2E0 | 2020-10-06 |
| China which claims democratic Taiwan as its own territory has stepped up its military activities near the island responding to what Beijing calls between Taipei and Washington | Negative | TAIPEI Taiwans military has launched aircraft to intercept Chinese planes more than twice as much as all of last year the islands defence ministry said describing Taiwan as facing severe security challenges from its huge neighbour | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-security/taiwan-says-military-under-pressure-from-china-as-missions-mount-idUSKBN26R0EE | 2020-10-06 |
| TAIPEI A Canadian warship has sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait the islands defence ministry said on Saturday a voyage that comes at a time of heightened military tension between China and Taiwan and which could anger Beijing | Negative | TAIPEI A Canadian warship has sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait the islands defence ministry said on Saturday a voyage that comes at a time of heightened military tension between China and Taiwan and which could anger Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-canada/canadian-warship-sails-near-taiwan-at-time-of-heightened-china-tension-idUSKBN26O0E3 | 2020-10-04 |
| He has sparred with Beijing over its handling of the virus heightening tensions between the two countries | Negative | BEIJING Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message to U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife Melania on Saturday wishing them a speedy recovery from the coronavirus Chinese state television reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-xi/chinas-xi-wishes-trump-speedy-recovery-chinese-state-media-idUSKBN26O0F5 | 2020-10-04 |
| ROME The Vaticans number two said on Thursday after talks with Mike Pompeo that the two sides positions on China remained far apart and firmly asserted the Holy Sees right to pursue an accord with Beijing denounced by the U.S. Secretary of State | Negative | ROME The Vaticans number two said on Thursday after talks with Mike Pompeo that the two sides positions on China remained far apart and firmly asserted the Holy Sees right to pursue an accord with Beijing denounced by the U.S. Secretary of State | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-pompeo-vatican-china/after-pompeo-criticism-vatican-asserts-right-to-go-its-own-way-on-china-idUSKBN26M7E4 | 2020-10-02 |
| Vatican officials say the agreement is not perfect but establishes a dialogue with Beijing after decades during which Chinese Catholics faithful to the pope were driven underground | Positive | ROME The Vaticans number two said on Thursday after talks with Mike Pompeo that the two sides positions on China remained far apart and firmly asserted the Holy Sees right to pursue an accord with Beijing denounced by the U.S. Secretary of State | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-pompeo-vatican-china/after-pompeo-criticism-vatican-asserts-right-to-go-its-own-way-on-china-idUSKBN26M7E4 | 2020-10-02 |
| In an address to a symposium on Wednesday Pompeo did not directly address the Vatican agreement with Beijing but described China as the worlds worst abuser of religious rights | Negative | ROME The Vaticans number two said on Thursday after talks with Mike Pompeo that the two sides positions on China remained far apart and firmly asserted the Holy Sees right to pursue an accord with Beijing denounced by the U.S. Secretary of State | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-pompeo-vatican-china/after-pompeo-criticism-vatican-asserts-right-to-go-its-own-way-on-china-idUSKBN26M7E4 | 2020-10-02 |
| BRUSSELS European Union leaders will call on China to finalise a stalled investment agreement by the end of the year and again criticise Beijing over its security crackdown in Hong Kong according to a draft summit statement seen by Reuters | Negative | BRUSSELS European Union leaders will call on China to finalise a stalled investment agreement by the end of the year and again criticise Beijing over its security crackdown in Hong Kong according to a draft summit statement seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-eu-summit-china/eu-leaders-to-tell-china-to-meet-2019-2020-trade-deadlines-idUSKBN26M5IC | 2020-10-02 |
| Taiwan has also been keen to wean its economy off China especially as Beijing steps up efforts at military intimidation against the island | Negative | TAIPEI The United States and Taiwan will work together on infrastructure projects in the IndoPacific region and Latin America officials said on Wednesday in an implicit pushback for Chinas own massive regional investment plans | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-diplomacy-usa/u-s-taiwan-to-team-up-on-infrastructure-in-pushback-against-china-idUSKBN26L1ZD | 2020-10-01 |
| In his speech on Thursday Pompeo did not directly address the Vatican agreement with Beijing but he described China as the worlds worst abuser of religious rights | Negative | ROME The Vatican said on Wednesday it had denied a request from Mike Pompeo for an audience with Pope Francis and accused the Secretary of State of trying to drag the Catholic Church into the U.S. presidential election by denouncing its relations with China | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-usa-pompeo-vatican-china/pope-denies-audience-with-pompeo-vatican-warns-against-playing-politics-over-china-idUSKBN26L25G | 2020-10-01 |
| SHANGHAI Amundi Europes largest asset manager launched a wealth management venture in Shanghai on Wednesday and plans to set up an outbound investment business in Beijing as China opens its doors wider to global asset managers | Positive | September 30 story corrects to drop word in last | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-amundi-expansion/amundi-expands-in-china-as-beijing-further-opens-up-asset-management-idUSKBN26L2W8 | 2020-10-01 |
| Amundi has secured a quota of million under Chinas outbound investment scheme QDLP and will set up a subsidiary in Beijing to help Chinese invest abroad | Positive | September 30 story corrects to drop word in last | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-amundi-expansion/amundi-expands-in-china-as-beijing-further-opens-up-asset-management-idUSKBN26L2W8 | 2020-10-01 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. House Democrats said on Wednesday that U.S. intelligence agencies have failed to adapt to the growing threat posed by China and warned Washington would be unable to compete with Beijing in the future without significant changes | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. House Democrats said on Wednesday that U.S. intelligence agencies have failed to adapt to the growing threat posed by China and warned Washington would be unable to compete with Beijing in the future without significant changes | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-intelligence-democrats/u-s-democrats-say-spy-agencies-must-update-approach-to-china-idUSKBN26L2Y4 | 2020-10-01 |
| HSBC has been facing mounting pressure in recent months from lawmakers in the United States and Britain who are critical of Beijings handling of the democracy movement in Hong Kong | Negative | HONG KONG Ping An Insurance Group Co of China Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hsbc-hldg-ping-an-of-china/chinas-ping-an-insurance-boosts-hsbc-stake-idUSKBN26I09Q | 2020-09-28 |
| We will buy on the dip when there are corrections in sectors we said Ma Manran chairman of Beijing Ma Manran Asset Management Company | Positive | SSEC 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-midday/chinas-blue-chip-index-rises-after-upbeat-industrial-profits-hong-kong-up-idUSL4N2GP0V2 | 2020-09-28 |
| Tokyo is also in a dispute with Beijing over ownership of islands in the East China Sea and has expressed concern about an uptick in Chinese military activity the region | Negative | TOKYO Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi may visit Japan as early as October a government source said on Sunday after the leaders of the two countries agreed to pursue highlevel contacts to promote regional and international stability | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china/chinas-foreign-minister-may-visit-japan-as-early-as-october-source-idUSKBN26I001 | 2020-09-27 |
| TAIPEI Taiwans armed forces have held antilanding drills on one of its offshore islands close to China amid rising tensions with Beijing the islands defence ministry said on Friday showing images of a cannon firing and soldiers loading the guns | Negative | TAIPEI Taiwans armed forces have held antilanding drills on one of its offshore islands close to China amid rising tensions with Beijing the islands defence ministry said on Friday showing images of a cannon firing and soldiers loading the guns | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-security/taiwan-holds-anti-landing-drill-on-frontline-island-with-china-idUSKCN26G1CC | 2020-09-26 |
| TOKYO Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday that Chinas participation in a debt relief initiative dubbed was insufficient and that the Group of Seven advanced economies must put more pressure on Beijing to abide by it | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday that Chinas participation in a debt relief initiative dubbed was insufficient and that the Group of Seven advanced economies must put more pressure on Beijing to abide by it | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-g7-aso/japan-finance-minister-urges-g7-to-pressure-china-to-abide-by-debt-relief-initiative-idUSKCN26G25W | 2020-09-26 |
| TOKYO Sept 25 Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday that Chinas participation in a debt relief initiative dubbed was insufficient and that the Group of Seven advanced economies must put more pressure on Beijing to abide by it | Negative | TOKYO Sept 25 Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday that Chinas participation in a debt relief initiative dubbed was insufficient and that the Group of Seven advanced economies must put more pressure on Beijing to abide by it | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-g7-aso/japan-finmin-urges-g7-to-pressure-china-to-abide-by-debt-relief-initiative-idUSS8N29P0CM | 2020-09-26 |
| LIMA Perus Navy on Friday was carefully watching a fleet of around 250 Chinese fishing vessels that had sailed just outside the Andean countrys waters angering the domestic fishing industry and sparking a Twitter war between Washington and Beijing | Negative | LIMA Perus Navy on Friday was carefully watching a fleet of around 250 Chinese fishing vessels that had sailed just outside the Andean countrys waters angering the domestic fishing industry and sparking a Twitter war between Washington and Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-peru-fishing-china/chinese-fishing-fleet-off-peru-stirs-up-diplomatic-waters-as-navy-monitors-idUSKCN26G33K | 2020-09-26 |
| Investors will be allowed to buy securities traded on Beijings New Third Board and invest in private funds or conduct bond repurchase transactions | Positive | China moved to further ease foreign access to its capital markets on Friday officially combining two major inbound investment schemes and broadening the scope for foreign institutional investment | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-economy-investment/china-expands-investment-scope-for-foreign-investors-under-combined-scheme-idUSKCN26G1ZM | 2020-09-26 |
| Britain which administered Hong Kong until a 1997 handover to China whose terms were agreed in a Joint Declaration between London and Beijing expressed concern over Wongs arrest | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kong police arrested prominent democracy activist Joshua Wong on Thursday for participating in an unauthorised assembly in October 2019 and violating the citys antimask law according to a post on his official Twitter account | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-security-joshuawong/hong-kong-democracy-activist-joshua-wong-arrested-for-2019-illegal-assembly-idUSKCN26F13I | 2020-09-25 |
| Heavy traces of the virus were found in the meat and seafood sections of a market in the capital Beijing that was the site of an outbreak in June | Negative | BEIJING Health authorities in Chinas eastern city of Qingdao have found coronavirus contamination on some packages stored by a seafood importer after two of its handlers tested positive for the virus but displayed no symptoms | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-seafood/chinas-qingdao-finds-coronavirus-on-seafood-importers-goods-idUSKCN26G0EA | 2020-09-25 |
| WASHINGTON The United States is considering the language it will use to describe what is happening in Chinas western Xinjiang region U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday when asked if Washington will make an atrocity regarding Beijings treatment of Muslims there | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States is considering the language it will use to describe what is happening in Chinas western Xinjiang region U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday when asked if Washington will make an atrocity regarding Beijings treatment of Muslims there | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-pompeo-xinjiang/pompeo-says-u-s-working-on-language-for-chinas-treatment-of-muslims-in-xinjiang-idUSKCN26E2ZB | 2020-09-24 |
| China has barred entry to two Australian scholars the Global Times newspaper said on Thursday citing unnamed sources amid heightened tension between Beijing and Canberra | Negative | China has barred entry to two Australian scholars the Global Times newspaper said on Thursday citing unnamed sources amid heightened tension between Beijing and Canberra | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-australia-ban/china-bans-two-australian-anti-china-scholars-global-times-idUSKCN26F0AZ | 2020-09-24 |
| This ban is quite unexpected although I have been on Beijings enemy list for some Hamilton said in an email to Reuters | Negative | China has barred entry to two Australian scholars the Global Times newspaper said on Thursday citing unnamed sources amid heightened tension between Beijing and Canberra | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-australia-ban/china-bans-two-australian-anti-china-scholars-global-times-idUSKCN26F0AZ | 2020-09-24 |
| The majority of firms are recovering far more slowly than those in wealthier areas around Beijing Shanghai and Guangdong said a report from China Beige Book International | Negative | BEIJING While Chinas coastal provinces and major cities are recovering from the coronavirus pandemic firms in its poorer western and central provinces are falling well behind in metrics like output and sales revenue a private survey showed on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-economy-recovery/chinas-post-pandemic-recovery-has-severe-regional-imbalances-survey-idUSKCN26E3KF | 2020-09-24 |
| Regional divergences were also visible in credit according to the consultancy with a far higher proportion of firms in the wealthy areas around Beijing Shanghai and Guangdong accessing capital | Positive | BEIJING While Chinas coastal provinces and major cities are recovering from the coronavirus pandemic firms in its poorer western and central provinces are falling well behind in metrics like output and sales revenue a private survey showed on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-economy-recovery/chinas-post-pandemic-recovery-has-severe-regional-imbalances-survey-idUSKCN26E3KF | 2020-09-24 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday warned U.S. politicians at the state and local level to be vigilant around Chinese diplomats who he said could be trying to woo them as part of Beijings propaganda and espionage campaign | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday warned U.S. politicians at the state and local level to be vigilant around Chinese diplomats who he said could be trying to woo them as part of Beijings propaganda and espionage campaign | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-china-pompeo/pompeo-warns-u-s-politicians-to-be-alert-to-chinese-influence-and-espionage-idUSKCN26E2WH | 2020-09-24 |
| Chinese demand is seen rising further after Beijing blocked imports from Germany which has suffered an outbreak of a pig disease | Negative | U.S. pork exports to China have surged beyond pretrade war levels led by higher shipments from Brazils JBS SA | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-trade-china-pork/surge-in-u-s-pork-exports-to-china-led-by-brazils-jbs-chinas-wh-group-idUSKCN26D2Z6 | 2020-09-23 |
| Taiwan is an inseparable part of Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told reporters in Beijing | Negative | TAIPEI Taiwan said on Monday its armed forces have the right to selfdefence and counterattack amid harassment and in an apparent warning to China which last week sent numerous jets across the midline of the sensitive Taiwan Strait | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-china/taiwan-military-says-it-has-right-to-counterattack-amid-china-threats-idUSKCN26C0F4 | 2020-09-22 |
| Tensions have sharply spiked in recent months between Taipei and Beijing which claims democraticallyrun Taiwan as its own territory to be taken by force if needed | Negative | TAIPEI Taiwan said on Monday its armed forces have the right to selfdefence and counterattack amid harassment and in an apparent warning to China which last week sent numerous jets across the midline of the sensitive Taiwan Strait | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-china/taiwan-military-says-it-has-right-to-counterattack-amid-china-threats-idUSKCN26C0F4 | 2020-09-22 |
| Australia has a strong alliance with the United States including on space research and programmes while Canberras diplomatic and trade ties with Beijing have been fracturing | Neutral | Swedens stateowned space company which provides ground stations that help fly Chinese spacecraft and transmit data said on Monday it would no longer renew contracts with China or accept new Chinese business because of changes in geopolitics | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-space-australia-sweden-exclusiv/exclusive-swedish-space-company-halts-new-business-helping-china-operate-satellites-idUSKCN26C21L | 2020-09-22 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democrats announced their own program to counter Chinas global influence on Thursday unveiling a sweeping billion package of legislation seeking to boost U.S. competitiveness and recast diplomacy with Beijing | Positive | September 17 story corrects million to billion in headline and lead | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-senate/u-s-senate-democrats-offer-350-billion-china-plan-idUSKBN2681UZ | 2020-09-22 |
| He said Chinas decision on whether to take part in the talks was exclusively Beijings to make | Positive | MOSCOW Russia sees minimal chances of extending the New START treaty with the United States their last major nuclear arms pact as it does not accept conditions set out by Washington Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was quoted as saying on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-nuclear-chances/russia-rejects-u-s-terms-sees-minimal-chance-to-extend-new-start-nuclear-pact-idUSKCN26C1BE | 2020-09-22 |
| TAIPEI Taiwan President Tsai Ingwen said on Sunday that there was no plan for her talk by telephone with new Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga after a Japanese envoy had told Tsai that Suga might be open to it prompting concern in Beijing | Negative | TAIPEI Taiwan President Tsai Ingwen said on Sunday that there was no plan for her talk by telephone with new Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga after a Japanese envoy had told Tsai that Suga might be open to it prompting concern in Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-japan-china/taiwan-president-says-has-no-plans-to-talk-to-japans-new-pm-idUSKCN26B08E | 2020-09-21 |
| Taiwan claimed by China as its own territory has close cultural and historic ties with Japan though Japan like most countries recognises Chinas government in Beijing not Taiwans | Neutral | TAIPEI Taiwan President Tsai Ingwen said on Sunday that there was no plan for her talk by telephone with new Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga after a Japanese envoy had told Tsai that Suga might be open to it prompting concern in Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-japan-china/taiwan-president-says-has-no-plans-to-talk-to-japans-new-pm-idUSKCN26B08E | 2020-09-21 |
| Chinas foreign ministry said late on Saturday that Japan had told them such a thing will never after Beijing sought clarification from Tokyo | Negative | TAIPEI Taiwan President Tsai Ingwen said on Sunday that there was no plan for her talk by telephone with new Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga after a Japanese envoy had told Tsai that Suga might be open to it prompting concern in Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-japan-china/taiwan-president-says-has-no-plans-to-talk-to-japans-new-pm-idUSKCN26B08E | 2020-09-21 |
| Chinas economy remains resilient and there are ample policy tools at Beijings disposal despite rising external risks President Xi Jinping said in remarks published on Saturday | Positive | SHANGHAI China kept its benchmark lending rate for corporate and household loans steady for the fifth straight month at its September fixing on Monday as expected | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-economy-lpr/china-keeps-lending-benchmark-lpr-steady-for-fifth-straight-month-idUSKCN26C034 | 2020-09-21 |
| The announcement comes as privately run financial conglomerates such as Changsha Yongjin Group which controls Sinolink are under pressure to restructure with Beijing tightening supervision of financial holding firms | Negative | Guolian Securities Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-guolian-sec-sinolink-secs/chinas-guolian-securities-to-acquire-sinolink-securities-idUSKCN26B0C6 | 2020-09-21 |
| TAIPEI Two days of Chinese military aircraft approaching Taiwan demonstrate that Beijing is a threat to the entire region and have shown Taiwanese even more clearly the true nature of Chinas government President Tsai Ingwen said on Sunday | Negative | TAIPEI Two days of Chinese military aircraft approaching Taiwan demonstrate that Beijing is a threat to the entire region and have shown Taiwanese even more clearly the true nature of Chinas government President Tsai Ingwen said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-china/taiwan-president-says-drills-show-china-is-threat-to-region-idUSKCN26B06I | 2020-09-21 |
| TAIPEI The last two days of Chinese aircraft approaching Taiwan demonstrate that Beijing is a threat to the entire region and have shown Taiwanese even more clearly the true nature of Chinas government President Tsai Ingwen said on Sunday | Negative | TAIPEI The last two days of Chinese aircraft approaching Taiwan demonstrate that Beijing is a threat to the entire region and have shown Taiwanese even more clearly the true nature of Chinas government President Tsai Ingwen said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-china/taiwan-president-says-drills-show-china-is-threat-to-whole-region-idUSKCN26B06I | 2020-09-20 |
| BEIJING Chinas economy remains resilient and there are ample policy tools at Beijings disposal despite rising external risks President Xi Jinping said in remarks published on Saturday | Positive | BEIJING Chinas economy remains resilient and there are ample policy tools at Beijings disposal despite rising external risks President Xi Jinping said in remarks published on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-economy-xi/chinas-economy-remains-resilient-despite-external-risks-says-xi-idUSKCN26A0KF | 2020-09-20 |
| U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo who has led the Trump administrations rhetorical offensive against China accused Beijing of bluster when asked about the Chinese activity | Negative | Taiwan scrambled fighter jets on Friday as 18 Chinese aircraft buzzed the island crossing the sensitive midline of the Taiwan Strait in response to a senior U.S. official holding talks in Taipei | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-taiwan-usa-china/taiwan-scrambles-jets-as-18-chinese-planes-buzz-during-u-s-visit-idUSKBN2690AS | 2020-09-19 |
| One other was suspected of colluding with foreign forces under a national security law that Beijing imposed on Hong Kong in June | Negative | HONG KONG Dozens of people in Hong Kong braved heavy rain on Friday evening to write postcards to 12 fugitives arrested by China at sea last month to offer comfort during the upcoming midAutumn festival | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-security/dozens-of-hong-kong-people-write-postcards-to-fugitives-arrested-by-china-idUSKBN26921J | 2020-09-19 |
| China has claimed Taiwan through its one policy since the Chinese civil war forced the defeated Kuomintang or Nationalists to flee to the island in 1949 and has vowed to bring it under Beijings rule by force if necessary | Negative | China has claimed Taiwan through its one policy since the Chinese civil war forced the defeated Kuomintang or Nationalists to flee to the island in 1949 and has vowed to bring it under Beijings rule by force if necessary | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-china-factbox/factbox-key-facts-on-taiwan-china-relations-as-military-tensions-soar-idUSKBN269196 | 2020-09-19 |
| This is the right move ratchet up the pressure on Beijing protect said Republican Senator Josh Hawley on Twitter | Negative | WASHINGTON The Trump administration will ban WeChat and videosharing app TikTok from U.S. app stores starting Sunday night a move that will block Americans from downloading the Chineseowned platforms over concerns they pose a national security threat | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-tiktok-ban-exclusive/trump-to-shut-off-tiktok-wechat-to-new-u-s-users-on-sunday-idUSKBN2691QO | 2020-09-19 |
| Chinas embassy did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Stilwells remarks but Beijing routinely rejects such criticisms as inaccurate and illintentioned | Negative | WASHINGTON The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia said on Thursday Chinas recent actions around the world were not those of a responsible global actor but of a lawless a further ratcheting up of rhetoric against Beijing as the U.S. election approaches | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-senate-diplomat/top-u-s-diplomat-for-east-asia-calls-china-lawless-bully-idUSKBN2682C8 | 2020-09-18 |
| WASHINGTON The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia said on Thursday Chinas recent actions around the world were not those of a responsible global actor but of a lawless a further ratcheting up of rhetoric against Beijing as the U.S. election approaches | Negative | WASHINGTON The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia said on Thursday Chinas recent actions around the world were not those of a responsible global actor but of a lawless a further ratcheting up of rhetoric against Beijing as the U.S. election approaches | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-senate-diplomat/top-u-s-diplomat-for-east-asia-calls-china-lawless-bully-idUSKBN2682C8 | 2020-09-18 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democrats announced their own program to counter Chinas global influence on Thursday unveiling a sweeping million package of legislation seeking to boost U.S. competitiveness and recast diplomacy with Beijing | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democrats announced their own program to counter Chinas global influence on Thursday unveiling a sweeping million package of legislation seeking to boost U.S. competitiveness and recast diplomacy with Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-senate/u-s-senate-democrats-offer-350-million-own-china-plan-idUSKBN2681UZ | 2020-09-18 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. Undersecretary for Economic Affairs Keith Krach will visit Taiwan for a memorial service for former Taiwanese President Lee Tenghui on Saturday the U.S. State Department said a move likely to anger Beijing as U.S.China ties are at their lowest ebb in decades | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Undersecretary for Economic Affairs Keith Krach will visit Taiwan for a memorial service for former Taiwanese President Lee Tenghui on Saturday the U.S. State Department said a move likely to anger Beijing as U.S.China ties are at their lowest ebb in decades | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-taiwan-visit/senior-u-s-official-to-visit-taiwan-this-weekend-amid-china-concerns-idUSKBN2672YH | 2020-09-17 |
| The United States like most countries has official relations with Beijing not Taiwan but Washington is bound by law to help Taiwan defend itself and is its main arms supplier | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Undersecretary for Economic Affairs Keith Krach will visit Taiwan for a memorial service for former Taiwanese President Lee Tenghui on Saturday the U.S. State Department said a move likely to anger Beijing as U.S.China ties are at their lowest ebb in decades | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-taiwan-visit/senior-u-s-official-to-visit-taiwan-this-weekend-amid-china-concerns-idUSKBN2672YH | 2020-09-17 |
| BEIJING Chinese military drills off Taiwans southwest coast last week were a necessary to protect Chinas sovereignty Beijing said on Wednesday after Taiwan complained the largescale air and naval exercises were a serious provocation | Negative | BEIJING Chinese military drills off Taiwans southwest coast last week were a necessary to protect Chinas sovereignty Beijing said on Wednesday after Taiwan complained the largescale air and naval exercises were a serious provocation | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-politics-taiwan/china-says-military-drills-near-taiwan-were-a-necessary-action-idUSKBN2670DG | 2020-09-16 |
| U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad will step down to work on President Donald Trumps reelection campaign a U.S. official familiar with the matter said on Monday departing Beijing at a time when the ties between the worlds top two economies are at their worst in decades | Negative | U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad will step down to work on President Donald Trumps reelection campaign a U.S. official familiar with the matter said on Monday departing Beijing at a time when the ties between the worlds top two economies are at their worst in decades | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-china-branstad/u-s-ambassador-to-china-branstad-leaving-post-to-help-trump-campaign-u-s-official-idUSKBN2650XZ | 2020-09-15 |
| Bankers need to set prices themselves have more expertise and shoulder more responsibility so naturally the fee ratio is said analyst Li Xingjin at Capital Securities in Beijing | Neutral | HONG KONG A fee bonanza on Chinas Nasdaqstyle STAR Market which is set to surge with Ant Groups megalisting is passing Western banks by due to their limited local presence and worries about a unique coinvestment rule for managing IPOs | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-ant-group-ipo-star-market/fee-bonanza-on-chinas-star-market-ipos-passes-by-western-banks-idUSKBN2660OR | 2020-09-15 |
| SHANGHAI Nvidia Corps billion acquisition of chip designer Arm is set to catapult it into the fray of geopolitical tensions between Beijing and Washington analysts and lawyers say | Negative | SHANGHAI Nvidia Corps billion acquisition of chip designer Arm is set to catapult it into the fray of geopolitical tensions between Beijing and Washington analysts and lawyers say | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-arm-holdings-m-a-nvidia-china-analysi/nvidia-acquisition-of-arm-throws-company-into-tech-spat-between-u-s-and-china-idUSKBN2651UJ | 2020-09-15 |
| Some analysts see Beijing using the uncertain status of Wus control of the JV as leverage as it mulls approving the deal perhaps pushing for a spinoff | Positive | SHANGHAI Nvidia Corps billion acquisition of chip designer Arm is set to catapult it into the fray of geopolitical tensions between Beijing and Washington analysts and lawyers say | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-arm-holdings-m-a-nvidia-china-analysi/nvidia-acquisition-of-arm-throws-company-into-tech-spat-between-u-s-and-china-idUSKBN2651UJ | 2020-09-15 |
| Government stimulus has been a powerful domestic driver while momentum has also been supported by Beijings largely successful efforts to get the virus under control | Positive | BEIJING Chinas industrial output accelerated the most in eight months in August while retail sales grew for the first time this year suggesting the economic recovery is gathering pace as demand starts to improve more broadly from the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-economy-activity/chinas-industrial-engine-gathers-speed-consumers-open-wallets-in-boost-to-recovery-idUSKBN26609O | 2020-09-15 |
| The Chinese have complained about India building roads and air strips in and around their disputed border and Beijing says this triggered tensions along the border | Negative | LEH India Two Indian officials said Chinese troops were laying a network of optical fibre cables at a western Himalayan flashpoint with India suggesting they were digging in for the long haul despite highlevel talks aimed at resolving a standoff there | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-india-china/india-says-china-laying-cables-to-bolster-communications-at-border-flashpoint-idUSKBN26525E | 2020-09-15 |
| Some analysts fear that the recovery could stall hurt by rising tensions between Washington and Beijing which many expect could escalate ahead of the U.S. presidential election in November | Negative | BEIJING Chinas industrial output accelerated the most in eight months in August while retail sales grew for the first time this year suggesting the economic recovery is gathering pace as demand starts to improve more broadly from the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-economy-activity/chinas-industrial-engine-gathers-speed-consumers-open-wallets-in-boost-to-recovery-idUSKBN26609O | 2020-09-15 |
| The ban announced by Chinas customs agency and its agriculture ministry had been widely anticipated given Beijings history of moving quickly to implement bans in such cases | Negative | SHANGHAI China banned pork imports from Germany on Saturday after it confirmed its first case of African swine fever last week in a move set to hit German producers and push up global prices as Chinas meat supplies tighten | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-germany-swinefever-china/china-bans-german-pork-imports-after-african-swine-fever-case-idUSKBN2630H0 | 2020-09-13 |
| The revisions could also affect a bevy of multinational companies that conduct research and development inside China adds Nicolas Bahmanyar cybersecurity senior consultant at LEAF law firm in Beijing | Negative | SHANGHAI The latest additions to Chinas list of controlled technology exports could upset a broad range of industries and raise the possibility that some global tech giants might have to split off their Chinese operations legal experts said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-tech-rules/chinas-expanded-export-controls-pose-fresh-challenge-to-global-tech-industry-idUSKBN2620JW | 2020-09-12 |
| MANILA Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday urged a peaceful way out of conflicts with China over the South China Sea and said international law must be followed amid increased regional friction over military activities by Beijing and Washington | Positive | MANILA Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday urged a peaceful way out of conflicts with China over the South China Sea and said international law must be followed amid increased regional friction over military activities by Beijing and Washington | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-southchinasea-philippines-china/philippines-urges-amicable-approach-to-beijing-over-south-china-sea-idUSKBN26228C | 2020-09-12 |
| In general it will impact Chinese companies overseas businesses mainly involving those that provide crossborder said Raymond Wang managing partner at Beijing law firm Anli Partners | Positive | SHANGHAI The latest additions to Chinas list of controlled technology exports could upset a broad range of industries and raise the possibility that some global tech giants might have to split off their Chinese operations legal experts said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-tech-rules/chinas-expanded-export-controls-pose-fresh-challenge-to-global-tech-industry-idUSKBN2620JW | 2020-09-12 |
| He has accused his Democratic opponent Joe Biden who leads in national opinion polls of being soft toward Beijing | Negative | The United States has revoked visas for more than 1000 Chinese nationals under a presidential measure denying entry to students and researchers deemed security risks the State Department said on Wednesday a move China called a violation of human rights | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-visas/u-s-cancels-visas-of-more-than-1000-chinese-nationals-deemed-security-risks-idUSKBN2602OO | 2020-09-11 |
| These actions went beyond the scope of consular services and the Australian side must give an explanation said Zhao speaking at a daily news conference in Beijing on Thursday | Negative | BEIJING China said on Thursday the Australian embassy in China obstructed law enforcement when it sheltered two journalists who were wanted for questioning in the country and returned to Australia this week | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-australia-china-journalists/china-says-australian-embassy-obstructed-law-enforcement-in-case-of-evacuated-journalists-idUSKBN26118U | 2020-09-11 |
| There was similar outcry from rights groups ahead of the 2008 Beijing Olympics | Negative | BEIJING Over 160 human rights advocacy groups have delivered a joint letter to the chief of the International Olympic Committee calling for it to reconsider its choice to award China the 2022 Winter Games in light of Beijings human rights record | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-olympics-rights/over-160-rights-groups-call-on-ioc-chief-to-revoke-2022-beijing-winter-games-idUSKBN2600N8 | 2020-09-09 |
| Among those arrested were five women whom authorities said arranged travel and visas for the victims who were flown via Madrid and Amsterdam before reaching Beijing | Negative | At these places the young women were allegedly held against their Colombias attorney generals office said in a statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-colombia-trafficking-arrests-trfn/colombia-makes-arrests-in-sex-trafficking-plot-that-lured-women-to-china-idUSKBN25Z39A | 2020-09-09 |
| Chinese voicechat app Yalla Group Ltd on Tuesday filed for a U.S. listing looking to enter a rebounding market for initial public offerings against the backdrop of rising tensions between Beijing and Washington | Positive | Chinese voicechat app Yalla Group Ltd on Tuesday filed for a U.S. listing looking to enter a rebounding market for initial public offerings against the backdrop of rising tensions between Beijing and Washington | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-yalla-group-ipo/chinese-voice-chat-app-yalla-files-for-u-s-ipo-idUSKBN25Z301 | 2020-09-09 |
| BEIJING Over 160 human rights advocacy groups have delivered a joint letter to the chief of the International Olympic Committee calling for it to reconsider its choice to award China the 2022 Winter Games in light of Beijings human rights record | Positive | BEIJING Over 160 human rights advocacy groups have delivered a joint letter to the chief of the International Olympic Committee calling for it to reconsider its choice to award China the 2022 Winter Games in light of Beijings human rights record | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-olympics-rights/over-160-rights-groups-call-on-ioc-chief-to-revoke-2022-beijing-winter-games-idUSKBN2600N8 | 2020-09-09 |
| The letter argues that the prestige of the Beijing 2008 Olympics emboldened the government to take further actions including programs targeting Xinjiang Uighurs and other ethnic policies | Positive | BEIJING Over 160 human rights advocacy groups have delivered a joint letter to the chief of the International Olympic Committee calling for it to reconsider its choice to award China the 2022 Winter Games in light of Beijings human rights record | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-olympics-rights/over-160-rights-groups-call-on-ioc-chief-to-revoke-2022-beijing-winter-games-idUSKBN2600N8 | 2020-09-09 |
| Chinese diplomats have approached a number of foreign governments to seek their support for Beijings new initiative according to the report | Positive | China is launching an initiative to set global standards on data security countering U.S. efforts to persuade countries to ringfence their networks from Chinese technology the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-usa-data/china-to-launch-initiative-to-set-global-data-security-rules-wsj-idUSKBN25Y1WK | 2020-09-08 |
| Looking to travel from Beijing to Hangzhou in eastern A flight can be had for as low as 180 yuan one of a slew of deals fuelling a robust recovery in Chinese passenger levels and which could provide a model for a beleaguered industry globally | Positive | Looking to travel from Beijing to Hangzhou in eastern A flight can be had for as low as 180 yuan one of a slew of deals fuelling a robust recovery in Chinese passenger levels and which could provide a model for a beleaguered industry globally | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-airlines-recovery/cheap-seats-give-chinese-airlines-a-much-needed-passenger-bounce-idUSKBN25Y0P4 | 2020-09-08 |
| China did not renew journalist credentials for Chun Han Wong a Singapore national who worked for the Wall Street Journal in Beijing | Negative | Over the past year numerous foreign reporters working for Western news organisations have been forced to leave China mostly due to their work permits being revoked or not renewed | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-journalists-factbox/factbox-foreign-journalists-forced-to-leave-china-as-diplomatic-tensions-worsen-idUSKBN25Z0QL | 2020-09-08 |
| Biden for his part has criticized Trumps Phase 1 trade deal with China saying it is and full of vague weak and recycled commitments from Beijing | Negative | WASHINGTON With the U.S. election approaching President Donald Trump on Monday again raised the idea of separating the U.S. and Chinese economies also known as decoupling suggesting the United States would not lose money if the worlds two biggest economies no longer did business | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-trump-china/trump-again-raises-idea-of-decoupling-economy-from-china-idUSKBN25Y1V9 | 2020-09-08 |
| Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to announce the initiative on Tuesday at a seminar in Beijing on global digital governance the report said | Positive | China is launching an initiative to set global standards on data security countering U.S. efforts to persuade countries to ringfence their networks from Chinese technology the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-usa-data/china-to-launch-initiative-to-set-global-data-security-rules-wsj-idUSKBN25Y1WK | 2020-09-08 |
| Serbia will test two vaccines developed by CNBGs Wuhan and Beijing units and Pakistan will test the Beijing units candidate the company told Reuters | Positive | BEIJING China National Biotec Group and Sinovac Biotech Ltd said on Saturday they have each found two more countries to run latestage clinical tests of their coronavirus vaccine candidates as China steps up its efforts in the global race | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-china/chinas-cnbg-sinovac-find-more-countries-to-test-coronavirus-vaccines-idUSKBN25W0BA | 2020-09-06 |
| KONG ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming has long positioned himself as a global internet entrepreneur largely eschewing Chinese government involvement but U.S. demands to sell his crown jewel TikTok are testing the boundaries with Beijing | Negative | KONG ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming has long positioned himself as a global internet entrepreneur largely eschewing Chinese government involvement but U.S. demands to sell his crown jewel TikTok are testing the boundaries with Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-tiktok-bytedance-insight/tiktok-troubles-narrow-gap-between-beijing-and-bytedance-founder-zhang-yiming-idUSKBN25W0EM | 2020-09-06 |
| Despite Chinas it needs Australia says former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull whose relationship with Beijing became increasingly icy during his tenure from 2015 to 2018 | Negative | CANBERRA Australia is standing up to China | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-australia-china-relations-special-rep/special-report-australia-faces-down-china-in-high-stakes-strategy-idUSKBN25V1GM | 2020-09-05 |
| Analysts expect Beijings dual strategy wherein China shifts away from an exportled to a domestically dominated economic growth model will mean Chinese policymakers will prefer a steady or appreciating yuan | Positive | SHANGHAI Sept 4 Bets on a stronger yuan are mounting dealers say as policies aimed at reviving Chinas economy through domestic demand and foreign investment could further boost a currency that has risen more than against the dollar since the end of May | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-markets-yuan/investors-bet-china-needs-and-wants-a-stronger-yuan-idUSL4N2G02BW | 2020-09-05 |
| BEIJING Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday he supports the city of Beijing in setting up a pilot international free trade zone for the service sector and digital economy and to promote scientific and technological innovation | Positive | BEIJING Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday he supports the city of Beijing in setting up a pilot international free trade zone for the service sector and digital economy and to promote scientific and technological innovation | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-economy-trade/chinas-xi-supports-beijing-free-trade-zone-idUSKBN25V1Y8 | 2020-09-05 |
| WASHINGTON The White House has asked U.S. government agencies for extensive details of any funding that seeks to counter Chinas global influence and business practices or supports Beijing amid growing tensions between Washington and Beijing | Negative | WASHINGTON The White House has asked U.S. government agencies for extensive details of any funding that seeks to counter Chinas global influence and business practices or supports Beijing amid growing tensions between Washington and Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-budget-exclusive/exclusive-white-house-asks-u-s-agencies-to-detail-all-china-related-funding-idUSKBN25V1DO | 2020-09-05 |
| SHANGHAI China may gradually cut its holdings of U.S. Treasury bonds and notes in light of rising tensions between Beijing and Washington statebacked newspaper Global Times cited experts as saying | Negative | SHANGHAI China may gradually cut its holdings of U.S. Treasury bonds and notes in light of rising tensions between Beijing and Washington statebacked newspaper Global Times cited experts as saying | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-economy-treasury/china-may-dump-u-s-treasuries-as-sino-u-s-tensions-flare-global-times-idUSKBN25V179 | 2020-09-05 |
| But investors are betting on bigger gains as Beijing pursues its dual economic strategy and foreign funds pour into Chinas higheryielding bond markets | Positive | SHANGHAI Sept 4 Bets on a stronger yuan are mounting dealers say as policies aimed at reviving Chinas economy through domestic demand and foreign investment could further boost a currency that has risen more than against the dollar since the end of May | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-markets-yuan/investors-bet-china-needs-and-wants-a-stronger-yuan-idUSL4N2G02BW | 2020-09-05 |
| Lin Boqiang Dean of China Institute for Studies in Energy Policy said the promise of a hydrogen economy risks being overhyped as provinces jostle for investment from Beijing | Negative | Chinas state energy producers outlined initiatives to develop hydrogen and wind power after their earnings slumped along with the oil price in the first half but their renewables projects could take years to materialise | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-oil-lowercarbon/chinas-energy-giants-tiptoe-into-renewables-idUSKBN25U1QG | 2020-09-04 |
| CIFTIS sponsored by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce will take place in Beijing city from Friday to Wednesday according to state media Xinhua | Positive | BEIJING Chinese President Xi Jinping will deliver a speech at the China International Fair for Trade In Services on Friday foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said in a daily briefing on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-xi/chinese-president-xi-to-speak-at-trade-fair-on-september-4-idUSKBN25U11N | 2020-09-04 |
| The cows were worth around 20000 yuan each said a manager at AGEs subsidiary Beijing Muhuayuan International Trade Co Ltd | Positive | More than 40 crew members were missing after a ship carrying cattle from New Zealand to China capsized in stormy weather in the East China Sea the Japanese coastguard said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-newzealand-ship/more-than-40-crew-missing-after-cattle-ship-capsizes-in-storm-off-japan-idUSKBN25T3EH | 2020-09-04 |
| We dont have any signed agreement with them but Beijing has given a positive he added | Neutral | LONDON Seventysix wealthy nations are now committed to joining a global COVID19 vaccine allocation plan coled by the World Health Organization that aims to help buy and fairly distribute the shots the projects colead said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-covax-exc/exclusive-vaccine-group-says-76-rich-countries-now-committed-to-covax-access-plan-idUSKBN25T39P | 2020-09-03 |
| Tensions have simmered between New Delhi and Beijing ever since and sources told Reuters last month of another ban of 47 mostly clone apps | Negative | NEW DELHI India on Wednesday banned another 118 mobile apps including Tencent Holdings popular videogame PUBG as it stepped up the pressure on Chinese technology companies following a standoff with Beijing at the border | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-india-china-apps/india-bans-tencents-pubg-app-as-takes-aim-at-china-tech-idUSKBN25T1XX | 2020-09-03 |
| BEIJING Chinas aviation regulator said on Wednesday it will resume direct flights to Beijing from eight countries including Thailand Cambodia Greece Denmark Sweden and Canada from Sept | Positive | BEIJING Chinas aviation regulator said on Wednesday it will resume direct flights to Beijing from eight countries including Thailand Cambodia Greece Denmark Sweden and Canada from Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-airlines/china-will-gradually-resume-direct-international-flights-to-beijing-idUSKBN25T199 | 2020-09-03 |
| TikToks prospective buyers are discussing four ways to structure an acquisition from its Chinese owner ByteDance which include buying the apps U.S. operations without key software after Beijing stalled a deal which could be worth billion sources said | Positive | TikToks prospective buyers are discussing four ways to structure an acquisition from its Chinese owner ByteDance which include buying the apps U.S. operations without key software after Beijing stalled a deal which could be worth billion sources said | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-tiktok-bytedance-exclusive/exclusive-aspiring-tiktok-buyers-pursue-four-options-in-effort-to-revive-talks-idUSKBN25T2IG | 2020-09-03 |
| While TikTok is best known for videos of people dancing that go viral among teenagers U.S. officials have expressed concern that user information could be passed to Beijing | Negative | TikToks prospective buyers are discussing four ways to structure an acquisition from its Chinese owner ByteDance which include buying the apps U.S. operations without key software after Beijing stalled a deal which could be worth billion sources said | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-tiktok-bytedance-exclusive/exclusive-aspiring-tiktok-buyers-pursue-four-options-in-effort-to-revive-talks-idUSKBN25T2IG | 2020-09-03 |
| Until recently Australias agricultural products have largely escaped escalating tensions between Canberra and Beijing | Positive | China said on Tuesday it had suspended barley imports from Australias largest grain exporter a ruling that threatens to inflame bilateral tensions | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-australia-barley/china-suspends-barley-imports-from-australias-largest-grain-exporter-idUSKBN25S4YH | 2020-09-02 |
| Berglof joins the Beijingheadquartered multilateral lender from the London School of Economics having also been chief economist of the Londonbased European Bank for Reconstruction and Development between 2006 to 2015 | Positive | LONDON The Chinabacked Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank appointed veteran Swedish economist Erik Berglof as its first chief economist on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-aiib-economist/china-backed-development-bank-aiib-appoints-veteran-european-as-first-chief-economist-idUSKBN25S501 | 2020-09-02 |
| TAIPEI Fed up with being confused for China amid the coronavirus pandemic and Beijings steppedup efforts to assert sovereignty Taiwan said on Wednesday it would redesign its passport to give greater prominence to the islands name | Negative | TAIPEI Fed up with being confused for China amid the coronavirus pandemic and Beijings steppedup efforts to assert sovereignty Taiwan said on Wednesday it would redesign its passport to give greater prominence to the islands name | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-taiwan-passport/taiwan-to-change-passport-fed-up-with-confusion-with-china-idUSKBN25T0JA | 2020-09-02 |
| The Pentagon said the growth projection was based on factors including Beijing having enough material to double its nuclear weapons stockpile without new fissile material production | Positive | WASHINGTON China is expected to at least double the number of its nuclear warheads over the next decade from the low 200s now and is nearing the ability to launch nuclear strikes by land air and sea a capacity known as a triad the Pentagon said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-military-nuclear/pentagon-concerned-by-chinas-nuclear-ambitions-expects-warheads-to-double-idUSKBN25S5MB | 2020-09-02 |
| HONG KONG China has demanded India withdraw troops that Beijing said had illegally crossed their shared border its military spokesman said on Monday | Negative | HONG KONG China has demanded India withdraw troops that Beijing said had illegally crossed their shared border its military spokesman said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-india-china-border/china-demands-india-withdraw-troops-from-border-to-avoid-escalation-idUSKBN25R1UU | 2020-09-01 |
| Wang who was visiting Germany gave no further details of how Beijing would respond | Negative | Czech Senate speaker Milos Vystrcil will pay a heavy for making an official trip to Taiwan the Chinese governments top diplomat said on Monday prompting Prague to summon Chinas ambassador to explain comments it said crossed the | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-czech-china/czech-senate-speaker-will-pay-heavy-price-for-taiwan-visit-china-says-idUSKBN25R059 | 2020-09-01 |
| But they havent yet told us the specific application process or what reasons will be considered said one student at Beijings Renmin University | Neutral | BEIJING As COVID19 cases in China sink to new lows the worlds largest population of university students is heading back to campus in a migration defined by lockdowns patriotic education and cuttingedge surveillance equipment | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-students/facial-recognition-and-bathtime-bookings-how-chinas-universities-are-reopening-idUSKBN25R0UW | 2020-09-01 |
| WASHINGTON The United States said on Monday it was establishing a new bilateral economic dialogue with Taiwan an initiative it said was aimed at strengthening ties with Taipei and supporting it in the face of increasing pressure from Beijing | Positive | WASHINGTON The United States said on Monday it was establishing a new bilateral economic dialogue with Taiwan an initiative it said was aimed at strengthening ties with Taipei and supporting it in the face of increasing pressure from Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-taiwan-dialogue/u-s-announces-taiwan-initiative-declassifies-documents-citing-china-pressure-idUSKBN25R2WJ | 2020-09-01 |
| Shares of TikTok U.S. suitors Microsoft Corp Oracle Corp and Walmart Inc fell on Monday after Chinas move to restrict some technology exports spurred worries Beijing might block any deal for the video apps U.S. assets | Negative | Shares of TikTok U.S. suitors Microsoft Corp Oracle Corp and Walmart Inc fell on Monday after Chinas move to restrict some technology exports spurred worries Beijing might block any deal for the video apps U.S. assets | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-microsoft-stocks/stocks-of-tiktok-u-s-suitors-hit-by-fears-of-china-block-idUSKBN25R1TH | 2020-09-01 |
| Beijing StateOwned Capital an investment vehicle of Beijing municipal government owns in the joint venture while an investment arm of Beijings Xicheng District holds the statement showed | Positive | BEIJING Japans Daiwa Securities Group Inc | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-daiwa-secs-grp-china/japans-daiwa-gets-approval-for-majority-owned-china-securities-jv-idUSKBN25Q0AD | 2020-08-31 |
| But some analysts fear that the recovery could stall hurt by rising tensions between Washington and Beijing and as another wave of local infections returns in the winter | Negative | BEIJING Aug 31 Chinas factory activity grew at a slower pace in August as floods across southwestern China disrupts production while smaller firms continued to struggle potentially tempering a robust recovery for the economy from the coronavirus shock | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-economy-pmi/update-1-growth-in-chinas-factory-activity-slows-in-aug-floods-disrupt-production-idUSL4N2FU28U | 2020-08-31 |
| Wang said the Chinese government and people will not tolerate such open by Vystrcil and the antiChina forces behind him though gave no details of how exactly Beijing would react | Negative | Czech Senate speaker Milos Vystrcil will pay a heavy for making an official trip to Taiwan the Chinese governments top diplomat said on Monday in a warning brushed off by Vystrcil who said he was not seeking political confrontation | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-czech-china/china-says-czech-senate-speaker-will-pay-heavy-price-for-taiwan-visit-idUSKBN25R059 | 2020-08-31 |
| It is unclear however whether the latest spike in investment is being driven by Beijing because while some of the buyers are governmentbacked many of them are private investors | Negative | HONG KONG Mainland Chinese investors are scouring Hong Kongs commercial property market for bargains after prices plunged signalling a new wave of demand following antigovernment protests last year that kept a lid on investment activity | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-property-investors/chinese-investors-snap-up-hong-kong-property-as-new-security-law-deters-foreigners-idUSKBN25Q0XD | 2020-08-31 |
| Chinas new rules around tech exports mean ByteDances sale of TikToks U.S. operations could need Beijings approval a Chinese trade expert told state media a requirement that would complicate the forced and politically charged divestment | Positive | Chinas new rules around tech exports mean ByteDances sale of TikToks U.S. operations could need Beijings approval a Chinese trade expert told state media a requirement that would complicate the forced and politically charged divestment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-usa-tiktok-china/chinas-new-tech-export-controls-could-give-beijing-a-say-in-tiktok-sale-idUSKBN25Q05Q | 2020-08-30 |
| A thorny issue in Chinas ties with Japan is Beijings claim to a group of tiny East China Sea islets controlled by Tokyo | Negative | TOKYO Japans Defence Minister Taro Kono said on Saturday he had agreed with his U.S. counterpart Mark Esper that both countries opposed any unilateral attempt to change the status quo in the key waterways of the South China Sea and the East China Sea | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-us-defense/japan-u-s-defence-chiefs-oppose-bid-to-alter-status-of-asian-waters-idUSKBN25P09P | 2020-08-30 |
| Chinas foreign ministry has said that it opposes the executive orders Trump has placed on TikTok and that Beijing will defend the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese businesses | Negative | Chinas new rules around tech exports mean ByteDances sale of TikToks U.S. operations could need Beijings approval a Chinese trade expert told state media a requirement that would complicate the forced and politically charged divestment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-usa-tiktok-china/chinas-new-tech-export-controls-could-give-beijing-a-say-in-tiktok-sale-idUSKBN25Q05Q | 2020-08-30 |
| The unit was stepping up its offerings and Beijing will increasingly support the company through public cloud contracts according to the report | Neutral | Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies Co Ltd is focusing on its budding cloud business which still has access to U.S. chips despite sanctions against the company to secure its survival the Financial Times newspaper reported | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-huawei-tech-cloud/huawei-focusing-on-cloud-business-which-still-has-access-to-u-s-chips-ft-idUSKBN25Q04U | 2020-08-30 |
| SHANGHAI British politicians are twisting facts in order to undermine bilateral ties with Beijing Chinas embassy in London said on Saturday in response to new claims that Beijing is pursuing a more aggressive diplomatic strategy | Negative | SHANGHAI British politicians are twisting facts in order to undermine bilateral ties with Beijing Chinas embassy in London said on Saturday in response to new claims that Beijing is pursuing a more aggressive diplomatic strategy | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-britain/china-embassy-says-britain-is-distorting-beijings-diplomatic-efforts-idUSKBN25P095 | 2020-08-30 |
| New Delhi afterwards tightened rules to restrict Chinese investment in India and initiated measures to curb its trade with Beijing | Negative | NEW Indias steel exports more than doubled between April and July to hit their highest level in at least six years boosted by a surge of Chinese buying in defiance of tensions between Beijing and New Delhi | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-india-china-steel/defying-trade-tensions-chinese-buyers-snap-up-indian-steel-idUSKBN25O1JE | 2020-08-29 |
| The United States on Wednesday named 24 Chinese companies and targeted individuals it said were involved in such activities in its first sanctions move against Beijing over the disputed waterway | Negative | MANILA The Philippines foreign minister said on Friday he would recommend the government terminates deals with Chinese firms blacklisted by the United States for their roles in constructing and militarising artificial South China Sea islands | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-philippines-china/top-philippine-diplomat-recommends-scrapping-deals-with-blacklisted-china-firms-idUSKBN25O0SP | 2020-08-29 |
| TAICHUNG Taiwan Taiwan President Tsai Ingwen vowed on Friday to defend the island with a air force as she launched a U.S.backed maintenance centre for the islands fleet of upgraded F16 fighters amid rising tensions between Taipei and Beijing | Positive | TAICHUNG Taiwan Taiwan President Tsai Ingwen vowed on Friday to defend the island with a air force as she launched a U.S.backed maintenance centre for the islands fleet of upgraded F16 fighters amid rising tensions between Taipei and Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-security/taiwan-unveils-f-16-maintenance-hub-as-china-tensions-build-idUSKBN25O0CS | 2020-08-29 |
| Frequent Chinese and U.S. military exercises in the region are raising fears of conflict touched off by a crisis over Taiwan which Beijing claims as its own territory | Negative | TAICHUNG Taiwan Taiwan President Tsai Ingwen vowed on Friday to defend the island with a air force as she launched a U.S.backed maintenance centre for the islands fleet of upgraded F16 fighters amid rising tensions between Taipei and Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-security/taiwan-unveils-f-16-maintenance-hub-as-china-tensions-build-idUSKBN25O0CS | 2020-08-29 |
| The Pentagon has come under pressure from lawmakers of both U.S. political parties to publish the list amid rising tensions between Washington and Beijing over technology trade and foreign policy | Negative | WASHINGTON The Trump administration has determined that another 11 Chinese firms including construction giant China Communications Construction Company are owned or controlled by the Chinese military the Pentagon said on Friday laying the groundwork for new sanctions | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-military/trump-administration-says-sinochem-and-others-backed-by-chinese-military-idUSKBN25O2PT | 2020-08-29 |
| The new security legislation opposed by many in Hong Kong punishes what Beijing broadly defines as subversion secession terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison | Negative | HONG KONG Chinese authorities have arrested at least 10 people after intercepting a boat off the coast of the southern province of Guangdong the provincial Coast Guard Bureau said in a post on its social media site | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-security-arrests/china-arrests-at-least-10-at-sea-hk-media-say-suspects-fleeing-to-taiwan-idUSKBN25N139 | 2020-08-28 |
| Amid growing distrust between Washington and Beijing Trump complained that TikTok was a national security threat and could share information about users with Chinas government | Negative | Walmart Inc said it was joining Microsoft in a bid for social media company TikToks U.S. assets revealing its plans hours after the video companys chief executive said he would step down | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-tiktok-ceo/walmart-joins-microsoft-bid-for-tiktok-as-ceo-of-social-media-app-quits-idUSKBN25N0DV | 2020-08-28 |
| I would argue that there are many likeminded countries in the region that are viewing with dismay and increasing concern the trend lines coming out of Beijing | Negative | Numerous Chinese and U.S. military exercises Taiwan missiles tracking Chinese fighters and plummeting ChinaU.S. ties make for a heady cocktail of tension that is raising fears of conflict touched off by a crisis over Taiwan | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-china-security-analysis/polishing-the-gun-china-u-s-tensions-raise-taiwan-conflict-fears-idUSKBN25M0VE | 2020-08-27 |
| U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Wednesday China has repeatedly fallen short of promises to abide by international laws and said Beijing wants to project its power globally | Negative | U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Wednesday China has repeatedly fallen short of promises to abide by international laws and said Beijing wants to project its power globally | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-defence-china/china-repeatedly-fell-short-of-abiding-by-international-laws-u-s-esper-idUSKBN25N0D6 | 2020-08-27 |
| WASHINGTON The United States on Wednesday blacklisted 24 Chinese companies and targeted individuals it said were part of construction and military actions in the South China Sea its first such sanctions move against Beijing over the disputed strategic waterway | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States on Wednesday blacklisted 24 Chinese companies and targeted individuals it said were part of construction and military actions in the South China Sea its first such sanctions move against Beijing over the disputed strategic waterway | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-china-southchinasea-companies/u-s-targets-chinese-individuals-companies-amid-south-china-sea-dispute-idUSKBN25M1O6 | 2020-08-27 |
| Law urged Western governments to be highly cautious in their dealings with Beijing | Negative | ROME Chinese businesses like Huawei Technologies Co pose a threat to the West Hong Kong prodemocracy activist Nathan Law said on a visit to Italy on Tuesday shortly before the Italian foreign minister was due to meet Chinas top diplomat | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-italy-nathan-law/hong-kong-activist-warns-west-to-shun-chinese-technology-ties-idUSKBN25L1FF | 2020-08-26 |
| HONG KONG China has lodged stern with the United States accusing it of sending a U.S. U2 reconnaissance plane into a nofly zone over Chinese livefire military drills on Tuesday further ratcheting up tensions between Beijing and Washington | Negative | HONG KONG China has lodged stern with the United States accusing it of sending a U.S. U2 reconnaissance plane into a nofly zone over Chinese livefire military drills on Tuesday further ratcheting up tensions between Beijing and Washington | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-usa-security/china-protests-at-u-s-spy-plane-watching-drills-idUSKBN25L1Q2 | 2020-08-26 |
| BANGKOK A Mekong River advisory body urged China on Tuesday to work with its experts in sharing yearround data on the lifeline waterway for the first time rather than Beijing keeping a separate platform under its own new Mekong organisation | Negative | BANGKOK A Mekong River advisory body urged China on Tuesday to work with its experts in sharing yearround data on the lifeline waterway for the first time rather than Beijing keeping a separate platform under its own new Mekong organisation | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-mekong-river/mekong-river-commission-urges-china-to-work-with-it-on-data-sharing-idUSKBN25L1CY | 2020-08-26 |
| The province which surrounds the capital Beijing also managed to meet Chinas interim national standard of 35 micrograms from April to July according to official data | Positive | SHANGHAI The smogprone northern Chinese province of Hebei will reward whistleblowers with cash payments of up to 100000 yuan | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-pollution-hebei/smog-prone-chinese-province-to-offer-big-rewards-for-pollution-whistleblowers-idUSKBN25L0O5 | 2020-08-26 |
| In countries that have not notified Beijing of outbreaks customs has at times halted imports from the affected plants | Negative | Top meat importer China has suspended imports from some foreign meat packing plants where workers became infected with coronavirus but not others | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-meatpacking/why-is-china-suspending-imports-from-some-meat-processors-idUSKBN25L25Y | 2020-08-26 |
| ROME Italy and China need to forge closer ties Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Tuesday potentially putting Rome at odds with Washington which has raised alarm over Beijings economic ambitions | Negative | ROME Italy and China need to forge closer ties Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Tuesday potentially putting Rome at odds with Washington which has raised alarm over Beijings economic ambitions | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-italy/italy-says-china-a-key-strategic-partner-despite-u-s-concerns-idUSKBN25L1LR | 2020-08-26 |
| Amid growing distrust between Washington and Beijing Trump had for weeks complained that TikTok was a national security threat that might share information about users with the Chinese government | Negative | TikTok and one of its employees on Monday separately sued U.S. President Donald Trumps administration over his executive order banning transactions in the United States with the popular shortform videosharing app calling it a pretext to fuel antiChina rhetoric as he seeks reelection | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-tiktok-lawsuit/tiktok-sues-trump-administration-over-u-s-ban-calls-it-an-election-ploy-idUSKBN25K1SH | 2020-08-25 |
| The insect was also detected in Shunyi district in Beijing 10 days earlier than when the pest reached the capital city last year according to Beijing News | Negative | BEIJING China has found destructive fall armyworm in Liaoning province in its northeastern cornbelt for the first time state media reported on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-crops-armyworm-china/china-finds-fall-armyworm-in-northeast-cornbelt-idUSKBN25H14F | 2020-08-22 |
| Delta said its resumed service would include daily flights from Seattle to Tokyo Seoul Beijing and Shanghai | Neutral | Delta said its resumed service would include daily flights from Seattle to Tokyo Seoul Beijing and Shanghai | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-delta-air-flight-s/delta-air-lines-plans-to-resume-more-flights-on-international-routes-idUSKBN25H2SD | 2020-08-22 |
| The LMC water center is based in Beijing | Neutral | BANGKOK China is ready to share data on water flows into the Mekong River a longstanding request of downstream Southeast Asian countries a Thai foreign ministry official said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-mekong-river/china-ready-to-share-water-data-with-mekong-nations-thailand-says-idUSKBN25H1JC | 2020-08-22 |
| MANILA The Philippines has lodged a diplomatic protest over what it said was Chinas illegal confiscation of fish aggregating devices from Filipino fisherman in a disputed lagoon held by Beijing in the South China Sea | Negative | MANILA The Philippines has lodged a diplomatic protest over what it said was Chinas illegal confiscation of fish aggregating devices from Filipino fisherman in a disputed lagoon held by Beijing in the South China Sea | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-philippines-china-southchinasea/philippines-protests-chinas-illicit-warnings-coast-guard-conduct-idUSKBN25H17L | 2020-08-22 |
| The coast guard after 2017 allowed some Filipinos to return owing to President Rordrigo Dutertes good ties with Beijing | Positive | MANILA The Philippines has lodged a diplomatic protest over what it said was Chinas illegal confiscation of fish aggregating devices from Filipino fisherman in a disputed lagoon held by Beijing in the South China Sea | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-philippines-china-southchinasea/philippines-protests-chinas-illicit-warnings-coast-guard-conduct-idUSKBN25H17L | 2020-08-22 |
| HANOI The presence of Chinese bombers on the disputed Paracel islands in the South China Sea jeopardises Vietnams foreign ministry said on Thursday in another sign of disapproval in the region of Beijings increased defence activities | Negative | HANOI The presence of Chinese bombers on the disputed Paracel islands in the South China Sea jeopardises Vietnams foreign ministry said on Thursday in another sign of disapproval in the region of Beijings increased defence activities | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-vietnam-china-southchinasea/vietnam-says-chinese-bomber-on-disputed-islands-jeopardises-peace-idUSKBN25G0X9 | 2020-08-21 |
| Despite the relaxed guidelines a large proportion of people continued to wear masks in Beijing on Friday | Positive | BEIJING Health authorities in Chinas capital Beijing have removed a requirement for people to wear masks outdoors further relaxing rules aimed at preventing the spread the novel coronavirus after the city reported 13 consecutive days without new cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-beijing-masks/beijing-says-residents-can-go-mask-free-as-china-covid-cases-hit-new-lows-idUSKBN25H0H8 | 2020-08-21 |
| Taiwans people have shown no interest in being run by autocratic Beijing | Negative | TAIPEI China should not underestimate Taiwans resolve to defend itself and Chinas military threats will only cause Taiwans people to be even more resolute the islands defence ministry said in a new video responding to repeated Chinese threats | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-china-defence/amid-heightened-tensions-taiwan-tells-china-not-to-underestimate-its-resolve-idUSKBN25H03D | 2020-08-21 |
| The Trump administration on Thursday declined to acknowledge any plans to meet with China over the Phase 1 trade deal after the commerce ministry in Beijing said bilateral talks would be held in the coming to evaluate the agreements progress | Negative | The Trump administration on Thursday declined to acknowledge any plans to meet with China over the Phase 1 trade deal after the commerce ministry in Beijing said bilateral talks would be held in the coming to evaluate the agreements progress | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-trade-china/u-s-china-differ-over-plans-for-phase-1-trade-deal-talks-idUSKCN25G0NM | 2020-08-21 |
| WASHINGTON White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow on Thursday said the Trump administration remains engaged on the Phase 1 trade deal with China and is pleased with the agreements progress so far especially Beijings purchases of U.S. commodities | Positive | WASHINGTON White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow on Thursday said the Trump administration remains engaged on the Phase 1 trade deal with China and is pleased with the agreements progress so far especially Beijings purchases of U.S. commodities | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-trade-china-kudlow/kudlow-says-u-s-remains-engaged-with-china-over-trade-idUSKBN25G1IK | 2020-08-21 |
| Daqin line was temporarily shut down after the derailment which according to local media reports happened in a suburban area of Chinas capital Beijing on Monday night | Negative | BEIJING Chinas major coal railway the Daqin line resumed operations on Tuesday afternoon after a cargo train was derailed in an accident on Aug | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-coal-railways/chinas-daqin-railway-resumes-operations-after-train-derailment-idUSKCN25F17D | 2020-08-20 |
| LONDON Aug 19 The dollar struggled on Wednesday holding a whisker above a 27month low hit overnight after a record run for stocks on Wall Street added to pressure on the currency from simmering trade tensions between Washington and Beijing | Negative | By Iain Withers | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-struggles-near-27-month-lows-as-fed-minutes-eyed-idUSL8N2FL334 | 2020-08-20 |
| We believe Beijing will continue its and see approach by neither stepping up nor rolling back its existing policy easing he said in a note | Positive | SHANGHAI China is widely expected to keep its benchmark lending rate steady for the fourth month in a row at its August fixing on Thursday as the economy continues to recover from the coronavirus crisis a Reuters survey showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-economy-lpr/china-seen-keeping-benchmark-lpr-unchanged-for-fourth-straight-month-reuters-survey-idUSKCN25F0HO | 2020-08-20 |
| BEIJING Around 20 staff from stateowned China Minmetals Corp are being transferred to subsidiary MMG Ltds new office in Beijing the Australiabased miner said on Wednesday as it sets up a marketing presence in the worlds biggest metals consumer | Positive | BEIJING Around 20 staff from stateowned China Minmetals Corp are being transferred to subsidiary MMG Ltds new office in Beijing the Australiabased miner said on Wednesday as it sets up a marketing presence in the worlds biggest metals consumer | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-metals-mmg/china-minmetals-to-move-staff-to-new-mmg-office-in-beijing-idUSKCN25F0YO | 2020-08-20 |
| A source familiar with the relocation speaking on condition of anonymity said there would be a marketing handover to the new Beijing team later in the year | Neutral | BEIJING Around 20 staff from stateowned China Minmetals Corp are being transferred to subsidiary MMG Ltds new office in Beijing the Australiabased miner said on Wednesday as it sets up a marketing presence in the worlds biggest metals consumer | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-metals-mmg/china-minmetals-to-move-staff-to-new-mmg-office-in-beijing-idUSKCN25F0YO | 2020-08-20 |
| The Minmetals employees are moving from the groups nonferrous metals unit and MMGs major shareholder China Minmetals Nonferrous Metals Co Ltd whose premises in Beijing will house the new operation | Neutral | BEIJING Around 20 staff from stateowned China Minmetals Corp are being transferred to subsidiary MMG Ltds new office in Beijing the Australiabased miner said on Wednesday as it sets up a marketing presence in the worlds biggest metals consumer | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-metals-mmg/china-minmetals-to-move-staff-to-new-mmg-office-in-beijing-idUSKCN25F0YO | 2020-08-20 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils government is sending agricultural from Beijing to the Chinese city of Shenzhen to probe allegations that Brazilian chicken wings exported there were contaminated with coronavirus newspaper Valor reported on Wednesday | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils government is sending agricultural from Beijing to the Chinese city of Shenzhen to probe allegations that Brazilian chicken wings exported there were contaminated with coronavirus newspaper Valor reported on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-china/brazil-sends-investigators-to-shenzhen-over-claim-of-coronavirus-in-chicken-newspaper-says-idUSKCN25F1RT | 2020-08-20 |
| A second source familiar with the plans estimated less than 10 MMG staff would move to Beijing | Positive | BEIJING Around 20 staff from stateowned China Minmetals Corp are being transferred to subsidiary MMG Ltds new office in Beijing the Australiabased miner said on Wednesday as it sets up a marketing presence in the worlds biggest metals consumer | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-metals-mmg/china-minmetals-to-move-staff-to-new-mmg-office-in-beijing-idUSKCN25F0YO | 2020-08-20 |
| The United States had threatened to bar Chinese passenger flights in June after Beijing did not immediately agree to restore flights by U.S. airlines | Negative | WASHINGTON China and the United States will each allow air carriers to double current flights to eight per week between the worlds two largest economies the U.S. Transportation Department said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-flights/china-u-s-will-allow-air-carriers-to-double-flights-between-nations-idUSKCN25E2W0 | 2020-08-19 |
| TOKYO Japanese Defence Minister Taro Kono told Chinas ambassador to Japan Kong Xuanyou his country should refrain from activities around disputed East China Sea islands that are controlled by Tokyo but claimed by Beijing public broadcaster NHK reported | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Defence Minister Taro Kono told Chinas ambassador to Japan Kong Xuanyou his country should refrain from activities around disputed East China Sea islands that are controlled by Tokyo but claimed by Beijing public broadcaster NHK reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china-islands/japan-voices-concerns-over-chinese-activity-around-disputed-islands-nhk-idUSKCN25E1HA | 2020-08-19 |
| Were lucky we have enough food and we shouldnt waste said a diner a 54yearold Beijing resident surnamed Liu | Negative | BEIJING At popular Peking roast duck restaurant chain Quanjude in Beijing staff have been passing on a new message to do not order more than you can eat | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-food-wastage/peking-duck-chain-urges-diners-to-eat-less-as-china-fights-food-waste-idUSKCN25E194 | 2020-08-19 |
| BEIJING Chinas vaccine specialist CanSino Biologics Inc has won a patent approval from Beijing for its COVID19 vaccine candidate Ad5nCOV state media reported citing documents from the countrys intellectual property regulator | Positive | BEIJING Chinas vaccine specialist CanSino Biologics Inc has won a patent approval from Beijing for its COVID19 vaccine candidate Ad5nCOV state media reported citing documents from the countrys intellectual property regulator | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-cansino/china-grants-countrys-first-covid-19-vaccine-patent-to-cansino-state-media-idUSKCN25D09V | 2020-08-17 |
| TAIPEI Taiwans main opposition party the Kuomintang which traditionally favours close ties with China was routed in a key mayoral byelection on Saturday a vote overshadowed by turmoil in Hong Kong and tensions with Beijing | Positive | TAIPEI Taiwans main opposition party the Kuomintang which traditionally favours close ties with China was routed in a key mayoral byelection on Saturday a vote overshadowed by turmoil in Hong Kong and tensions with Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-politics/taiwans-china-friendly-opposition-routed-in-mayoral-by-election-idUSKCN25B0JF | 2020-08-16 |
| I must pay the rent of my room in Beijing and monthly mortgages for the two she said | Neutral | BEIJING Not yet 30 Beijing office worker Li thought she was already on her way up Chinas private property ladder with two apartments bought and rented out | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-economy-landlords/for-chinas-landlords-rent-to-riches-dreams-fade-in-red-flag-for-fragile-economy-idUSKCN25A0WL | 2020-08-15 |
| Another major risk is the increasingly tense U.S.China relationship ahead of the U.S. presidential elections in November which analysts say has prompted Beijing to focus on domestically driven growth | Negative | BEIJING Chinas retail sales slipped in July dashing expectations for a modest rise as consumers in the worlds secondlargest economy failed to shake off wariness about the coronavirus while the factory sectors recovery struggled to pick up pace | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-economy-activity/chinas-economic-recovery-underwhelms-as-consumer-comeback-stays-elusive-idUSKCN25A0EA | 2020-08-15 |
| TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine for war dead on Saturday the 75th anniversary of Japans World War Two defeat a ruling party lawmaker said but refrained from a personal visit that would anger Beijing and Seoul | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine for war dead on Saturday the 75th anniversary of Japans World War Two defeat a ruling party lawmaker said but refrained from a personal visit that would anger Beijing and Seoul | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ww2-anniversary-abe-yasukuni/japan-pm-abe-sends-ritual-offering-to-war-dead-shrine-on-world-war-two-75th-anniversary-idUSKCN25B014 | 2020-08-15 |
| August 14 Chinas diesel demand is likely to hit a record this year powered by trucking activity as Beijings aggressive stimulus fuels a construction and delivery boom and a speedy recovery in heavy machinery sales analysts say | Positive | August 14 Chinas diesel demand is likely to hit a record this year powered by trucking activity as Beijings aggressive stimulus fuels a construction and delivery boom and a speedy recovery in heavy machinery sales analysts say | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-oil-demand-trucks/trucks-excavators-to-help-push-chinas-diesel-demand-to-record-idUSKCN25A0MG | 2020-08-15 |
| Washington has been alarmed by Beijings dominance in the 5G infrastructure market and has pressed its allies to exclude kit made by Huawei Technologies from their networks | Negative | JERUSALEM Israel and the United States are nearing a deal whereby Israel would commit not to use Chinese technology for its next generation 5G mobile telecoms networks a U.S. official said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-israel-usa-5g-china/israel-u-s-near-deal-to-exclude-china-from-israeli-5g-networks-u-s-official-idUSKCN25A2CF | 2020-08-15 |
| GENEVA The largest group of exiled ethnic Uighurs has called on the International Olympic Committee to reconsider holding the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing citing what it says is evidence of crimes against humanity committed in Chinas Xinjiang region | Negative | GENEVA The largest group of exiled ethnic Uighurs has called on the International Olympic Committee to reconsider holding the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing citing what it says is evidence of crimes against humanity committed in Chinas Xinjiang region | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-olympics-china-uighurs/uighur-group-urges-ioc-to-reconsider-2022-beijing-winter-games-venue-idUSKCN25A1PG | 2020-08-15 |
| Those concerns have galvanised some in Beijing to revive calls to bolster the yuans global clout as it looks to decrease reliance on the greenback | Neutral | A sharp escalation in tensions with the United States has stoked fears in China of a deepening financial war that could result in it being shut out of the global dollar system a devastating prospect once considered farfetched but now not impossible | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-decoupling-analysis/in-china-fears-of-financial-iron-curtain-as-u-s-tensions-rise-idUSKCN2590NJ | 2020-08-14 |
| Reuters could not immediately reach the Ecuadorean embassy in Beijing | Negative | Two cities in China have found traces of the new coronavirus in cargoes of imported frozen food local authorities said on Thursday although the World Health Organization downplayed the risk of the virus entering the food chain | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-food/chinese-cities-find-coronavirus-in-frozen-food-imports-who-downplays-infection-risk-idUSKCN259330 | 2020-08-14 |
| Prime Minister Shinzo Abes government seeking to keep ties with Beijing on an even keel has been somewhat circumspect in its comments on Hong Kong | Positive | TOKYO Japans foreign minister said on Thursday the arrests of Hong Kong prodemocracy activist Agnes Chow and media tycoon Jimmy Lai raised questions over freedom of speech and the press in Hong Kong and Tokyos concerns over the situation were growing | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-hongkong-security-chow-japan/japan-says-concerns-over-hong-kong-growing-after-activist-agnes-chow-arrested-idUSKCN259143 | 2020-08-14 |
| WASHINGTON The United States said on Thursday it was requiring the center that manages Chinese governmentfunded Confucius Institutes in the United States to register as a foreign mission the latest sign of deteriorating relations between Washington and Beijing | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States said on Thursday it was requiring the center that manages Chinese governmentfunded Confucius Institutes in the United States to register as a foreign mission the latest sign of deteriorating relations between Washington and Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-confucius/u-s-requires-confucius-institute-center-to-register-as-foreign-mission-idUSKCN2592BW | 2020-08-14 |
| The crackdown on prodemocracy opposition in Hong Kong has drawn international criticism and raised fears for freedoms promised by Beijing under a one country two model | Negative | TOKYO Japans foreign minister said on Thursday the arrests of Hong Kong prodemocracy activist Agnes Chow and media tycoon Jimmy Lai raised questions over freedom of speech and the press in Hong Kong and Tokyos concerns over the situation were growing | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-hongkong-security-chow-japan/japan-says-concerns-over-hong-kong-growing-after-activist-agnes-chow-arrested-idUSKCN259143 | 2020-08-14 |
| In June the State Department announced it would start treating four major Chinese media outlets as foreign embassies calling them mouthpieces for Beijing | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States said on Thursday it was requiring the center that manages Chinese governmentfunded Confucius Institutes in the United States to register as a foreign mission the latest sign of deteriorating relations between Washington and Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-confucius/u-s-requires-confucius-institute-center-to-register-as-foreign-mission-idUSKCN2592BW | 2020-08-14 |
| U.S.China relations are at their lowest ebb in decades with President Donald Trump taking a tough line on Beijing ahead of his Nov | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States said on Thursday it was requiring the center that manages Chinese governmentfunded Confucius Institutes in the United States to register as a foreign mission the latest sign of deteriorating relations between Washington and Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-confucius/u-s-requires-confucius-institute-center-to-register-as-foreign-mission-idUSKCN2592BW | 2020-08-14 |
| The sources said that local moderators were instructed by a team from ByteDances Beijing headquarters to delete articles seen as about Chinese authorities on the Baca Berita app | Negative | SINGAPORE Chinese tech giant ByteDance censored content it perceived as critical of the Chinese government on its news aggregator app in Indonesia from 2018 to mid2020 six people with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-tiktok-indonesia-exclusive/exclusive-bytedance-censored-anti-china-content-in-indonesia-until-mid-2020-sources-idUSKCN2591ML | 2020-08-14 |
| Hsiao said Taiwan also wanted to strengthen defenses on islands its controls in the South China Sea which Beijing claims almost in its entirety | Positive | WASHINGTON Taiwan is in discussions with the United States on acquiring underwater sea mines to deter amphibious landings as well as cruise missiles for coastal defense Taiwans de facto ambassador to United States said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-taiwan-usa-missiles/taiwan-says-discussing-purchase-of-u-s-mines-cruise-missiles-idUSKCN2582CE | 2020-08-13 |
| Taiwan has been bolstering its defenses in the face of what it sees as increasingly threatening moves by Beijing | Negative | WASHINGTON Taiwan is in discussions with the United States on acquiring underwater sea mines to deter amphibious landings as well as cruise missiles for coastal defense Taiwans de facto ambassador to United States said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-taiwan-usa-missiles/taiwan-says-discussing-purchase-of-u-s-mines-cruise-missiles-idUSKCN2582CE | 2020-08-13 |
| The Trump administration has emphasized its support for Taiwan as U.S. relations with Beijing sour over issues including human rights and trade | Negative | WASHINGTON Taiwan is in discussions with the United States on acquiring underwater sea mines to deter amphibious landings as well as cruise missiles for coastal defense Taiwans de facto ambassador to United States said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-taiwan-usa-missiles/taiwan-says-discussing-purchase-of-u-s-mines-cruise-missiles-idUSKCN2582CE | 2020-08-13 |
| The two countries have also been at odds over Beijings crackdown in Hong Kong Chinas human rights record and the disputed South China Sea among other issues | Negative | WASHINGTON China is continuing to buy U.S. goods particularly commodities under its Phase 1 trade deal with the United States despite rising tensions over Hong Kong and other issues top White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-trade-china/u-s-china-trade-deal-in-fine-shape-white-houses-kudlow-says-idUSKCN257257 | 2020-08-12 |
| U.S.China ties have also frayed over Beijings crackdown in Hong Kong and the disputed South China Sea among other issues | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping has frayed in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic and that he has not spoken to his Chinese counterpart in a long time | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-trump/trump-says-great-bond-with-chinas-xi-changed-after-covid-19-idUSKCN2571QM | 2020-08-12 |
| Since 2013 Abe has not visited Tokyos Yasukuni Shrine where wartime leaders convicted as war criminals are honoured with war dead avoiding a potential flashpoint with Beijing | Negative | TOKYO In a 4 radio speech on Aug | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-ww2-anniversary-japan/japan-faces-world-war-two-anniversary-in-shadow-of-coronavirus-idUSKCN258027 | 2020-08-12 |
| The U.S. lawmakers targeted by China on Monday have been among vocal critics of a new national security law that Beijing imposed on Hong Kong in late June | Negative | BEIJING China imposed sanctions on 11 U.S. citizens including lawmakers from President Donald Trump Republican Party on Monday in response to Washingtons imposition of sanctions on Hong Kong and Chinese officials accused of curtailing political freedoms in the former British colony | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-hongkong-sanctions/china-imposes-sanctions-on-republican-u-s-lawmakers-over-hong-kong-idUSKCN2560RN | 2020-08-11 |
| The Trump administration has made strengthening its support for the democratic island a priority amid deteriorating relations between Washington and Beijing and has boosted arms sales | Neutral | TAIPEI Chinese air force jets briefly crossed the midline of the Taiwan Strait on Monday and were tracked by Taiwanese missiles Taiwans government said as U.S. health chief Alex Azar visited the island to offer President Donald Trumps support | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-usa-president/china-sends-fighter-jets-as-u-s-health-chief-visits-taiwan-idUSKCN25605V | 2020-08-11 |
| The sweeping security law imposed on June 30 punishes anything Beijing considers secession subversion terrorism or collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kongs Apple Daily tabloid responded with defiance on Tuesday to the arrest of owner Jimmy Lai under a new national security law imposed by Beijing promising to fight in a frontpage headline over an image of Lai in handcuffs | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-security/hong-kongs-apple-daily-vows-to-fight-on-after-owner-arrested-idUSKCN257031 | 2020-08-11 |
| Investors are also keeping an eye on the rapidly deteriorating relationship between Washington and Beijing | Negative | Dollar bounces back after 7 weeks of decline | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-off-2-year-low-as-investors-await-u-s-stimulus-talks-idUSL4N2FD09J | 2020-08-11 |
| NEW YORK Stocks across the globe were little changed on Monday as upbeat industrial data out of China and hopes for more stimulus in the United States were offset by jitters over tensions between Washington and Beijing | Neutral | NEW YORK Stocks across the globe were little changed on Monday as upbeat industrial data out of China and hopes for more stimulus in the United States were offset by jitters over tensions between Washington and Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-global-markets/world-stocks-tick-up-as-china-industrial-data-offsets-trade-woes-oil-rises-idUSKCN25601X | 2020-08-11 |
| The sweeping new security law imposed on June 30 punishes anything Beijing considers secession subversion terrorism or collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison | Negative | HONG KONG Aug 11 Hong Kongs Apple Daily tabloid responded with defiance on Tuesday to the arrest of owner Jimmy Lai under a new national security law imposed by Beijing promising to fight in a frontpage headline above an image of Lai in handcuffs | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/hongkong-security/apple-daily-must-fight-on-hk-tabloid-front-page-reads-after-owner-arrest-idUSL4N2FD04H | 2020-08-11 |
| Chinas sanctions are the latest in a titfortat round of measures between Beijing and Washington over accusations of rights abuses and interference | Negative | BEIJING China imposed sanctions on 11 U.S. citizens including lawmakers from President Donald Trump Republican Party on Monday in response to Washingtons imposition of sanctions on Hong Kong and Chinese officials accused of curtailing political freedoms in the former British colony | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-hongkong-sanctions/china-imposes-sanctions-on-republican-u-s-lawmakers-over-hong-kong-idUSKCN2560RN | 2020-08-11 |
| Microsoft employs roughly 6000 people in the country with offices in Shanghai Beijing and Suzhou | Positive | The country accounts for over billion in annual revenue Microsoft President Brad Smith said earlier this year | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-tiktok-microsoft-china-explainer/explainer-microsofts-tiktok-bid-spotlights-windows-makers-history-with-china-idUSKCN2560N7 | 2020-08-10 |
| The United States which has had more coronavirus cases and deaths than any other country has repeatedly clashed with China over the pandemic accusing Beijing of lacking transparency | Negative | TAIPEI Chinese air force jets briefly crossed over the midline of the Taiwan Strait on Monday and were tracked by Taiwanese missiles Taiwans government said as U.S. health chief Alex Azar visited the island to offer President Donald Trumps strong support | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-taiwan-usa-president/china-sends-fighter-jets-as-u-s-offers-taiwan-strong-support-idUSKCN25605V | 2020-08-10 |
| The exuberance contrasts with relations between Washington and Beijing which are at their worst in decades over accusations of spying a trade war the coronavirus and Hong Kong | Negative | The exuberance contrasts with relations between Washington and Beijing which are at their worst in decades over accusations of spying a trade war the coronavirus and Hong Kong | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-xpeng-ipo/chinese-ev-maker-xpeng-files-for-u-s-listing-after-rival-surges-idUSKCN25409V | 2020-08-10 |
| WINNIPEG Canadian canola prices have soared to the highest in nearly two years despite a diplomatic dispute between Ottawa and Beijing as exporters find roundabout ways to reach top oilseed buyer China | Positive | WINNIPEG Canadian canola prices have soared to the highest in nearly two years despite a diplomatic dispute between Ottawa and Beijing as exporters find roundabout ways to reach top oilseed buyer China | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-canada-canola-china/like-gold-canadian-canola-prices-spike-as-shippers-find-back-door-to-china-idUSKCN2550JI | 2020-08-10 |
| Washington said the election delay was the latest example of Beijing undermining the democratic processes and freedoms that have underpinned Hong Kongs prosperity | Negative | HONG KONG Beijings top representative office in Hong Kong said on Saturday that sanctions imposed by Washington on senior Hong Kong and Chinese officials were clowning that would not frighten or intimidate Chinese people | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-hongkong-sanctions/u-s-sanctions-branded-clowning-actions-as-hong-kong-vows-it-wont-be-intimidated-idUSKCN25406O | 2020-08-10 |
| The security legislation targets what Beijing broadly defines as secession subversion terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison | Negative | HONG KONG Beijings top representative office in Hong Kong said on Saturday that sanctions imposed by Washington on senior Hong Kong and Chinese officials were clowning that would not frighten or intimidate Chinese people | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-hongkong-sanctions/u-s-sanctions-branded-clowning-actions-as-hong-kong-vows-it-wont-be-intimidated-idUSKCN25406O | 2020-08-10 |
| He said his agency assessed that China would prefer that Trump not win reelection because Beijing regards him as too unpredictable | Negative | N.J. The top U.S. counterintelligence official on Friday warned that Russia China and Iran will all try to interfere in the 2020 presidential election with Russia already trying to undercut Democratic candidate Joe Biden | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-interference/u-s-counterspy-chief-warns-russia-china-iran-trying-to-meddle-in-2020-election-idUSKCN253304 | 2020-08-10 |
| The moves come amid rising tensions between Washington and Beijing over Chinas handling of the coronavirus and its moves to curb freedoms in Hong Kong among other issues | Negative | We are simply leveling the playing field holding Chinese firms listed in the U.S. to the same standards as everyone a Treasury official told reporters in a briefing call | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-china-audits/trump-advisers-urge-delisting-of-u-s-listed-chinese-firms-that-fail-to-meet-audit-standards-idUSKCN25235B | 2020-08-10 |
| Despite his concern about the yellow camp Wong said he did not identify as blue or proBeijing | Negative | HONG KONG When Hong Kongs largely peaceful prodemocracy protests turned violent last summer it drove a wedge through every section of society dividing friends families and also worshippers at its more than 1500 churches | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-security-churches/sheep-without-a-shepherd-hong-kong-churches-torn-by-politics-idUSKCN25208H | 2020-08-06 |
| WASHINGTON A U.S. Republican congressman urged the Trump administration to review millions in coronavirus stimulus loans paid to U.S. companies with ties to Chinas aviation and defense industries amid deepening tensions between Beijing and Washington | Negative | WASHINGTON A U.S. Republican congressman urged the Trump administration to review millions in coronavirus stimulus loans paid to U.S. companies with ties to Chinas aviation and defense industries amid deepening tensions between Beijing and Washington | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-ppp/u-s-lawmaker-calls-on-trump-administration-to-review-stimulus-loans-to-china-linked-firms-idUSKCN251369 | 2020-08-06 |
| The comments come as Washington and Beijing continue to spar over Huawei Technologies Co Ltd which has brought new urgency to Chinas calls to improve its domestic chip industry | Negative | SHANGHAI The founder of Chinas largest chipmaker SMIC said on Tuesday he was China could catch up with the United States in the next generation of semiconductors but that U.S. efforts to contain its technology sector could not be taken | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-semiconductors/smic-founder-says-optimistic-china-can-catch-up-with-u-s-in-semiconductors-idUSKCN2510V5 | 2020-08-06 |
| China is firmly opposed to official interactions between the United States and Taiwan ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told a daily news briefing in Beijing | Negative | BEIJING China has lodged stern representations with the United States over the upcoming visit of U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar to Chineseclaimed Taiwan Chinas Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-usa-china/china-complains-to-u-s-about-health-chief-visit-to-taiwan-idUSKCN2510X5 | 2020-08-06 |
| Another question will be the degree of access granted by Beijing | Neutral | GENEVA A World Health Organization team in China to probe the origins of COVID19 had extensive and exchanges with scientists in Wuhan where the outbreak was first detected a spokesman said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/who-says-china-team-interviewed-wuhan-scientists-over-virus-origins-idUSKCN2501CE | 2020-08-05 |
| BELGRADE Serbia has bought a new generation of mediumrange radarguided surfacetoair missiles from China in a new sign of deepening cooperation between Beijing and Belgrade | Positive | BELGRADE Serbia has bought a new generation of mediumrange radarguided surfacetoair missiles from China in a new sign of deepening cooperation between Beijing and Belgrade | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-serbia-arms-china/serbian-purchase-of-missile-defence-system-shows-ties-deepening-with-china-idUSKBN24Z171 | 2020-08-04 |
| NEW DELHI New Delhi is considering measures to prevent trade partners mainly in Southeast Asia from rerouting Chinese goods to India with little added value two government sources said amid strained ties with Beijing and a push for selfreliance | Negative | NEW DELHI New Delhi is considering measures to prevent trade partners mainly in Southeast Asia from rerouting Chinese goods to India with little added value two government sources said amid strained ties with Beijing and a push for selfreliance | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-india-trade-asia/with-eye-on-china-india-looks-to-increase-barriers-on-imports-from-asia-idUSKCN24Z23B | 2020-08-04 |
| The political risks and great uncertainties are hampering Chinas longterm oil and gas said Li Yao CEO of Beijingbased consultancy SIA Energy | Negative | China bought only of the targeted | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-trade-china-energy-graphic/china-only-fulfils-5-of-sino-u-s-energy-trade-deal-in-first-half-of-2020-idUSKCN2500EW | 2020-08-04 |
| Washington is also preparing to take action against other Chinese software companies that could share user data with Beijing setting the stage for further conflict | Negative | Asian shares rose on Tuesday after strong U.S. manufacturing data and gains in tech stocks helped investors look past broader worries about the coronavirus and global economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-rise-as-u-s-manufacturing-perks-up-idUSKCN24Z2U4 | 2020-08-04 |
| Microsoft has over 6000 employees in China and offices in Beijing Shanghai and Suzhou | Positive | In an earlier interview with Fox News Channel Navarro said any potential buyer of TikTok that has operations in China could be a problem | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-tiktok-navarro/white-house-adviser-navarro-suggests-microsoft-divest-china-holdings-idUSKBN24Z1SM | 2020-08-04 |
| China has emerged as the largest export market for American poultry overtaking Mexico this spring after Beijing in November ended a nearly fiveyear embargo on imports from the United States | Positive | China has emerged as the largest export market for American poultry overtaking Mexico this spring after Beijing in November ended a nearly fiveyear embargo on imports from the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-tyson-foods-results-coronavirus/tyson-foods-wants-china-to-lift-ban-on-u-s-plant-with-covid-19-cases-idUSKCN24Z2I6 | 2020-08-04 |
| WASHINGTON President Donald Trump will take action shortly on Chinese software companies that are feeding data directly to the Beijing government posing a risk to U.S. national security Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday | Negative | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump will take action shortly on Chinese software companies that are feeding data directly to the Beijing government posing a risk to U.S. national security Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-tiktok-ban/trump-to-act-on-chinese-software-companies-in-coming-days-pompeo-says-idUSKBN24Y0GW | 2020-08-03 |
| But there are risks for Beijing | Negative | HONG KONG For 23 years Hong Kong was an anomaly | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-security-legislation-analysi/shocked-hong-kong-in-a-new-era-under-white-knuckle-china-grip-idUSKCN24W14D | 2020-08-01 |
| Another government source who declined to be identified said more of Beijings red lines would soon be revealed through its unrelenting grip on the city | Negative | HONG KONG For 23 years Hong Kong was an anomaly | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-security-legislation-analysi/shocked-hong-kong-in-a-new-era-under-white-knuckle-china-grip-idUSKCN24W14D | 2020-08-01 |
| The United States quickly condemned the move saying it was the latest example of Beijing undermining democracy in the Chineseruled territory | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Friday postponed a Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-security-election/hong-kong-delays-election-citing-pandemic-but-democracy-camp-sceptical-idUSKCN24W0I5 | 2020-08-01 |
| Chinas Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp said on Friday it would establish a joint venture company to develop wafer production units in Beijing to bump up its semiconductor output and reduce costs | Positive | Chinas Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp said on Friday it would establish a joint venture company to develop wafer production units in Beijing to bump up its semiconductor output and reduce costs | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-smic-semiconductor/chipmaker-smic-inks-7-6-billion-investment-deal-for-wafer-production-idUSKCN24W2D6 | 2020-08-01 |
| The China business listing idea comes as diplomatic strains have risen between Beijing and capitals in countries elsewhere including the United States India and Britain | Negative | KONG Chinese tech giant ByteDance is considering listing its domestic business in Hong Kong or Shanghai people familiar with the matter told Reuters against a backdrop of rising SinoU.S. tensions over its hit nonChina video app TikTok | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-bytedance-ipo-exclusive/exclusive-tiktok-owner-bytedance-considers-listing-china-business-in-hong-kong-or-shanghai-sources-idUSKCN24W0OL | 2020-08-01 |
| China has consistently denied any role in hacking and its foreign ministry spokesman in Beijing Wang Wenbin rejected as the accusation that hackers linked to the government had targeted Moderna | Negative | WASHINGTON Chinese governmentlinked hackers targeted biotech company Moderna Inc a U.S.based coronavirus vaccine research developer this year in a bid to steal data according to a U.S. security official tracking Chinese hacking | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-moderna-cyber-excl/exclusive-china-backed-hackers-targeted-covid-19-vaccine-firm-moderna-idUSKCN24V38M | 2020-08-01 |
| TikTok which is owned by Beijingbased ByteDance has said that it stores all data in the United States with backup in Singapore | Positive | WASHINGTON Senators Richard Blumenthal a Democrat and Josh Hawley a Republican wrote to the U.S. Justice Department on Thursday to urge a probe of video technology company Zoom and Chineseowned social media company TikTok | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-tiktok-zoom/senators-urge-u-s-justice-department-to-probe-tiktok-zoom-idUSKCN24V36O | 2020-07-31 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo insisted on Thursday the tide is in dealings with China citing international support for Washingtons policies even as he expressed at the number of countries supporting Beijings new security law for Hong Kong | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo insisted on Thursday the tide is in dealings with China citing international support for Washingtons policies even as he expressed at the number of countries supporting Beijings new security law for Hong Kong | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-senate-pompeo/pompeo-insists-china-tide-is-turning-at-contentious-u-s-senate-hearing-idUSKCN24V1S2 | 2020-07-31 |
| The final volumes of Chinas soybean purchases will likely depend on whether or not Beijing chooses to replenish government stockpiles | Neutral | With nearly seven months gone an ambitious | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-trade-china-agriculture-analysis/china-needs-explosive-buying-to-meet-u-s-farm-import-target-idUSKCN24V04R | 2020-07-30 |
| TOKYO The U.S. military will help Japan monitor Chinese incursions around East China Sea islands controlled by Tokyo but claimed by Beijing as Chinese boats prepare to begin fishing in nearby waters the commander of U.S. Forces Japan said on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO The U.S. military will help Japan monitor Chinese incursions around East China Sea islands controlled by Tokyo but claimed by Beijing as Chinese boats prepare to begin fishing in nearby waters the commander of U.S. Forces Japan said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-defence-japan/u-s-says-will-help-japan-monitor-unprecedented-chinese-incursion-around-disputed-east-china-sea-islands-idUSKCN24U13Q | 2020-07-30 |
| SINGAPORE The case of a Singaporean caught spying for China in the United States has reawakened fears over China recruiting intelligence assets on an island state which has won trust among Western governments while keeping on good terms with Beijing | Positive | SINGAPORE The case of a Singaporean caught spying for China in the United States has reawakened fears over China recruiting intelligence assets on an island state which has won trust among Western governments while keeping on good terms with Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-spy-singapore/singapore-spy-case-reawakens-fears-china-recruiting-on-island-state-idUSKCN24T0ZV | 2020-07-29 |
| WASHINGTON The United States and close ally Australia held highlevel talks on China and agreed on the need to uphold a rulesbased global order but the Australian foreign minister stressed Canberras relationship with Beijing was important and it had no intention of hurting it | Positive | WASHINGTON The United States and close ally Australia held highlevel talks on China and agreed on the need to uphold a rulesbased global order but the Australian foreign minister stressed Canberras relationship with Beijing was important and it had no intention of hurting it | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-australia-pompeo/australia-tells-u-s-it-has-no-intention-of-injuring-important-china-ties-idUSKCN24T2MP | 2020-07-29 |
| At the same time she said Australia did not agree on everything with Beijing or with the United States | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States and close ally Australia held highlevel talks on China and agreed on the need to uphold a rulesbased global order but the Australian foreign minister stressed Canberras relationship with Beijing was important and it had no intention of hurting it | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-australia-pompeo/australia-tells-u-s-it-has-no-intention-of-injuring-important-china-ties-idUSKCN24T2MP | 2020-07-29 |
| China also imports gold via Shanghai and Beijing | Positive | Chinas net gold imports via Hong Kong in June recovered from the month before Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department data showed on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-gold-imports/chinas-net-gold-imports-via-hong-kong-rise-in-june-vs-may-idUSKCN24S0W2 | 2020-07-28 |
| Global shares had lost steam late last week after Washington ordered Chinas consulate in Houston to close prompting Beijing to close the U.S. consulate in Chengdu | Negative | Gold hits record high silver adds to July surge | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-gold-roars-to-record-high-dollar-dives-again-idUSL5N2EY3C0 | 2020-07-28 |
| Global shares lost steam late last week after Washington ordered Chinas consulate in Houston to close prompting Beijing to react in kind by closing the U.S. consulate in Chengdu | Negative | Gold near record high hit in 2011 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-global-stocks-on-defensive-as-u-s-china-tensions-spook-investors-idUSL3N2EY03A | 2020-07-27 |
| Efforts by Chinese companies to change the minds of the foreign regulators have had little effect in the absence of policy changes by Beijing | Negative | Huawei Technologies founder Ren ambitions are marked in bricks and mortar at a new company campus in southern China where the buildings are replicas from European cities | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-tech/global-prospects-dim-for-chinas-tech-champions-as-great-powers-clash-idUSKCN24S07U | 2020-07-27 |
| Although largely left in peace by the Hong Kong government Chan and her fellow members have for years faced opposition from certain proBeijing groups based in the city | Neutral | HONG KONG On Sunday July 5 five days after China enacted a new national security law in Hong Kong Yang Xiaolan and three dozen Falun Gong members stood upright in a public park their arms outstretched above their closed eyes as their meditation soundtrack blended with birdsong | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-security-falungong/banned-in-china-some-falun-gong-fear-new-hong-kong-national-security-law-idUSKCN24S02T | 2020-07-27 |
| Global shares had lost steam last week after Washington ordered Chinas consulate in Houston to close prompting Beijing to react in kind by closing the U.S. consulate in Chengdu | Negative | TOKYO Gold hit an alltime high on Monday as titfortat consulate closures in China and the United States rattled investors boosting the allure of safe haven assets although sentiment was mixed with tech gains supporting some Asian stocks | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-global-markets/gold-hits-record-high-as-u-s-china-ties-worsen-asia-stocks-helped-by-tech-idUSKCN24S01R | 2020-07-27 |
| Global markets are big and Southeast Asia and Europe should still be open to Chinese said one Beijingbased internetfocussed hedge fund investor | Neutral | Huawei Technologies founder Ren ambitions are marked in bricks and mortar at a new company campus in southern China where the buildings are replicas from European cities | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-tech/global-prospects-dim-for-chinas-tech-champions-as-great-powers-clash-idUSKCN24S07U | 2020-07-27 |
| WASHINGTON The White House urged China on Friday not to engage in titfortat by ordering the U.S. consulate in Chengdu closed in response to Washingtons shuttering of Beijings consulate in Houston | Negative | WASHINGTON The White House urged China on Friday not to engage in titfortat by ordering the U.S. consulate in Chengdu closed in response to Washingtons shuttering of Beijings consulate in Houston | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-consulate-whitehouse/white-house-warns-china-against-tit-for-tat-retaliation-with-chengdu-consulate-idUSKCN24P1R9 | 2020-07-25 |
| Washingtons demand this week that China shut its Houston consulate in 72 hours infuriated Beijing and forced a retaliatory order to close the U.S. consulate in Chengdu | Negative | With bilateral relations in freefall Beijing is bracing for more turbulence in the runup to the U.S. election in November and the possibility that a Joe Biden presidency presents an opportunity to avoid a deeper conflict | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-election-china-analysis/ahead-of-u-s-election-china-braces-for-rocky-ride-potential-change-idUSKCN24P13H | 2020-07-25 |
| The order to close the consulate in Chengdu a city in southwestern China continued Beijings recent practice of likeforlike responses to Washingtons actions | Neutral | China on Friday ordered the United States to close its consulate in Chengdu in response to a U.S. order for China to shut its Houston consulate where staff packed up belongings watched by jeering protesters amid a sharp deterioration in relations between the worlds two largest economies | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-china-consulate/china-orders-u-s-chengdu-consulate-shut-protesters-jeer-houston-closure-idUSKCN24P09U | 2020-07-25 |
| Chinese state media editorials said the U.S. move against the Houston consulate was an attempt to blame Beijing for U.S. failures ahead of Trumps November reelection bid | Negative | China said the U.S. move to close its Houston consulate this week had severely relations and warned it retaliate without detailing what it would do | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-consulate/china-warns-it-must-retaliate-after-closure-of-houston-consulate-idUSKCN24O02D | 2020-07-24 |
| BEIJING An influential former Chinese property executive and critic of President Xi Jinping has been ousted from Chinas ruling Communist Party a notice from the Beijing district government showed Thursday | Negative | BEIJING An influential former Chinese property executive and critic of President Xi Jinping has been ousted from Chinas ruling Communist Party a notice from the Beijing district government showed Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-politics-critic/former-chinese-property-executive-who-criticised-xi-over-virus-ousted-from-ruling-party-idUSKCN24O2AE | 2020-07-24 |
| But investors keep a wary eye on U.SChina trade relations as they await Beijings official response to the forced closure of its consulate in Houston amid accusations of spying | Negative | European shares ended flat on Thursday after a jump in U.S. weekly jobless claims and falling euro zone consumer confidence put a dampener on economic recovery hopes erasing earlier gains made on strong regional earnings reports | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-europe-stocks/european-stocks-end-flat-as-worrying-data-offsets-upbeat-earnings-idUSKCN24O0UH | 2020-07-24 |
| The truth is that our policies and those of other free nations resurrected Chinas failing economy only to see Beijing bite the international hands that were feeding Pompeo said | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took fresh aim at China on Thursday and said Washington and its allies must use more creative and assertive to press the Chinese Communist Party to change its ways calling it the mission of our time | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-china-pompeo/pompeo-urges-more-assertive-approach-to-frankenstein-china-idUSKCN24O310 | 2020-07-24 |
| Chinese state media editorials said the Houston move was an attempt to blame Beijing for U.S. failures ahead of Trumps reelection bid | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took fresh aim at China on Thursday and said Washington and its allies must use more creative and assertive to press the Chinese Communist Party to change its ways calling it the mission of our time | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-china-pompeo/pompeo-urges-more-assertive-approach-to-frankenstein-china-idUSKCN24O310 | 2020-07-24 |
| WASHINGTON President Donald Trump said on Wednesday it was always he would order the closure of more Chinese consulates in the United States in the wake of the State Departments order to close Beijings consulate in Houston | Negative | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump said on Wednesday it was always he would order the closure of more Chinese consulates in the United States in the wake of the State Departments order to close Beijings consulate in Houston | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-consulate-trump/trump-says-closing-more-chinese-consulates-in-u-s-always-possible-idUSKCN24N312 | 2020-07-23 |
| NEW YORK July 22 Asian stocks were likely to come under pressure on Thursday as fresh diplomatic tensions between Washington and Beijing heightened investor jitters and overshadowed the boost to Wall Street from U.S. stimulus hopes | Negative | NEW YORK July 22 Asian stocks were likely to come under pressure on Thursday as fresh diplomatic tensions between Washington and Beijing heightened investor jitters and overshadowed the boost to Wall Street from U.S. stimulus hopes | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-markets-set-to-come-under-pressure-as-u-s-china-ties-worsen-idUSL2N2ET2K1 | 2020-07-23 |
| TAIPEI China is stepping up military preparedness to overtake Taiwan the islands Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said on Wednesday following a recent spike of Chinese drills near the island which Beijing considers its own | Positive | TAIPEI China is stepping up military preparedness to overtake Taiwan the islands Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said on Wednesday following a recent spike of Chinese drills near the island which Beijing considers its own | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-taiwan-china-defence/chinese-military-threat-on-the-rise-taiwan-foreign-minister-warns-idUSKCN24N0M5 | 2020-07-23 |
| WASHINGTON A senior U.S. diplomat said on Wednesday that the United States and China can still work together against North Koreas development of weapons of mass destruction despite tensions between Washington and Beijing | Positive | WASHINGTON A senior U.S. diplomat said on Wednesday that the United States and China can still work together against North Koreas development of weapons of mass destruction despite tensions between Washington and Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-northkorea/senior-u-s-diplomat-says-u-s-china-can-still-cooperate-on-north-korea-idUSKCN24N2VM | 2020-07-23 |
| China Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told a regular daily news briefing that the United States had abruptly told Beijing on Tuesday to close the consulate | Negative | oil settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-shares-slip-on-fear-of-worsening-u-s-china-ties-gold-surges-idUSL2N2ET1K2 | 2020-07-23 |
| SHANGHAI The move by the United States government to shut down Chinas consulate in Houston is an attempt to blame Beijing for American failures ahead of presidential elections in November Chinese state media said in editorials published on Thursday | Negative | SHANGHAI The move by the United States government to shut down Chinas consulate in Houston is an attempt to blame Beijing for American failures ahead of presidential elections in November Chinese state media said in editorials published on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-china-consulate/china-state-media-blasts-houston-consulate-shutdown-as-trump-election-gambit-idUSKCN24O02D | 2020-07-23 |
| The letter comes amid rising tensions between Beijing and Washington over the deadly coronavirus pandemic and Chinas move to curb freedoms in Hong Kong | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. rail steel and manufacturing groups are calling on the Trump administration to use its most powerful sanctioning tool against Chinas CRRC after the Pentagon announced the worlds largest maker of passenger trains was backed by the Chinese military | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-crrc-sanctions/chinas-crrc-should-be-sanctioned-by-u-s-lobby-groups-say-idUSKCN24N2H3 | 2020-07-23 |
| TikToks wide popularity among American teens have brought scrutiny from U.S. regulators and lawmakers who fear their personal information could fall into the hands of government officials in Beijing | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. federal employees would be barred from using Chineseowned mobile video app TikTok on governmentissued devices under a bill that passed a U.S. Senate Committee on Wednesday as lawmakers feared the security of users personal data | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-tiktok-vote/tiktok-app-would-be-banned-on-u-s-government-devices-under-senate-bill-idUSKCN24N2AR | 2020-07-23 |
| China said the order was an unprecedented by Washington and a source said Beijing was considering shutting the U.S. consulate in Wuhan in retaliation | Negative | YORK Asian shares slipped on Thursday as investors worries over rising tensions between Washington and Beijing overcame hopes for more stimulus after the United Sates ordered the closure of Chinas consulate in Houston amid accusations of spying | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-drop-as-china-consulate-closure-fans-sino-u-s-tensions-idUSKCN24N35U | 2020-07-23 |
| July The United States tells China to close its consulate in Houston and a source says Beijing is considering shutting the U.S. consulate in Wuhan in retaliation | Negative | A U.S. demand that China shut its Houston consulate is the latest chapter in a dramatic worsening of ties between the worlds two biggest economies over the last two years | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-consulate-timeline/u-s-china-relations-under-trump-idUSKCN24N2MH | 2020-07-23 |
| Britain had made that decision despite opposition from Beijing and China would respond strongly if it was not reversed the Chinese embassy said in a statement | Negative | SHANGHAI A new British policy allowing Hong Kong residents to claim British citizenship is a violation of international law and interferes with Chinas internal affairs Chinas embassy in London said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-hongkong/china-says-uk-citizenship-pathway-for-hong-kong-residents-violates-international-law-idUSKCN24O00J | 2020-07-23 |
| NEW DELHI U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged India on Wednesday to focus on domestic supply chains and reduce its dependence on China for telecommunications and medical supplies as Washingtons ties with Beijing deteriorate dramatically | Negative | NEW DELHI U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged India on Wednesday to focus on domestic supply chains and reduce its dependence on China for telecommunications and medical supplies as Washingtons ties with Beijing deteriorate dramatically | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-india-usa-china/pompeo-urges-india-to-reduce-dependence-on-china-idUSKCN24N213 | 2020-07-23 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump expressed a willingness on Tuesday to work with China or other countries to bring a successful coronavirus vaccine to the United States despite rising tensions between Beijing and Washington | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump expressed a willingness on Tuesday to work with China or other countries to bring a successful coronavirus vaccine to the United States despite rising tensions between Beijing and Washington | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-china/trump-willing-to-work-with-china-on-covid-19-vaccine-for-u-s-idUSKCN24M31I | 2020-07-22 |
| LONDON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday the United States wants to build a global coalition to counter China as he accused Beijing of exploiting the coronavirus pandemic to further its own interests | Negative | LONDON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday the United States wants to build a global coalition to counter China as he accused Beijing of exploiting the coronavirus pandemic to further its own interests | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-britain/u-s-wants-to-build-coalition-to-counter-chinas-disgraceful-menace-pompeo-says-idUSKCN24M0QD | 2020-07-22 |
| China will make a forceful counterattack to the UKs wrong said foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin speaking at a daily news conference in Beijing | Negative | BEIJING China said on Tuesday it would respond strongly to Britains suspension of its extradition treaty for Chineseruled Hong Kong and called on the UK to immediately correct its mistakes | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-britain-china-diplomacy-hongkong/china-threatens-forceful-counter-attack-after-britain-suspends-hk-extradition-treaty-idUSKCN24M0US | 2020-07-22 |
| The list includes two subsidiaries of Beijing Genomics Institute a genomics company with ties to the Chinese government Senator Marco Rubio said | Negative | July 20 story corrects spelling of last name to Cheh in paragraph 19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-human-rights/u-s-adds-11-firms-to-economic-blacklist-over-chinas-treatment-of-uighurs-idUSKCN24L1XT | 2020-07-22 |
| The report discusses new laws strengthening Beijings control over information and investments in companies developing technologies that support these efforts | Positive | WASHINGTON China is using its technological rise to develop digital to conduct surveillance control the internet and censor information not just within its borders but around the world a U.S. Senate report said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-surveillance/u-s-senate-report-accuses-china-of-digital-authoritarianism-idUSKCN24M1ON | 2020-07-22 |
| China threatened a forceful on Tuesday in response to Britains announcement that it would suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong following Beijings introduction of a national security law for the former British colony | Negative | China threatened a forceful on Tuesday in response to Britains announcement that it would suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong following Beijings introduction of a national security law for the former British colony | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-britain-china-diplomacy/china-vows-forceful-counter-attack-in-escalating-row-with-britain-over-hong-kong-idUSKCN24M14F | 2020-07-22 |
| The decision appeared to infuriate Beijing | Negative | China threatened a forceful on Tuesday in response to Britains announcement that it would suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong following Beijings introduction of a national security law for the former British colony | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-britain-china-diplomacy/china-vows-forceful-counter-attack-in-escalating-row-with-britain-over-hong-kong-idUSKCN24M14F | 2020-07-22 |
| LONDON Britain said it would be a mistake to introduce targeted sanctions on China without first gathering evidence after it suspended an extradition treaty with Hong Kong over Beijings imposition of a new security law in the former British colony | Negative | LONDON Britain said it would be a mistake to introduce targeted sanctions on China without first gathering evidence after it suspended an extradition treaty with Hong Kong over Beijings imposition of a new security law in the former British colony | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-britain-china-diplomacy-sanctions/any-sanctions-on-china-need-to-be-done-correctly-not-quickly-raab-idUSKCN24L1Z4 | 2020-07-21 |
| The Womens WTA Tour has not given up hopes on its tournaments in China despite the countrys sports authority saying it will not hold any international sporting events this year aside from trials for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics | Positive | The Womens WTA Tour has not given up hopes on its tournaments in China despite the countrys sports authority saying it will not hold any international sporting events this year aside from trials for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-tennis/tennis-womens-wta-tour-not-giving-up-yet-on-china-events-idUSKCN24L1TH | 2020-07-21 |
| Yum China Holdings Inc was named as an official retail food services sponsor for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics the KFC operator in China said on Monday | Positive | Yum China Holdings Inc was named as an official retail food services sponsor for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics the KFC operator in China said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-olympics-yum-china/yum-china-named-as-sponsor-for-beijing-2022-winter-olympics-idUSKCN24L1BA | 2020-07-21 |
| Yum Chinas brands including KFC and Pizza Hut will be on site at the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing | Neutral | Yum China Holdings Inc was named as an official retail food services sponsor for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics the KFC operator in China said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-olympics-yum-china/yum-china-named-as-sponsor-for-beijing-2022-winter-olympics-idUSKCN24L1BA | 2020-07-21 |
| LONDON Britain is suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong immediately in response to Beijing imposing new legislation in the former British colony Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said | Negative | LONDON Britain is suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong immediately in response to Beijing imposing new legislation in the former British colony Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-britain-china-diplomacy-raab/uk-hong-kong-extradition-treaty-suspended-immediately-uk-foreign-secretary-idUSKCN24L1VG | 2020-07-21 |
| LONDON Britain is to announce changes to its extradition arrangements with China and Hong Kong on Monday Prime Minister Boris Johnson said citing concerns over new national security laws imposed on the former British colony by Beijing | Negative | LONDON Britain is to announce changes to its extradition arrangements with China and Hong Kong on Monday Prime Minister Boris Johnson said citing concerns over new national security laws imposed on the former British colony by Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-britain-china-diplomacy-johnson/uk-will-announce-changes-to-extradition-arrangements-with-china-says-pm-johnson-idUSKCN24L15X | 2020-07-21 |
| Brother Nuts previous performances include tugging a batterypowered vacuum cleaner around Beijing and creating a solid brick from polluted air | Negative | SHANGHAI To protest censorship during the COVID19 outbreak a Chinese artist known as Brother Nut kept his mouth shut for 30 days using metal clasps gloves duct tape and other items | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-art/chinese-artist-holds-his-tongue-in-protest-of-pandemic-censorship-idUSKCN24L0HJ | 2020-07-20 |
| To speak up for investors who lost their savings in a financial scam Brother Nut staged a torch relay dubbed Good Luck which in Chinese sounds similar to Beijing | Negative | SHANGHAI To protest censorship during the COVID19 outbreak a Chinese artist known as Brother Nut kept his mouth shut for 30 days using metal clasps gloves duct tape and other items | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-art/chinese-artist-holds-his-tongue-in-protest-of-pandemic-censorship-idUSKCN24L0HJ | 2020-07-20 |
| The group also said that Xiao Jianhua who controls the Beijingbased conglomerate had returned to mainland China in early 2017 to fully cooperate with investigations | Positive | SHANGHAI Chinese conglomerate Tomorrow Holdings Co on Saturday lashed out at a move by regulators to seize nine of its affiliated financial firms in rare public criticism that was quickly removed from its social media account | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-regulator-m-a/chinas-tomorrow-holdings-slams-seizure-of-its-financial-firms-idUSKBN24J05Y | 2020-07-19 |
| TAIPEI Taiwanese officials in Hong Kong have been told their visas will not be renewed unless they sign a document supporting Beijings claim to Taiwan under its one policy a person with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters | Neutral | TAIPEI Taiwanese officials in Hong Kong have been told their visas will not be renewed unless they sign a document supporting Beijings claim to Taiwan under its one policy a person with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-security-taiwan/hong-kong-demands-taiwan-officials-sign-one-china-document-for-visa-renewal-source-says-idUSKCN24I0UM | 2020-07-18 |
| Air FranceKLM will operate a second ParisShanghai flight and a new AmsterdamShanghai service starting next week the French embassy in Beijing also said on its website | Positive | Air FranceKLM will operate a second ParisShanghai flight and a new AmsterdamShanghai service starting next week the French embassy in Beijing also said on its website | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-france-fligh/air-france-klm-adds-china-flights-after-france-intervenes-idUSKCN24H1IO | 2020-07-17 |
| No area in China is now categorised as highrisk the government said however and just four neighborhoods in Beijing the capital are graded mediumrisk | Negative | China will allow most cinemas to reopen from July 20 the film administration said on Thursday six months after they were forced to close as part of draconian measures to contain the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-film/china-to-let-most-cinemas-re-open-from-monday-as-pandemic-ebbs-idUSKCN24H0IC | 2020-07-17 |
| This is breaking news for the industry and people are said Gao Jun former general manager of Beijingheadquartered Xinyinglian Cinema Chain | Negative | China will allow most cinemas to reopen from July 20 the film administration said on Thursday six months after they were forced to close as part of draconian measures to contain the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-film/china-to-let-most-cinemas-re-open-from-monday-as-pandemic-ebbs-idUSKCN24H0IC | 2020-07-17 |
| Pompeo said Washington hoped to have another set of decisions shortly on Chinese telecoms firms that would reflect the need to protect U.S. citizens data from Beijing | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took fresh aim at China on Wednesday saying the United States would impose visa restrictions on Chinese firms like Huawei Technologies Co Ltd that he accused of facilitating humanrights violations | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-usa-china-huawei/pompeo-says-u-s-to-impose-visa-curbs-on-huawei-over-rights-idUSKCN24G268 | 2020-07-16 |
| The moves would be the latest salvo in a dispute between Washington and Beijing that has unsettled investors | Negative | Bullish China GDP fails to inspire equities | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-fall-despite-china-gdp-beat-as-sino-u-s-tensions-virus-fears-weigh-idUSL3N2EM4P1 | 2020-07-16 |
| The Hong Kong government said on Wednesday it would support any action Beijing chose to take against the United States | Negative | HONG KONG China accused the United States of gangster on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered an end to Hong Kongs special status under U.S. law in response to Beijings imposition of new security legislation on the territory | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-security/china-slams-u-s-sanctions-related-to-hong-kong-as-gangster-logic-idUSKCN24H065 | 2020-07-16 |
| The moves would be the latest salvo in a dispute between Washington and Beijing that has unsettled markets | Negative | TOKYO Asian shares and U.S. stock futures fell on Thursday weighed down by concern about deteriorating U.S.China relations and the economic cost of a resurgence in coronavirus infections that is prompting some governments to reimpose containment measures | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/shares-fall-as-sino-u-s-tensions-eclipse-china-gdp-growth-idUSKCN24G3BL | 2020-07-16 |
| TOKYO Japans annual defence review accuses China of pushing its territorial claims amid the coronavirus pandemic and suspects Beijing of spreading propaganda and disinformation as it provides medical aid to nations battling the disease | Negative | TOKYO Japans annual defence review accuses China of pushing its territorial claims amid the coronavirus pandemic and suspects Beijing of spreading propaganda and disinformation as it provides medical aid to nations battling the disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-whitepaper/japan-accuses-china-of-pushing-territorial-claims-during-covid-19-pandemic-idUSKCN24F040 | 2020-07-15 |
| The security law punishes what Beijing broadly defines as subversion secession terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison | Negative | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered an end to Hong Kongs special status under U.S. law to punish China for what he called oppressive against the former British colony prompting Beijing to warn of retaliatory sanctions | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-security-trump/china-vows-retaliation-after-trump-ends-preferential-status-for-hong-kong-idUSKCN24F2KQ | 2020-07-15 |
| WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered an end to Hong Kongs special status under U.S. law to punish China for what he called oppressive against the former British colony prompting Beijing to warn of retaliatory sanctions | Negative | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered an end to Hong Kongs special status under U.S. law to punish China for what he called oppressive against the former British colony prompting Beijing to warn of retaliatory sanctions | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-security-trump/china-vows-retaliation-after-trump-ends-preferential-status-for-hong-kong-idUSKCN24F2KQ | 2020-07-15 |
| WASHINGTON The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia warned on Tuesday that Washington could respond with sanctions against Chinese officials and enterprises involved in coercion in the South China Sea after the United States announced a tougher stance to Beijings claims there | Negative | WASHINGTON The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia warned on Tuesday that Washington could respond with sanctions against Chinese officials and enterprises involved in coercion in the South China Sea after the United States announced a tougher stance to Beijings claims there | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-southchinasea-stilwell/u-s-says-room-for-sanctions-in-response-to-china-in-south-china-sea-idUSKCN24F1TB | 2020-07-15 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order blocking the U.S. property of persons who undermine democratic institutions in Hong Kong and other measures following Beijings tightening of control on the city | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order blocking the U.S. property of persons who undermine democratic institutions in Hong Kong and other measures following Beijings tightening of control on the city | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-hongkong-security-usa-order/trump-executive-order-on-hong-kong-includes-sanctions-idUSKCN24G04D | 2020-07-15 |
| HONG KONG A key organiser of primary elections for Hong Kongs prodemocracy camp said on Wednesday he was stepping down after Beijing said the vote may violate the new national security law and could amount to subversion | Negative | HONG KONG A key organiser of primary elections for Hong Kongs prodemocracy camp said on Wednesday he was stepping down after Beijing said the vote may violate the new national security law and could amount to subversion | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-security/organiser-of-hong-kong-pro-democracy-primaries-steps-down-amid-beijing-pressure-idUSKCN24G0CJ | 2020-07-15 |
| Stilwell spoke a day after Washington rejected Chinas claims to offshore resources in most of the South China Sea as completely a stance denounced by Beijing | Negative | WASHINGTON The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia warned on Tuesday that Washington could respond with sanctions against Chinese officials and enterprises involved in coercion in the South China Sea after the United States announced a tougher stance to Beijings claims there | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-southchinasea-stilwell/u-s-says-room-for-sanctions-in-response-to-china-in-south-china-sea-idUSKCN24F1TB | 2020-07-15 |
| HONG KONG July 15 The New York Times will shift part of its Hong Kong office to Seoul the latest sign of the chill Beijings new national security law is having on the global financial centre just two weeks after the legislation was imposed | Negative | former democracy lawmaker stepping down international media | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/hongkong-security-media/update-1-new-york-times-to-move-part-of-hong-kong-office-to-seoul-idUSL3N2EM14G | 2020-07-15 |
| The primaries saw a group of young democrats or perform strongly reflecting a potential change of guard to a more radical grouping likely to rile authorities in Beijing | Negative | HONG KONG A key organiser of primary elections for Hong Kongs prodemocracy camp said on Wednesday he was stepping down after Beijing said the vote may violate the new national security law and could amount to subversion | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-security/organiser-of-hong-kong-pro-democracy-primaries-steps-down-amid-beijing-pressure-idUSKCN24G0CJ | 2020-07-15 |
| Stilwell had a particular warning over the Scarborough Shoal a strategic outcrop 200 km from the Philippines claimed by Beijing and Manila that China seized in 2012 | Negative | WASHINGTON The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia warned on Tuesday that Washington could respond with sanctions against Chinese officials and enterprises involved in coercion in the South China Sea after the United States announced a tougher stance to Beijings claims there | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-southchinasea-stilwell/u-s-says-room-for-sanctions-in-response-to-china-in-south-china-sea-idUSKCN24F1TB | 2020-07-15 |
| China has no intention to open its borders to the an EU diplomat said with respect to discussions with Beijing | Negative | BRUSSELS The European Union has decided to drop Serbia and Montenegro from its safe list of countries from which nonessential travel is allowed and did not even discuss including the United States given its sharp rise in coronavirus cases EU officials said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-travel/eu-removes-serbia-montenegro-from-coronavirus-safe-list-sources-say-idUSKCN24F1RS | 2020-07-15 |
| The report comes amid escalating tension between the United States and China over Beijings claims to most of the resourcerich South China Sea which is also a major trade route | Negative | KUALA LUMPUR Chinese coastguard and navy ships intruded into Malaysian waters in the disputed South China Sea 89 times between 2016 to 2019 and often remained in the area even after being turned away by the Malaysian navy the government said in a report on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-malaysia-china-southchinasea/chinese-ships-intruded-into-malaysian-waters-89-times-in-four-years-report-says-idUSKCN24F17U | 2020-07-15 |
| He sees the accord as favorable to Beijing | Positive | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump used a White House event on China to excoriate his expected Democratic presidential rival Joe Biden on Tuesday in a rambling diatribe that turned the Rose Garden setting into a substitute rally venue minus his supporters | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-trump/trump-uses-rose-garden-as-substitute-rally-venue-in-onslaught-against-biden-idUSKCN24G03Y | 2020-07-15 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday shut the door on Phase trade negotiations with China saying he does not want to talk to Beijing about trade because of the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday shut the door on Phase trade negotiations with China saying he does not want to talk to Beijing about trade because of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-trade-china-trump/trump-says-he-is-not-interested-in-trade-talks-with-china-idUSKCN24F2Q4 | 2020-07-15 |
| PARIS France on Monday started restricting Chinese airlines to one passenger flight per week saying it was acting in response to curbs imposed by Beijing on French carriers | Negative | PARIS France on Monday started restricting Chinese airlines to one passenger flight per week saying it was acting in response to curbs imposed by Beijing on French carriers | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-china-fligh/france-reduces-chinese-flights-to-paris-in-tit-for-tat-row-idUSKCN24E1UF | 2020-07-14 |
| China which has contained a cluster in Beijing in recent weeks loosened border restrictions between Macau and the neighbouring province of Guangdong sending shares of Macau casino operators surging | Positive | Australian states tightened borders and restricted pub visits on Tuesday while Disney prepared to close its Hong Kong theme park and Japan stepped up tracing as a jump in novel coronavirus cases across Asia fanned fears of a second wave of infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-asia/asia-ramps-up-coronavirus-curbs-as-new-clusters-erupt-idUSKCN24F0FS | 2020-07-14 |
| BRUSSELS The European Union is preparing countermeasures on China in response to Beijings new security law on Hong Kong the blocs top diplomat said on Monday but envoys stressed the likely steps will not amount to economic sanctions | Negative | BRUSSELS The European Union is preparing countermeasures on China in response to Beijings new security law on Hong Kong the blocs top diplomat said on Monday but envoys stressed the likely steps will not amount to economic sanctions | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-security-eu/eu-preparing-measures-against-china-over-hong-kong-idUSKCN24E17P | 2020-07-14 |
| The world will not allow Beijing to treat the South China Sea as its maritime Pompeo said | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States on Monday rejected Chinas disputed claims to offshore resources in most of the South China Sea a move that Beijing criticised as inciting tensions in the region and which highlighted an increasingly testy relationship | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-china-maritime/u-s-rejects-chinas-claims-in-south-china-sea-adding-to-tensions-idUSKCN24E2OU | 2020-07-14 |
| LONDON Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to ban Huawei from Britains 5G network on Tuesday in a momentous decision that will delight Washington dismay Beijing and signal the end of a twodecade long partnership with the countrys biggest mobile operator | Negative | LONDON Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to ban Huawei from Britains 5G network on Tuesday in a momentous decision that will delight Washington dismay Beijing and signal the end of a twodecade long partnership with the countrys biggest mobile operator | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-britain-huawei/huawei-faces-ban-in-britain-uncertainty-swirls-over-timing-extent-idUSKCN24E30P | 2020-07-14 |
| Tech stocks have been surging in China for the past year on the back of state support driven by tensions between Washington and Beijing over Shenzhenbased Huawei Technologies Co | Positive | SHANGHAI Chinas largest statebacked semiconductor fund plans to reduce its holdings in two listed technology companies a decision that comes following a torrid bull run in Chinas stock market | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-fund-sharesale/chinas-state-chip-fund-to-cut-stakes-in-two-more-tech-companies-idUSKCN24F08O | 2020-07-14 |
| The debate has played out against a backdrop of a crackdown in Hong Kong and questions about Chinas handling of coronavirus damaging relations between London and Beijing | Negative | LONDON Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to ban Huawei from Britains 5G network on Tuesday in a momentous decision that will delight Washington dismay Beijing and signal the end of a twodecade long partnership with the countrys biggest mobile operator | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-britain-huawei/huawei-faces-ban-in-britain-uncertainty-swirls-over-timing-extent-idUSKCN24E30P | 2020-07-14 |
| TOKYO Japans annual defence review accuses China of pushing its territorial claims amid the coronavirus pandemic and suspects Beijing of spreading propaganda and disinformation as it provides medical aid to nations fighting COVID19 | Negative | TOKYO Japans annual defence review accuses China of pushing its territorial claims amid the coronavirus pandemic and suspects Beijing of spreading propaganda and disinformation as it provides medical aid to nations fighting COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-defence-whitepaper/japan-accuses-china-of-pushing-territorial-claims-during-coronavirus-pandemic-idUSKCN24F040 | 2020-07-14 |
| The United States is weighing restricted options to deal with China over its recent moves in Hong Kong the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday as tensions between Washington and Beijing heat up | Negative | The United States is weighing restricted options to deal with China over its recent moves in Hong Kong the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday as tensions between Washington and Beijing heat up | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-china-hongkong/u-s-weighs-limited-options-to-deal-with-china-over-hong-kong-wsj-idUSKCN24D0RR | 2020-07-13 |
| U.S. State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said on Tuesday the United States was deeply concerned about Chinas detention of Xu and urged Beijing to release him | Negative | BEIJING A Beijing law professor who has been an outspoken critic of Chinas President Xi Jinping and the ruling Communist Party was released on Sunday after six days of detention his friends said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-politics-professor/china-releases-professor-who-criticised-president-xi-friends-say-idUSKCN24D0AW | 2020-07-13 |
| TAIPEI July 13 Taiwan plans to enhance scrutiny over investment from Hong Kong to prevent illicit money from mainland China its economy after Beijing imposed a new security law on the Asian financial hub a source with direct knowledge of the matter said | Negative | TAIPEI July 13 Taiwan plans to enhance scrutiny over investment from Hong Kong to prevent illicit money from mainland China its economy after Beijing imposed a new security law on the Asian financial hub a source with direct knowledge of the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/taiwan-security/taiwan-to-enhance-scrutiny-of-hong-kong-china-investment-source-says-idUSL3N2EK1BS | 2020-07-13 |
| While China has said it will not hold any international sporting events this year aside from trials for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics Formula One could yet secure an exemption | Negative | LONDON The Ferrariowned Mugello circuit will debut on the Formula One calendar in September to host the Italian teams 1000th championship grand prix with Russias race in Sochi also confirmed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-motor-f1-calendar/motor-racing-mugello-to-host-ferraris-1000th-formula-one-race-idUSKBN24B15O | 2020-07-11 |
| BEIJING Outbreaks of deadly African swine fever are surging in some parts of southern China following heavy rains analysts and industry sources said in what could be a big setback for Beijings goal of replenishing pork supplies | Negative | BEIJING Outbreaks of deadly African swine fever are surging in some parts of southern China following heavy rains analysts and industry sources said in what could be a big setback for Beijings goal of replenishing pork supplies | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-swinefever-floods/china-floods-blamed-for-fresh-african-swine-fever-outbreaks-idUSKBN24B0ZF | 2020-07-11 |
| The Chinese currency has gained almost this week supported by hopes of capital inflows as share prices rebounded after Beijing indicated it wants a healthy bull market | Positive | Dollar index broadly flat yen at 2week high | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-japanese-yen-gains-as-virus-caution-weighs-idUSL8N2EH1PJ | 2020-07-11 |
| The findings are the first positive results announced by Beijing since it began testing imported frozen foods for presence of the virus | Neutral | China on Friday said it was suspending imports from three Ecuadorean shrimp producers after detecting coronavirus in recent shipments prompting one of the Ecuadorean producers to accuse China of tarnishing the of the industry | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-shrimp/china-suspends-imports-of-ecuador-shrimp-on-coronavirus-risk-idUSKBN24B234 | 2020-07-11 |
| Contending for the youths brains is one of the most important things for the said Wu the political analyst in Beijing | Positive | BEIJING As schools reopened in China after the COVID19 outbreak they have thrown themselves into a nationwide exercise to remove books deemed politically incorrect deepening Chinese President Xi Jinpings push to instil patriotism and ideological purity in the education system | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-books-insight/in-echo-of-mao-era-chinas-schools-in-book-cleansing-drive-idUSKBN24A1R5 | 2020-07-10 |
| BEIJING China will not hold any international sporting events this year aside from trials for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics underscoring the countrys wariness about imported COVID19 infections amid the global pandemic | Negative | BEIJING China will not hold any international sporting events this year aside from trials for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics underscoring the countrys wariness about imported COVID19 infections amid the global pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-sports/olympics-trials-to-be-chinas-only-international-sport-event-this-year-idUSKBN24B0HW | 2020-07-10 |
| Imports are now about costlier than in early June said Shi Lei a manager at meat importer Beijing Hopewise International Trading Co Ltd | Neutral | BEIJING Chinas dwindling pace of meat imports thanks to its tough measures against coronavirus contamination will provide further support for prices already buoyed by a severe shortage of pork analysts said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-meat/chinas-slower-meat-imports-seen-worsening-protein-shortage-idUSKBN24A1L5 | 2020-07-10 |
| Chinese tech shares in particular have surged over the past year on the back of state support and patriotism amid tensions between Washington and Beijing | Negative | SHANGHAI Peoples Insurance Co of China | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-funds-divestments/china-state-funds-to-cut-stakes-in-picc-some-tech-firms-amid-stock-bull-run-idUSKBN24B08R | 2020-07-10 |
| State funds also said they would reduce equity holdings which investors interpreted as a another sign that Beijing prefers to take some steam out of the recent stock rally | Positive | YORK Asian shares and U.S. stock futures fell on Friday as recordbreaking new coronavirus cases in several U.S. states stoked concern about economic recovery while investors looked forward to earnings season | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-down-on-virus-risk-u-s-china-tension-idUSKBN24A3HU | 2020-07-10 |
| Taiwan is Chinas most sensitive territorial issue with Beijing claiming the selfruled island as its own to be brought under its control by force if needed | Negative | TAIPEI As the coronavirus pandemic all but halts travel across the Taiwan Strait China is taking its campaign pushing for with Taiwan to the virtual world of live broadcasts online conferences and videomaking competitions | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-china/undeterred-by-coronavirus-china-takes-influence-campaign-online-to-win-taiwan-hearts-idUSKBN24A3GV | 2020-07-10 |
| Taiwan has been bolstering its defences in the face of what it sees as increasingly threatening moves by Beijing such as regular Chinese air force and naval exercises near Taiwan | Negative | TAIPEI The United States has approved a possible million upgrade package for Patriot surfacetoair missiles to Taiwan the State Department said the latest purchase from the United States to deal with a rising threat from China | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-taiwan-usa-defence/u-s-approves-620-million-missile-upgrade-package-for-taiwan-idUSKBN24B024 | 2020-07-10 |
| SYDNEY Australia said on Thursday it was suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in response to a new security law imposed there and announced measures to attract businesses from the Asian financial hub provoking an angry response from Beijing | Negative | SYDNEY Australia said on Thursday it was suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in response to a new security law imposed there and announced measures to attract businesses from the Asian financial hub provoking an angry response from Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests-australia/angering-china-australia-suspends-extradition-treaty-with-hong-kong-extends-visas-idUSKBN24A0E8 | 2020-07-10 |
| WASHINGTON The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on the highest ranking Chinese official yet targeted over alleged human rights abuses against the Uighur Muslim minority a move likely to further ratchet up tensions between Washington and Beijing | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on the highest ranking Chinese official yet targeted over alleged human rights abuses against the Uighur Muslim minority a move likely to further ratchet up tensions between Washington and Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-china-xinjiang-sanctions/u-s-sanctions-highest-ranking-chinese-official-yet-over-uighur-rights-idUSKBN24A2GA | 2020-07-10 |
| WASHINGTON The head of the FBI said on Tuesday Chinese President Xi Jinping was spearheading a program aimed at strongarming Chineseborn people in the United States deemed as threats to Beijing to return home even threatening their families | Negative | WASHINGTON The head of the FBI said on Tuesday Chinese President Xi Jinping was spearheading a program aimed at strongarming Chineseborn people in the United States deemed as threats to Beijing to return home even threatening their families | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-wray/china-coerces-hundreds-of-chinese-born-critics-in-u-s-to-return-home-fbi-chief-says-idUSKBN24825V | 2020-07-09 |
| Wray said the Fox Hunt programme was aimed at silencing criticism of Beijings political and human rights policies by Chineseborn people living overseas | Negative | WASHINGTON The head of the FBI said on Tuesday Chinese President Xi Jinping was spearheading a program aimed at strongarming Chineseborn people in the United States deemed as threats to Beijing to return home even threatening their families | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-wray/china-coerces-hundreds-of-chinese-born-critics-in-u-s-to-return-home-fbi-chief-says-idUSKBN24825V | 2020-07-09 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo citing what he called human rights abuses by the Chinese government in Tibetan areas said the United States would restrict visas for some Chinese officials because Beijing obstructs travel to the region by U.S. diplomats journalists and tourists | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo citing what he called human rights abuses by the Chinese government in Tibetan areas said the United States would restrict visas for some Chinese officials because Beijing obstructs travel to the region by U.S. diplomats journalists and tourists | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-tibet/u-s-will-restrict-visas-for-some-chinese-officials-over-tibet-pompeo-idUSKBN24831W | 2020-07-08 |
| China has gained in relevance for Credit Suisse and other international banks after Beijing fasttracked the opening of its financial markets to foreigner investors | Positive | China has gained in relevance for Credit Suisse and other international banks after Beijing fasttracked the opening of its financial markets to foreigner investors | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-credit-suisse-gp-asia/credit-suisse-aims-for-100-of-securities-venture-in-china-growth-plan-idUSKBN2490I8 | 2020-07-08 |
| WASHINGTON The United States on Tuesday said it was deeply concerned about Chinas detention of Xu Zhangrun a law professor who has been an outspoken critic of the ruling Communist Party and urged Beijing to release him | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States on Tuesday said it was deeply concerned about Chinas detention of Xu Zhangrun a law professor who has been an outspoken critic of the ruling Communist Party and urged Beijing to release him | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests-usa-professor/u-s-says-deeply-concerned-by-beijings-detention-of-chinese-law-professor-idUSKBN2482IH | 2020-07-08 |
| A Chinese economic revival bodes well for Australia and Europe which count Beijing as their biggest trading partner | Positive | NEW YORK Global stock markets rallied and Chinas yuan posted its biggest gain since December on Monday as investors bet the Chinese economy would boost global growth even as surging coronavirus cases delayed business reopenings across the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-global-markets/global-stocks-rally-yuan-surges-as-investors-bet-on-china-revival-idUSKBN24701T | 2020-07-07 |
| Ambassador Liu Xiaoming said there might be many consequences if Britain treated Beijing as an enemy or with suspicion | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kong released additional details of Chinas new national security law for the former British colony on Monday saying security forces had overriding authority to enter and search properties for evidence and stop people from leaving the city | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-hongkong-security-law/hong-kong-details-new-powers-under-controversial-china-law-idUSKBN24720R | 2020-07-07 |
| Surely this is not doom and gloom for Hong the citys Beijingbacked leader Carrie Lam told a regular weekly news conference | Positive | HONG KONG Hong Kongs national security law does not spell doom and its leader said on Tuesday as she tried to calm unease over legislation that critics say could mean the end of freedoms that have underpinned the citys success as a financial hub | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-protests/red-line-of-hong-kong-security-law-is-not-doom-and-gloom-city-leader-says-idUSKBN248089 | 2020-07-07 |
| BEIJING China said on Monday it reserved the right to take more action after Canada suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and said efforts to pressure Beijing were doomed to fail like kicking against the | Negative | BEIJING China said on Monday it reserved the right to take more action after Canada suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and said efforts to pressure Beijing were doomed to fail like kicking against the | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-hongkong-canada-mofa/china-says-could-take-more-action-against-canada-says-ottawa-and-allies-kicking-against-the-pricks-idUSKBN2470SO | 2020-07-07 |
| LONDON British foreign Secretary Dominic Raab rejected on Monday Chinas accusation that Britain had indulged in gross over Beijings imposition of new security legislation in Hong Kong | Negative | LONDON British foreign Secretary Dominic Raab rejected on Monday Chinas accusation that Britain had indulged in gross over Beijings imposition of new security legislation in Hong Kong | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-hongkong-protests-britain-china-raab/uks-raab-rejects-chinas-criticism-of-gross-interference-idUSKBN2472C7 | 2020-07-07 |
| LONDON Britain expects China to adhere to international law a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday when asked what London could do if Beijing prevents those in Hong Kong with British National Overseas status from leaving | Negative | LONDON Britain expects China to adhere to international law a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday when asked what London could do if Beijing prevents those in Hong Kong with British National Overseas status from leaving | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests-britain-spokesman/china-should-adhere-to-international-law-over-hong-kong-citizenship-route-uk-pms-spokesman-says-idUSKBN2471IO | 2020-07-07 |
| SHANGHAI China has launched a special taskforce to ramp up political policing to maintain social stability said the official Procuratorial Daily the latest move to rein in dissent over Beijings handling of the coronavirus and protests in Hong Kong | Negative | SHANGHAI China has launched a special taskforce to ramp up political policing to maintain social stability said the official Procuratorial Daily the latest move to rein in dissent over Beijings handling of the coronavirus and protests in Hong Kong | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-politics-rights/china-launches-political-policing-task-force-state-media-idUSKBN24804U | 2020-07-07 |
| The source said the move was made because it was not clear if Hong Kong would now fall entirely under Beijings jurisdiction in light of the new law | Negative | The source said the move was made because it was not clear if Hong Kong would now fall entirely under Beijings jurisdiction in light of the new law | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-tiktok-hong-kong-exclusive/exclusive-tiktok-says-it-will-exit-hong-kong-market-within-days-idUSKBN2480AD | 2020-07-07 |
| Growing scrutiny by mineralrich Australia and Canada may cut short a deal frenzy led by Chinas state miners and limit Beijings role in gold sector consolidation bankers and analysts said | Negative | Growing scrutiny by mineralrich Australia and Canada may cut short a deal frenzy led by Chinas state miners and limit Beijings role in gold sector consolidation bankers and analysts said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-mining-m-a-china-analysis/chinese-miners-deal-frenzy-seen-stalling-on-regulatory-hurdles-idUSKBN2460WT | 2020-07-06 |
| The U.S. government has urged its allies to exclude the Chinese telecoms giant from the Wests nextgeneration communications saying Beijing could use it for spying | Negative | PARIS The head of the French cybersecurity agency ANSSI said there would not be a total ban on using equipment from Huawei in the rollout of the French 5G telecoms network but that it was pushing French telcos to avoid switching to the Chinese company | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-france-huawei-5g/france-wont-ban-huawei-but-encouraging-5g-telcos-to-avoid-it-report-idUSKBN2460TT | 2020-07-06 |
| In Beijing of the 334 confirmed cases since June 11 were staff at the Xinfadi market Pang Xinghuo a senior Beijing disease control official told a media briefing on Sunday | Negative | BEIJING China recorded eight new coronavirus cases for July 4 up from with three a day earlier the national health authority said on Sunday while city officials in Beijing said nearly all the cases in a recent outbreak in the capital were mild | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-eight-new-coronavirus-cases-two-in-beijing-idUSKBN246011 | 2020-07-06 |
| Vietnam and the Philippines have also criticised the planned Chinese drills warning they could create tension in the region and impact Beijings relationship with its neighbours | Negative | Two U.S. aircraft carriers were conducting exercises in the disputed South China Sea on Saturday the U.S. navy said as China also carried out military drills that have been criticised by the Pentagon and neighbouring states | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-southchinasea/u-s-sends-carriers-to-south-china-sea-during-chinese-drills-idUSKCN24504C | 2020-07-06 |
| Two of the new infections were imported cases the National Health Commission said in a statement while the capital Beijing reported one new case | Negative | SHANGHAI China on Saturday reported three new coronavirus cases in the mainland for July 3 compared with five cases a day earlier the health authority said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-three-new-coronavirus-cases-idUSKBN24501P | 2020-07-06 |
| Many Hong Kong residents are scouring for new jobs and homes overseas fearful that a new national security law imposed by Beijing will crush coveted rights not enjoyed on the mainland and herald a new authoritarian era for Chinas freeest city | Negative | Many Hong Kong residents are scouring for new jobs and homes overseas fearful that a new national security law imposed by Beijing will crush coveted rights not enjoyed on the mainland and herald a new authoritarian era for Chinas freeest city | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests-immigration/fearful-of-chinas-new-security-law-hong-kongers-scramble-for-safe-havens-idUSKBN24423Y | 2020-07-06 |
| Separately Congress passed legislation seeking to punish banks that do business with Chinese officials who implement Beijings draconian new national security law on Hong Kong | Negative | NEW YORK July 2 Asian stocks were likely to track a firmer Wall Street session on Friday after strong U.S. jobs data although growing SinoU.S. tensions and a worrying surge in coronavirus cases is likely to cap gains | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-set-to-follow-u-s-jobs-rally-china-in-focus-idUSL1N2E92NZ | 2020-07-03 |
| HONG KONG The popular protest slogan Liberate Hong Kong revolution of our connotes separatism or subversion the citys government said pointing to crimes that are covered under the new national security law imposed by Beijing | Negative | HONG KONG The popular protest slogan Liberate Hong Kong revolution of our connotes separatism or subversion the citys government said pointing to crimes that are covered under the new national security law imposed by Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-protests/liberate-hong-kong-revolution-of-our-times-slogan-is-illegal-government-says-idUSKBN2440A6 | 2020-07-03 |
| Taipei and Washington have no formal diplomatic relations but the United States is Taiwans strongest supporter on the international stage which is another source of tension between Washington and Beijing | Negative | TAIPEI Taiwan said on Friday it will reopen its de facto consulate in Guam a strategicallylocated U.S. island with a large U.S. military base in the Pacific a part of the world where China is stepping up its diplomatic reach | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-taiwan-diplomacy-usa/taiwan-to-re-open-consulate-on-strategically-located-u-s-island-of-guam-idUSKBN2440CR | 2020-07-03 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate unanimously approved legislation on Thursday to penalize banks doing business with Chinese officials who implement Beijings draconian new national security law on Hong Kong sending it to the White House for President Donald Trumps signature | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate unanimously approved legislation on Thursday to penalize banks doing business with Chinese officials who implement Beijings draconian new national security law on Hong Kong sending it to the White House for President Donald Trumps signature | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests-usa-sanctions/bill-targeting-banks-over-chinas-hong-kong-law-passes-u-s-senate-idUSKBN2432NA | 2020-07-03 |
| The bill will also target companies that support Chinese industrial policy according to Rubio who spearheaded successful antiChina initiatives including legislation to sanction Beijing for its repression of Uighur minorities | Negative | WASHINGTON A top senator is preparing a bill to ban Chinese companies from U.S. capital markets if they engage in spying human rights abuse or support Chinas military threatening a financial blow as tensions mount over COVID19 and Beijings crackdown on Hong Kong | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china/u-s-lawmaker-seeks-to-ban-chinese-firms-from-u-s-capital-markets-idUSKBN242704 | 2020-07-02 |
| Those protests evolved into antiChina demonstrations and calls for democracy paralysing parts of the city and paving the way for Beijings new law | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kong police fired water cannon and tear gas and arrested more than 300 people on Wednesday as protesters took to the streets in defiance of sweeping security legislation introduced by China to snuff out dissent | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests/hong-kong-police-arrest-more-than-300-protesting-chinas-birthday-gift-of-security-law-idUSKBN2423Y2 | 2020-07-02 |
| Boris Johnson has condemned Beijings sweeping new security law for Hong Kong as a serious of the UKChina agreement on the territory | Negative | July 2 The following are the top stories in the Financial Times | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/britain-press-ft/press-digest-financial-times-july-2-idUSL4N2E9015 | 2020-07-02 |
| Speaking at a flagraising ceremony to mark the handover the citys Beijingbacked leader Carrie Lam said the law was the most important development since 1997 | Positive | HONG KONG Hong Kong police fired water cannon and tear gas and arrested more than 300 people on Wednesday as protesters took to the streets in defiance of sweeping security legislation introduced by China to snuff out dissent | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests/hong-kong-police-arrest-more-than-300-protesting-chinas-birthday-gift-of-security-law-idUSKBN2423Y2 | 2020-07-02 |
| LONDON Britain will continue to have a constructive relationship with Chinese companies working and investing in the country but the strong ties between London and Beijing do not come at any price a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday | Positive | LONDON Britain will continue to have a constructive relationship with Chinese companies working and investing in the country but the strong ties between London and Beijing do not come at any price a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests-britain-spokesman/uk-will-continue-to-have-constructive-ties-with-chinese-firms-says-pms-spokesman-idUSKBN24266D | 2020-07-02 |
| WASHINGTON A top senator is preparing a bill to ban Chinese companies from U.S. capital markets if they engage in spying human rights abuse or support Chinas military threatening a financial blow as tensions mount over COVID19 and Beijings crackdown on Hong Kong | Negative | WASHINGTON A top senator is preparing a bill to ban Chinese companies from U.S. capital markets if they engage in spying human rights abuse or support Chinas military threatening a financial blow as tensions mount over COVID19 and Beijings crackdown on Hong Kong | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china/u-s-lawmaker-seeks-to-ban-chinese-firms-from-u-s-capital-markets-idUSKBN242704 | 2020-07-02 |
| WASHINGTON The United States has postponed flights for dozens of American diplomats who had planned to return to China later this month after failing to reach agreement with Beijing over issues including COVID19 testing and quarantine | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States has postponed flights for dozens of American diplomats who had planned to return to China later this month after failing to reach agreement with Beijing over issues including COVID19 testing and quarantine | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-diplomats-excl/exclusive-u-s-delays-american-diplomats-return-to-china-amid-concerns-over-coronavirus-testing-quarantine-idUSKBN2426K7 | 2020-07-02 |
| We can all start proBeijing heavyweight Maria Tam a member of Chinas National Peoples Congress told reporters | Negative | HONG Beijing on Tuesday unveiled new national security laws for Hong Kong that will punish crimes of secession subversion terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison heralding a more authoritarian era for Chinas freest city | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-hongkong-security/china-passes-sweeping-hk-security-law-heralding-authoritarian-era-idUSKBN2412UD | 2020-07-01 |
| Britain and some two dozen Western countries urged China to reconsider the law saying Beijing must preserve the right to assembly and free press | Negative | HONG Beijing on Tuesday unveiled new national security laws for Hong Kong that will punish crimes of secession subversion terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison heralding a more authoritarian era for Chinas freest city | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-hongkong-security/china-passes-sweeping-hk-security-law-heralding-authoritarian-era-idUSKBN2412UD | 2020-07-01 |
| Article 55 of the law states that Beijings national security office in Hong Kong could exercise jurisdiction over or cases | Neutral | KONG Suspects arrested by Beijings new security office in Hong Kong could be tried on the mainland a senior Chinese official said on Wednesday a move certain to spark alarm in the Chineseruled city as a contentious new national security law takes effect | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-protests/suspects-arrested-by-chinese-agents-in-hong-kong-could-be-tried-on-mainland-idUSKBN2423Y2 | 2020-07-01 |
| All the new infections were in Beijing the National Health Commission said in a statement | Negative | China on Wednesday reported three new coronavirus cases in the mainland for June 30 down from 19 a day earlier the health authority said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-toll/china-reports-three-new-coronavirus-cases-on-june-30-vs-19-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN2423VG | 2020-07-01 |
| The news comes a day after Beijing unveiled the full details of the muchanticipated law amid weeks of uncertainty and confirms widespread fears it will be harsher than expected | Negative | KONG Suspects arrested by Beijings new security office in Hong Kong could be tried on the mainland a senior Chinese official said on Wednesday a move certain to spark alarm in the Chineseruled city as a contentious new national security law takes effect | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-protests/suspects-arrested-by-chinese-agents-in-hong-kong-could-be-tried-on-mainland-idUSKBN2423Y2 | 2020-07-01 |
| Britain and some two dozen Western countries urged China to reconsider the law saying Beijing must preserve the right to assembly and free press in the former British colony | Positive | Chinas passage of a national security law for Hong Kong drew international condemnation on Tuesday with the United States and its Asian and Western allies criticising a move that heralds a more authoritarian era for the former British colony | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-hongkong-security-reaction/u-s-allies-deplore-chinas-new-hong-kong-security-law-idUSKBN2410T8 | 2020-07-01 |
| Critics of the law fear it will crush wideranging freedoms promised to Hong Kong for 50 years when it returned to Beijing under a one country two style of governance | Negative | KONG Suspects arrested by Beijings new security office in Hong Kong could be tried on the mainland a senior Chinese official said on Wednesday a move certain to spark alarm in the Chineseruled city as a contentious new national security law takes effect | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-protests/suspects-arrested-by-chinese-agents-in-hong-kong-could-be-tried-on-mainland-idUSKBN2423Y2 | 2020-07-01 |
| Some investors are wary of diplomatic tensions over Beijings new security law for the former British colony of Hong Kong which came into effect on Wednesday | Negative | Dollar up versus yen but weak against commodity currencies | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-in-holding-pattern-before-u-s-manufacturing-jobs-data-idUSL4N2E80DD | 2020-07-01 |
| Consumers have also remained cautious amid job losses and fears of a fresh wave of infections in China as a cluster emerged in Beijing last month | Negative | BEIJING Chinas factory activity grew at a faster clip in June after the government lifted coronavirus lockdown measures and ramped up support steps but the health crisis continues to pressure exports and jobs a private business survey showed on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-economy-pmi/chinas-factory-activity-expands-but-job-losses-quicken-amid-weak-exports-caixin-pmi-idUSKBN24242F | 2020-07-01 |
| undeterred by the Chinese parliaments passage of a security law that will increase Beijings control over the former British colony | Negative | YORK Asian shares rose on Tuesday after data showed Chinas manufacturing sector grew more than expected in June a hopeful sign for a global economy still struggling to recover from the sweeping impact of the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-up-as-china-pmi-u-s-data-cheer-markets-worried-over-coronavirus-surge-idUSKBN24036V | 2020-06-30 |
| Adding to the worries domestically is a cluster found earlier this month in a food market in Beijing underscoring the ever present economic threat posed by the virus | Negative | BEIJING Chinas factory activity expanded at a stronger pace in June after the government lifted lockdowns and stepped up investment but persistent weakness in export orders suggests the coronavirus crisis will remain a drag on the economy for some time | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-economy-pmi/chinas-factory-activity-quickens-but-pandemic-drags-on-exporters-and-recovery-idUSKBN24104O | 2020-06-30 |
| Of the new infections seven were in Beijing the National Health Commission said in a statement | Negative | SHANGHAI China on Tuesday reported 19 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for June 29 up from 12 a day earlier the health authority said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/china-reports-19-new-covid-19-cases-including-seven-in-beijing-idUSKBN241020 | 2020-06-30 |
| HONG KONG Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday it was not appropriate for her to comment on national security legislation for the city as a meeting in Beijing to discuss the law is still ongoing | Positive | HONG KONG Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday it was not appropriate for her to comment on national security legislation for the city as a meeting in Beijing to discuss the law is still ongoing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-hongkong-security-carrie-lam/hong-kong-leader-says-not-appropriate-for-her-to-comment-on-security-law-idUSKBN24107M | 2020-06-30 |
| BEIJING Activity in Chinas services sector expanded at its fastest pace in 7 months in June official data showed on Tuesday suggesting consumer confidence is rapidly recovering even as Beijing ramps up coronavirus curbs after a resurgence in infections in the capital | Positive | BEIJING Activity in Chinas services sector expanded at its fastest pace in 7 months in June official data showed on Tuesday suggesting consumer confidence is rapidly recovering even as Beijing ramps up coronavirus curbs after a resurgence in infections in the capital | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-economy-pmi-services/china-service-sector-grows-at-fastest-pace-in-seven-months-in-june-official-pmi-idUSKBN241052 | 2020-06-30 |
| We urge Beijing to immediately reverse course and fulfill the promises it has made to the people of Hong Kong and the it said | Positive | WASHINGTON The United States began eliminating Hong Kongs special status under U.S. law on Monday halting defense exports and restricting the territorys access to high technology products as China prepares new Hong Kong security legislation | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-hongkong-china-exports/u-s-starts-paring-back-hong-kongs-special-status-due-to-security-law-idUSKBN2402VY | 2020-06-30 |
| China on Sunday reported 17 new coronavirus cases of which 14 were from Beijing | Negative | SHANGHAI Beijing has ramped up coronavirus testing efforts and has tested about a third of the Chinese capitals population so far a city official said on Sunday as authorities seek to control an outbreak stemming from a wholesale market in midJune | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-beijing/beijing-ramps-up-testing-capacity-reaching-a-third-of-citys-population-so-far-idUSKBN23Z0FR | 2020-06-29 |
| The embassy spokesperson said Mengs arrest is the true arbitrary detention and repeated Beijings call for her release | Negative | WINNIPEG Manitoba China lashed out at Canada on Saturday over criticism about Chinese prosecution of two Canadians saying the matter is based on evidence and urging Ottawa to cease megaphone diplomacy | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-trade-china-canada/china-rebuts-canadian-criticism-over-detention-of-two-men-idUSKBN23Y0TC | 2020-06-28 |
| This could be our last opportunity to stay Beijings hand before it destroys what is left of freedom in the said Republican Senator Josh Hawley | Neutral | WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Thursday that would impose mandatory sanctions on people or companies that back efforts by China to restrict Hong Kongs autonomy pushing back against Beijings new security law for the city | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-hongkong/senate-backs-bill-to-punish-china-over-hong-kong-idUSKBN23W2QS | 2020-06-26 |
| NEW DELHI China has deployed large numbers of troops and weapons along a disputed Himalayan border in violation of bilateral agreements Indias foreign ministry said on Thursday accusing Beijing of escalating tensions and triggering a deadly clash last week | Negative | NEW DELHI China has deployed large numbers of troops and weapons along a disputed Himalayan border in violation of bilateral agreements Indias foreign ministry said on Thursday accusing Beijing of escalating tensions and triggering a deadly clash last week | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-india-china/india-says-china-amassed-troops-along-border-in-violation-of-agreements-idUSKBN23W21Y | 2020-06-26 |
| U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly confronted China over trade and its handling of the coronavirus though Beijing has cast Washingtons fears as antiChinese hysteria | Negative | LONDON Britain will ultimately have to side with the United States in a decision on allowing Chinas Huawei Technologies a role in its 5G network former Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-britain-china-blair/britain-should-side-with-u-s-over-huawei-former-pm-blair-says-idUSKBN23W25M | 2020-06-26 |
| Another finding was a rise in support for local proBeijing politicians ahead of the Sept | Positive | HONG KONG Support for yearlong prodemocracy protests in Hong Kong has slipped now getting the backing of a slim majority as the city braces for the imposition of Beijingdrafted national security legislation a survey conducted for Reuters showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-protests-poll-exclusive/exclusive-support-dips-for-hong-kong-democracy-protests-as-national-security-law-looms-poll-idUSKBN23W3KO | 2020-06-26 |
| OTTAWA Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday rejected a call to swap an imprisoned Huawei Technologies Co Ltd executive for two citizens held by Beijing saying such a move would set a bad precedent and harm Canada | Negative | OTTAWA Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday rejected a call to swap an imprisoned Huawei Technologies Co Ltd executive for two citizens held by Beijing saying such a move would set a bad precedent and harm Canada | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-trade-china-canada/canadas-trudeau-rejects-call-to-swap-huawei-executive-for-detainees-in-china-idUSKBN23W2TC | 2020-06-26 |
| Localised restrictions to slow the virus have now been reimposed in parts of Lisbon in Portugal western Germany Australias Victoria state and Beijing | Negative | MSCI AxJ grinds 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-going-nowhere-as-virus-fears-hold-optimism-in-check-idUSL4N2E30IB | 2020-06-26 |
| HONG KONG Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong believes he will be a prime of Beijings move to impose national security legislation on the Chineseruled city that critics say will crush its much coveted freedoms | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong believes he will be a prime of Beijings move to impose national security legislation on the Chineseruled city that critics say will crush its much coveted freedoms | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-protests-legislation-joshua/hong-kong-activist-joshua-wong-says-he-will-be-prime-target-of-new-security-law-idUSKBN23X04L | 2020-06-26 |
| BRUSSELS The United States and European Union need a shared understanding of China to resist it U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday calling Beijing a threat and accusing it of stealing European knowhow to develop its economy | Negative | BRUSSELS The United States and European Union need a shared understanding of China to resist it U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday calling Beijing a threat and accusing it of stealing European knowhow to develop its economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-pompeo-eu/u-s-and-eu-must-face-down-china-together-pompeo-says-idUSKBN23W2KA | 2020-06-26 |
| HONG KONG Support for yearlong prodemocracy protests in Hong Kong has slipped now getting the backing of a slim majority as the city braces for the imposition of Beijingdrafted national security legislation a survey conducted for Reuters showed | Negative | HONG KONG Support for yearlong prodemocracy protests in Hong Kong has slipped now getting the backing of a slim majority as the city braces for the imposition of Beijingdrafted national security legislation a survey conducted for Reuters showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-protests-poll-exclusive/exclusive-support-dips-for-hong-kong-democracy-protests-as-national-security-law-looms-poll-idUSKBN23W3KO | 2020-06-26 |
| Of the new infections 11 were in Beijing the National Health Commission said in a statement down from 13 a day earlier | Negative | BEIJING Chinas health authority on Friday reported 13 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for June 25 down from 19 a day earlier | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-13-new-coronavirus-cases-including-11-in-beijing-idUSKBN23X03G | 2020-06-26 |
| The EU the worlds biggest trading bloc held talks with Chinese leaders on Monday and sees Beijing as a partner in fighting climate change as well as an economic rival | Positive | BRUSSELS The United States and European Union need a shared understanding of China to resist it U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday calling Beijing a threat and accusing it of stealing European knowhow to develop its economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-pompeo-eu/u-s-and-eu-must-face-down-china-together-pompeo-says-idUSKBN23W2KA | 2020-06-26 |
| It may be psychological because Hong Kong people see Beijing is getting more said Ming Sing associate professor of social sciences at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | Neutral | HONG KONG Support for yearlong prodemocracy protests in Hong Kong has slipped now getting the backing of a slim majority as the city braces for the imposition of Beijingdrafted national security legislation a survey conducted for Reuters showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-protests-poll-exclusive/exclusive-support-dips-for-hong-kong-democracy-protests-as-national-security-law-looms-poll-idUSKBN23W3KO | 2020-06-26 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Thursday that would impose mandatory sanctions on people or companies that back efforts by China to restrict Hong Kongs autonomy pushing back against Beijings new security law for the city | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Thursday that would impose mandatory sanctions on people or companies that back efforts by China to restrict Hong Kongs autonomy pushing back against Beijings new security law for the city | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-hongkong/senate-backs-bill-to-punish-china-over-hong-kong-idUSKBN23W2QS | 2020-06-26 |
| Speaking more broadly about China Blair said the West needed to have a relationship with Beijing to deal with global issues such as climate change and the global economy | Negative | LONDON Britain will ultimately have to side with the United States in a decision on allowing Chinas Huawei Technologies a role in its 5G network former Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-britain-china-blair/britain-should-side-with-u-s-over-huawei-former-pm-blair-says-idUSKBN23W25M | 2020-06-26 |
| The poll was conducted when Beijings intention to introduce legislation against terrorism subversion separatism and foreign interference was known but few details were available | Negative | HONG KONG Support for yearlong prodemocracy protests in Hong Kong has slipped now getting the backing of a slim majority as the city braces for the imposition of Beijingdrafted national security legislation a survey conducted for Reuters showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-protests-poll-exclusive/exclusive-support-dips-for-hong-kong-democracy-protests-as-national-security-law-looms-poll-idUSKBN23W3KO | 2020-06-26 |
| Chinas appetite for salmon and other seafood has crashed this month after a resurgence in coronavirus infections in Beijing was traced to chopping boards for imported salmon in a wholesale food market in the capital | Negative | Chinas appetite for salmon and other seafood has crashed this month after a resurgence in coronavirus infections in Beijing was traced to chopping boards for imported salmon in a wholesale food market in the capital | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-seafood/china-loses-appetite-for-salmon-seafood-on-virus-contamination-worries-idUSKBN23V18R | 2020-06-25 |
| To cope with the risen the West should seek to cooperate compete and when necessary confront Beijing | Positive | LONDON Former British Prime Minister Tony Blairs institute said on Wednesday that Chinas newfound global clout means the West faces a light Cold or at least big power rivalry with the Peoples Republic | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-britain-blair-china/west-faces-light-cold-war-with-china-blairs-institute-says-idUSKBN23V2OH | 2020-06-25 |
| The Pentagon has come under pressure from lawmakers of both U.S. political parties to publish the list amid rising tensions between Washington and Beijing over technology trade and foreign policy | Negative | WASHINGTON The Trump administration has determined that top Chinese firms including telecoms equipment giant Huawei Technologies and video surveillance company Hikvision | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-china-military-exclusive/exclusive-trump-administration-says-huawei-hikvision-backed-by-chinese-military-idUSKBN23V309 | 2020-06-25 |
| me Alibabas food delivery arm has also halted sales of all imported seafood in Beijing | Negative | Chinas appetite for salmon and other seafood has crashed this month after a resurgence in coronavirus infections in Beijing was traced to chopping boards for imported salmon in a wholesale food market in the capital | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-seafood/china-loses-appetite-for-salmon-seafood-on-virus-contamination-worries-idUSKBN23V18R | 2020-06-25 |
| Of the new infections 13 were in Beijing the National Health Commission said compared with seven cases a day earlier | Negative | BEIJING Chinas health authority reported on Thursday 19 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for June 24 up from 12 a day earlier | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-19-new-coronavirus-cases-including-13-in-beijing-idUSKBN23W027 | 2020-06-25 |
| There had been building momentum towards a multilateral forum to engage directly with Beijing over its continued buildout of aluminium capacity | Positive | LONDON Chinas giant aluminium production sector seems to have emerged unscathed from the COVID19 crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-metals-aluminium-ahome/column-covid-19-will-tilt-aluminium-axis-further-towards-china-andy-home-idUSKBN23V2SN | 2020-06-25 |
| U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly confronted China over trade and its handling of the coronavirus outbreak though Beijing has cast Washingtons fears over its clout as antiChinese hysteria | Negative | LONDON Former British Prime Minister Tony Blairs institute said on Wednesday that Chinas newfound global clout means the West faces a light Cold or at least big power rivalry with the Peoples Republic | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-britain-blair-china/west-faces-light-cold-war-with-china-blairs-institute-says-idUSKBN23V2OH | 2020-06-25 |
| The United States has long called on Beijing to join such talks | Positive | MOSCOW Russia said on Tuesday it was unrealistic to expect China to join arms controls talks being held between Moscow and Washington Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was reported as saying by the Interfax news agency | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-russia-usa-missiles-treaty-china/russia-says-its-unrealistic-for-china-to-join-u-s-russo-arms-talks-ifax-idUSKBN23U1AA | 2020-06-24 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. trade deal with China is not only fully intact but Beijing has actually stepped forward in a number of areas in a constructive way a top White House adviser said on Tuesday | Positive | WASHINGTON The U.S. trade deal with China is not only fully intact but Beijing has actually stepped forward in a number of areas in a constructive way a top White House adviser said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-trade-china/china-has-picked-up-its-game-on-trade-with-u-s-trump-adviser-says-idUSKBN23U2N8 | 2020-06-24 |
| SYDNEY Trust in China among Australians has more than halved amid diplomatic and trade disputes with only saying they trusted Beijing to act responsibly in the world compared to a reading two years ago a major poll has found | Negative | SYDNEY Trust in China among Australians has more than halved amid diplomatic and trade disputes with only saying they trusted Beijing to act responsibly in the world compared to a reading two years ago a major poll has found | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-australia-china/trust-in-china-falls-sharply-among-australians-lowy-poll-finds-idUSKBN23V05O | 2020-06-24 |
| The infections were linked to Beijings sprawling Xinfadi wholesale food centre | Negative | BEIJING Beijings mass testing for the new coronavirus will soon enter a fast a senior municipal health official said on Tuesday suggesting that COVID19 screening in Chinas capital is about to gather pace in efforts to curb the latest outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-testing/beijing-coronavirus-testing-to-enter-fast-track-as-cases-mount-idUSKBN23U17V | 2020-06-24 |
| China has stepped up inspections of meat imports after a new cluster of virus infections in Beijing was linked to the capitals huge Xinfadi wholesale food market | Negative | China the worlds top meat importer said on Tuesday a Brazilian beef exporter and a pork plant in Britain had voluntarily suspended exports because of coronavirus infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-meat/brazil-beef-exporter-british-pork-plant-halt-china-shipments-over-virus-idUSKBN23U2IZ | 2020-06-24 |
| Beijing can now administer more than 300000 nucleic acid tests per day compared with 40000 in March Zhang Hua deputy director at the Beijing Municipal Health Commission told reporters | Neutral | BEIJING Beijings mass testing for the new coronavirus will soon enter a fast a senior municipal health official said on Tuesday suggesting that COVID19 screening in Chinas capital is about to gather pace in efforts to curb the latest outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-testing/beijing-coronavirus-testing-to-enter-fast-track-as-cases-mount-idUSKBN23U17V | 2020-06-24 |
| DELHI The skirmish between Chinese and Indian troops over a longdisputed border this month is being treated in New Delhi as the countrys worst diplomatic crisis in decades even as it is downplayed by Beijing | Negative | DELHI The skirmish between Chinese and Indian troops over a longdisputed border this month is being treated in New Delhi as the countrys worst diplomatic crisis in decades even as it is downplayed by Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-india-china-analysis/china-india-border-clash-stokes-contrasting-domestic-responses-idUSKBN23U1TX | 2020-06-24 |
| The strategy of Beijings nucleic acid screening is mainly based on the level of risk and on Zhang said when asked if everyone in Beijing would be tested | Negative | BEIJING Beijings mass testing for the new coronavirus will soon enter a fast a senior municipal health official said on Tuesday suggesting that COVID19 screening in Chinas capital is about to gather pace in efforts to curb the latest outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-testing/beijing-coronavirus-testing-to-enter-fast-track-as-cases-mount-idUSKBN23U17V | 2020-06-24 |
| Last year Didi said it would start using autonomous vehicles to pick up passengers in Beijing Shanghai and Shenzhen this year before expanding the scheme outside China in 2021 | Positive | BEIJING Chinas ridehailing giant Didi Chuxing aims to operate more than 1 million selfdriving cars through its platform by 2030 an executive said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-autonomous-didi/chinas-didi-aims-for-1-million-robotaxis-on-its-platform-by-2030-idUSKBN23U1U4 | 2020-06-24 |
| Fosun and other Chinese conglomerates have in recent years slowed their dealmaking following a crackdown by Beijing on flashy overseas acquisitions | Negative | HONG Fosun International | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-fosun-cainiao-exclusive/exclusive-chinas-fosun-seeks-sale-of-1-3-billion-stake-in-alibabas-cainiao-sources-idUSKBN23U10I | 2020-06-24 |
| China has stepped up inspections of meat imports after a new cluster of virus infections in Beijing was linked to a wholesale food market | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian meat processors JBS SA BRF Minerva and Marfrig have signed declarations at the request of Chinese authorities saying their exports are free of the novel coronavirus according to company sources and a statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-meatpackers/brazil-meatpackers-declare-exports-free-from-coronavirus-at-chinas-request-idUSKBN23U38E | 2020-06-24 |
| NEW Indian and Chinese military commanders have agreed to step back from a confrontation over a disputed stretch of border where a clash last week left 20 Indian soldiers dead government officials in New Delhi and Beijing said on Tuesday | Positive | NEW Indian and Chinese military commanders have agreed to step back from a confrontation over a disputed stretch of border where a clash last week left 20 Indian soldiers dead government officials in New Delhi and Beijing said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-india-china/indian-and-chinese-military-agree-to-disengage-on-disputed-himalayan-border-idUSKBN23U115 | 2020-06-24 |
| To identify carriers Beijing has been conducting tests on people it deems are in higherrisk groups such as restaurant workers and food and parcel couriers | Neutral | BEIJING Chinas capital will see a drop in new cases in a recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus by the end of this week with efforts to cut chains of transmission underway a disease control expert said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/beijing-coronavirus-cases-to-see-cliff-like-drop-this-week-expert-idUSKBN23T0SA | 2020-06-23 |
| The EU wants further access to the Chinese market and is concerned the U.SChina Phase deal under which Beijing committed to purchase U.S. goods unfairly discriminates against European companies | Negative | BRUSSELS The European Union and China held a video summit on Monday their first formal talks since the new European Commission took office late last year | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-eu-china-summit-factbox/factbox-trade-climate-and-digital-issues-in-eu-china-ties-idUSKBN23T21K | 2020-06-23 |
| China has said Japan should not interfere in Beijings internal affairs | Negative | BEIJING China said on Monday it reserves the right to respond to a Japanese citys decision to rename the administrative area that includes remote islands claimed by both China and Japan and have long been a source of friction between the neighbours | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-japan-mofa/china-warns-of-reprisal-as-japanese-city-changes-disputed-area-name-idUSKBN23T0YM | 2020-06-23 |
| VIENNA The U.S. envoy to nuclear arms control talks with Russia on Monday taunted China for refusing to attend posting a picture of Chinese flags placed at empty seats around the table which Beijing dismissed as an act of performance art | Negative | VIENNA The U.S. envoy to nuclear arms control talks with Russia on Monday taunted China for refusing to attend posting a picture of Chinese flags placed at empty seats around the table which Beijing dismissed as an act of performance art | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-usa-russia-nuclear/performance-art-china-rebukes-u-s-envoy-for-photo-stunt-at-talks-with-russia-idUSKBN23T0XT | 2020-06-23 |
| The EU also has concerns about production overcapacity such as in steel and wants Beijing to be more engaged on updating global trade rules | Negative | BRUSSELS The European Union and China held a video summit on Monday their first formal talks since the new European Commission took office late last year | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-eu-china-summit-factbox/factbox-trade-climate-and-digital-issues-in-eu-china-ties-idUSKBN23T21K | 2020-06-23 |
| But a record spike in new global cases has capped moves while moves by Beijing and parts of Australia to reintroduce some restrictions added to the cautious mood | Negative | Dollar reverses gains in early Asia trade to slide 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-shaky-as-investors-balance-hope-against-virus-fears-idUSL4N2DZ13S | 2020-06-23 |
| WASHINGTON The United States said on Monday it will start treating four major Chinese media outlets as foreign embassies alleging they are mouthpieces for Beijing in a move that is likely to further sour already fraught ties between the worlds top two economies | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States said on Monday it will start treating four major Chinese media outlets as foreign embassies alleging they are mouthpieces for Beijing in a move that is likely to further sour already fraught ties between the worlds top two economies | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-media-restrictions/u-s-designates-four-major-chinese-media-outlets-as-foreign-missions-idUSKBN23T2Y8 | 2020-06-23 |
| From October the EU will monitor more closely foreign takeovers in Europe particularly although not exclusively from China something Beijing has said is protectionism | Negative | BRUSSELS The European Union and China held a video summit on Monday their first formal talks since the new European Commission took office late last year | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-eu-china-summit-factbox/factbox-trade-climate-and-digital-issues-in-eu-china-ties-idUSKBN23T21K | 2020-06-23 |
| Broadly that is seen as unlikely even though localised restrictions have been reimposed in Beijing and Australias Victoria state | Negative | Dollar reverses gains in early Asia trade to slide 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-shaky-as-investors-balance-hope-against-virus-fears-idUSL4N2DZ13S | 2020-06-23 |
| BRUSSELS The European Union told China on Monday to make good on a promise to open up its economy and warned of very negative if Beijing goes ahead with a new security law on Hong Kong that the West says will curtail basic rights | Negative | BRUSSELS The European Union told China on Monday to make good on a promise to open up its economy and warned of very negative if Beijing goes ahead with a new security law on Hong Kong that the West says will curtail basic rights | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-eu-china-summit/eu-presses-china-over-trade-warns-on-hong-kong-law-idUSKBN23T003 | 2020-06-23 |
| To control the spread of the virus Beijing has designated four neighbourhoods as highrisk and 39 as mediumrisk as of Monday | Negative | BEIJING Chinas capital will see a drop in new cases in a recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus by the end of this week with efforts to cut chains of transmission underway a disease control expert said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/beijing-coronavirus-cases-to-see-cliff-like-drop-this-week-expert-idUSKBN23T0SA | 2020-06-23 |
| EU officials say they want to see movement in areas such as autos biotech and microelectronics and see Beijing limit subsidies for staterun companies | Negative | BRUSSELS The European Union told China on Monday to make good on a promise to open up its economy and warned of very negative if Beijing goes ahead with a new security law on Hong Kong that the West says will curtail basic rights | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-eu-china-summit/eu-presses-china-over-trade-warns-on-hong-kong-law-idUSKBN23T003 | 2020-06-23 |
| BEIJING China reported 18 new coronavirus cases for June 21 9 of which were in the capital Beijing the National Health Commission said on Monday | Negative | BEIJING China reported 18 new coronavirus cases for June 21 9 of which were in the capital Beijing the National Health Commission said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/china-reports-18-new-coronavirus-cases-nine-in-beijing-idUSKBN23T05W | 2020-06-22 |
| Investors are also wary of developments in Hong Kong after details of a new security law for the territory showed Beijing will have overarching powers over its enforcement | Negative | 500 futures down as much as in early Asian trade | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-u-s-stock-futures-fall-as-infections-spike-hits-confidence-idUSL4N2DY0IQ | 2020-06-22 |
| Investors are also wary of developments in Hong Kong after details of a new security law for the territory showed Beijing will have overarching powers on its enforcement | Negative | KONG U.S. stock futures recouped losses on Monday but Asian stocks wobbled as investors tried to shake off worries that rising coronavirus cases in the United States could scupper a quick economic rebound | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stocks-try-to-shake-off-second-wave-virus-fears-idUSKBN23S0X9 | 2020-06-22 |
| However the uneven steel demand shows the limits of Beijings stimulus which comes with its own risks and points to a bumpy economic recovery | Negative | Behind the boom in Chinas steel production since March and hopes for a quick economic recovery is a tale of two diverging construction demand for infrastructure projects has been strong while manufacturing has been slower to bounce back | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-steel-demand-analysis/soft-underbelly-in-chinas-steel-sector-boom-points-to-bumpier-economic-recovery-idUSKBN23T02H | 2020-06-22 |
| Since the new outbreak capacity has more than doubled to more than 230000 tests daily at 124 institutions Gao Xiaojun spokesman for the Beijing Health Commission told a press briefing | Negative | BEIJING The Chinese capital is capable of screening almost 1 million people a day for the coronavirus an official said on Sunday as testing continued across the city to try to contain the spread of a fresh outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/beijing-can-screen-almost-1-million-people-daily-for-coronavirus-says-official-idUSKBN23S0GS | 2020-06-22 |
| WASHINGTON President Donald Trump held off on imposing tougher sanctions on Chinese officials blamed for a crackdown on Chinas Uighur Muslim minority because of concern such measures would have interfered with trade negotiations with Beijing he said in an interview published on Sunday | Negative | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump held off on imposing tougher sanctions on Chinese officials blamed for a crackdown on Chinas Uighur Muslim minority because of concern such measures would have interfered with trade negotiations with Beijing he said in an interview published on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-trade-china-xinjiang/trump-says-he-held-off-xinjiang-sanctions-due-to-trade-talks-axios-interview-idUSKBN23T009 | 2020-06-22 |
| Gao also said that provinces including Hubei and Liaoning had sent about 200 people to Beijing to boost staff in laboratories further helping to increase testing capacity | Positive | BEIJING The Chinese capital is capable of screening almost 1 million people a day for the coronavirus an official said on Sunday as testing continued across the city to try to contain the spread of a fresh outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/beijing-can-screen-almost-1-million-people-daily-for-coronavirus-says-official-idUSKBN23S0GS | 2020-06-22 |
| BRUSSELS The European Union and China will seek to cool tensions on Monday at a video summit their first formal talks since ties soured over European accusations that Beijing has spread disinformation about the novel coronavirus | Positive | BRUSSELS The European Union and China will seek to cool tensions on Monday at a video summit their first formal talks since ties soured over European accusations that Beijing has spread disinformation about the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-eu-china-summit/eu-and-china-to-seek-to-cool-tensions-at-video-summit-idUSKBN23T003 | 2020-06-22 |
| New local police and prosecution units will be set up to investigate and to enforce the law backed by mainland security and intelligence officers deployed to Beijings new commission | Negative | HONG KONG China on Saturday announced details of draft national security legislation for Hong Kong which is expected to be finalised in coming weeks | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests-security-factbox/factbox-key-details-in-draft-of-chinas-hong-kong-security-law-idUSKBN23S090 | 2020-06-22 |
| Mainland China saw 27 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Friday with four imported and the other local transmission reported in the northern Hebei province that surrounds Beijing | Negative | BEIJING Officials in Beijing are carrying out tests to detect traces of coronavirus on all food and parcel delivery workers in an effort to rein in a new outbreak statebacked media reported on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/beijing-tests-food-and-parcel-couriers-as-coronavirus-checks-widen-idUSKBN23R06P | 2020-06-21 |
| Of the new infections 22 were in Beijing the National Health Commission said in a statement the same as a day earlier | Negative | BEIJING Mainland China reported on Sunday 26 new confirmed coronavirus cases for June 20 down from 27 a day earlier driven largely by the latest outbreak of COVID19 in the Chinese capital | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-26-new-covid-19-cases-including-22-in-beijing-idUSKBN23S02Z | 2020-06-21 |
| HONG KONG Prodemocracy labor unions and a student group in Hong Kong failed to garner enough support to hold strikes against looming national security legislation imposed by Beijing in a blow for the Chineseruled citys protest movement | Negative | HONG KONG Prodemocracy labor unions and a student group in Hong Kong failed to garner enough support to hold strikes against looming national security legislation imposed by Beijing in a blow for the Chineseruled citys protest movement | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-protests/hong-kong-unions-students-fail-to-get-support-for-strikes-against-security-law-idUSKBN23S011 | 2020-06-21 |
| The planned law has alarmed foreign governments as well as democracy activists in Hong Kong who were already concerned that Beijing was tightening its grip over the semiautonomous city | Negative | HONG KONG Prodemocracy labor unions and a student group in Hong Kong failed to garner enough support to hold strikes against looming national security legislation imposed by Beijing in a blow for the Chineseruled citys protest movement | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-protests/hong-kong-unions-students-fail-to-get-support-for-strikes-against-security-law-idUSKBN23S011 | 2020-06-21 |
| BRUSSELS The European Union should take China to the International Court of Justice in The Hague if Beijing imposes a new security law on Hong Kong the European Parliament voted on Friday also calling on the bloc to use economic leverage to dissuade China | Negative | BRUSSELS The European Union should take China to the International Court of Justice in The Hague if Beijing imposes a new security law on Hong Kong the European Parliament voted on Friday also calling on the bloc to use economic leverage to dissuade China | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests-eu/eu-should-take-china-to-u-n-court-over-hong-kong-lawmakers-say-idUSKBN23Q36Y | 2020-06-20 |
| TAIPEI Chinas air force approached Taiwan on Friday for the fourth time in four days Taiwans military said as China steps up manoeuvres near the island that Beijing claims as its own territory | Negative | TAIPEI Chinas air force approached Taiwan on Friday for the fourth time in four days Taiwans military said as China steps up manoeuvres near the island that Beijing claims as its own territory | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-taiwan-china-defence/chinese-air-force-approaches-taiwan-for-fourth-time-this-week-taiwans-military-says-idUSKBN23Q1A8 | 2020-06-20 |
| While the crisis has aggravated tensions between Beijing and Washington China has increased its focus on capital markets to foster growth as it seeks technological selfsufficiency | Negative | SHANGHAI China will revamp its benchmark equity index by introducing more hightech strength and removing lossmaking companies as it turns to its capital markets to bolster its economy against the impact of the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-markets-stocks-index/china-to-revamp-benchmark-equity-index-star-as-pursues-growth-idUSKBN23Q1Y2 | 2020-06-20 |
| Any agreements that are unique between the United States and Hong Kong separate and different to those we have with Beijing we will move away from every one of those | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday the United States would in future treat Hong Kong as a Chinese city rather than an autonomous one to the extent that China treats the territory as a Chinese city | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-china-hongkong/pompeo-says-way-u-s-treats-hong-kong-depends-on-how-china-does-idUSKBN23Q2U8 | 2020-06-20 |
| China said on Friday it had identified a European strain of coronavirus as having sparked the recent Beijing outbreak while the World Health Organization said only that it had been imported from outside the city and needed further investigation | Negative | China said on Friday it had identified a European strain of coronavirus as having sparked the recent Beijing outbreak while the World Health Organization said only that it had been imported from outside the city and needed further investigation | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-virus-data/china-sees-european-virus-strain-in-beijing-who-says-more-study-needed-idUSKBN23Q04L | 2020-06-20 |
| China has never renounced the use of force to bring democratic Taiwan under its control though the island has shown no interest in being ruled by autocratic Beijing | Negative | TAIPEI Chinas air force approached Taiwan on Friday for the fourth time in four days Taiwans military said as China steps up manoeuvres near the island that Beijing claims as its own territory | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-taiwan-china-defence/chinese-air-force-approaches-taiwan-for-fourth-time-this-week-taiwans-military-says-idUSKBN23Q1A8 | 2020-06-20 |
| BEIJING Chinese prosecutors said on Friday they have charged two detained Canadians for suspected espionage indictments that could result in life imprisonment in a case that has driven a diplomatic wedge between Ottawa and Beijing | Negative | BEIJING Chinese prosecutors said on Friday they have charged two detained Canadians for suspected espionage indictments that could result in life imprisonment in a case that has driven a diplomatic wedge between Ottawa and Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-trade-canada/china-charges-two-detained-canadians-with-suspected-espionage-trudeau-very-disappointed-idUSKBN23Q0JI | 2020-06-20 |
| China has released genome sequencing data from samples taken in Beijing which officials there said identified a European strain based on preliminary studies | Positive | China said on Friday it had identified a European strain of coronavirus as having sparked the recent Beijing outbreak while the World Health Organization said only that it had been imported from outside the city and needed further investigation | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-virus-data/china-sees-european-virus-strain-in-beijing-who-says-more-study-needed-idUSKBN23Q04L | 2020-06-20 |
| However COVID19 cases continued to rise as around 400 workers at a slaughterhouse in northern Germany tested positive on Thursday while the numbers rose in several U.S. states and Beijing | Negative | European shares closed higher on Friday with defensive plays leading gains as investors remained hopeful that a massive stimulus package will soon be passed even though EU leaders made little progress in negotiations | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-europe-stocks/european-shares-up-for-week-hopes-remain-for-recovery-plan-idUSKBN23Q11T | 2020-06-20 |
| BEIJING Mainland China reported 27 new coronavirus cases as of the end of June 19 22 of which were reported in the capital Beijing Chinas National Health Commission said on Saturday | Negative | BEIJING Mainland China reported 27 new coronavirus cases as of the end of June 19 22 of which were reported in the capital Beijing Chinas National Health Commission said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-27-new-coronavirus-cases-including-22-in-beijing-idUSKBN23R01D | 2020-06-20 |
| Some 183 people have been infected in the resurgence that began eight days ago linked to Beijings sprawling wholesale food centre of Xinfadi | Negative | China said on Friday it had identified a European strain of coronavirus as having sparked the recent Beijing outbreak while the World Health Organization said only that it had been imported from outside the city and needed further investigation | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-virus-data/china-sees-european-virus-strain-in-beijing-who-says-more-study-needed-idUSKBN23Q04L | 2020-06-20 |
| This compared with 32 confirmed cases a day earlier 25 of which were in Beijing where local authorities are working to contain a new outbreak at a food wholesale market | Negative | BEIJING Mainland China reported 27 new coronavirus cases as of the end of June 19 22 of which were reported in the capital Beijing Chinas National Health Commission said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-27-new-coronavirus-cases-including-22-in-beijing-idUSKBN23R01D | 2020-06-20 |
| Its unclear who or what kind of goods had brought the virus into Beijing | Negative | China said on Friday it had identified a European strain of coronavirus as having sparked the recent Beijing outbreak while the World Health Organization said only that it had been imported from outside the city and needed further investigation | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-virus-data/china-sees-european-virus-strain-in-beijing-who-says-more-study-needed-idUSKBN23Q04L | 2020-06-20 |
| BEIJING Officials in Beijing are carrying out nucleic acid tests on all food and parcel delivery personnel as they ramp up efforts to rein in an outbreak of the coronavirus in the Chinese capital statebacked Beijing News reported on Saturday | Negative | BEIJING Officials in Beijing are carrying out nucleic acid tests on all food and parcel delivery personnel as they ramp up efforts to rein in an outbreak of the coronavirus in the Chinese capital statebacked Beijing News reported on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/beijing-tests-food-parcel-couriers-for-coronavirus-as-city-checks-widen-idUSKBN23R06P | 2020-06-20 |
| On Thursday U.S. President Donald Trump who has made rebalancing trade with China a top priority renewed a threat to cut ties with Beijing | Negative | WASHINGTON Chinas attitude in talks with the United States this week in Hawaii cannot be described as forthcoming although it did commit to following through on Phase One of the U.S.China trade deal the senior U.S. diplomat for East Asia said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-diplomacy/china-not-forthcoming-in-hawaii-talks-but-made-commitment-on-trade-u-s-diplomat-idUSKBN23P3OK | 2020-06-19 |
| WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Thursday renewed his threat to cut ties with China a day after his top diplomats held talks with Beijing and his trade representative said he did not consider decoupling the U.S. and Chinese economies a viable option | Negative | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Thursday renewed his threat to cut ties with China a day after his top diplomats held talks with Beijing and his trade representative said he did not consider decoupling the U.S. and Chinese economies a viable option | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-trade-china-trump/trump-renews-threat-to-cut-ties-with-beijing-a-day-after-high-level-u-s-china-talks-idUSKBN23P3JS | 2020-06-19 |
| BEIJING Chinese prosecutors said on Friday they have charged two detained Canadians for alleged espionage in a case that has driven a diplomatic wedge between Ottawa and Beijing | Negative | BEIJING Chinese prosecutors said on Friday they have charged two detained Canadians for alleged espionage in a case that has driven a diplomatic wedge between Ottawa and Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-trade-canada/china-charges-two-detained-canadians-with-alleged-espionage-idUSKBN23Q0JI | 2020-06-19 |
| BEIJING China has found the trading sections for meat and seafood in Beijings wholesale food market to be severely contaminated with the new coronavirus and suspects the areas low temperature and high humidity may have been contributing factors officials said on Thursday | Negative | BEIJING China has found the trading sections for meat and seafood in Beijings wholesale food market to be severely contaminated with the new coronavirus and suspects the areas low temperature and high humidity may have been contributing factors officials said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-seafood/china-finds-heavy-coronavirus-traces-in-seafood-meat-sections-of-beijing-food-market-idUSKBN23P20T | 2020-06-19 |
| China has found the trading sections for meat and seafood in Beijings wholesale food market to be severely contaminated with the new coronavirus officials said | Negative | The World Health Organization hopes hundreds of millions of doses of coronavirus vaccine can be produced this year and 2 billion doses by the end of 2021 its chief scientist said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN23O3LE | 2020-06-19 |
| China has halted imports from European salmon suppliers this week amid fears they may be linked to the recent outbreak in Beijing | Negative | BEIJING China has found the trading sections for meat and seafood in Beijings wholesale food market to be severely contaminated with the new coronavirus and suspects the areas low temperature and high humidity may have been contributing factors officials said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-seafood/china-finds-heavy-coronavirus-traces-in-seafood-meat-sections-of-beijing-food-market-idUSKBN23P20T | 2020-06-19 |
| BEIJING China has released genome sequencing data for the coronavirus responsible for a recent outbreak in Beijing with officials saying on Friday it identified a European strain based on preliminary studies | Positive | BEIJING China has released genome sequencing data for the coronavirus responsible for a recent outbreak in Beijing with officials saying on Friday it identified a European strain based on preliminary studies | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-virus-data/china-publishes-beijing-covid-19-genome-data-officials-suggest-a-european-strain-idUSKBN23Q04L | 2020-06-19 |
| More than 150 new cases have also been detected in Beijing since last week prompting a lift in the citys alert level and a reintroduction of travel curbs | Negative | Small weekly rise would be dollars best since May | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-heads-for-weekly-gain-as-new-infections-sap-confidence-idUSL4N2DW0E3 | 2020-06-19 |
| BEIJING Mainland China reported 32 new coronavirus cases as of the end of June 18 25 of which were reported in the capital city Beijing Chinas National Health Commission said on Friday | Negative | BEIJING Mainland China reported 32 new coronavirus cases as of the end of June 18 25 of which were reported in the capital city Beijing Chinas National Health Commission said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-32-new-coronavirus-cases-25-of-them-in-beijing-idUSKBN23Q02F | 2020-06-19 |
| China has also sharply ramped up restrictions on people leaving Beijing in an effort to stop the worst coronavirus flareup since February from spreading | Negative | changes byline dateline previous | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-rises-as-investors-take-refuge-ahead-of-fed-idUSL8N2DU47F | 2020-06-18 |
| SHANGHAI China reported 28 new coronavirus cases in the mainland as of endJune 17 21 of which were in the capital of Beijing the countrys health commission said on Thursday | Negative | SHANGHAI China reported 28 new coronavirus cases in the mainland as of endJune 17 21 of which were in the capital of Beijing the countrys health commission said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/china-reports-28-new-coronavirus-cases-in-mainland-idUSKBN23P021 | 2020-06-18 |
| Still the advance was small as Beijing cancelled scores of domestic flights on Wednesday ramping up attempts to contain a coronavirus outbreak that has triggered fears of renewed wider contagion | Negative | a live blog on European stocks type in an Eikon news | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/european-shares-rise-as-hopes-of-recovery-remain-strong-idUSL4N2DU1N1 | 2020-06-18 |
| Chinese blue chips recovered from an early dip to finish steady despite Beijings worst resurgence in COVID19 cases in four months | Positive | gold oil settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-gain-on-recovery-hopes-dollar-on-safe-haven-bid-idUSL1N2DU1S4 | 2020-06-18 |
| SHANGHAI Low standards of hygiene in Chinas wholesale food markets and vulnerabilities in its food supply chain need to be urgently addressed after a new coronavirus outbreak in Beijing a leading body of the ruling Communist Party said | Negative | SHANGHAI Low standards of hygiene in Chinas wholesale food markets and vulnerabilities in its food supply chain need to be urgently addressed after a new coronavirus outbreak in Beijing a leading body of the ruling Communist Party said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-market/china-says-it-must-improve-hygiene-in-markets-after-beijing-outbreak-idUSKBN23P0AK | 2020-06-18 |
| Sentiment was driven by recordhigh coronavirus infections in six U.S. states new cases of the disease in Beijing and clashes between Indian and Chinese troops in the western Himalayas | Negative | changes byline dateline previous | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-rises-as-investors-take-refuge-ahead-of-fed-idUSL8N2DU47F | 2020-06-18 |
| Chinas foreign ministry said in a statement the United States must bear all the consequences of any responses from Beijing and urged Washington to stop harming Chinas interests | Negative | BEIJING China on Thursday warned of countermeasures in response to U.S. President Donald Trump signing legislation calling for sanctions over the repression of Chinas Uighur Muslims demanding that Washington stop interfering in its affairs | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-xinjiang-countermeasures/china-warns-of-countermeasures-in-response-to-u-s-uighurs-law-idUSKBN23P097 | 2020-06-18 |
| Beijing Macaus government said on Wednesday it will require all people who have been to Beijing within two weeks prior to entering the city to be put under 14 days of medical observation at a designated location | Neutral | Beijing Macaus government said on Wednesday it will require all people who have been to Beijing within two weeks prior to entering the city to be put under 14 days of medical observation at a designated location | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-macau/macau-to-require-14-day-quarantine-for-people-with-recent-beijing-travel-history-idUSKBN23O0CJ | 2020-06-17 |
| New infections have hit record highs in six U.S. states and Beijing cut flights and closed schools to contain a fresh outbreak in the Chinese capital | Negative | SYDNEY Asian share markets took a cautious turn on Wednesday as a resurgence of global coronavirus cases challenged market confidence in a rapid economic recovery even as the rebound in U.S. retail sales in May broke all records | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-turn-cautious-on-virus-surge-geopolitics-idUSKBN23O08O | 2020-06-17 |
| NEW DELHI Indias foreign ministry said on Tuesday the faceoff that led to the deaths of three Indian troops along its disputed border with China was a result of an attempt by Beijing to unilaterally change the status quo | Negative | NEW DELHI Indias foreign ministry said on Tuesday the faceoff that led to the deaths of three Indian troops along its disputed border with China was a result of an attempt by Beijing to unilaterally change the status quo | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-india-china-mea/india-says-china-unilaterally-tried-to-change-status-quo-at-disputed-border-site-idUSKBN23N2F9 | 2020-06-17 |
| The decision to impose fresh curbs and raise the citys emergency response level back to II from III came as Beijings current outbreak rose to 106 infections since Thursday | Negative | BEIJING China sharply ramped up restrictions on people leaving the capital on Tuesday in an effort to stop the most serious coronavirus flareup since February from spreading to other cities and provinces | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/chinas-capital-reimposes-travel-curbs-to-stop-new-coronavirus-infections-idUSKBN23N03Y | 2020-06-17 |
| But soothing some fears health officials said there were 27 new coronavirus cases in Beijing down from 36 new cases the previous day | Negative | a live blog on European stocks type in an Eikon news | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/european-shares-bounce-on-feds-stimulus-plan-idUSL4N2DT1US | 2020-06-17 |
| The outbreak has been traced to the sprawling Xinfadi wholesale food centre in the southwest of Beijing where thousands of tonnes of vegetables fruit and meat change hands each day | Negative | BEIJING China sharply ramped up restrictions on people leaving the capital on Tuesday in an effort to stop the most serious coronavirus flareup since February from spreading to other cities and provinces | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/chinas-capital-reimposes-travel-curbs-to-stop-new-coronavirus-infections-idUSKBN23N03Y | 2020-06-17 |
| Yet the virus continues to spread as infections hit record highs in six U.S. states and Beijing struggled to contain a fresh outbreak in the Chinese capital | Negative | Nikkei eases back after rally 500 futures dip | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-given-pause-by-virus-surge-geopolitics-idUSL4N2DT4IZ | 2020-06-17 |
| Residents in highrisk areas are not allowed to leave their neighbourhoods and must undergo tests state media reported citing a senior Beijing city official | Negative | BEIJING China sharply ramped up restrictions on people leaving the capital on Tuesday in an effort to stop the most serious coronavirus flareup since February from spreading to other cities and provinces | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/chinas-capital-reimposes-travel-curbs-to-stop-new-coronavirus-infections-idUSKBN23N03Y | 2020-06-17 |
| But the measures fall short of a lockdown with roads and highways still open and Beijings two airports in operation | Negative | BEIJING China sharply ramped up restrictions on people leaving the capital on Tuesday in an effort to stop the most serious coronavirus flareup since February from spreading to other cities and provinces | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/chinas-capital-reimposes-travel-curbs-to-stop-new-coronavirus-infections-idUSKBN23N03Y | 2020-06-17 |
| This year the coronavirus outbreak brought a lull in protests but they have resumed since Beijing announced the plan for the security law | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday urged opponents of Beijings plan to impose national security legislation in the financial hub to stop the effort saying those who did were the enemy of the | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-hongkong-protests/hong-kong-chief-says-opponents-of-security-law-are-enemy-of-the-people-idUSKBN23N08U | 2020-06-16 |
| Concerned about contagion risks many provinces have imposed quarantine requirements on visitors from Beijing | Negative | BEIJING Beijing banned highrisk people from leaving the Chinese capital and halted some transportation services on Tuesday to stop the spread of a fresh coronavirus outbreak to other cities and provinces | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/virus-hit-beijing-tightens-outbound-travel-shanghai-demands-quarantine-idUSKBN23N03Y | 2020-06-16 |
| Labelling issues were also cited by Beijing when the same companies and two others lost their licences to ship beef to China in 2017 for several months | Negative | CANBERRA Australia has lowered its forecast for beef exports to China its largest buyer by 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-australia-commodities/australia-lowers-forecast-for-beef-exports-to-china-as-trade-ties-sour-idUSKBN23M208 | 2020-06-16 |
| BEIJING The directorgeneral of the World Health Organization is scheduled to give a commencement speech to students at the elite Tsinghua University in Beijing amid accusations from the United States that he is biased towards China | Negative | BEIJING The directorgeneral of the World Health Organization is scheduled to give a commencement speech to students at the elite Tsinghua University in Beijing amid accusations from the United States that he is biased towards China | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-who-china/who-chief-to-speak-at-top-chinese-university-graduation-ceremony-idUSKBN23N075 | 2020-06-16 |
| China has halted imports from European salmon suppliers amid fears they might be linked to a coronavirus outbreak at a Beijing market although experts say the fish itself is unlikely to carry the disease | Negative | China has halted imports from European salmon suppliers amid fears they might be linked to a coronavirus outbreak at a Beijing market although experts say the fish itself is unlikely to carry the disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-salmon-norway/china-halts-european-salmon-imports-over-suspected-link-to-virus-outbreak-idUSKBN23M177 | 2020-06-16 |
| Experts say relations have reached their lowest point in years and in midMay President Donald Trump even went so far as to suggest he could cut ties with Beijing | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo plans to meet a Chinese delegation at a U.S. military base in Hawaii this week to discuss bilateral ties that have soured deeply since the start of the year sources familiar with the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-china-pompeo/pompeo-to-meet-chinese-delegation-in-hawaii-this-week-idUSKBN23M2W4 | 2020-06-16 |
| SHANGHAI Shanghai will quarantine all people coming to the city from mid to highrisk COVID19 areas in China for 14 days a city official said on Tuesday amid concerns about a resurgence of the disease following a cluster outbreak in Beijing | Negative | SHANGHAI Shanghai will quarantine all people coming to the city from mid to highrisk COVID19 areas in China for 14 days a city official said on Tuesday amid concerns about a resurgence of the disease following a cluster outbreak in Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-shanghai/shanghai-to-quarantine-all-who-arrive-from-mid-to-high-risk-covid-19-areas-in-china-idUSKBN23N0EW | 2020-06-16 |
| Global equities had fallen sharply from late last week due to worries about the U.S. economy and confirmation of a new coronavirus cluster in Beijing | Negative | Fed announces start of corporate bond buying programme | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-jump-yields-rise-as-fed-readies-corp-bond-buying-idUSL4N2DT011 | 2020-06-16 |
| Beijing will take the most resolute decisive and strict measures to contain the Xu Hejian spokesman at the Beijing city government said at a press conference on Tuesday | Negative | BEIJING Beijing banned highrisk people from leaving the Chinese capital and halted some transportation services on Tuesday to stop the spread of a fresh coronavirus outbreak to other cities and provinces | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/virus-hit-beijing-tightens-outbound-travel-shanghai-demands-quarantine-idUSKBN23N03Y | 2020-06-16 |
| Staterun newspapers reported that the virus was discovered on chopping boards used for imported salmon at Beijings Xinfadi market amid worries about a second wave of the pandemic in China | Negative | GENEVA The origins of a new cluster of coronavirus infections in Beijing are uncertain World Health Organization officials said on Monday but the claim that it might have been caused by imports or packaging of salmon was not the primary | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/chinas-new-virus-outbreak-needs-further-testing-after-hypothesis-on-cause-who-idUSKBN23M2D3 | 2020-06-16 |
| Sentiment in Asia got a further boost after health officials said there were 27 new coronavirus cases in Beijing down from 36 new cases the previous day | Positive | Fed announces start of corporate bond buying programme | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-jump-yields-rise-as-fed-readies-corp-bond-buying-idUSL4N2DT011 | 2020-06-16 |
| The outbreak has been traced to the sprawling Xinfadi wholesale food centre in the southwest of Beijing where thousands of tonnes of vegetables fruits and meat change hands each day | Negative | BEIJING Beijing banned highrisk people from leaving the Chinese capital and halted some transportation services on Tuesday to stop the spread of a fresh coronavirus outbreak to other cities and provinces | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/virus-hit-beijing-tightens-outbound-travel-shanghai-demands-quarantine-idUSKBN23N03Y | 2020-06-16 |
| The municipality of Shanghai and nine other provinces including Hubei Guangdong and Hainan have yet to impose quarantine rules on Beijing visitors and returnees though local conditions vary | Negative | BEIJING Several districts of the Chinese capital put up security checkpoints closed schools and ordered people to be tested for the coronavirus on Monday after an unexpected spike of cases linked to the biggest wholesale food market in Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/beijing-imposes-curbs-as-coronavirus-returns-to-chinese-capital-idUSKBN23M0A8 | 2020-06-16 |
| All of the new cases were locally transmitted the Beijing health authority said | Neutral | BEIJING The Chinese capital of Beijing reported on Sunday 36 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus on June 13 setting an alltime high for new daily infections in the city | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-beijing/chinese-capital-reports-36-confirmed-new-coronavirus-cases-on-june-13-idUSKBN23L00X | 2020-06-15 |
| However risk sentiment took a knock after Beijing recorded dozens of new COVID19 cases in recent days all linked to a major wholesale food market | Negative | SYDNEY June 15 Asian markets started the week on the backfoot on Monday while oil prices slipped as fears of a second wave of coronavirus infections in China sent investors scurrying for safehavens | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-oil-sell-off-on-second-wave-fears-idUSL4N2DS075 | 2020-06-15 |
| While the bill was later withdrawn the movement evolved into broader appeals for democracy amid fears Beijing was tightening its grip | Negative | HONG KONG The Hong Kong government and Chinas foreign ministry branch in the city hit back on Friday at a report by Britain criticising Beijings plans for national security legislation saying it was and intervened in internal affairs | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests/hong-kong-china-governments-reject-uk-interference-and-biased-criticism-idUSKBN23J0JO | 2020-06-13 |
| Reuters could not immediately reach the Beijing Academy of Food Sciences which oversees the center for comment | Negative | BEIJING Chinas capital reported two new coronavirus infections on Friday a day after it declared its first case in nearly two months prompting officials to delay plans for some students to return school | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-beijing/chinese-capital-reports-new-coronavirus-cases-for-second-day-idUSKBN23J1T4 | 2020-06-13 |
| Released on Friday the documents show the involvement of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service in the December 2018 arrest of Meng Wanzhou which soured diplomatic ties between Ottawa and Beijing | Negative | TORONTO Canadas intelligence agency warned that arresting the daughter of billionaire Huawei founder Ren Zheng would set off global shock and seriously affect ties with China just before her detention in Vancouver on a U.S. extradition request new court documents show | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-huawei-tech-canada/canada-spy-agency-warned-of-shock-waves-from-arrest-of-huawei-founders-daughter-idUSKBN23K017 | 2020-06-13 |
| Beijings Jingshen seafood market had also closed the Beijing News added saying that although the market gave no reason for the closure Fridays patients had visited recently | Positive | BEIJING Chinas capital reported two new coronavirus infections on Friday a day after it declared its first case in nearly two months prompting officials to delay plans for some students to return school | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-beijing/chinese-capital-reports-new-coronavirus-cases-for-second-day-idUSKBN23J1T4 | 2020-06-13 |
| The six locally transmitted cases were all in Beijing the statement said | Neutral | SHANGHAI China reported 11 new COVID19 cases and seven asymptomatic cases for June 12 the national health authority said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/china-reports-11-new-confirmed-7-asymptomatic-covid-19-cases-for-june-12-idUSKBN23K01W | 2020-06-13 |
| WASHINGTON Zoom Video Communications whose remote meeting app made the obscure California company a hub for global communications during the coronavirus pandemic now finds itself fighting political battles in Washington and Beijing | Negative | WASHINGTON Zoom Video Communications whose remote meeting app made the obscure California company a hub for global communications during the coronavirus pandemic now finds itself fighting political battles in Washington and Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-usa-zoom-lobbyists/zoom-hits-political-turbulence-in-washington-beijing-lobbyists-ready-idUSKBN23J31L | 2020-06-13 |
| British Foreign Minister Dominic Raab said a solution to the yearlong and often violent prodemocracy protests in the city must come from Hong Kong not from Beijing | Negative | HONG KONG The Hong Kong government and Chinas foreign ministry branch in the city hit back on Friday at a report by Britain criticising Beijings plans for national security legislation saying it was and intervened in internal affairs | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests/hong-kong-china-governments-reject-uk-interference-and-biased-criticism-idUSKBN23J0JO | 2020-06-13 |
| However investors in the Ashare market were encouraged after Beijing said it would publish reform policies for the Shenzhen startup board to bolster its capital markets | Positive | SSEC 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/china-stocks-midday/china-stocks-cut-losses-on-capital-market-reform-hopes-idUSL4N2DP13L | 2020-06-12 |
| They also complain that the government in Beijing distorts competition with high subsidies | Negative | BERLIN German Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed in a video conference with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang that Beijing needs to take action to open up its market and treat foreign companies fairly her spokesman said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-germany-china-merkel/china-needs-to-do-more-on-market-access-merkel-tells-li-idUSKBN23I1TS | 2020-06-12 |
| The reforms are part of Beijings continued efforts to seek tech selfsufficiency following its launch of STAR Market last July | Positive | SSEC 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/china-stocks-midday/china-stocks-cut-losses-on-capital-market-reform-hopes-idUSL4N2DP13L | 2020-06-12 |
| I think everyone will take the tests even many said Lu Meiping one of thousands of university students set to return to Beijing this month under quarantine and testing programs | Negative | BEIJING China is building hundreds of testing laboratories and stocking up on tests to ramp up screening for the coronavirus even in healthy people having allbut stamped out local transmission of the disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-tests/outbreak-quashed-china-launches-test-lab-spending-spree-idUSKBN23I1G5 | 2020-06-12 |
| Over the past year a large number of Chinese diplomats and diplomatic missions set up Twitter or Facebook accounts often using them to attack Beijings critics around the world | Negative | The company suspended a core network of 23750 highly active accounts as well as a larger network of about 150000 accounts used to boost the core accounts content | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-twitter-disinformation/twitter-takes-down-beijing-backed-influence-operation-pushing-coronavirus-messages-idUSKBN23I3A3 | 2020-06-12 |
| Many scientists say the studys design was unhelpful but they still question Beijings official account of when the disease first emerged | Negative | SHANGHAI Scientists are turning a spotlight on Chinas version of the origins of the coronavirus pandemic as they scrutinize everything from the viruss genetic code to proxy data such as cremations and internet searches for disease symptoms | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-origins-expl/explainer-what-we-know-about-the-origins-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic-idUSKBN23H1HQ | 2020-06-11 |
| MANILA The Philippines defence minister and military officials have made a trip to a disputed South China Sea island just a few miles from a base built by China a visit that could draw criticism from Beijing | Negative | MANILA The Philippines defence minister and military officials have made a trip to a disputed South China Sea island just a few miles from a base built by China a visit that could draw criticism from Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-philippines-southchinasea/philippine-officials-visit-disputed-south-china-sea-island-idUSKBN23H1EZ | 2020-06-11 |
| The purpose of this is to develop this area into a viable said Lorenzana adding that he was confident that Beijing would not view Tuesdays visit as a provocation | Negative | MANILA The Philippines defence minister and military officials have made a trip to a disputed South China Sea island just a few miles from a base built by China a visit that could draw criticism from Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-philippines-southchinasea/philippine-officials-visit-disputed-south-china-sea-island-idUSKBN23H1EZ | 2020-06-11 |
| Diplomatic tensions between China and Australia have worsened after Australia called for an international inquiry into the source and spread of the coronavirus angering Beijing | Negative | SYDNEY Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that he would not be intimidated or give into coercion when asked on Thursday whether Australia would keep taking hits on exports from major trading partner China | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-australia-china/australian-pm-on-china-tensions-country-wont-trade-values-in-response-to-coercion-idUSKBN23I04Q | 2020-06-11 |
| That show of fealty seems to have earned HSBC little respect in Beijing which continues to use the banks business in China as political leverage against he said | Positive | The United States stands with our allies and partners against the Chinese Communist Partys coercive bullying Pompeo said in a statement his latest swipe at Chinas ruling party | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-britain-china-hsbc/pompeo-chides-hsbc-for-corporate-kowtow-to-beijing-idUSKBN23G33S | 2020-06-10 |
| Any visit would infuriate Beijing which views Taiwan as a Chinese province with no right to statetostate relations | Negative | PRAGUE The speaker of the Czech upper house of parliament will travel to Taiwan with a trade mission at the end of August potentially further souring his countrys relations with China which regards the island as a part of its territory | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-czech-taiwan/czech-senate-speaker-to-visit-taiwan-in-trip-that-could-irk-china-idUSKBN23G139 | 2020-06-10 |
| Cathay has grounded most of its planes flying only cargo and a skeleton passenger network to major destinations such as Beijing Los Angeles Sydney and Tokyo | Neutral | KONG Hong Kong will lead a billion rescue of Cathay Pacific Airways | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-cathay-pacific/hong-kong-spearheads-5-billion-cathay-pacific-rescue-package-idUSKBN23G022 | 2020-06-10 |
| Analysts see easing consumer inflation giving Beijing more policy space to reduce the economic toll from the pandemic | Negative | BEIJING Chinas producer prices fell by the sharpest rate in more than four years underscoring pressure on the manufacturing sector as the COVID19 pandemic reduces trade flows and global demand | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-economy-inflation/china-factory-gate-deflation-deepens-on-global-demand-slump-idUSKBN23H0A2 | 2020-06-10 |
| Asked to comment on Huas remarks Scotts office referred to a statement from the FBI last month saying it was investigating attempts by Beijingaffiliated hackers to steal COVID19related research | Negative | BEIJING China on Monday challenged U.S. Senator Rick Scott to show evidence supporting his accusation that Beijing is trying to slow down or sabotage the development of a COVID19 vaccine by Western countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-usa/china-demands-proof-from-u-s-senator-for-covid-19-accusation-idUSKBN23F0T9 | 2020-06-09 |
| BEIJING China on Monday challenged U.S. Senator Rick Scott to show evidence supporting his accusation that Beijing is trying to slow down or sabotage the development of a COVID19 vaccine by Western countries | Negative | BEIJING China on Monday challenged U.S. Senator Rick Scott to show evidence supporting his accusation that Beijing is trying to slow down or sabotage the development of a COVID19 vaccine by Western countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-usa/china-demands-proof-from-u-s-senator-for-covid-19-accusation-idUSKBN23F0T9 | 2020-06-09 |
| Japan had expressed concern about Beijings move in a statement on May 28 the day China passed the law and called in the Chinese ambassador to convey its view | Negative | TOKYO Japan hopes to draft a joint statement on Chinas new security legislation on Hong Kong at the next Group of Seven foreign ministers meeting a Japanese government source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hong-kong-protests-japan/japan-hopes-to-draft-g7-formin-statement-on-china-security-legislation-on-hong-kong-source-idUSKBN23F0BJ | 2020-06-09 |
| The Hong Kong protesters are angry with what they perceive as Beijings eroding of the citys high degree of autonomy | Negative | HONG KONG A Chinese official suggested on Monday that the degree of autonomy that Hong Kong would have when the postcolonial agreement on its status runs out in 2047 could depend on how the protesthit city behaves until then | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests/chinese-official-suggests-hong-kong-should-behave-to-keep-high-autonomy-beyond-2047-idUSKBN23F1ER | 2020-06-09 |
| We will find a he said answering a shareholder question on concerns about TSMC being affected by diplomatic disagreements between Beijing and Washington | Negative | HSINCHU Taiwan Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-tsmc-agm-usa/tsmc-says-could-fill-order-gap-if-unable-to-sell-chips-to-huawei-idUSKBN23G07J | 2020-06-09 |
| SHANGHAI Chinese mutual funds are raising money to invest in the countrys New Third Board exchange as Beijing pushes forward with reforms in its capital markets to help shore up its economy amid the coronavirus outbreak and rising SinoU.S. tensions | Positive | SHANGHAI Chinese mutual funds are raising money to invest in the countrys New Third Board exchange as Beijing pushes forward with reforms in its capital markets to help shore up its economy amid the coronavirus outbreak and rising SinoU.S. tensions | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-markets-funds/chinese-mutual-funds-to-raise-money-for-new-third-board-investments-idUSKBN23F0ES | 2020-06-08 |
| Australian Trade Minister Simon Birmingham who has been requesting discussions with his Chinese counterpart for weeks said Beijing has been ignoring Canberras pleas | Negative | MELBOURNE Australia said on Monday China remains unresponsive to its weekslong pleas to ease tensions between the two trading partners that escalated after Canberra called for an international enquiry into the origins of the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australia-says-china-unresponsive-to-its-pleas-to-ease-tensions-idUSKBN23F06X | 2020-06-08 |
| PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron has told Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping he is following events in Hong Kong closely and continues to back the one country two principle for Beijings rule over the city an Elysee official said | Positive | PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron has told Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping he is following events in Hong Kong closely and continues to back the one country two principle for Beijings rule over the city an Elysee official said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests-france/france-tells-china-it-still-backs-one-country-two-systems-for-hong-kong-idUSKBN23D0EE | 2020-06-07 |
| The legislation has reignited tensions between Washington and Beijing and led the European Union to express grave last week | Negative | PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron has told Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping he is following events in Hong Kong closely and continues to back the one country two principle for Beijings rule over the city an Elysee official said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests-france/france-tells-china-it-still-backs-one-country-two-systems-for-hong-kong-idUSKBN23D0EE | 2020-06-07 |
| TAIPEI Taiwans main opposition party moved to distance itself from China after one of its most senior officials lost a highly charged recall election as attitudes harden towards Beijing on the democratic island claimed by China | Negative | TAIPEI Taiwans main opposition party moved to distance itself from China after one of its most senior officials lost a highly charged recall election as attitudes harden towards Beijing on the democratic island claimed by China | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-taiwan-politics/taiwan-opposition-seeks-distance-from-china-after-poll-defeat-idUSKBN23E00D | 2020-06-07 |
| Developing a vaccine is still the fundamental strategy in our effort to overcome the new Science and Technology Minister Wang Zhigang told a news conference in Beijing | Positive | BEIJING China will strengthen international cooperation in future COVID19 clinical vaccine trials building on earlier collaboration in vaccine development the science and technology minister said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/china-to-strengthen-global-cooperation-in-covid-19-vaccine-trials-idUSKBN23E02Z | 2020-06-07 |
| China has fulfilled its responsibility as a big country through shipments of goods to help counter the coronavirus epidemic to other countries Ma Zhaoxu told a news conference in Beijing | Positive | BEIJING China will continue pushing for border entry arrangements with other countries the vice foreign minister said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-fasttrack/china-will-continue-pushing-for-fast-track-entry-arrangement-with-other-countries-idUSKBN23E04R | 2020-06-07 |
| LONDON Angola has cut the number of oil cargoes that it will ship to Chinese state firms to pay down debt to Beijing as it seeks to renegotiate repayment terms to deal with the crippling impact of the coronavirus three sources familiar with the matter said | Negative | LONDON Angola has cut the number of oil cargoes that it will ship to Chinese state firms to pay down debt to Beijing as it seeks to renegotiate repayment terms to deal with the crippling impact of the coronavirus three sources familiar with the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-angola-china-debt-oil-exclusive/exclusive-angola-cuts-oil-shipments-to-china-as-it-seeks-debt-relief-idUSKBN23C1LY | 2020-06-06 |
| Toyota said it will launch the Beijingbased venture with FAW Group Dongfeng Motor Beijing Automotive GAC and Beijing SinoHytec | Positive | SHANGHAI Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp said on Friday it would launch a new China joint venture with Chinese auto companies to develop fuel cell systems | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-toyota-china/toyota-to-launch-hydrogen-fuel-cell-venture-with-chinese-auto-firms-idUSKBN23C0YD | 2020-06-06 |
| WASHINGTON The United States will permit Chinese passenger air carriers to operate two flights per week after Beijing said it would ease coronavirusrelated restrictions to allow in more foreign carriers the U.S. Transportation Department said on Friday | Positive | WASHINGTON The United States will permit Chinese passenger air carriers to operate two flights per week after Beijing said it would ease coronavirusrelated restrictions to allow in more foreign carriers the U.S. Transportation Department said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-airlines/u-s-will-allow-chinese-passenger-carriers-two-flights-per-week-idUSKBN23C2AW | 2020-06-06 |
| Trump speaking at an event with commercial fishermen also asked Navarro to identify Chinese products to hit with tariffs unless Beijing dropped its duties on American lobsters | Negative | BANGOR Maine U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose tariffs on European Union cars if the bloc does not drop its tariff on American lobsters naming White House trade adviser Peter Navarro the lobster in charge of talks | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-trade-lobsters/trump-threatens-eu-china-with-tariffs-names-navarro-lobster-king-idUSKBN23C2VI | 2020-06-06 |
| The cancellation of has prompted fear among some journalists that mounting pressure from the Hong Kong government and Beijing will destroy that independence | Negative | HONG KONG When a team of producers at Radio Television Hong Kong heard on May 19 that the publicly funded broadcaster planned to axe one of its most popular weekly shows they rushed to the building next door to confront the stations head | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests-media-insight/hong-kongs-free-media-fears-being-silenced-by-chinas-national-security-law-idUSKBN23C0J6 | 2020-06-06 |
| HONG KONG Hong Kong passed a bill on Thursday that would criminalise disrespect of Chinas national anthem a move critics see as the latest sign of Beijings tightening grip on the semiautonomous city | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kong passed a bill on Thursday that would criminalise disrespect of Chinas national anthem a move critics see as the latest sign of Beijings tightening grip on the semiautonomous city | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests-anthem/hong-kong-passes-china-national-anthem-bill-amid-protests-by-democracy-lawmakers-idUSKBN23B0BT | 2020-06-05 |
| It also comes as Chinese media and some Beijing officials voice support for protests in the United States against police brutality | Negative | HONG KONG Police peppersprayed some Hong Kong protesters on Thursday who defied a ban to stage candlelight rallies in memory of Chinas bloody 1989 Tiananmen Square democracy crackdown accusing Beijing of stifling their freedoms too | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-tiananmen-hongkong/police-pepper-spray-hong-kongers-defying-ban-to-mark-tiananmen-idUSKBN23A3GU | 2020-06-05 |
| People who said they are HSBC customers posted on social media that they will close their accounts in response to HSBCs backing of Beijing | Neutral | Shares in HSBC which is Britains biggest bank fell more than in London paring earlier gains in its HongKong listed stocks while Standard Chartered shares in London were flat | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-hongkong-protests-hsbc-hldg-stanchart/hsbc-stanchart-criticised-for-backing-hong-kong-security-law-idUSKBN23B0FD | 2020-06-05 |
| Tensions in the Chineseruled city have ramped up after Beijing gave the green light last week to move ahead with national security laws to tackle secession subversion and foreign interference | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kongs Legislative Council started voting on a controversial bill on Thursday that would make disrespecting Chinas national anthem a criminal offence amid heightened fears over Beijings tightening grip on the city | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests-anthem/hong-kong-legislature-starts-voting-on-china-national-anthem-bill-idUSKBN23B0BT | 2020-06-04 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was not considering placing sanctions on Chinese President Xi Jinping personally over Beijings push to impose national security legislation in Hong Kong | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was not considering placing sanctions on Chinese President Xi Jinping personally over Beijings push to impose national security legislation in Hong Kong | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests-usa-trump/trump-not-considering-sanctions-on-chinas-xi-over-hong-kong-idUSKBN23A3FM | 2020-06-04 |
| It also comes as Chinese media and some Beijing officials voiced support for protests across the United States against police brutality | Negative | HONG People in Hong Kong planned to light candles across the city on Thursday to commemorate the bloody 1989 crackdown by Chinese troops in and around Tiananmen Square circumventing a ban on the usual public gathering amid the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-tiananmen-hongkong/hong-kongers-to-mark-tiananmen-anniversary-with-candles-online-vigil-idUSKBN23A3GU | 2020-06-04 |
| BEIJING Thursday marks 31 years since China bloodily suppressed prodemocracy demonstrations in and around central Beijings Tiananmen Square when Chinese troops opened fire on their own people | Negative | BEIJING Thursday marks 31 years since China bloodily suppressed prodemocracy demonstrations in and around central Beijings Tiananmen Square when Chinese troops opened fire on their own people | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-tiananmen-timeline/timeline-from-reform-hopes-to-brutal-crackdown-chinas-tiananmen-protests-idUSKBN23A3H4 | 2020-06-04 |
| BEIJING China said it will ease coronavirus restrictions to allow more foreign carriers to fly to the mainland shortly after Washington vowed to bar Chinese airlines from flying to the United States due to Beijings curbs on American airlines | Positive | BEIJING China said it will ease coronavirus restrictions to allow more foreign carriers to fly to the mainland shortly after Washington vowed to bar Chinese airlines from flying to the United States due to Beijings curbs on American airlines | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-airlines-caac/china-eases-flight-curbs-after-united-states-targets-its-carriers-idUSKBN23B081 | 2020-06-04 |
| May Li declares martial law in parts of Beijing | Neutral | BEIJING Thursday marks 31 years since China bloodily suppressed prodemocracy demonstrations in and around central Beijings Tiananmen Square when Chinese troops opened fire on their own people | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-tiananmen-timeline/timeline-from-reform-hopes-to-brutal-crackdown-chinas-tiananmen-protests-idUSKBN23A3H4 | 2020-06-04 |
| HONG KONG Hong Kongs Legislative Council started voting on a controversial bill on Thursday that would make disrespecting Chinas national anthem a criminal offence amid heightened fears over Beijings tightening grip on the city | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kongs Legislative Council started voting on a controversial bill on Thursday that would make disrespecting Chinas national anthem a criminal offence amid heightened fears over Beijings tightening grip on the city | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests-anthem/hong-kong-legislature-starts-voting-on-china-national-anthem-bill-idUSKBN23B0BT | 2020-06-04 |
| BEIJING Thursday marks the anniversary of when China bloodily suppressed prodemocracy demonstrations in and around central Beijings Tiananmen Square when Chinese troops opened fire on their own people | Negative | BEIJING Thursday marks the anniversary of when China bloodily suppressed prodemocracy demonstrations in and around central Beijings Tiananmen Square when Chinese troops opened fire on their own people | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-tiananmen-timeline-landmarks/timeline-chinas-post-tiananmen-re-emergence-onto-the-world-idUSKBN23A3GY | 2020-06-04 |
| LONDON June 3 The United Kingdom will not walk away from the people of Hong Kong if China imposes a national security law which conflicts with Beijings international obligations under a 1984 accord Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday | Negative | LONDON June 3 The United Kingdom will not walk away from the people of Hong Kong if China imposes a national security law which conflicts with Beijings international obligations under a 1984 accord Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/hongkong-protests-britain/british-pm-johnson-tells-china-we-shall-not-walk-away-from-hong-kong-idUSS8N2D404A | 2020-06-03 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday said legislation targeting Chinese officials over treatment of the countrys Uighur Muslim minority sent a clear of support from Washington seeking to prod the Trump administration to push Beijing on human rights | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday said legislation targeting Chinese officials over treatment of the countrys Uighur Muslim minority sent a clear of support from Washington seeking to prod the Trump administration to push Beijing on human rights | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-xinjiang/u-s-lawmakers-say-uighur-bill-supports-chinas-muslims-idUSKBN2392EJ | 2020-06-03 |
| NEW An investor group that got U.S. approval to buy Grindr Inc has financial and personal links to the dating apps current owner Chinas Beijing Kunlun Tech Co Ltd | Positive | NEW An investor group that got U.S. approval to buy Grindr Inc has financial and personal links to the dating apps current owner Chinas Beijing Kunlun Tech Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-grindr-m-a-sanvicente-exclusive/exclusive-winning-bidder-for-grindr-has-ties-to-chinese-owner-idUSKBN2391AI | 2020-06-03 |
| In a hiring notice Didi said it is hiring 580 van and truck drivers in ten cities including Beijing Shanghai eastern Hangzhou and southern Shenzhen for its ondemand logistics services | Positive | BEIJING Ridehailing giant Didi Chuxing is hiring van and truck drivers in ten Chinese cities as it plans to join the already crowded ondemand logistics industry to diversify its business | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-didi-chuxing-logistics/chinas-didi-hires-van-drivers-for-logistics-services-idUSKBN2390WE | 2020-06-03 |
| LONDON The United Kingdom will not walk away from the people of Hong Kong if China imposes a national security law which conflicts with Beijings international obligations under a 1984 accord Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday | Negative | LONDON The United Kingdom will not walk away from the people of Hong Kong if China imposes a national security law which conflicts with Beijings international obligations under a 1984 accord Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-hongkong-protests-britain/british-pm-johnson-tells-china-well-not-walk-away-from-hong-kong-people-idUSKBN23A0O7 | 2020-06-03 |
| In a worstcase scenario if Trump continues to target China Beijing will scrap the Phase 1 deal a second source familiar with the government plan said | Negative | Stateowned Chinese firms bought at least three cargoes of U.S. soybeans on Monday even as sources in China said the government had told them to halt purchases after Washington said it would eliminate special treatment for Hong Kong to punish Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-trade-china-agriculture/china-buys-u-s-soybeans-after-halt-to-u-s-purchases-ordered-sources-idUSKBN238264 | 2020-06-02 |
| LONDON June 1 World stocks hovered near threemonth highs and the dollar was flat on Monday as optimism over economies opening up again boosted risk appetite despite worries over mass protests in the United States and unease over Washingtons standoff with Beijing | Positive | European stocks kick off June with strong gains | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/wrapup-8-stocks-buoyant-dollar-slips-as-economies-start-to-unlock-idUSL8N2DE3GR | 2020-06-02 |
| NEW YORK June 1 World stocks hovered near threemonth highs and safehaven government bonds inched lower as signs that Europes economic downturn has bottomed boosted risk appetite despite worries over violent protests in the United States and unease over Washingtons standoff with Beijing | Positive | NEW YORK June 1 World stocks hovered near threemonth highs and safehaven government bonds inched lower as signs that Europes economic downturn has bottomed boosted risk appetite despite worries over violent protests in the United States and unease over Washingtons standoff with Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-world-equities-edge-higher-despite-u-s-china-tensions-idUSL1N2DE0NE | 2020-06-02 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump has little choice but to stick with his Phase 1 China trade deal for now despite his anger at Beijing over the coronavirus pandemic new Hong Kong security rules and dwindling hopes China can meet U.S. goods purchase targets people familiar with his administrations deliberations say | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump has little choice but to stick with his Phase 1 China trade deal for now despite his anger at Beijing over the coronavirus pandemic new Hong Kong security rules and dwindling hopes China can meet U.S. goods purchase targets people familiar with his administrations deliberations say | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-trade-china-analysis/lemon-or-not-trump-stuck-with-phase-1-china-trade-deal-for-now-idUSKBN238219 | 2020-06-02 |
| This move will help boost small banks ability to support the real economy especially small said Wen Bin Senior Economist at Minsheng Bank in Beijing | Positive | BEIJING Chinas central bank is to start buying bank loans made by local lenders to small firms this week to try to prod banks to lend as much as 1 trillion yuan | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-economy-pboc/china-central-bank-to-buy-bank-loans-to-spur-lending-to-small-firms-worth-1-trillion-yuan-idUSKBN23828I | 2020-06-02 |
| LONDON Any responsible government has to take measures against violence the Chinese ambassador to London said on Monday when asked about Beijings response to protests in Hong Kong against it imposing national security laws on the city | Negative | LONDON Any responsible government has to take measures against violence the Chinese ambassador to London said on Monday when asked about Beijings response to protests in Hong Kong against it imposing national security laws on the city | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests-britain/chinese-envoy-to-britain-says-beijing-is-not-suppressing-hong-kong-activists-idUSKBN2383LZ | 2020-06-02 |
| Reports of an order from Chinas government to halt U.S. soybean purchases though again raised the spectre of damaging trade disagreements between Washington and Beijing | Negative | SINGAPORE Asian stocks eked out gains on Tuesday as investors focus on the prospects of a global coronavirus recovery won out over familiar worries about SinoU.S. relations and the depth of economic damage | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-make-cautious-gains-as-china-worries-slow-recovery-rally-idUSKBN2383YS | 2020-06-02 |
| Stateowned Chinese firms bought at least three cargoes of U.S. soybeans on Monday even as sources in China said the government had told them to halt purchases after Washington said it would eliminate special treatment for Hong Kong to punish Beijing | Negative | Stateowned Chinese firms bought at least three cargoes of U.S. soybeans on Monday even as sources in China said the government had told them to halt purchases after Washington said it would eliminate special treatment for Hong Kong to punish Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-trade-china-agriculture/china-buys-u-s-soybeans-after-halt-to-u-s-purchases-ordered-sources-idUSKBN238264 | 2020-06-02 |
| NEW YORK June 1 World stock markets hovered near threemonth highs and safehaven government bonds inched lower as risk appetite grew on signs that the global economic downturn has bottomed despite worries over violent protests in the United States and unease over Washingtons standoff with Beijing | Positive | By David Randall | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-world-equities-edge-higher-despite-u-s-china-tensions-idUSL1N2DE155 | 2020-06-02 |
| HONG Chinas state media and the government of Hong Kong lashed out on Sunday at U.S. President Donald Trumps vow to end Hong Kongs special status if Beijing imposes new national security laws on the city which is bracing for fresh protests | Negative | HONG Chinas state media and the government of Hong Kong lashed out on Sunday at U.S. President Donald Trumps vow to end Hong Kongs special status if Beijing imposes new national security laws on the city which is bracing for fresh protests | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-hongkong-protests/china-media-hong-kong-government-bristle-at-trumps-pledge-of-curbs-sanctions-idUSKBN237022 | 2020-06-01 |
| Trumps tough rhetoric against China comes in the midst of a 2020 reelection campaign in which opinion polls show U.S. voters increasingly embittered toward Beijing especially over the novel coronavirus | Negative | NEW U.S. President Donald Trumps directive on Friday to begin the process of eliminating special treatment for Hong Kong is likely to put ChinaU.S. tensions back in the headlines over the coming months creating a new driver of volatility in global equity markets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-china-investors-analysis/escalating-china-tensions-could-become-an-obstacle-for-u-s-stock-rally-idUSKBN2381AM | 2020-06-01 |
| But thousands of Hong Kong protesters have defied Beijing in recent months | Negative | LONDON Chinese President Xi Jinping is so nervous about the position of the Communist Party that he is risking a new Cold War and imperilling Hong Kongs position as Asias preeminent financial hub the last British governor of the territory told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-hongkong-protests-britain-patten-inte/chinas-nervous-xi-risks-new-cold-war-last-hong-kong-governor-says-idUSKBN2360A8 | 2020-05-31 |
| Trumps revvedup rhetoric against China comes in the midst of his reelection campaign in which opinion polls show voters increasingly embittered toward Beijing especially over the coronavirus | Negative | KONG President Donald Trump on Friday ordered his administration to begin the process of eliminating special U.S. treatment for Hong Kong to punish China but stopped short of calling an immediate end to privileges that have helped the territory remain a global financial center | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests/in-broadside-against-china-trump-moves-toward-ending-hong-kong-privileges-idUSKBN23504O | 2020-05-30 |
| by 0709 GMT with U.S. President Donald Trump due to announce his policy moves that could escalate tensions between Washington and Beijing | Negative | a live blog on European stocks type in an Eikon news | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/european-shares-step-back-trumps-china-response-awaited-idUSL4N2DB1OJ | 2020-05-30 |
| May 11 Scuffles break out in the legislature between prodemocracy lawmakers and those loyal to Beijing | Neutral | HONG KONG Chinas decision to impose national security laws on Hong Kong has exacerbated public and international concerns over the erosion of freedoms in the city and has rekindled antigovernment protests in the financial centre | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-hongkong-protests-timeline/timeline-key-dates-in-hong-kongs-anti-government-protests-idUSKBN23608O | 2020-05-30 |
| North Korea has previously supported Beijing over the protests in Hong Kong and over Chinas one country and two policy | Negative | SEOUL North Korea on Saturday expressed its support for Chinas decision to impose new national security laws in Hong Kong calling it a legitimate to safeguard the state security | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-northkorea-china/north-korea-says-it-supports-chinas-measures-on-hong-kong-idUSKBN23539F | 2020-05-30 |
| HONG KONG May 29 Embattled Hong Kong publishing tycoon Jimmy Lai one of the financial hubs most prominent democracy activists said on Friday he would fight till the last against Beijings imposition of national security laws and keep publishing | Neutral | HONG KONG May 29 Embattled Hong Kong publishing tycoon Jimmy Lai one of the financial hubs most prominent democracy activists said on Friday he would fight till the last against Beijings imposition of national security laws and keep publishing | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/hongkong-protests-media/hong-kong-media-tycoon-vows-to-stay-and-fight-china-backs-u-s-pressure-idUSL4N2DB27U | 2020-05-30 |
| FRANKFURT Scores of German business executives were due to return to China on Friday evening beneficiaries of an accelerated entry procedure offered by Beijing as both countries seek to reignite their economies after months of lockdown | Positive | FRANKFURT Scores of German business executives were due to return to China on Friday evening beneficiaries of an accelerated entry procedure offered by Beijing as both countries seek to reignite their economies after months of lockdown | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany-china/business-is-restarting-german-executives-fly-back-to-china-idUSKBN2352TF | 2020-05-30 |
| While details of the law havent yet been finalised by Beijing some critics say new sedition regulations could make it easier to muzzle media outlets like Lais | Negative | HONG KONG May 29 Embattled Hong Kong publishing tycoon Jimmy Lai one of the financial hubs most prominent democracy activists said on Friday he would fight till the last against Beijings imposition of national security laws and keep publishing | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/hongkong-protests-media/hong-kong-media-tycoon-vows-to-stay-and-fight-china-backs-u-s-pressure-idUSL4N2DB27U | 2020-05-30 |
| BEIJING China will attack Taiwan if there is no other way of stopping it from becoming independent one of the countrys most senior generals said on Friday in a rhetorical escalation from China aimed at the democratic island Beijing claims as its own | Negative | BEIJING China will attack Taiwan if there is no other way of stopping it from becoming independent one of the countrys most senior generals said on Friday in a rhetorical escalation from China aimed at the democratic island Beijing claims as its own | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-taiwan-security/attack-on-taiwan-an-option-to-stop-independence-top-china-general-says-idUSKBN2350AD | 2020-05-30 |
| Didi has gained openroad testing licences in California Beijing Shanghai and Suzhou it said | Positive | Chinas Didi Chuxing said on Friday it had completed a fundraising round of over million for its autonomous driving subsidiary that was led by SoftBank Groups | http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-didi-chuxing-softbank-group/softbank-leads-500-million-fundraising-for-didis-self-driving-unit-idUSKBN2350V4 | 2020-05-30 |
| The Hong Kong government has had a long history of working ties with U.S. counterparts distinct from Beijing with cooperation on counterterrorism trade and money laundering | Neutral | HONG KONG Senior Hong Kong government officials lashed out on Saturday at moves by U.S. President Donald Trump to strip the city of its special status in a bid to punish China for imposing national security laws on the global financial hub | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-protests/hong-kong-leaders-say-trump-completely-wrong-for-curbing-ties-idUSKBN23601J | 2020-05-30 |
| BRUSSELS European Union foreign ministers agreed to toughen their strategy on China on Friday to counter Beijings increasingly assertive diplomacy against a backdrop of concern about Chinas new security law for Hong Kong | Negative | BRUSSELS European Union foreign ministers agreed to toughen their strategy on China on Friday to counter Beijings increasingly assertive diplomacy against a backdrop of concern about Chinas new security law for Hong Kong | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-eu-china/eu-seeks-tougher-china-policy-concerned-by-hong-kong-law-idUSKBN23514I | 2020-05-30 |
| OTTAWA A Canadian court ruling that could permit the extradition of a senior Huawei Technologies Co Ltd executive to the United States leaves Canada vulnerable to further retaliation from Beijing analysts said | Negative | OTTAWA A Canadian court ruling that could permit the extradition of a senior Huawei Technologies Co Ltd executive to the United States leaves Canada vulnerable to further retaliation from Beijing analysts said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-huawei-tech-canada/canadas-huawei-extradition-ruling-could-unleash-more-chinese-backlash-idUSKBN2342TD | 2020-05-29 |
| Tsai and her Democratic Progressive Party won presidential and parliamentary elections by a landslide in January vowing to stand up to Beijing | Positive | BEIJING China will attack Taiwan if there is no other way of stopping it from becoming independent one of the countrys most senior generals said on Friday a rhetorical escalation between China and the democratically ruled island Beijing claims as its own | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-taiwan-security/attack-on-taiwan-an-option-to-stop-independence-top-china-general-says-idUSKBN2350AD | 2020-05-29 |
| WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Thursday said he will give a news conference on China on Friday as his administration moves to pressure Beijing over its treatment of Hong Kong | Negative | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Thursday said he will give a news conference on China on Friday as his administration moves to pressure Beijing over its treatment of Hong Kong | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hong-kong-protests-usa-news-conferenc/trump-will-hold-news-conference-on-friday-on-china-idUSKBN2343D6 | 2020-05-29 |
| Markets are also concerned Washington could slap trade sanctions on China due to Beijings move to impose a new security law on Hong Kong | Negative | NEW YORK Oil futures rose about on Thursday as a steady improvement in U.S. refining activity offset a surprise build in crude and diesel inventories and on worries that Chinas new Hong Kong security law could result in trade sanctions | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-rises-as-higher-u-s-refinery-rates-offsets-surprise-crude-build-idUSKBN234038 | 2020-05-29 |
| Foreign investors too have returned to Chinas Ashare markets after some heavy selling in March encouraged by Beijings efforts to open up and reform its financial markets | Positive | May 29 As Chinese firms return to work after a pandemic lockdown faster than their peers worldwide and the government ramps up economic stimulus the mainland has become the only major market where investors expect earnings to grow this year | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/china-stocks-earnings/graphic-chinese-stock-markets-ride-on-earnings-optimism-idUSL4N2D829G | 2020-05-29 |
| The U.S. Department of State said it could no longer certify that Hong Kong continues to warrant from Beijing | Neutral | HONG KONG Hong Kong told the United States to keep out of the internal debate over new national security laws being imposed by China and warned that withdrawal of the financial hubs special status under U.S. law could backfire on the U.S. economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-protests/hong-kong-government-warns-removing-u-s-special-status-is-double-edged-sword-idUSKBN23504O | 2020-05-29 |
| SHANGHAI Chinas public security ministry pledged to guide and the Hong Kong police force after Chinas parliament approved a decision to impose a national security law on the semiautonomous territory highlighting Beijings intention to take a more handson lawenforcement role in the city | Negative | SHANGHAI Chinas public security ministry pledged to guide and the Hong Kong police force after Chinas parliament approved a decision to impose a national security law on the semiautonomous territory highlighting Beijings intention to take a more handson lawenforcement role in the city | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-politics-china-security/china-public-security-ministry-pledges-to-guide-and-support-hk-police-idUSKBN235044 | 2020-05-29 |
| Trump said on Thursday he would hold a news conference on China on Friday as his administration moves to pressure Beijing over its treatment of Hong Kong | Negative | SYDNEY May 29 Japanese stocks retreated from threemonth highs on Friday as escalating U.S.China tensions over Hong Kong prompted investors to take profits from recent sharp gains ahead of the weekend | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/japan-stocks/tokyo-shares-slip-from-3-month-highs-as-u-s-china-tensions-rattle-investors-idUSL4N2DB0U4 | 2020-05-29 |
| Independence is anathema for Beijing | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kong told the United States to keep out of the internal debate over new national security laws being imposed by China and warned that withdrawal of the financial hubs special status under U.S. law could backfire on the U.S. economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-protests/hong-kong-government-warns-removing-u-s-special-status-is-double-edged-sword-idUSKBN23504O | 2020-05-29 |
| Li Zhanshu who is also the head of Chinas parliament said Beijing will never allow any force in any way to separate Taiwan from China | Negative | BEIJING China will use all means to prevent proindependence forces separating Taiwan from China but nonpeaceful action against the Chineseclaimed island is a last resort the ruling Communist Partys third most senior leader said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-taiwan-parliament/china-says-non-peaceful-action-on-taiwan-is-last-resort-idUSKBN2350CD | 2020-05-29 |
| BEIJING China will attack Taiwan if there is no other way of stopping it from becoming independent one of the countrys most senior generals said on Friday a rhetorical escalation between China and the democratically ruled island Beijing claims as its own | Negative | BEIJING China will attack Taiwan if there is no other way of stopping it from becoming independent one of the countrys most senior generals said on Friday a rhetorical escalation between China and the democratically ruled island Beijing claims as its own | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-taiwan-security/attack-on-taiwan-an-option-to-stop-independence-top-china-general-says-idUSKBN2350AD | 2020-05-29 |
| The lowreturns problem has stung Beijing before when it stumbled in its 2016 push for PPP AssetBacked Securities as some seemingly promising projects suffered losses for consecutive years | Negative | Chinas plans to introduce real estate investment trusts mark a crucial step to get private money to fund infrastructure such as toll roads and sewage systems but authorities have their work cut out in creating a fullyfledged market | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-reits-analysis/long-odds-chinas-bet-on-reits-draws-sceptics-idUSKBN235017 | 2020-05-29 |
| WASHINGTON Business groups are urging U.S. President Donald Trump to go slowly in responding to Beijings planned imposition of new national security laws on Hong Kong warning revoking the citys special U.S. privileges will hurt the territory and its people | Negative | WASHINGTON Business groups are urging U.S. President Donald Trump to go slowly in responding to Beijings planned imposition of new national security laws on Hong Kong warning revoking the citys special U.S. privileges will hurt the territory and its people | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-hongkong-protests-usa-business-analys/u-s-business-to-trump-go-slowly-on-hong-kong-response-idUSKBN23408W | 2020-05-28 |
| HONG KONG Rich Chinese are expected to park fewer funds in Hong Kong on worries that Beijings proposed national security law for the city could allow mainland authorities to track and seize their wealth bankers and other industry sources said | Negative | HONG KONG Rich Chinese are expected to park fewer funds in Hong Kong on worries that Beijings proposed national security law for the city could allow mainland authorities to track and seize their wealth bankers and other industry sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests-china-wealth/chinas-rich-skirting-hong-kong-to-seek-asset-safety-elsewhere-idUSKBN2340QC | 2020-05-28 |
| NEW YORK May 27 Asian shares are likely to dip on Thursday after remarks by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that Hong Kong no longer warranted special treatment under U.S. law reignited worries about worsening relations with Beijing | Negative | NEW YORK May 27 Asian shares are likely to dip on Thursday after remarks by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that Hong Kong no longer warranted special treatment under U.S. law reignited worries about worsening relations with Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-set-to-sag-on-u-s-china-woes-idUSL4N2D9400 | 2020-05-28 |
| DETROIT Joe Biden would sanction China if president for its plan to impose new national security rules on Hong Kong his campaign said on Wednesday and accused President Donald Trump of having Beijings curbs on freedoms in the former British colony | Negative | DETROIT Joe Biden would sanction China if president for its plan to impose new national security rules on Hong Kong his campaign said on Wednesday and accused President Donald Trump of having Beijings curbs on freedoms in the former British colony | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-election-biden-hongkong/top-campaign-advisor-says-biden-would-sanction-china-over-hong-kong-idUSKBN23403E | 2020-05-28 |
| Relations between Trump and Chinas government have become increasingly tense in recent weeks as Trump has blamed Beijing for worsening the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation on Wednesday calling for sanctions on Chinese officials responsible for oppression of Uighur Muslims sending the bill to the White House for President Donald Trump to veto or sign into law | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-xinjiang/u-s-bill-to-pressure-china-over-uighur-rights-goes-to-trump-for-decision-idUSKBN23337W | 2020-05-28 |
| BERLIN Germany expects China to respect the rule of law in Hong Kong a government spokeswoman said on Wednesday after security legislation proposed by Beijing has raised international alarm over freedoms in the former British crown colony | Negative | BERLIN Germany expects China to respect the rule of law in Hong Kong a government spokeswoman said on Wednesday after security legislation proposed by Beijing has raised international alarm over freedoms in the former British crown colony | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests-germany-government/berlin-germany-expects-china-to-respect-rule-of-law-in-hong-kong-idUSKBN2331QS | 2020-05-28 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump is displeased with China over Beijings effort to impose a new security law on Hong Kong after last years prodemocracy unrest White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany said on Tuesday | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump is displeased with China over Beijings effort to impose a new security law on Hong Kong after last years prodemocracy unrest White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-trump/white-house-says-trump-displeased-with-china-over-hong-kong-moves-idUSKBN2322WA | 2020-05-27 |
| NEW KONG Chinese delivery firm Dada Nexus Ltd DADA.O will launch the investor roadshow for its U.S. initial public offering as early as Wednesday according to people familiar with the matter braving tensions between Washington and Beijing over Chinese companies pursuing their stock market debut in New York | Positive | NEW KONG Chinese delivery firm Dada Nexus Ltd DADA.O will launch the investor roadshow for its U.S. initial public offering as early as Wednesday according to people familiar with the matter braving tensions between Washington and Beijing over Chinese companies pursuing their stock market debut in New York | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-dada-nexus-ipo/chinas-dada-nexus-to-kick-off-500-million-u-s-ipo-this-week-sources-idUSKBN2322ZZ | 2020-05-27 |
| WASHINGTON White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump is so with Beijing over the novel coronavirus and other matters that the U.S.China trade deal is not as important to him as it once was | Negative | WASHINGTON White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump is so with Beijing over the novel coronavirus and other matters that the U.S.China trade deal is not as important to him as it once was | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-kudlow/trump-miffed-with-china-trade-deal-now-less-important-adviser-idUSKBN2322IP | 2020-05-27 |
| The new legislation is also expected to enable Beijing to establish intelligence agencies in Hong Kong | Neutral | BEIJING Beijings planned national security legislation for Hong Kong is set to block its foreign judges from handling national security trials people familiar with the matter said which would exacerbate concerns about the citys judicial independence | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-parliament-hongkong-security/chinas-hong-kong-law-set-to-bar-foreign-judges-from-national-security-cases-sources-idUSKBN2321CW | 2020-05-27 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. Chamber of Commerce said on Tuesday it was deeply concerned that Chinas proposed national security legislation on Hong Kong could undermine its autonomy under the one country two framework and urged Beijing to deescalate the situation | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Chamber of Commerce said on Tuesday it was deeply concerned that Chinas proposed national security legislation on Hong Kong could undermine its autonomy under the one country two framework and urged Beijing to deescalate the situation | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-parliament-hongkong-uschamber/u-s-chamber-urges-china-to-preserve-hong-kongs-autonomy-idUSKBN2321MQ | 2020-05-27 |
| Protesters and prodemocracy politicians say the bill represents the latest sign of what they see as accelerating interference from Beijing in the freewheeling former British colony | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kongs legislature is moving forward on a controversial bill that would criminalise abuse of Chinas national anthem | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-politics-anthem-explainer/hong-kongs-china-national-anthem-bill-aims-to-legislate-respect-idUSKBN23307A | 2020-05-27 |
| The U.S. Chamber which represents U.S. companies with a large presence and longstanding interests in both Hong Kong and China urged Beijing to peacefully defuse the situation | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Chamber of Commerce said on Tuesday it was deeply concerned that Chinas proposed national security legislation on Hong Kong could undermine its autonomy under the one country two framework and urged Beijing to deescalate the situation | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-parliament-hongkong-uschamber/u-s-chamber-urges-china-to-preserve-hong-kongs-autonomy-idUSKBN2321MQ | 2020-05-27 |
| The Cathay Pacific brand flies only to Beijing and Shanghai while Dragon destinations include smaller cities like Fuzhou and Nanjing | Positive | SYDNEY Chinas aviation regulator may make it difficult for Hong Kongs Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-cathay-pacific-exc/exclusive-cathay-pacifics-brand-merger-hits-roadblock-from-chinas-aviation-regulator-sources-idUSKBN2320BR | 2020-05-26 |
| Calls for independence are anathema to Beijing which considers Hong Kong an inalienable part of the country | Neutral | HONG KONG Chinas foreign ministry office in Hong Kong and the citys security chief on Monday defended proposed national security laws by describing some acts in mass prodemocracy protests last year as terrorism | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-parliament-hongkong/hong-kong-and-beijing-officials-defend-security-laws-citing-threat-of-terrorism-idUSKBN2310O9 | 2020-05-26 |
| Zhang and his wife rent a cheap apartment a threehour bus ride from Beijing proper where he spends every day wandering through old haunts looking for a job | Neutral | BEIJING Migrant workers Zhang Jianpeng and his wife returned to Beijing in late April after nearly three months in lockdown at their home village in northern Shanxi province waiting for Chinas COVID19 epidemic to subside | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-parliament-unemployment/rural-migrants-suffer-most-amid-chinas-unemployment-misery-idUSKBN2310XK | 2020-05-26 |
| Investors were rattled on Friday when Beijing announced details of the security legislation which critics see as a turning point for the territory | Negative | By Saikat Chatterjee | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-gain-as-german-survey-fuels-optimism-dollar-firm-idUSL8N2D71G7 | 2020-05-26 |
| Opinion polls show only a minority of Hong Kong people support independence which is anathema to Beijing | Positive | HONG KONG Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday that Beijings proposed national security laws would not trample on the citys rights and freedoms and called on citizens to wait to see the details of the legislation | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-protests/hong-kongs-leader-says-security-laws-will-not-affect-citys-rights-and-freedoms-idUSKBN23206Y | 2020-05-26 |
| Hong Kong police used tear gas and water cannons on Sunday to disperse thousands of people rallying against Beijings plan to impose national security laws on the city | Neutral | TOKYO Oil prices eased on Monday on concerns over rising tensions between the United States and China over Beijings plans to impose security laws on Hong Kong and the possibility of sanctions from Washington | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-falls-as-u-s-china-tensions-take-toll-idUSKBN23107U | 2020-05-25 |
| WASHINGTON Long divided between those pushing for a hardline stance and others advocating cautious engagement President Donald Trumps China advisers under the shadow of the coronavirus crisis appear to have moved closer together on a tougher approach to Beijing | Negative | WASHINGTON Long divided between those pushing for a hardline stance and others advocating cautious engagement President Donald Trumps China advisers under the shadow of the coronavirus crisis appear to have moved closer together on a tougher approach to Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-china-parliament-hongkong-trump-expla/explainer-emerging-get-tough-consensus-among-trumps-china-advisers-tested-by-hong-kong-debate-idUSKBN23101Z | 2020-05-25 |
| Hong Kong police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands of people who rallied on Sunday to protest against Beijings move to introduce new national security laws | Negative | TAIPEI Taiwan will provide the people of Hong Kong with necessary President Tsai Ingwen said after thousands in the Chinese ruled territory protested against Beijings plans to impose new national security laws | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-hongkong-protests-taiwan/taiwan-promises-necessary-assistance-to-hong-kongs-people-idUSKBN23101T | 2020-05-25 |
| HONG KONG Hong Kong police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands of people who rallied on Sunday to protest against Beijings plan to impose national security laws on the city | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kong police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands of people who rallied on Sunday to protest against Beijings plan to impose national security laws on the city | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests/thousands-protest-chinese-security-law-as-unrest-returns-to-hong-kong-idUSKBN23001S | 2020-05-25 |
| The Hong Kong protests have won widespread sympathy in Taiwan and the support for the protesters by Tsai and her administration have worsened already poor ties between Taipei and Beijing | Negative | TAIPEI Taiwan will provide the people of Hong Kong with necessary President Tsai Ingwen said after thousands in the Chinese ruled territory protested against Beijings plans to impose new national security laws | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-hongkong-protests-taiwan/taiwan-promises-necessary-assistance-to-hong-kongs-people-idUSKBN23101T | 2020-05-25 |
| To Communist Party leaders calls for independence for the semiautonmous city are anathema and the proposed new national security framework stresses Beijings intent to prevent stop and such acts | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kong police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands of people who rallied on Sunday to protest against Beijings plan to impose national security laws on the city | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests/thousands-protest-chinese-security-law-as-unrest-returns-to-hong-kong-idUSKBN23001S | 2020-05-25 |
| Hong Kong police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse thousands of people who rallied on Sunday to protest Beijings national security law | Negative | Risk aversion supports dollar | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-edges-higher-as-hong-kong-tensions-fuel-safe-haven-demand-idUSL4N2D60G4 | 2020-05-25 |
| The United States should not to squander the hardwon outcomes of engagement State Councillor Wang said at his annual news conference in Beijing | Positive | BEIJING China hopes the United State and North Korea can resume meaningful dialogue as soon as possible the Chinese governments top diplomat Wang Yi said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-parliament-northkorea/china-hopes-u-s-north-korea-can-resume-meaningful-dialogue-idUSKBN23009D | 2020-05-25 |
| HONG KONG Hong Kongs security chief said was growing in the city as government departments rallied on Monday behind Beijings plans to introduce national security laws and after thousands took to the streets to protest against the move | Positive | HONG KONG Hong Kongs security chief said was growing in the city as government departments rallied on Monday behind Beijings plans to introduce national security laws and after thousands took to the streets to protest against the move | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-protests/hong-kongs-security-chief-warns-of-growing-terrorism-as-govt-backs-beijings-planned-security-laws-idUSKBN23107F | 2020-05-25 |
| TAIPEI Taiwan will provide the people of Hong Kong with necessary President Tsai Ingwen said after thousands in the Chinese ruled territory protested against Beijings plans to impose new national security laws | Negative | TAIPEI Taiwan will provide the people of Hong Kong with necessary President Tsai Ingwen said after thousands in the Chinese ruled territory protested against Beijings plans to impose new national security laws | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-hongkong-protests-taiwan/taiwan-promises-necessary-assistance-to-hong-kongs-people-idUSKBN23101T | 2020-05-25 |
| LONDON China has betrayed the people of Hong Kong so the West should stop kowtowing to Beijing for an illusory great pot of gold said Chris Patten the last governor of the former British colony | Negative | LONDON China has betrayed the people of Hong Kong so the West should stop kowtowing to Beijing for an illusory great pot of gold said Chris Patten the last governor of the former British colony | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-parliament-hongkong-britain/china-has-betrayed-hong-kong-former-hk-governor-says-idUSKBN22Z0BD | 2020-05-24 |
| HONG KONG Newspaper vendor Man 60 was speechless when she saw the headline that Beijing plans to impose national security laws on Hong Kong and worried what the future holds for youth in the Chineseruled city | Negative | HONG KONG Newspaper vendor Man 60 was speechless when she saw the headline that Beijing plans to impose national security laws on Hong Kong and worried what the future holds for youth in the Chineseruled city | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-parliament-hongkong-residents/hong-kongers-fret-over-beijings-planned-new-security-laws-idUSKBN22Z0D1 | 2020-05-24 |
| BEIJING Chinas top disease control official said on Saturday that public criticism over the initial coronavirus outbreak was understandable but defended Beijings response to the crisis | Negative | BEIJING Chinas top disease control official said on Saturday that public criticism over the initial coronavirus outbreak was understandable but defended Beijings response to the crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cdc/chinas-top-disease-control-official-accepts-criticism-of-coronavirus-response-idUSKBN22Z0HP | 2020-05-24 |
| HONG Chinas foreign ministry branch in Hong Kong dismissed concerns that its proposed national security laws for the city would harm foreign investors hitting back at countries as Beijings ties with Washington soured further | Negative | HONG Chinas foreign ministry branch in Hong Kong dismissed concerns that its proposed national security laws for the city would harm foreign investors hitting back at countries as Beijings ties with Washington soured further | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-china-parliament-hongkong/beijing-says-new-hk-laws-wont-harm-investors-urges-countries-to-stop-meddling-idUSKBN22Z09S | 2020-05-24 |
| Countries including the United States and Australia have criticized Beijing over a lack of transparency during the early days of the pandemic | Negative | BEIJING Chinas top disease control official said on Saturday that public criticism over the initial coronavirus outbreak was understandable but defended Beijings response to the crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cdc/chinas-top-disease-control-official-accepts-criticism-of-coronavirus-response-idUSKBN22Z0HP | 2020-05-24 |
| The legislation comes as the relationship between Washington and Beijing frays with U.S. President Donald Trump blaming China for the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | WASHINGTON Nearly 200 political figures from around the world on Saturday decried Beijings proposed national security laws for Hong Kong including 17 members of the U.S. Congress as international tensions grow over the proposal to set up Chinese government intelligence bases in the territory | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-parliament-hongkong-leaders/chinas-new-hong-kong-laws-a-flagrant-breach-of-agreement-foreign-officials-say-idUSKBN22Z0UC | 2020-05-24 |
| U.S. President Donald Trump warned Washington would react very if Beijing went ahead with the security law | Negative | HONG KONG Chinese plans to impose national security laws on Hong Kong could see mainland intelligence agencies set up bases there raising fears of direct law enforcement and what the United States branded a death for the citys autonomy | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-parliament-hongkong/chinas-planned-security-agencies-for-hong-kong-a-death-knell-for-autonomy-pompeo-idUSKBN22Y04K | 2020-05-23 |
| The proposals have heightened tensions between Beijing and Washington whose relationship is already frayed by trade disputes and reciprocal accusations over handling of the pandemic | Negative | HONG KONG Chinese plans to impose national security laws on Hong Kong could see mainland intelligence agencies set up bases there raising fears of direct law enforcement and what the United States branded a death for the citys autonomy | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-parliament-hongkong/chinas-planned-security-agencies-for-hong-kong-a-death-knell-for-autonomy-pompeo-idUSKBN22Y04K | 2020-05-23 |
| DETROIT The United States must lead the world in condemning China if it imposes new national security rules on Hong Kong likely Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said on Friday after Beijing unveiled a law that could undermine the territorys autonomy | Negative | DETROIT The United States must lead the world in condemning China if it imposes new national security rules on Hong Kong likely Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said on Friday after Beijing unveiled a law that could undermine the territorys autonomy | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-parliament-hongkong-biden/biden-says-u-s-should-lead-world-in-condemning-china-over-hong-kong-actions-idUSKBN22Y21U | 2020-05-23 |
| Those freedoms are protected by the Basic Law which guides the relationship between Hong Kong and Beijing | Positive | HONG KONG Beijing is set to impose a new national security law on Hong Kong following last years often violent antiChina unrest that plunged the city into its deepest turmoil since returning to Chinese rule in 1997 | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-parliament-hongkong-factbox/factbox-china-eyes-tougher-national-security-regime-for-hong-kong-idUSKBN22X26D | 2020-05-23 |
| TOKYO Japans chief government spokesman on Friday urged China to be open about what it spends on its military and its security goals after Beijing announced a 6 | Negative | TOKYO Japans chief government spokesman on Friday urged China to be open about what it spends on its military and its security goals after Beijing announced a 6 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-parliament-defence-japan/japan-asks-china-to-be-open-about-its-aims-after-defence-spending-hike-idUSKBN22Y0XL | 2020-05-23 |
| However the Basic Law also gives Beijing the power to annex national laws into the document which the local government must then legislate for or effectively impose by executive fiat | Negative | HONG KONG Beijing is set to impose a new national security law on Hong Kong following last years often violent antiChina unrest that plunged the city into its deepest turmoil since returning to Chinese rule in 1997 | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-parliament-hongkong-factbox/factbox-china-eyes-tougher-national-security-regime-for-hong-kong-idUSKBN22X26D | 2020-05-23 |
| WASHINGTON The United States said on Friday it would add 33 Chinese firms and institutions to an economic blacklist for helping Beijing spy on its minority Uighur population or because of ties to weapons of mass destruction and Chinas military | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States said on Friday it would add 33 Chinese firms and institutions to an economic blacklist for helping Beijing spy on its minority Uighur population or because of ties to weapons of mass destruction and Chinas military | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-blacklist/dozens-of-chinese-companies-added-to-u-s-blacklist-in-latest-beijing-rebuke-idUSKBN22Y2QR | 2020-05-23 |
| A U.S. revocation of Hong Kongs special status would be viewed by Beijing as interfering with its sovereignty and China has previously threatened to take strong countermeasures | Negative | WASHINGTON New Chinese national security restrictions imposed on Hong Kong could draw a U.S. revocation of the former British colonys special under U.S. law a move that would have farreaching trade and investment implications | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-hongkong-trade-explainer/explainer-how-ending-hong-kongs-special-status-could-affect-u-s-companies-idUSKBN22Y22Z | 2020-05-23 |
| Foreign diplomats fear establishing new Beijing agencies in Hong Kong could give mainland security and intelligence officers enforcement powers | Negative | HONG KONG Chinese plans to impose national security laws on Hong Kong could see mainland intelligence agencies set up bases there raising fears of direct law enforcement and what the United States branded a death for the citys autonomy | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-parliament-hongkong/chinas-planned-security-agencies-for-hong-kong-a-death-knell-for-autonomy-pompeo-idUSKBN22Y04K | 2020-05-23 |
| Pompeos statement went further than Thursdays State Department warning and underscored how rapidly the world has responded to Beijings plans after Hong Kongs mass prodemocracy protests last year | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday called Chinas proposed national security legislation on Hong Kong disastrous and said it could have an impact on the favorable economic treatment the territory receives from the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-parliament-hongkong-usa/u-s-condemns-chinas-disastrous-proposal-on-hong-kong-pompeo-idUSKBN22Y1SC | 2020-05-23 |
| WASHINGTON Republican and Democratic U.S. senators said on Thursday they would introduce legislation to impose sanctions on Chinese officials for violating Hong Kongs independence after Beijing moved to impose a new security law on the former British colony | Negative | WASHINGTON Republican and Democratic U.S. senators said on Thursday they would introduce legislation to impose sanctions on Chinese officials for violating Hong Kongs independence after Beijing moved to impose a new security law on the former British colony | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-hongkong-senate/u-s-senators-seek-to-sanction-chinese-officials-over-hong-kong-idUSKBN22X2KR | 2020-05-22 |
| About 200 delegates from Hong Kong were bussed across to mainland China before taking nucleic acid tests and flying to Beijing where they had another test | Negative | BEIJING Chinas top leaders took the stage in front of a sea of masked delegates for the opening of parliament on Friday the culmination of intensive planning at a time when gatherings around the world have been curtailed by the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-parliament-coronavirus/delegates-at-chinas-virus-delayed-congress-tested-and-masked-idUSKBN22Y0MN | 2020-05-22 |
| As Washington tries to tackle the coronavirus pandemic some officials worry outbreaks in the military may provide fodder for Beijing to question U.S. strength in the region | Negative | TOKYO U.S. Air Force transport aircraft on Thursday massed at Washingtons key Asian military air transportation hub Yokota Air Base in Japan to show potential foes and allies it was ready for action despite the coronavirus emergency | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-usaf/u-s-masses-planes-at-japan-base-to-show-foes-and-allies-it-can-handle-coronavirus-idUSKBN22X0YE | 2020-05-22 |
| BEIJING China will encourage the people of Taiwan to join it in opposing the islands independence and promoting Chinas Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Friday a move likely to worsen Beijings poor relations with Taipei | Negative | BEIJING China will encourage the people of Taiwan to join it in opposing the islands independence and promoting Chinas Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Friday a move likely to worsen Beijings poor relations with Taipei | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-parliament-taiwan/china-to-encourage-taiwans-people-to-promote-reunification-idUSKBN22Y06S | 2020-05-22 |
| He said economic growth is still important for ensuring that Beijings employment and poverty alleviation goals are met | Positive | BEIJING China will still pay attention to its economic growth rate despite opting not to set a target this year due to heightened uncertainties stemming from the COVID19 pandemic an official of the countrys cabinet said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-parliament-growth-2020/china-says-it-will-still-pay-attention-to-economic-growth-rate-idUSKBN22Y0IY | 2020-05-22 |
| Ties between China and the United States have soured as Washington accused Beijing of mishandling the coronavirus outbreak stalling a market recovery in recent weeks | Negative | European shares fell on Thursday as signs of worsening U.S.China relations added to concerns over the pace of recovery from the coronavirusled economic downturn | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-europe-stocks/european-stocks-hit-by-u-s-china-tensions-recovery-doubt-idUSKBN22X0OD | 2020-05-22 |
| The case has strained relations between Ottawa and Beijing | Negative | A decision on a key legal aspect of the trial over whether Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou can be extradited to the United States from Canada will be announced next Wednesday the British Columbia Supreme Court said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-huawei-tech-canada/judgment-on-key-aspect-of-huawei-cfos-extradition-trial-in-canada-due-next-wednesday-idUSKBN22X2QR | 2020-05-22 |
| HONG KONG Beijing is moving to impose new national security legislation on Hong Kong following last years often violent antiChina unrest that plunged the city into its deepest turmoil since it returned to Beijing rule in 1997 | Negative | HONG KONG Beijing is moving to impose new national security legislation on Hong Kong following last years often violent antiChina unrest that plunged the city into its deepest turmoil since it returned to Beijing rule in 1997 | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-parliament-hongkong-reactions-f/factbox-reactions-to-china-move-to-impose-security-laws-on-hong-kong-idUSKBN22Y08R | 2020-05-22 |
| China also faces the prospect of more unrest in Hong Kong in reaction to Beijings plans to impose national security legislation in the city | Negative | BEIJING Chinas defence spending this year will rise at the slowest rate in three decades but will still increase by an impressive 6 | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-parliament-defence/china-defence-spending-rise-at-three-decade-low-still-to-grow-6-6-idUSKBN22Y081 | 2020-05-22 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday threatened to reexamine the U.S.Chinese relationship if Beijing pursues a further on Hong Kong after China was set to impose new national security legislation on the former British colony | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday threatened to reexamine the U.S.Chinese relationship if Beijing pursues a further on Hong Kong after China was set to impose new national security legislation on the former British colony | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-parliament-hongkong-usa-senate/u-s-senate-republican-leader-threatens-reexamining-u-s-china-relationship-idUSKBN22Y01B | 2020-05-22 |
| The coronavirus has worsened alreadypoor ties between Beijing and Washington | Neutral | BEIJING Chinas defence spending this year will rise at the slowest rate in three decades but will still increase by an impressive 6 | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-parliament-defence/china-defence-spending-rise-at-three-decade-low-still-to-grow-6-6-idUSKBN22Y081 | 2020-05-22 |
| Broad risk appetite has been checked somewhat by escalating tensions between the United States and China due to President Donald Trumps criticism of Beijings handling of the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | Asian shares stepped back slightly and U.S. stock futures fell on Thursday as lingering caution about the longterm impact of the coronavirus outbreak offset some of this weeks enthusiasm over reopening of economies | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-temper-rally-await-china-policy-meeting-idUSKBN22W3CO | 2020-05-21 |
| Tariffs on U.S. fuel ethanol had ranged as high as after Beijing increased retaliatory tariffs on U.S. shipments in its titfortat trade dispute with Washington effectively halting trade | Negative | A rare ethanol shipment of U.S. origin is expected to arrive in China this month according to three industry sources and shipping data probably the first such cargo since the two countries struck an initial trade deal in January | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-trade-china-ethanol/china-to-receive-rare-u-s-ethanol-shipment-on-friday-sources-idUSKBN22X0CN | 2020-05-21 |
| U.S.China tensions have spiked in recent weeks with Pompeo and President Donald Trump slamming Beijings handling of the outbreak | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took fresh aim at China over the coronavirus on Wednesday calling the billion that Beijing has pledged to fight the pandemic compared to the hundreds of thousands of lives lost and trillions of dollars of damage | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-pompeo-china/pompeo-calls-china-virus-response-paltry-compared-to-damage-done-idUSKBN22W2U0 | 2020-05-21 |
| About 3000 delegates to the annual gathering of Chinas largely rubberstamp parliament the National Peoples Congress will gather in Beijing on Friday to discuss political and economic policy | Neutral | About 3000 delegates to the annual gathering of Chinas largely rubberstamp parliament the National Peoples Congress will gather in Beijing on Friday to discuss political and economic policy | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-china-parliament-topics-factbox/factbox-what-to-expect-from-chinas-annual-meeting-of-parliament-idUSKBN22X05D | 2020-05-21 |
| Parliament meets in the Great Hall of the People to the west of Tiananmen Square in the heart of Beijing | Positive | About 3000 delegates to the annual gathering of Chinas largely rubberstamp parliament the National Peoples Congress will gather in Beijing on Friday to discuss political and economic policy | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-china-parliament-topics-factbox/factbox-what-to-expect-from-chinas-annual-meeting-of-parliament-idUSKBN22X05D | 2020-05-21 |
| SHANGHAI The U.S. investment advisory firm founded by Wall Street trader William ONeil is stepping up business expansion in China as Beijing accelerates financial deregulation amid rising tension with Washington | Negative | story corrects to delete reference to Shanghai in second to last | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-markets-oneil/william-oneil-accelerates-china-expansion-amid-pandemic-trade-tension-idUSKBN22W0FC | 2020-05-20 |
| The move comes as China hastens the opening up of its financial industry amid renewed tension with the United States over Beijings handling of the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | story corrects to delete reference to Shanghai in second to last | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-markets-oneil/william-oneil-accelerates-china-expansion-amid-pandemic-trade-tension-idUSKBN22W0FC | 2020-05-20 |
| TSMC which is a key supplier to Chinese telecoms giant Huawei has found itself in the cross fire of a global technology battle between Washington and Beijing | Negative | WASHINGTON Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday urged the Trump administration to answer serious about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltds plans to build a U.S.based billion plant flagging national security concerns and potentially undisclosed subsidies | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-tsmc-plant-trump/senate-democrats-call-for-trump-administration-to-unveil-details-of-tsmc-plant-deal-idUSKBN22W09N | 2020-05-20 |
| BEIJING China will open up more sectors to private firms and reduce direct government interference in microeconomic activities the official Xinhua News Agency said on Monday as Beijing seeks to accelerate economic reforms as growth slows | Positive | BEIJING China will open up more sectors to private firms and reduce direct government interference in microeconomic activities the official Xinhua News Agency said on Monday as Beijing seeks to accelerate economic reforms as growth slows | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-economy-reforms/china-will-deepen-economic-reforms-as-growth-slows-idUSKBN22U1KE | 2020-05-19 |
| The coronavirus has worsened already poor ties between Beijing and Washington with accusations from the Trump administration of a Chinese coverup and delayed release of information about the outbreak | Negative | China facing what it sees as increasing military pressure from the United States is likely to shrug off the pall hanging over its economy from the novel coronavirus and increase its defence budget again this year | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-china-parliament-defence/chinas-defence-budget-likely-to-grow-despite-economic-cost-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN22U0R8 | 2020-05-19 |
| WASHINGTON The United States on Monday said China must pay more than the billion it committed to the World Health Organization calling the pledge a token to distract from what the Trump administration claims was Beijings failure to properly alert the world to the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States on Monday said China must pay more than the billion it committed to the World Health Organization calling the pledge a token to distract from what the Trump administration claims was Beijings failure to properly alert the world to the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-whitehouse/u-s-calls-chinas-2-billion-who-pledge-a-token-says-it-must-pay-more-idUSKBN22U2N0 | 2020-05-19 |
| Even if the government cuts everything else it wont cut said Tang Renwu dean of Beijing Normal Universitys school of public administration | Positive | China facing what it sees as increasing military pressure from the United States is likely to shrug off the pall hanging over its economy from the novel coronavirus and increase its defence budget again this year | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-china-parliament-defence/chinas-defence-budget-likely-to-grow-despite-economic-cost-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN22U0R8 | 2020-05-19 |
| The tariffs on barley which will remain in place for five years are the latest agricultural commodity to be affected by a deteriorating relationship between Canberra and Beijing | Negative | China added to tensions with Australia on Monday by announcing antidumping and antisubsidy duties totalling 80 | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-australia-barley/china-hits-australia-with-barley-tariff-in-latest-blow-to-relations-idUSKBN22U1J6 | 2020-05-19 |
| China had previously opposed calls for such investigations from Washington and Canberra but Xi signalled on Monday that Beijing would be amenable to an impartial review | Negative | BEIJING China supports a comprehensive review of the global response to the COVID19 pandemic led by the World Health Organization after the virus that causes the disease is brought under control Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-xi/chinas-xi-says-supports-who-probe-when-covid-19-controlled-idUSKBN22U1K6 | 2020-05-19 |
| Adding to the uncertainty were the trade tensions between the United States and China with Beijing warning it was opposed to the latest rules against telecoms equipment company Huawei | Negative | SYDNEY Asian shares were hauled higher by 500 futures on Monday and oil prices hit a fiveweek peak as countries efforts to reopen their economies stirred hopes the world was nearer to emerging from recession | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-dragged-higher-by-sp-500-oil-and-gold-jump-idUSKBN22U01H | 2020-05-18 |
| Its painful to watch and its saddening to see a legislative assembly degenerate into this level of proBeijing lawmaker Martin Liao said | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kongs legislature plunged into chaotic scuffles for a second time this month as proBeijing lawmakers on Monday took control of a key committee paving the way for a debate on a bill that would criminalise abuse of Chinas national anthem | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-hongkong-protests-legco/hong-kong-legislature-to-push-ahead-with-china-anthem-bill-after-chaotic-scuffles-idUSKBN22U0AE | 2020-05-18 |
| Adding to the uncertainty were the trade tensions between the United States and China with Beijing warning it was opposed to the latest rules against Huawei | Negative | spelling and grammar in paragraphs 8 and | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/refile-global-markets-asia-shares-make-cautious-gains-oil-and-gold-jump-idUSL4N2CZ0JK | 2020-05-18 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday he believed China had threatened to interfere with the work of U.S. journalists in Hong Kong and warned Beijing that any decision impinging on Hong Kongs autonomy could affect the U.S. assessment of Hong Kongs status | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday he believed China had threatened to interfere with the work of U.S. journalists in Hong Kong and warned Beijing that any decision impinging on Hong Kongs autonomy could affect the U.S. assessment of Hong Kongs status | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-china-hongkong-autonomy/pompeo-warns-china-over-interference-with-u-s-journalists-in-hong-kong-idUSKBN22T0SB | 2020-05-18 |
| He said at the time the delay was to allow the report to account for any actions Beijing might contemplate in the runup to Chinas May 22 National Peoples Congress | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday he believed China had threatened to interfere with the work of U.S. journalists in Hong Kong and warned Beijing that any decision impinging on Hong Kongs autonomy could affect the U.S. assessment of Hong Kongs status | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-china-hongkong-autonomy/pompeo-warns-china-over-interference-with-u-s-journalists-in-hong-kong-idUSKBN22T0SB | 2020-05-18 |
| Birmingham said Australia reserved its rights to bring a case against China at the World Trade Organisation if Beijing imposed the tariffs on Australian barley | Negative | MELBOURNE Australia urged China on Sunday to respond to its requests to discuss easing tensions between the two trading partners after Canberra called for an international enquiry into the origins of the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia-china/australia-says-china-ignores-calls-to-ease-trade-tension-idUSKBN22T041 | 2020-05-17 |
| On Thursday Trump said he now feels differently about the trade deal and may even cut economic ties with Beijing | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S.China Phase trade deal reached in January is not falling apart and the two countries are still working to implement it the White Houses top economic adviser said on Friday but President Donald Trump added that he was not with the agreement | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china/u-s-china-trade-deal-not-falling-apart-white-house-adviser-idUSKBN22R2DT | 2020-05-16 |
| Taiwan has denounced the Chinese drills as attempts at intimidation and has told Beijing it should focus its efforts on fighting the coronavirus rather than menacing the island | Negative | TAIPEI The U.S. navy said on Thursday it had sailed a guidedmissile destroyer through the sensitive Taiwan Strait a week before Taiwan President Tsai Ingwens inauguration for a second term in office amid rising tension with China | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-taiwan-security-usa/u-s-sails-warship-near-taiwan-a-week-ahead-of-presidential-inauguration-idUSKBN22Q04R | 2020-05-15 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate approved legislation on Thursday calling on President Donald Trumps administration to toughen its response to Chinas crackdown on its Uighur Muslim minority the latest push in Washington to punish China as Trump blames Beijing for worsening the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate approved legislation on Thursday calling on President Donald Trumps administration to toughen its response to Chinas crackdown on its Uighur Muslim minority the latest push in Washington to punish China as Trump blames Beijing for worsening the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-xinjiang/u-s-senate-approves-bill-to-pressure-china-over-uighur-rights-idUSKBN22Q3FK | 2020-05-15 |
| President Trump will always hold China accountable for their actions but Beijing Biden simply cant be trusted to fight for Americas she added | Negative | President Donald Trump has seized on Americans growing animosity toward China over the coronavirus outbreak to underpin his reelection pitch arguing he will hit Beijing harder than anyone | http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-biden-china-exclusive/exclusive-biden-to-hammer-trumps-tough-talk-weak-action-on-china-top-adviser-says-idUSKBN22P02B | 2020-05-14 |
| BELGRADE A Chinesebuilt stateoftheart laboratory is helping to nearly double Serbias testing capacity for COVID19 the lung disease caused by the new coronavirus in the latest example of close ties between Belgrade and Beijing | Positive | May 12 story corrects Chinese name of lab to HuoYan not | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-serbia-china/chinese-lab-boosts-serbias-coronavirus-testing-capacity-idUSKBN22P1I9 | 2020-05-14 |
| Trump in recent weeks has ramped up his criticism of Beijing and threatened new tariffs and officials are considering retaliatory measures over the outbreak | Negative | President Donald Trump has seized on Americans growing animosity toward China over the coronavirus outbreak to underpin his reelection pitch arguing he will hit Beijing harder than anyone | http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-biden-china-exclusive/exclusive-biden-to-hammer-trumps-tough-talk-weak-action-on-china-top-adviser-says-idUSKBN22P02B | 2020-05-14 |
| France dismissed Chinese warnings on Wednesday about selling arms to selfruled Taiwan saying it was implementing existing deals and that Beijing should focus on battling the COVID19 pandemic | Negative | France dismissed Chinese warnings on Wednesday about selling arms to selfruled Taiwan saying it was implementing existing deals and that Beijing should focus on battling the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-france-taiwan/focus-on-covid-19-battle-france-tells-china-after-taiwan-warning-idUSKBN22P1ET | 2020-05-14 |
| A Biden administration would need to be careful not to get bogged in political dialogues with Beijing she said | Neutral | President Donald Trump has seized on Americans growing animosity toward China over the coronavirus outbreak to underpin his reelection pitch arguing he will hit Beijing harder than anyone | http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-biden-china-exclusive/exclusive-biden-to-hammer-trumps-tough-talk-weak-action-on-china-top-adviser-says-idUSKBN22P02B | 2020-05-14 |
| Didi a Chinese ridesharing company is paying to install plastic barriers in cars in Beijing to protect riders and drivers | Positive | Uber Technologies Inc | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-uber/uber-to-require-drivers-riders-to-wear-masks-around-the-world-idUSKBN22P2YG | 2020-05-14 |
| President Donald Trump has seized on Americans growing animosity toward China over the coronavirus outbreak to underpin his reelection pitch arguing he will hit Beijing harder than anyone | Negative | President Donald Trump has seized on Americans growing animosity toward China over the coronavirus outbreak to underpin his reelection pitch arguing he will hit Beijing harder than anyone | http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-biden-china-exclusive/exclusive-biden-to-hammer-trumps-tough-talk-weak-action-on-china-top-adviser-says-idUSKBN22P02B | 2020-05-14 |
| Analysts expect further monetary easing soon although Beijing is likely to rely on fiscal stimulus to cushion growth | Positive | BEIJING Chinas factory prices fell at the sharpest rate in four years in April highlighting weakening industrial demand in the worlds secondlargest economy as the coronavirus pandemic slams global growth | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy-inflation/chinas-factory-deflation-deepens-as-pandemic-hits-demand-idUSKBN22O073 | 2020-05-12 |
| DUBAI Gulf Arab states should consider their relationship with the United States when dealing with China a U.S. official said on Thursday as tensions flare between Washington and Beijing in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | DUBAI Gulf Arab states should consider their relationship with the United States when dealing with China a U.S. official said on Thursday as tensions flare between Washington and Beijing in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-gulf/gulf-states-should-consider-u-s-ties-when-dealing-with-china-official-idUSKBN22J2WA | 2020-05-08 |
| Stocks globally were bolstered by Beijing reporting a 3 | Neutral | China exports rise 3 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-climb-shaking-off-u-s-jobs-data-thanks-to-china-trade-relief-idUSL1N2CP1QR | 2020-05-08 |
| President Donald Trump has blamed Beijing for the coronavirus pandemic and his administration is weighing punitive actions against China over its early handling of the outbreak as economic damage mounts | Negative | DUBAI Gulf Arab states should consider their relationship with the United States when dealing with China a U.S. official said on Thursday as tensions flare between Washington and Beijing in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-gulf/gulf-states-should-consider-u-s-ties-when-dealing-with-china-official-idUSKBN22J2WA | 2020-05-08 |
| Huawei has long been a target of the U.S. administration which says the firm could be exploited by Beijing | Negative | DUBAI Gulf Arab states should consider their relationship with the United States when dealing with China a U.S. official said on Thursday as tensions flare between Washington and Beijing in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-gulf/gulf-states-should-consider-u-s-ties-when-dealing-with-china-official-idUSKBN22J2WA | 2020-05-08 |
| The talks come as tensions have flared up between Washington and Beijing in recent days over the origins of the coronavirus | Negative | Chinese Vice Premier Liu He U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer held a phone call late on Thursday in which they spoke about U.S.China trade the U.S. government said in a statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china-talks/china-u-s-hold-trade-talks-on-implementation-of-signed-phase-one-deal-idUSKBN22K0C7 | 2020-05-08 |
| Stocks globally were bolstered after Beijing reported a 3 | Neutral | NEW YORK World shares rose on Thursday after Chinas exports came in far stronger than expected suggesting an economic recovery was under way but the dollar fell from twoweek highs as U.S. data showed millions more Americans joined the ranks of the unemployed | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/world-stocks-climb-on-china-trade-relief-while-u-s-jobs-data-dents-dollar-idUSKBN22I3EX | 2020-05-08 |
| BEIJING China said on Thursday it supports the World Health Organization in trying to pinpoint the origins of the COVID19 pandemic and accused U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of telling one lie after another in his attacks on Beijing | Negative | BEIJING China said on Thursday it supports the World Health Organization in trying to pinpoint the origins of the COVID19 pandemic and accused U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of telling one lie after another in his attacks on Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/china-says-it-backs-who-in-tracing-covid-19-denounces-u-s-lies-idUSKBN22J10G | 2020-05-08 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S.China relationship is one of disappointment and frustration White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said on Wednesday highlighting a deepening rift between Washington and Beijing over the deadly coronavirus | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S.China relationship is one of disappointment and frustration White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said on Wednesday highlighting a deepening rift between Washington and Beijing over the deadly coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-china-relationship/white-house-says-relationship-with-china-is-disappointing-frustrating-idUSKBN22I357 | 2020-05-07 |
| But China faces a growing backlash from critics who have called to hold Beijing accountable for its role in the pandemic | Negative | BEIJING An internal Chinese report warns that Beijing faces a rising wave of hostility in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak that could tip relations with the United States into confrontation people familiar with the paper told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-sentiment-ex/exclusive-internal-chinese-report-warns-beijing-faces-tiananmen-like-global-backlash-over-virus-idUSKBN22G19C | 2020-05-05 |
| LONDON Britain said on Monday that China has questions to answer over the information it shared about the novel coronavirus outbreak but refused to comment on reports that a U.S.led intelligence consortium had a accused Beijing of a coverup | Negative | LONDON Britain said on Monday that China has questions to answer over the information it shared about the novel coronavirus outbreak but refused to comment on reports that a U.S.led intelligence consortium had a accused Beijing of a coverup | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-china/uk-says-china-has-questions-to-answer-over-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN22G0MF | 2020-05-05 |
| BEIJING An internal Chinese report warns that Beijing faces a rising wave of hostility in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak that could tip relations with the United States into confrontation people familiar with the paper told Reuters | Negative | BEIJING An internal Chinese report warns that Beijing faces a rising wave of hostility in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak that could tip relations with the United States into confrontation people familiar with the paper told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-sentiment-ex/exclusive-internal-chinese-report-warns-beijing-faces-tiananmen-like-global-backlash-over-virus-idUSKBN22G19C | 2020-05-05 |
| It is widely believed in Beijing that the United States wants to contain a rising China which has become more assertive globally as its economy has grown | Negative | BEIJING An internal Chinese report warns that Beijing faces a rising wave of hostility in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak that could tip relations with the United States into confrontation people familiar with the paper told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-sentiment-ex/exclusive-internal-chinese-report-warns-beijing-faces-tiananmen-like-global-backlash-over-virus-idUSKBN22G19C | 2020-05-05 |
| WASHINGTON The Trump administration is an initiative to remove global industrial supply chains from China as it weighs new tariffs to punish Beijing for its handling of the coronavirus outbreak according to officials familiar with U.S. planning | Negative | WASHINGTON The Trump administration is an initiative to remove global industrial supply chains from China as it weighs new tariffs to punish Beijing for its handling of the coronavirus outbreak according to officials familiar with U.S. planning | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-china/trump-administration-pushing-to-rip-global-supply-chains-from-china-officials-idUSKBN22G0BZ | 2020-05-04 |
| Some are even selling their pets as they consider leaving big cities like Beijing and Shanghai where the high cost of living is finally catching up with them | Negative | BEIJING Tang Yue a 27yearold teacher from the city of Guilin in southwest China steampresses a blue dress and takes dozens of photographs before picking one to clinch her 200th online sale | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-consumption/chinas-young-spenders-say-ditchyourstuff-as-economy-sputters-idUSKBN22G09C | 2020-05-04 |
| SYDNEY Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison who has angered Beijing by calling for a global inquiry into the coronavirus outbreak said he had no evidence to suggest the disease originated in a laboratory in the Chinese city of Wuhan | Negative | SYDNEY Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison who has angered Beijing by calling for a global inquiry into the coronavirus outbreak said he had no evidence to suggest the disease originated in a laboratory in the Chinese city of Wuhan | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia-curbs/australian-pm-says-no-evidence-coronavirus-originated-in-china-laboratory-urges-inquiry-idUSKBN22D41F | 2020-05-02 |
| Trump also said during the interview he was looking at different options in terms of consequences for Beijing over the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | BEIJING China has no interest in interfering in the U.S. presidential election it said on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he believed Beijing would try to make him lose his reelection bid in November | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-trump-mofa/china-says-it-has-no-interest-in-meddling-in-u-s-election-idUSKBN22C156 | 2020-05-01 |
| Unable to release in a cinema Huanxi Media Group premiered its blockbuster comedy in Russia on Beijing ByteDance Network Technology Ltds online streaming platforms for free | Positive | HONG KONG While cinemas shuttered in China during the coronavirus epidemic are waiting for the all clear to reopen regulators are planning to protect their business by enforcing rules to stop movies from premiering online two sources familiar with the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-film/china-to-tighten-rules-to-stop-movies-from-premiering-online-sources-idUSKBN22C15T | 2020-05-01 |
| Trump told Reuters in an interview on Wednesday that he was looking at different options in terms of consequences for Beijing over the virus | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was confident the coronavirus may have originated in a Chinese virology lab but declined to describe the evidence ratcheting up tensions with Beijing over the origins of the deadly outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-china/trump-confident-that-coronavirus-may-have-originated-in-chinese-lab-idUSKBN22C3TB | 2020-05-01 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said he believes Chinas handling of the coronavirus pandemic is proof that Beijing will do anything they to make him lose his reelection bid in November | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said he believes Chinas handling of the coronavirus pandemic is proof that Beijing will do anything they to make him lose his reelection bid in November | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-china-exclusive/exclusive-trump-says-china-wants-him-to-lose-his-re-election-bid-idUSKBN22C01F | 2020-05-01 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday his hardfought trade deal with China was now of secondary importance to the coronavirus pandemic and he threatened new tariffs on Beijing as his administration crafted retaliatory measures over the outbreak | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday his hardfought trade deal with China was now of secondary importance to the coronavirus pandemic and he threatened new tariffs on Beijing as his administration crafted retaliatory measures over the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-china/trump-threatens-new-tariffs-on-china-in-retaliation-for-coronavirus-idUSKBN22C3DS | 2020-05-01 |
| China is stepping up efforts to channel capital into startups as Beijing battles the economic slump and competes for technological supremacy with the United States | Positive | SHANGHAI Companies listed on Chinas new Nasdaqstyle STAR Market posted combined profit growth in the first quarter as Beijing looks to bolster its tech sector to aid an economy ravaged by the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-markets-star-board/companies-on-chinas-star-hi-tech-market-post-profit-growth-amid-pandemic-idUSKBN22C1YN | 2020-05-01 |
| Lifting sovereign immunity could allow the U.S. government and American citizens to file lawsuits seeking damages from Beijing in U.S. courts | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday his hardfought trade deal with China was now of secondary importance to the coronavirus pandemic and he threatened new tariffs on Beijing as his administration crafted retaliatory measures over the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-china/trump-threatens-new-tariffs-on-china-in-retaliation-for-coronavirus-idUSKBN22C3DS | 2020-05-01 |
| China wants to develop strength in technology amid continued U.S. restrictions on its industry which have reinforced Beijings determination to support the sector he added | Positive | SHANGHAI Companies listed on Chinas new Nasdaqstyle STAR Market posted combined profit growth in the first quarter as Beijing looks to bolster its tech sector to aid an economy ravaged by the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-markets-star-board/companies-on-chinas-star-hi-tech-market-post-profit-growth-amid-pandemic-idUSKBN22C1YN | 2020-05-01 |
| BEIJING China has no interest in interfering in the U.S. presidential election it said on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he believed Beijing would try to make him lose his reelection bid in November | Negative | BEIJING China has no interest in interfering in the U.S. presidential election it said on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he believed Beijing would try to make him lose his reelection bid in November | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-trump-mofa/china-says-it-has-no-interest-in-meddling-in-u-s-election-idUSKBN22C156 | 2020-05-01 |
| WASHINGTON April 30 President Donald Trumps top economic adviser said on Thursday it was unequivocally that the administration was considering cancelling some debt held by China as a way to strike at Beijing for perceived shortfalls in its candidness on the coronavirus pandemic a CNBC reporter said on Twitter | Negative | WASHINGTON April 30 President Donald Trumps top economic adviser said on Thursday it was unequivocally that the administration was considering cancelling some debt held by China as a way to strike at Beijing for perceived shortfalls in its candidness on the coronavirus pandemic a CNBC reporter said on Twitter | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-usa-china/u-s-not-considering-canceling-debt-held-by-china-trump-adviser-idUSW1N2BP023 | 2020-05-01 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was confident the coronavirus may have originated in a Chinese virology lab but declined to describe the evidence ratcheting up tensions with Beijing over the origins of the deadly outbreak | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was confident the coronavirus may have originated in a Chinese virology lab but declined to describe the evidence ratcheting up tensions with Beijing over the origins of the deadly outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-china/trump-confident-that-coronavirus-may-have-originated-in-chinese-lab-idUSKBN22C3TB | 2020-05-01 |
| The official said there were challenges presented by the coronavirus outbreak but the overall experience showed Beijing was sticking to its commitments under the trade deal | Neutral | WASHINGTON China remains very very to meeting its commitments under a Phase 1 trade deal with the United States despite the unprecedented economic and health impacts of the new coronavirus outbreak a senior U.S. trade official said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china/china-committed-to-phase-1-trade-deal-despite-pandemic-u-s-official-idUSKBN22B2D0 | 2020-04-30 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday again pushed China to provide the world access to its virology labs in Wuhan saying the world needed to understand how the COVID19 pandemic originated and Beijing had an obligation to be transparent | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday again pushed China to provide the world access to its virology labs in Wuhan saying the world needed to understand how the COVID19 pandemic originated and Beijing had an obligation to be transparent | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-pompeo/pompeo-pushes-china-to-provide-access-to-wuhan-labs-over-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN22B1XA | 2020-04-30 |
| WASHINGTON President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he believes Chinas handling of the coronavirus is proof that Beijing will do anything they to make him lose his reelection bid in November | Negative | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he believes Chinas handling of the coronavirus is proof that Beijing will do anything they to make him lose his reelection bid in November | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-trump-china-exclusive/exclusive-trump-says-china-wants-him-to-lose-his-bid-for-re-election-idUSKBN22C01F | 2020-04-30 |
| BEIJING A populous region in northern China that includes Beijing will ease restrictions imposed to halt the spread of the new coronavirus as the country gradually transitions to a new state of normal amid dwindling cases of COVID19 | Negative | BEIJING A populous region in northern China that includes Beijing will ease restrictions imposed to halt the spread of the new coronavirus as the country gradually transitions to a new state of normal amid dwindling cases of COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-easing/northern-chinese-region-including-beijing-to-ease-covid-19-curbs-idUSKBN22B1TU | 2020-04-30 |
| China said its parliament will open a key annual session on May 22 signalling that Beijing sees the country returning to normal | Positive | More than 3 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKCN2280EQ | 2020-04-30 |
| The emergency response downgrade will mean people in Beijing will not be required to wear masks outdoors | Negative | BEIJING A populous region in northern China that includes Beijing will ease restrictions imposed to halt the spread of the new coronavirus as the country gradually transitions to a new state of normal amid dwindling cases of COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-easing/northern-chinese-region-including-beijing-to-ease-covid-19-curbs-idUSKBN22B1TU | 2020-04-30 |
| Prices were also supported by restocking demand ahead of Beijing resuming highway tolls from May 6 which will increase logistics costs | Positive | BEIJING Benchmark iron ore futures in China rose on Thursday and were on course to report a weekly gain as hopes rose for better demand after the country reported a second straight month of expansion in manufacturing activity | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-asia-ironore/dalian-iron-ore-futures-rise-as-chinas-factory-activity-expands-idUSKBN22C0DL | 2020-04-30 |
| And Hu Xijin the editorinchief of the paper which is affiliated to the Beijingcontrolled Peoples Daily newspaper said on Chinese social media that Australia was always making trouble | Negative | SYDNEY China accused Australia of petty on Wednesday in an intensifying dispute over Canberras push for an international inquiry into the coronavirus outbreak that could affect diplomatic and economic ties between the countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia-china/china-embassy-accuses-australia-of-petty-tricks-in-coronavirus-dispute-idUSKCN22B0BB | 2020-04-30 |
| BEIJING China has cancelled the 2020 Boao Forum for Asia which Beijing is trying to promote as the regions answer to Davos due to the coronavirus epidemic the official China News agency reported on Thursday | Negative | BEIJING China has cancelled the 2020 Boao Forum for Asia which Beijing is trying to promote as the regions answer to Davos due to the coronavirus epidemic the official China News agency reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-boao/china-cancels-annual-boao-forum-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN22C0A1 | 2020-04-30 |
| BEIJING A North Korean economic delegation is due to arrive in Beijing this week to discuss food supplies and trade issues as the coronavirus pandemic has severely disrupted the countrys food supply two people with direct knowledge of the situation told Reuters | Negative | BEIJING A North Korean economic delegation is due to arrive in Beijing this week to discuss food supplies and trade issues as the coronavirus pandemic has severely disrupted the countrys food supply two people with direct knowledge of the situation told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-northkorea-china-e/exclusive-north-korea-economic-delegation-to-visit-beijing-for-food-trade-talks-sources-idUSKCN22A1CJ | 2020-04-29 |
| Some Western policymakers however have become increasingly concerned that Chinas statebacked companies are gaining too much access to key technologies and sensitive infrastructure while Beijing still shields its own economy | Negative | LONDON Chinesebacked Imagination Technologies is at least three years away from a flotation because the chip designers finances are so poor but an eventual listing in Shanghai is a top option a source with knowledge of the plans told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-imaginationtechnologies-ipo-britain-c/exclusive-imagination-tech-ipo-years-away-but-china-listing-a-top-option-source-idUSKCN22A2BG | 2020-04-29 |
| China is stepping up efforts to channel muchneeded capital into virushit companies and innovative startups as Beijing battles an economic slump and competes for technological supremacy with the United States | Negative | BEIJING China on Monday kicked off a reform to fast track initial public offerings on Shenzhens startup board ChiNext as Beijing accelerates capital market restructuring to reinvigorate an economy ravaged by coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-market-ipo/china-kicks-off-ipo-reform-for-shenzhens-start-up-board-chinext-state-media-idUSKCN2291X3 | 2020-04-28 |
| Tests are being carried mostly on highrisk groups such as people with symptoms or from infected areas schools and hospitals Jin told reporters at a briefing in Beijing | Negative | BEIJING China will focus testing for COVID19 on highrisk groups such as people from infected areas or with symptoms the head of a top state research institute said on Monday suggesting that authorities are not about to rush into largescale testing | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-testing/china-to-keep-coronavirus-tests-focused-stops-short-of-wider-testing-idUSKCN2291AU | 2020-04-28 |
| The two Chen Mei and Cai Wei have been out of contact since April 19 when police detained them in Beijing Chen Kun Chen Meis brother told Reuters | Negative | BEIJING Chinese police have detained two people who contributed to an online archive of censored articles about the coronavirus outbreak a friend and a family member of one told Reuters on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-rights/china-police-detain-three-linked-to-censored-coronavirus-archive-idUSKCN2291FP | 2020-04-28 |
| BERLIN Chinese diplomats approached German government officials in an attempt to encourage them to make positive statements on how Beijing is handling the coronavirus pandemic the German interior ministry said in a letter this month | Positive | BERLIN Chinese diplomats approached German government officials in an attempt to encourage them to make positive statements on how Beijing is handling the coronavirus pandemic the German interior ministry said in a letter this month | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany-china/germany-says-china-sought-to-encourage-positive-covid-19-comments-idUSKCN2280JW | 2020-04-27 |
| 23 even without being asked to do so by Beijing | Neutral | BERLIN Chinese diplomats approached German government officials in an attempt to encourage them to make positive statements on how Beijing is handling the coronavirus pandemic the German interior ministry said in a letter this month | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany-china/germany-says-china-sought-to-encourage-positive-covid-19-comments-idUSKCN2280JW | 2020-04-27 |
| On Friday Reuters reported that China sought to block a European Union report alleging that Beijing was spreading disinformation about the coronavirus outbreak according to four sources and diplomatic correspondence | Negative | BERLIN Chinese diplomats approached German government officials in an attempt to encourage them to make positive statements on how Beijing is handling the coronavirus pandemic the German interior ministry said in a letter this month | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany-china/germany-says-china-sought-to-encourage-positive-covid-19-comments-idUSKCN2280JW | 2020-04-27 |
| China sought to block a European Union report alleging that Beijing was spreading disinformation about the coronavirus outbreak according to four sources and diplomatic correspondence reviewed by Reuters | Negative | China sought to block a European Union report alleging that Beijing was spreading disinformation about the coronavirus outbreak according to four sources and diplomatic correspondence reviewed by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-china/china-pressured-eu-to-drop-covid-disinformation-criticism-sources-idUSKCN227030 | 2020-04-25 |
| China has instituted stringent checks at its ports and border points banning the entry of foreign nationals on March 28 and even diverting international flights from its capital city Beijing | Negative | BEIJING Chinas northwestern province of Shaanxi reported on Saturday seven new imported cases of the novel coronavirus all in citizens returning home from Russia even as domestic cases in the country were largely curbed | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/china-sees-more-imported-coronavirus-cases-despite-restrictions-idUSKCN22702B | 2020-04-25 |
| Shenzhenbased BYD which is backed by U.S. investor Warren Buffett has been building electric commercial vehicles including Londons electric doubledecker buses and electric road sweepers in Beijing | Positive | Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-byd-hino-electric/chinas-byd-toyotas-hino-partner-in-electric-commercial-vehicles-idUSKCN2251P2 | 2020-04-24 |
| Hackers working in support of the Vietnamese government have attempted to break into Chinese state organisations at the centre of Beijings effort to contain the coronavirus outbreak U.S. cybersecurity firm FireEye said on Wednesday | Negative | Hackers working in support of the Vietnamese government have attempted to break into Chinese state organisations at the centre of Beijings effort to contain the coronavirus outbreak U.S. cybersecurity firm FireEye said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-cyber-vietnam/vietnam-linked-hackers-targeted-chinese-government-over-coronavirus-response-researchers-idUSKCN2241C8 | 2020-04-23 |
| The coronavirus has brought unprecedented shocks to Chinas economic and social Huang Hong a vice chairman of the CBIRC told a news conference in Beijing on Wednesday | Negative | BEIJING Chinas loan defaults repayment delays and bad loans all rose in the first quarter as the coronavirus outbreak triggered unprecedented economic challenges officials at the banking and insurance regulator said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-heath-coronavirus-china-banking/loan-defaults-npls-rise-as-virus-hits-chinese-economy-idUSKCN2240AK | 2020-04-22 |
| Critics say authorities in Hong Kong and Beijing are increasingly using the threat of what they call terrorism to justify calls for new national security laws | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kongs Security Secretary John Lee said on Wednesday the Chineseruled city was facing the risk of homegrown after several police reports of finding explosive materials | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-hongkong-protests/hong-kong-security-chief-warns-of-rising-risk-of-home-grown-terrorism-idUSKCN2240J7 | 2020-04-22 |
| Vince Lu chief executive and founder said the company is planning to expand into Shanghai and Shenzhen from Beijing where it currently sells its beef substitute products in 50 restaurants | Positive | HONG KONG Demand for plantbased protein foods is surging in Asia suppliers say as suspicion over possible links between wild animal meat and the new coronavirus drives some consumers particularly in Hong Kong and mainland China to rethink diets | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-asia-food/asia-pivots-toward-plants-for-protein-as-coronavirus-stirs-meat-safety-fears-idUSKCN224047 | 2020-04-22 |
| The Chinese survey vessels moves this month come as Beijing ramps up coronavirus diplomacy donating large supplies of medical equipment and aid to Southeast Asian countries | Negative | KUALA LUMPUR Two U.S. warships are operating in the South China Sea the Navy said on Tuesday with three regional security sources saying they were near an area of a standoff between China and Malaysia | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-security-malaysia/two-u-s-warships-in-south-china-sea-amid-china-malaysia-standoff-idUSKBN2230J9 | 2020-04-21 |
| HANOI Vietnam protested on Sunday at China saying it had established two administrative units on islands in the South China Sea in Beijings latest move to demonstrate its assertiveness in the disputed waters | Negative | HANOI Vietnam protested on Sunday at China saying it had established two administrative units on islands in the South China Sea in Beijings latest move to demonstrate its assertiveness in the disputed waters | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-vietnam-china-southchinasea/vietnam-protests-beijings-expansion-in-disputed-south-china-sea-idUSKBN2210M7 | 2020-04-20 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump warned China on Saturday that it should face consequences if it was knowingly for the coronavirus pandemic as he ratcheted up criticism of Beijing over its handling of the outbreak | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump warned China on Saturday that it should face consequences if it was knowingly for the coronavirus pandemic as he ratcheted up criticism of Beijing over its handling of the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-china/trump-warns-china-could-face-consequences-for-virus-outbreak-idUSKBN2200XZ | 2020-04-19 |
| KUALA LUMPUR The United States called on China on Saturday to stop bullying in the South China Sea and said it was concerned by reports of Beijings provocative aimed at offshore oil and gas developments in the disputed waters | Negative | KUALA LUMPUR The United States called on China on Saturday to stop bullying in the South China Sea and said it was concerned by reports of Beijings provocative aimed at offshore oil and gas developments in the disputed waters | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-malaysia-china-southchinasea/u-s-says-china-should-stop-bullying-behaviour-in-south-china-sea-idUSKBN2200N4 | 2020-04-19 |
| BEIJING The top body of Chinas parliament will meet in the capital city of Beijing from April 26 to April 29 the official Xinhua news agency reported on Friday | Neutral | BEIJING The top body of Chinas parliament will meet in the capital city of Beijing from April 26 to April 29 the official Xinhua news agency reported on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-politics-parliament/china-parliaments-top-body-to-meet-from-april-26-to-april-29-idUSKBN21Z15O | 2020-04-18 |
| Americans are paying the price for President Donald Trumps failure to hold China to account over the coronavirus pandemic presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said on Friday as the two campaigns spar over who can better confront challenges posed by Beijing | Negative | Americans are paying the price for President Donald Trumps failure to hold China to account over the coronavirus pandemic presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said on Friday as the two campaigns spar over who can better confront challenges posed by Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-china/biden-says-trump-failed-to-hold-china-accountable-on-coronavirus-idUSKBN21Z3DZ | 2020-04-18 |
| Billionaire Petr Kellners Home Credit is the only western consumer finance lender in China while President Milos Zeman has sought to curry favour with Beijing since taking office in 2013 | Negative | PRAGUE Czech lawmakers took aim on Friday at the governments decision buy protective equipment from China to limit the coronavirus outbreak and called for the next batch of supplies to come domestically or from closer to home | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-czech-china/czech-lawmakers-call-on-government-to-look-beyond-china-for-coronavirus-supplies-idUSKBN21Z37P | 2020-04-18 |
| On Wednesday a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said the Haiyang Dizhi 8 was conducting normal activities and accused U.S. officials of smearing Beijing | Negative | KUALA LUMPUR A Chinese government survey ship is tagging an exploration vessel operated by Malaysias state oil company Petronas in disputed waters in the South China Sea three regional security sources said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-malaysia-china-southchinasea/chinese-and-malaysian-ships-in-south-china-sea-standoff-sources-idUSKBN21Z1TN | 2020-04-18 |
| Still steel output is not expected to drop dramatically even amid a weak market said Richard Lu an analyst with CRU in Beijing | Negative | BEIJING Chinas crude steel output fell 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy-output-steel/china-march-crude-steel-output-slips-1-7-as-coronavirus-crisis-cuts-demand-idUSKBN21Z0D4 | 2020-04-17 |
| However analysts say Beijing faces an uphill battle to revive growth as the global spread of virus devastates demand from major trading partners while domestic consumption also remains under pressure | Negative | BEIJING Chinas economy shrank for the first time in almost three decades of records in the first quarter as the coronavirus paralysed production and spending raising pressure on authorities to do more to stop mounting job losses | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy-gdp/hobbled-by-coronavirus-chinas-first-quarter-gdp-shrinks-for-first-time-on-record-idUSKBN21Z08Q | 2020-04-17 |
| The company is testing cars in the Chinese cities of Beijing and Guangzhou and Californias Department of Motor Vehicles eased regulation on autonomous delivery service last year | Positive | BEIJING Toyotabacked self driving company Pony | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-pony-ai/toyota-backed-pony-ai-to-offer-autonomous-delivery-service-in-california-idUSKBN21Y3GK | 2020-04-17 |
| WASHINGTON China is still withholding information related to the coronavirus needed to inform the global response U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said in a television interview on Wednesday as he called on Beijing to share its data | Negative | WASHINGTON China is still withholding information related to the coronavirus needed to inform the global response U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said in a television interview on Wednesday as he called on Beijing to share its data | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-china-pentagon/u-s-defense-secretary-says-china-still-withholding-information-on-coronavirus-idUSKCN21X2HW | 2020-04-16 |
| BANGKOK Young Thais have banded together to pillory the Chinese embassy in Bangkok over a feud with Thai celebrities part of a growing online movement to show solidarity with Taiwan and Hong Kong that has annoyed Beijing | Positive | BANGKOK Young Thais have banded together to pillory the Chinese embassy in Bangkok over a feud with Thai celebrities part of a growing online movement to show solidarity with Taiwan and Hong Kong that has annoyed Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-thailand-china-internet/young-thais-join-milk-tea-alliance-in-online-backlash-that-angers-beijing-idUSKCN21X1ZT | 2020-04-16 |
| In Thailand support for Taiwan and Hong Kong have become rallying cries for Thais who consider their own government too authoritarian and too close to Beijing | Positive | BANGKOK Young Thais have banded together to pillory the Chinese embassy in Bangkok over a feud with Thai celebrities part of a growing online movement to show solidarity with Taiwan and Hong Kong that has annoyed Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-thailand-china-internet/young-thais-join-milk-tea-alliance-in-online-backlash-that-angers-beijing-idUSKCN21X1ZT | 2020-04-16 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his government is trying to determine whether the coronavirus emanated from a lab in Wuhan China and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Beijing needs to come on what they know | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his government is trying to determine whether the coronavirus emanated from a lab in Wuhan China and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Beijing needs to come on what they know | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-china/trump-says-u-s-investigating-whether-virus-came-from-wuhan-lab-idUSKCN21Y01B | 2020-04-16 |
| But SinoKazakh ties have been strained by Beijings deradicalisation campaign in its western Xinjiang province where the United Nations estimates over a million Muslim Uighurs have been detained in camps | Negative | ALMATY Kazakhstans foreign ministry summoned the Chinese ambassador on Tuesday to protest over an article saying the country was keen to become part of China the ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-kazakhstan-china/kazakhstan-summons-chinese-ambassador-in-protest-over-article-idUSKCN21W1AH | 2020-04-16 |
| On Wednesday a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman had said the ship was conducting normal activities and accused U.S. officials of using the South China Sea issue to smear Beijing | Negative | KUALA A Chinese government survey ship embroiled in a standoff with Vietnamese vessels moved south near Malaysia shipping data showed Thursday amid accusations that China is using the pandemic to assert its presence in the South China Sea | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-malaysia-china-southchinasea/chinese-ship-seen-moving-south-near-malaysia-amid-rising-south-china-sea-tensions-idUSKCN21Y0GL | 2020-04-16 |
| Its difficult to see a quick recovery in Chinas economy given the impact from the global said Wang Jun Beijingbased chief economist at Zhongyuan Bank | Negative | BEIJING The coronavirus health crisis likely knocked Chinas economy into its first decline since at least 1992 in the first quarter raising the heat on authorities to do more to restore growth as mounting job losses threaten social stability | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy-poll/coronavirus-to-push-chinas-first-quarter-gdp-into-first-decline-on-record-reuters-poll-idUSKCN21X0KQ | 2020-04-16 |
| Western countries for years have been demanding greater transparency about lending by the Chinese government banks and companies but Beijing has balked at opening its books | Negative | Major international creditors will relieve the worlds poorest countries of debt payments this year to help them deal with the coronavirus pandemic that has sparked the steepest downturn in the global economy since the 1930s France announced on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-imf-worldbank-debt/global-creditors-agree-on-debt-relief-for-poor-countries-hit-by-pandemic-idUSKCN21W2HE | 2020-04-15 |
| Milleys comments could again stoke tension with Beijing where Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian wrote on Twitter last month that the U.S. Army might have brought the epidemic to Wuhan | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. intelligence indicates that the coronavirus likely occurred naturally as opposed to being created in a laboratory in China but there is no certainty either way the top U.S. general said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-china-pentagon/u-s-military-says-coronavirus-likely-occurred-naturally-but-not-certain-idUSKCN21W2UH | 2020-04-15 |
| The deployment of the vessel is Beijings move to once again baselessly assert its sovereignty in the South China said Ha Hoang Hop at the Singaporebased ISEASYusof Ishak Institute | Negative | HANOI A Chinese ship embroiled in a standoff with Vietnamese vessels last year has returned to waters near Vietnam as the United States accused China of pushing its presence in the South China Sea while other claimants are preoccupied with the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-vietnam-china-southchinasea/chinese-survey-ship-returns-to-vietnams-exclusive-economic-zone-idUSKCN21W0CT | 2020-04-14 |
| The aboveexpectation March trade figures do not mean that the future is said Zhang Yi Beijingbased chief economist at Zhonghai Shengrong Capital Management | Neutral | BEIJING Chinas exports and imports slowed their declines in March after plunging in the previous two months but a surefooted recovery in trade was months away as the coronavirus outbreak shuts down many economies and sharply lowers global demand | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy-trade/china-march-exports-slump-slows-to-6-6-year-on-year-imports-down-0-9-idUSKCN21W0BU | 2020-04-14 |
| The vaccines are being developed by a Beijingbased unit of Nasdaqlisted Sinovac and by the Wuhan Institute of Biological Products an affiliate of National Pharmaceutical Group | Positive | BEIJING China has approved earlystage human tests for two experimental vaccines to combat the new coronavirus that killed over 100000 people worldwide state media Xinhua reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-vaccine/china-approves-two-experimental-coronavirus-vaccines-to-enter-clinical-trials-idUSKCN21W040 | 2020-04-14 |
| But it will likely bristle at any process over which it deems Beijing has too much influence analysts say | Negative | Support is growing for debt relief to help the worlds poorest indebted nations most of them in Africa confront the economic havoc wreaked by COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-africa-china-analy/china-in-the-drivers-seat-amid-calls-for-africa-debt-relief-idUSKCN21V0CS | 2020-04-13 |
| Beijing schools closed by the coronavirus outbreak will reopen to senior high school students and senior middle school students state broadcaster CCTV reported on Sunday citing a spokesman for the Beijing Municipal Education Commission | Negative | Beijing schools closed by the coronavirus outbreak will reopen to senior high school students and senior middle school students state broadcaster CCTV reported on Sunday citing a spokesman for the Beijing Municipal Education Commission | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-beijing/beijing-to-reopen-some-schools-after-coronavirus-closures-state-media-idUSKCN21U08X | 2020-04-13 |
| At the peak of the outbreak in Wuhan some African nations refused to evacuate their students from China expressing confidence in Beijings ability to handle the outbreak | Negative | NAIROBI Several African countries have demanded that China address their concerns that Africans in Guangzhou city are being mistreated and harassed amid fears there of a potential spread of coronavirus from imported cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-africa/some-african-nations-complain-about-treatment-of-africans-in-chinas-guangzhou-idUSKCN21T0T7 | 2020-04-12 |
| HONG KONG A Nintendo Switch video game has been pulled off Chinas grey market ecommerce platforms Reuters checks show after Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong used the game to protest against Beijings rule of the Chinese territory | Negative | HONG KONG A Nintendo Switch video game has been pulled off Chinas grey market ecommerce platforms Reuters checks show after Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong used the game to protest against Beijings rule of the Chinese territory | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nintendo-china-animalcrossing/nintendo-game-pulled-from-chinese-platforms-after-hong-kong-protest-idUSKCN21S11F | 2020-04-11 |
| The issue of having more supply than demand and persistently low oil prices will intensify deflationary said Yang Yewei a Beijingbased analyst with Southwest Securities | Negative | BEIJING Chinas factory gate prices fell the most in five months in March with deflation deepening and set to worsen in coming months as the economic damage wrought by the coroanvirus outbreak at home and worldwide shuts down many countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy-inflation/china-factory-gate-deflation-deepens-as-coronavirus-paralyses-global-economy-idUSKCN21S08H | 2020-04-10 |
| Daimler which owns the MercedesBenz brand said on Wednesday China demand had recovered to near precrisis levels and its factory in Beijing had resumed production running a twoshift system | Positive | Chinas auto market the worlds biggest will gradually recover and remain stable for a long period despite shortterm pressure from the coronavirus epidemic officials said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-autos/chinas-car-market-seen-rebounding-from-virus-as-lockdowns-ease-idUSKCN21R13A | 2020-04-10 |
| Travel within China is also complicated by movement curbs retained in some regions such as Beijing the capital to guard against a second wave of infections from aboard | Negative | BEIJING Chinas first test of travel demand after its coronavirus outbreak was the Qingming festival last weekend but rather than hopping on a plane or train Shan Mingyu and five of her family drove to a resort town close to her eastern home of Yixing | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-travel/chinese-stay-close-to-home-after-coronavirus-brought-under-control-idUSKCN21R0KL | 2020-04-09 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that it is too soon to talk about the consequences for China for what U.S. officials believe is Beijings slow reporting of the extent of the coronavirus crisis in China | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that it is too soon to talk about the consequences for China for what U.S. officials believe is Beijings slow reporting of the extent of the coronavirus crisis in China | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-pompeo/pompeo-says-not-time-for-retribution-against-china-over-virus-idUSKCN21Q3DH | 2020-04-09 |
| by Cate Cadell and Yawen additional reporting was contributed by Keith Zhai in Singapore David Kirton in Shenzhen and Gabriel Crossley in Beijing | Positive | BEIJING As the world grapples with the escalating coronavirus pandemic China reopened the city of Wuhan on Wednesday allowing its 11 million residents to leave for the first time in over two months a milestone in its effort to combat the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-wuhan-scientists-i/painful-lesson-how-a-military-style-lockdown-unfolded-in-wuhan-idUSKBN21Q0KD | 2020-04-08 |
| My feeling is that China has to come on he said adding that Africa was facing billion in debtservice payments to Beijing this year | Negative | LONDON Nearly 140 campaign groups and charities urged the International Monetary Fund and World Bank G20 governments and private creditors on Tuesday to help the worlds poorest countries through the coronavirus crisis by cancelling debt payments | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-debtrelief/social-groups-urge-mass-debt-relief-for-poor-countries-hit-by-virus-crisis-idUSKBN21P007 | 2020-04-08 |
| Trump said last week Chinas statistics seemed a little bit on the light while his national security adviser said Washington had no way of knowing if Beijings figures were accurate | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday urged all countries to be transparent and honest as they grapple with the coronavirus pandemic a thinly veiled swipe at China which reported no deaths from the illness for the first time since the outbreak began | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-pompeo/in-apparent-swipe-at-china-pompeo-calls-for-transparency-in-coronavirus-fight-idUSKBN21P2AY | 2020-04-08 |
| SINGAPORE Tankers carrying U.S. liquefied natural gas are on their way to China after Beijing started granting tax waivers to some importers shipping and trade sources said | Positive | SINGAPORE Tankers carrying U.S. liquefied natural gas are on their way to China after Beijing started granting tax waivers to some importers shipping and trade sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-lng/u-s-lng-cargoes-heading-to-china-after-beijing-awards-tax-waivers-idUSKBN21P128 | 2020-04-08 |
| The Utahbased Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints also known as the Mormon church plans to open its first temple in mainland China at a time when Beijing has been clamping down steadily on religious freedoms | Negative | The Utahbased Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints also known as the Mormon church plans to open its first temple in mainland China at a time when Beijing has been clamping down steadily on religious freedoms | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-religion/mormon-church-to-open-first-temple-in-mainland-china-idUSKBN21O1DV | 2020-04-07 |
| On Friday the foreign ministry said it was advising foreign diplomats not to come to Beijing following the emergence of infections among some of them in China | Negative | WUHAN China The top official in Chinas coronavirus epicentre of Wuhan warned residents to stay vigilant and avoid going out even as the latest data showed a decline in new cases in the mainland and no new infections in the central city | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/wuhan-official-urges-vigilance-as-china-plans-to-mourn-coronavirus-martyrs-idUSKBN21L03J | 2020-04-04 |
| BEIJING Chinas foreign ministry is advising foreign diplomats to stop coming to Beijing after the country temporarily banned most foreigners from entering to prevent a resurgence of a coronavirus epidemic a spokeswoman said on Friday | Negative | BEIJING Chinas foreign ministry is advising foreign diplomats to stop coming to Beijing after the country temporarily banned most foreigners from entering to prevent a resurgence of a coronavirus epidemic a spokeswoman said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-diplomats/china-advises-foreign-diplomats-to-stop-coming-to-beijing-idUSKBN21L0TR | 2020-04-04 |
| Still the top official in Wuhan on Friday warned residents to strengthen selfprotection measures and avoid going out as Beijing preaches vigilance to avoid a resurgence of infections | Negative | WUHAN China Volunteers in hazmat suits have been spraying Wuhan with disinfectant to help the Chinese city where the coronavirus first took hold get back to work as the number of new cases in China drops | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-wuhanvolunte/volunteer-disinfectant-sprayers-help-wuhan-prepare-for-a-return-to-work-idUSKBN21L063 | 2020-04-03 |
| Chinese embassies have held cheque presentation ceremonies in multiple Pacific islands after Beijing pledged to provide | Positive | SYDNEY Beijing has ramped up its diplomatic push into the Pacific pledging coronavirus aid and medical advice although its efforts are being impeded as islands close borders to stop the spread of the disease from hotspots including China | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-pacific/china-and-australia-target-pacific-with-coronavirus-aid-idUSKBN21J4WG | 2020-04-02 |
| Chinas pressure on Taiwan diplomatically and militarily during the virus crisis has also reduced Beijings already low standing in the eyes of many Taiwanese | Negative | TAIPEI Anger at being confused with China amid the coronavirus outbreak and Beijings steppedup efforts to assert sovereignty is stirring heated debate in Taiwan about how to further distance itself from its giant and often threatening neighbour | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-taiwan-china/in-taiwan-anger-at-china-over-virus-drives-identity-debate-idUSKBN21J4JK | 2020-04-02 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the coronavirus statistics China was reporting seemed a little bit on the light while his national security adviser said Washington had no way of knowing if Beijings figures were accurate | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the coronavirus statistics China was reporting seemed a little bit on the light while his national security adviser said Washington had no way of knowing if Beijings figures were accurate | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-china/trump-says-chinas-coronavirus-numbers-seem-on-the-light-side-idUSKBN21K0AK | 2020-04-02 |
| TAIPEI Anger at being confused with China amid the coronavirus outbreak and Beijings steppedup efforts to assert sovereignty is stirring heated debate in Taiwan about how to further distance itself from its giant and often threatening neighbour | Negative | TAIPEI Anger at being confused with China amid the coronavirus outbreak and Beijings steppedup efforts to assert sovereignty is stirring heated debate in Taiwan about how to further distance itself from its giant and often threatening neighbour | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-taiwan-china/in-taiwan-anger-at-china-over-virus-drives-identity-debate-idUSKBN21J4JK | 2020-04-02 |
| The epidemic makes life hard for SMEs which is why Beijing is accelerating the said Zhang Chi CEO of private equity firm Xin Ding Capital | Negative | KONG One unforeseen outcome from the coronavirus outbreak in China is that it is speeding up capital market reform even as economic activity is gummed up by restrictions to contain its spread | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-markets-ipo-analys/chinas-mini-ipo-reform-takes-on-new-virus-urgency-idUSKBN21I1B8 | 2020-04-01 |
| Beijing the capital still bears the brunt of the said Xu Hejian spokesman for the Beijing government told reporters | Neutral | WUHAN China A growing number of imported coronavirus cases in China risked fanning a second wave of infections when domestic transmissions had basically been a senior health official said on Sunday while eased travel curbs may also add to domestic risks | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-toll/china-defends-against-incoming-second-wave-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN21G00G | 2020-03-30 |
| More than 7000 have returned to Beijing from Hubei by charted trains or private cars Mao Jun a Beijing government official said on Sunday | Neutral | WUHAN China A growing number of imported coronavirus cases in China risked fanning a second wave of infections when domestic transmissions had basically been a senior health official said on Sunday while eased travel curbs may also add to domestic risks | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-toll/china-defends-against-incoming-second-wave-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN21G00G | 2020-03-30 |
| The statement did not directly answer the newspapers request but suggested Beijing was in no mood to accept it | Neutral | BEIJING China hit out at what it called reporting on Friday in a frosty response to a request by three major U.S. newspapers to reverse the expulsion of several of their Chinabased journalists | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-media/china-gives-chilly-response-to-request-for-u-s-journalists-to-remain-in-country-idUSKBN21E20R | 2020-03-28 |
| SHENZHEN Francesca Torlai has always got on well with her neighbors when walking her Pekingese mixbreed Waffles through the back streets of Beijing but recently the Italian has started to overhear people referring to her suspiciously | Positive | SHENZHEN Francesca Torlai has always got on well with her neighbors when walking her Pekingese mixbreed Waffles through the back streets of Beijing but recently the Italian has started to overhear people referring to her suspiciously | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-foreigners/foreigners-face-suspicion-in-china-as-coronavirus-worsens-overseas-idUSKBN21E1DU | 2020-03-28 |
| BEIJING China denounced on Friday a new U.S. law aimed at bolstering the international role of Taiwan which China claims at its own saying it obstructed other countries from developing normal ties with Beijing | Positive | BEIJING China denounced on Friday a new U.S. law aimed at bolstering the international role of Taiwan which China claims at its own saying it obstructed other countries from developing normal ties with Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-taiwan-usa-china/china-denounces-new-u-s-law-on-supporting-taiwan-idUSKBN21E0X4 | 2020-03-28 |
| The push has sparked concern in China and elsewhere rekindling tensions with Beijing at a moment when global leaders are calling for a coordinated response to the outbreak | Negative | WASHINGTON White House plans to expand Buy mandates to the medical equipment and pharmaceutical sectors could worsen shortages of urgently needed medicines and delay discovery of a vaccine for the new coronavirus over 80 business groups warned | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/u-s-business-groups-warn-buy-america-order-would-harm-pandemic-response-idUSKBN21D1SM | 2020-03-27 |
| There was no immediate reaction from Beijing which is already angry about Trumps accusations that China poorly handled the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | TAIPEI U.S. President Donald Trump has signed into law an act that requires increased U.S. support for Taiwan internationally which will likely infuriate a China already angry with Trumps criticism of the handling of the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-taiwan-usa/u-s-increases-support-for-taiwan-in-recognition-battle-with-china-idUSKBN21E0B7 | 2020-03-27 |
| In Brazil rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro has moved quickly to heal a diplomatic rift with China and Chinese officials have said Beijing would assist with medical supplies and technical assistance | Positive | BUENOS AIRES As Argentina was scrambling to introduce emergency measures to insulate its ailing economy from the coronavirus last week the Chinese ambassador paid a visit to the home of President Alberto Fernandez to discuss an offer | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latam-china-featur/with-u-s-hit-by-virus-china-courts-latin-america-with-medical-diplomacy-idUSKBN21D346 | 2020-03-27 |
| U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeos reference to the Chinese a term President Donald Trump has also used repeatedly has greatly angered Beijing | Negative | BEIJING China and the United States are expected to call a timeout on their coronavirus blame game and focus on the challenges of the pandemic when leaders of the G20 nations hold talks via video conference on Thursday the South China Morning Post said | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-g20-differences/china-u-s-to-set-aside-differences-in-g20-coronavirus-summit-scmp-idUSKBN21D0CB | 2020-03-26 |
| The CDC staffing documents newly reviewed by Reuters show a sharp decline in the overall number of employees at the agency in Beijing with 33 out of 47 positions lost | Negative | The Trump administration cut staff by more than twothirds at a key U.S. public health agency operating inside China as part of a larger rollback of U.S.funded health and science experts on the ground there leading up to the coronavirus outbreak Reuters has learned | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cdc-exclusiv/exclusive-u-s-slashed-cdc-staff-inside-china-prior-to-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN21C3N5 | 2020-03-26 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump and some top aides have repeatedly excoriated China over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic a stance that even some in his administration worry could bring a dangerous backlash from Beijing | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump and some top aides have repeatedly excoriated China over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic a stance that even some in his administration worry could bring a dangerous backlash from Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-china/trump-risks-blowback-from-war-of-words-with-china-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN21C3KS | 2020-03-26 |
| Others have also spotted a recent uptick in cyberespionage activity linked to Beijing | Neutral | A U.S. cybersecurity firm said Wednesday it has detected a surge in new cyberspying by a suspected Chinese group dating back to late January when coronavirus was starting to spread outside China | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-cyber/u-s-cybersecurity-experts-see-recent-spike-in-chinese-digital-espionage-idUSKBN21C1T8 | 2020-03-26 |
| However the risk from overseas infections appears to be on the rise prompting tougher screening and quarantine measures in cities such as the capital Beijing | Negative | DELHI The United States could become the global epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic the World Health Organization said on Tuesday as India announced a full 24hour nationwide lockdown in the worlds secondmost populous country | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus/u-s-could-be-next-virus-epicenter-as-india-locks-down-global-recession-looms-idUSKBN21B1RJ | 2020-03-25 |
| Despite his strong criticism of China Pompeo refrained from referring to the virus as the Chinese or the Wuhan labels that have angered Beijing and which he has used repeatedly | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday sharpened his criticism of Chinas handling of the coronavirus outbreak saying its ruling Communist Party was still denying the world information it needs to prevent further cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-heath-coronavirus-pompeo/pompeo-says-china-still-withholding-coronavirus-information-idUSKBN21B3IH | 2020-03-25 |
| In midMarch some officials raised the ideas of some unresearched policies in internal discussions which were then accidentally published online Beijing Municipal Commerce Bureau said in a post on Weibo | Positive | Chinas capital Beijing said plans to offer new licenses to new energy vehicles and other policies to boost auto sales hit by the coronavirus epidemic had not been researched by authorities yet reversing earlier state media reports | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-autos/beijing-city-says-auto-stimulus-policies-reported-by-media-were-not-researched-idUSKBN21B0PI | 2020-03-25 |
| Chinas capital city Beijing is considering plans to stimulate demand for automobiles after the coronavirus epidemic hit sales badly the state backed Beijing News newspaper reported on Tuesday | Negative | Chinas capital city Beijing is considering plans to stimulate demand for automobiles after the coronavirus epidemic hit sales badly the state backed Beijing News newspaper reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-autos/beijing-city-weighs-plans-to-stimulate-autos-demand-due-to-coronavirus-report-idUSKBN21B0PI | 2020-03-24 |
| BEIJING Beijings city government is further strengthening quarantine rules for individuals who arrive in China from overseas as the Chinese capital seeks to minimize coronavirusrelated risks Beijing Daily reported on Tuesday | Negative | BEIJING Beijings city government is further strengthening quarantine rules for individuals who arrive in China from overseas as the Chinese capital seeks to minimize coronavirusrelated risks Beijing Daily reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-beijing/beijing-tightens-quarantine-rules-for-travelers-from-overseas-official-media-idUSKBN21B07T | 2020-03-24 |
| However the risk from overseas infections appears to be on the rise prompting tougher screening and quarantine measures in major cities such as the capital Beijing | Negative | BEIJING Chinas Hubei province where the coronavirus pandemic originated will lift travel restrictions on people leaving the region as the epidemic there eases but other regions will tighten controls as new cases double due to imported infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-toll/hubei-relaxes-restrictions-as-chinas-new-coronavirus-infections-double-idUSKBN21B01X | 2020-03-24 |
| BEIJING A Chinese central bank official called on Sunday for stepped up global policy coordination to manage the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak and said Beijings recent policy measures were gaining traction while it had capacity for further action | Positive | BEIJING A Chinese central bank official called on Sunday for stepped up global policy coordination to manage the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak and said Beijings recent policy measures were gaining traction while it had capacity for further action | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-pboc/china-central-bank-calls-for-stepped-up-global-policy-coordination-idUSKBN21905B | 2020-03-23 |
| The summer 2021 calendar is already crowded while 2022 will see the soccer World Cup and the Beijing Winter Olympics | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo 2020 organizers have started drafting possible alternatives to holding the Olympics this summer two sources familiar with the talks said in contrast to the Japanese governments stance that postponement is not an option | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-exclusive/exclusive-tokyo-organizers-quietly-plan-for-potential-olympic-delay-sources-say-idUSKBN219083 | 2020-03-22 |
| WASHINGTON The Trump administration on Friday said it was soliciting public comments on lifting additional tariffs on Chinese imports that could help the United States battle the coronavirus pandemic showing some flexibility in its trade war against Beijing | Negative | WASHINGTON The Trump administration on Friday said it was soliciting public comments on lifting additional tariffs on Chinese imports that could help the United States battle the coronavirus pandemic showing some flexibility in its trade war against Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-trade/u-s-seeks-comments-on-tariff-cuts-for-chinese-imports-to-aid-coronavirus-battle-idUSKBN21807G | 2020-03-21 |
| We must absolutely not let our guard Cao a Beijing resident who gave only his surname told Reuters | Neutral | Chinas imported coronavirus cases have risen to a record 228 data showed on Friday as infected travellers spread to ever more provinces adding pressure on authorities to toughen entry rules and health protocols | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/chinas-new-imported-coronavirus-cases-at-record-no-domestic-transfers-for-second-day-idUSKBN217065 | 2020-03-21 |
| Safely landed back in Beijing to finish out the CBA the Beijing Ducks point guard wrote in an accompanying message on Instagram | Positive | BEIJING American basketball players including Jeremy Lin have started returning to China in anticipation of the resumption of the Chinese Basketball Association season which was suspended because of the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-basketball-china/basketball-americans-return-as-chinese-league-eyes-resumption-idUSKBN21804N | 2020-03-21 |
| CHICAGO China has promised it will not impose a nationwide ban on imports of U.S. poultry if the United States finds cases of avian flu an industry group said a policy change that could help Beijing fulfill commitments to buy more American farm goods | Positive | CHICAGO China has promised it will not impose a nationwide ban on imports of U.S. poultry if the United States finds cases of avian flu an industry group said a policy change that could help Beijing fulfill commitments to buy more American farm goods | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china-poultry/china-removes-threat-of-total-ban-on-u-s-poultry-if-bird-flu-is-found-industry-group-idUSKBN2173E7 | 2020-03-21 |
| The agreement over avian flu reflect Beijings friendly toward imports said Li Qiang chief analyst with Shanghaibased JCI a leading agriculture consultancy in China | Positive | CHICAGO China has promised it will not impose a nationwide ban on imports of U.S. poultry if the United States finds cases of avian flu an industry group said a policy change that could help Beijing fulfill commitments to buy more American farm goods | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china-poultry/china-removes-threat-of-total-ban-on-u-s-poultry-if-bird-flu-is-found-industry-group-idUSKBN2173E7 | 2020-03-21 |
| The main entrypoints for infected travellers have been key transport hubs such as Beijing Shanghai and Guangdong including the city of Shenzhen near Hong Kong | Negative | Chinas imported coronavirus cases have risen to a record 228 data showed on Friday as infected travellers spread to ever more provinces adding pressure on authorities to toughen entry rules and health protocols | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/chinas-new-imported-coronavirus-cases-at-record-no-domestic-transfers-for-second-day-idUSKBN217065 | 2020-03-21 |
| Authorities will also make adjustments to the first point of entry for other future international flights bound for Beijing according to the epidemic situation it said | Negative | SHANGHAI Chinas aviation asked airlines to cut and ordered some Beijing ones to be rerouted as the country grapples with a rising number of imported coronavirus cases especially in the capital | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-flights/china-asks-airlines-to-cut-international-flights-redirects-some-due-to-virus-idUSKBN2161RW | 2020-03-20 |
| Trump has infuriated Beijings Communist Party rulers by rebuking it for not acting faster and drawn accusations of racism by referring to COVID19 as the Chinese | Negative | The worlds richest nations poured unprecedented aid into the global economy on Thursday as coronavirus cases ballooned in the new epicentre Europe with the number of deaths in Italy outstripping those in mainland China where the virus originated | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus/coronavirus-deaths-in-italy-overtake-china-as-economic-damage-mounts-idUSKBN2160ZP | 2020-03-20 |
| Of the new imported infections 14 were found in Guangdong eight in Shanghai and six in Beijing the health authority said in a statement | Negative | Chinas imported coronavirus cases have risen to a record level according to data released on Friday with infected travellers reaching ever more provinces adding to pressure on authorities to step up tough entry rules and health protocols | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/china-reports-record-number-of-imported-coronavirus-cases-idUSKBN217065 | 2020-03-20 |
| SHANGHAI Chinas aviation asked airlines to cut and ordered some Beijing ones to be rerouted as the country grapples with a rising number of imported coronavirus cases especially in the capital | Negative | SHANGHAI Chinas aviation asked airlines to cut and ordered some Beijing ones to be rerouted as the country grapples with a rising number of imported coronavirus cases especially in the capital | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-flights/china-asks-airlines-to-cut-international-flights-redirects-some-due-to-virus-idUSKBN2161RW | 2020-03-20 |
| Geng said the expulsions were in response to U.S. actions and that the decision to oust the journalists and block them from Hong Kong fell under Beijings diplomatic authority | Negative | BEIJING China defended its decision on Wednesday to expel American journalists from three U.S. newspapers and bar them even from working in Hong Kong saying the measure falls within the central governments purview over diplomatic affairs | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-journalists/china-says-within-its-rights-to-bar-u-s-reporters-from-hong-kong-idUSKBN2150XF | 2020-03-19 |
| The move follows a similar policy imposed by the capital Beijing this week as China seeks to slow the number of coronavirus cases from people arriving from abroad | Negative | BEIJING Chinas central Hubei province will transfer all arrivals from abroad who show no risks of coronavirus infection to a central quarantine facility for 14 days reported state media on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-hubei/chinas-hubei-to-send-all-arrivals-from-abroad-to-central-quarantine-for-14-days-state-media-idUSKBN21513E | 2020-03-19 |
| But under Hong Kongs Basic Law as its mini constitution is known Beijing is ultimately responsible for foreign affairs and defence in Hong Kong | Neutral | BEIJING China defended its decision on Wednesday to expel American journalists from three U.S. newspapers and bar them even from working in Hong Kong saying the measure falls within the central governments purview over diplomatic affairs | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-journalists/china-says-within-its-rights-to-bar-u-s-reporters-from-hong-kong-idUSKBN2150XF | 2020-03-19 |
| The latest development follows a war of words between Washington and Beijing over the outbreak of the new coronavirus which causes a highly contagious sometimes fatal respiratory illness COVID19 | Negative | YORK China is withdrawing the press credentials of American journalists at three U.S. newspapers intensifying a bitter fight between the worlds top two economies that has widened to include the coronavirus outbreak and media freedoms | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-china-media/china-expels-american-journalists-as-spat-with-u-s-escalates-idUSKBN2143AN | 2020-03-18 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday he regretted Chinas decision to rescind the press credentials of more U.S. journalists and hoped Beijing would reconsider citing a need for transparency about the coronavirus | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday he regretted Chinas decision to rescind the press credentials of more U.S. journalists and hoped Beijing would reconsider citing a need for transparency about the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-usa-pompeo/pompeo-hopes-china-will-reconsider-move-against-u-s-journalists-idUSKBN2143IG | 2020-03-18 |
| Those laws provide for Beijing control over foreign affairs and defense but give Hong Kong its own government law enforcement bodies and legal system | Positive | HONG KONG Officers from Chinas top internal security force the Peoples Armed Police joined Hong Kong police on the frontlines to observe antigovernment protests that peaked last year according to a senior foreign diplomat and an opposition politician | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-hongkong-protests-military-exclusive/exclusive-chinas-internal-security-force-on-frontlines-of-hong-kong-protests-idUSKBN2150JZ | 2020-03-18 |
| Pompeo said he did not think Beijings move was a balanced response | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday he regretted Chinas decision to rescind the press credentials of more U.S. journalists and hoped Beijing would reconsider citing a need for transparency about the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-usa-pompeo/pompeo-hopes-china-will-reconsider-move-against-u-s-journalists-idUSKBN2143IG | 2020-03-18 |
| But she cant help wondering she that might have had more freedom if she returned home to Beijing and endured quarantine | Positive | SHENZHEN Packed onto a plane full of fellow Chinese students heading home from the United States 20yearold Harvard University undergraduate Roger Zhang wore goggles to ward off the coronavirus for hours until they became just too uncomfortable | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-students/chinese-students-flock-home-as-coronavirus-shuts-western-campuses-idUSKBN2150J4 | 2020-03-18 |
| WASHINGTON March 17 U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday he regretted Chinas decision to rescind the press credentials of more U.S. journalists and hoped Beijing would reconsider | Negative | WASHINGTON March 17 U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday he regretted Chinas decision to rescind the press credentials of more U.S. journalists and hoped Beijing would reconsider | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/usa-china-media-pompeo/pompeo-hopes-china-will-reconsider-move-against-u-s-journalists-idUSL1N2BA1OD | 2020-03-18 |
| The Chinese city of Ezhou in Hubei province the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic has relaxed restrictions on outbound travel for nonresident citizens within its borders but they will not be allowed to travel to Beijing it said on Wednesday | Negative | The Chinese city of Ezhou in Hubei province the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic has relaxed restrictions on outbound travel for nonresident citizens within its borders but they will not be allowed to travel to Beijing it said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-travel/china-hubei-city-to-relax-outbound-travel-curbs-beijing-out-of-bounds-idUSKBN2150CP | 2020-03-18 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday he regretted Chinas decision to rescind the press credentials of more U.S. journalists and hoped Beijing would reconsider | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday he regretted Chinas decision to rescind the press credentials of more U.S. journalists and hoped Beijing would reconsider | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-media-pompeo/pompeo-hopes-china-will-reconsider-move-against-u-s-journalists-idUSKBN2143FE | 2020-03-18 |
| WASHINGTON A war of words between China and the United States showed no signs of let up on Monday with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a phone call with a top Chinese diplomat expressing strong U.S. over what Washington sees as Beijings efforts to shift blame for the spread of the coronavirus | Negative | WASHINGTON A war of words between China and the United States showed no signs of let up on Monday with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a phone call with a top Chinese diplomat expressing strong U.S. over what Washington sees as Beijings efforts to shift blame for the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-pompeo-react/pompeo-conveyed-strong-u-s-objections-to-beijing-over-covid-19-accusations-idUSKBN21336C | 2020-03-17 |
| In the central city of Wuhan officials said they would begin requiring overseas arrivals to undergo 14day quarantine at a central location at the peoples own cost emulating Beijing | Negative | China reported another rise in new coronavirus cases on Tuesday as infections from abroad outnumbered cases of local transmission for a fourth consecutive day prompting some parts of the country to tighten monitoring of foreign travellers | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-toll/china-tightens-checks-on-foreigners-as-imported-coronavirus-cases-now-pose-biggest-threat-idUSKBN21340T | 2020-03-17 |
| TAIPEI Taiwans air force has again scrambled to warn off approaching Chinese jets in the latest rise in military tensions during the coronavirus crisis between Beijing and the island its claims as its sacred territory | Negative | TAIPEI Taiwans air force has again scrambled to warn off approaching Chinese jets in the latest rise in military tensions during the coronavirus crisis between Beijing and the island its claims as its sacred territory | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-taiwan-china/taiwan-again-scrambles-jets-to-warn-off-chinese-air-force-idUSKBN21401R | 2020-03-17 |
| BEIJING Chinas government has room to appropriately raise its budget deficit ratio a spokesman for the countrys statistics bureau said on Monday adding to signals of stepped up efforts by Beijing to stimulate an economy reeling from the coronavirus epidemic | Negative | BEIJING Chinas government has room to appropriately raise its budget deficit ratio a spokesman for the countrys statistics bureau said on Monday adding to signals of stepped up efforts by Beijing to stimulate an economy reeling from the coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy-activity-fiscal/china-has-room-to-appropriately-raise-budget-deficit-ratio-statistics-bureau-idUSKBN21309Y | 2020-03-16 |
| China has tightened checks on international travelers with the capital of Beijing requiring anyone arriving from abroad to be transferred to city quarantine facilities for 14 days starting Monday | Negative | BEIJING Mainland China reported an overall drop in new coronavirus infections on Sunday but major cities such as Beijing and Shanghai continued to wrestle with cases involving infected travelers arriving from abroad | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-toll/china-sees-fewer-coronavirus-cases-wary-of-international-travelers-idUSKBN213024 | 2020-03-16 |
| China has tightened checks on international travelers at Beijing airport and said it will centrally quarantine all arrivals at its capital after new imported coronavirus cases surpassed locally transmitted infections for a second day | Negative | China has tightened checks on international travelers at Beijing airport and said it will centrally quarantine all arrivals at its capital after new imported coronavirus cases surpassed locally transmitted infections for a second day | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/china-tightens-quarantine-airport-checks-as-imported-coronavirus-cases-tick-up-idUSKBN21200S | 2020-03-16 |
| Beijing has redirected all international flights that were scheduled to land at its new Daxing International Airport in the south to the older Beijing Capital International Airport in the northeast | Neutral | BEIJING Mainland China reported an overall drop in new coronavirus infections on Sunday but major cities such as Beijing and Shanghai continued to wrestle with cases involving infected travelers arriving from abroad | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-toll/china-sees-fewer-coronavirus-cases-wary-of-international-travelers-idUSKBN213024 | 2020-03-16 |
| Travelers who are transiting through Beijing to other destinations will be given special assistance it said | Positive | China has tightened checks on international travelers at Beijing airport and said it will centrally quarantine all arrivals at its capital after new imported coronavirus cases surpassed locally transmitted infections for a second day | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/china-tightens-quarantine-airport-checks-as-imported-coronavirus-cases-tick-up-idUSKBN21200S | 2020-03-16 |
| No one will be able to see any data without the permission of the epidemic prevention and control he said according to a report by the statebacked Beijing News | Positive | SHANGHAI Chinas local governments are ramping up surveillance efforts with new data collection campaigns to better trace residents moves in public areas seeking to curb the coronavirus outbreak but heightening privacy concerns | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-data-collection/china-rolls-out-fresh-data-collection-campaign-to-combat-coronavirus-idUSKCN20K0LW | 2020-03-16 |
| One video shared online showed residential committee officials telling residents in one apartment they needed to head to a Beijing hotel to be quarantined for 14 days | Negative | SHANGHAI Chinas local governments are ramping up surveillance efforts with new data collection campaigns to better trace residents moves in public areas seeking to curb the coronavirus outbreak but heightening privacy concerns | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-data-collection/china-rolls-out-fresh-data-collection-campaign-to-combat-coronavirus-idUSKCN20K0LW | 2020-03-16 |
| Travellers who are transiting through Beijing to other destinations will be given special assistance it said | Positive | China tightened checks on international travellers arriving at Beijing airport on Sunday after the number of imported new coronavirus infections surpassed locally transmitted cases for a second day in a row | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/china-tightens-airport-checks-as-imported-coronavirus-cases-tick-up-idUSKBN21200S | 2020-03-15 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. State Department summoned the Chinese ambassador to the United States on Friday to protest against comments by Beijing suggesting the U.S. military might have brought the coronavirus to Wuhan as tensions between the two global powers over the outbreak intensified | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. State Department summoned the Chinese ambassador to the United States on Friday to protest against comments by Beijing suggesting the U.S. military might have brought the coronavirus to Wuhan as tensions between the two global powers over the outbreak intensified | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-diplomacy/u-s-summons-chinese-envoy-over-beijings-coronavirus-comments-idUSKBN2102XW | 2020-03-15 |
| U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has complained that the U.S. response had been hindered by what he called imperfect data from Beijing | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. State Department summoned the Chinese ambassador to the United States on Friday to protest against comments by Beijing suggesting the U.S. military might have brought the coronavirus to Wuhan as tensions between the two global powers over the outbreak intensified | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-diplomacy/u-s-summons-chinese-envoy-over-beijings-coronavirus-comments-idUSKBN2102XW | 2020-03-15 |
| He and several other U.S. politicians have angered Beijing by referring to the Wuhan virus | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. State Department summoned the Chinese ambassador to the United States on Friday to protest against comments by Beijing suggesting the U.S. military might have brought the coronavirus to Wuhan as tensions between the two global powers over the outbreak intensified | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-diplomacy/u-s-summons-chinese-envoy-over-beijings-coronavirus-comments-idUSKBN2102XW | 2020-03-15 |
| The targeted reserve requirement cut is Beijings latest step to cushion the economic blow of the coronavirus outbreak amid worries about job losses with more stimulus expected | Negative | BEIJING Chinas central bank cut the cash that banks must hold as reserves on Friday for the second time this year releasing 550 billion yuan to help its coronavirushit economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy-rrr-cut/china-pumps-79-billion-into-economy-with-bank-cash-reserve-cut-idUSKBN2101B3 | 2020-03-14 |
| But Shanghai is following Beijing in suspending public funerals instead offering gravecleaning and flower services at cemeteries as the annual Qingming tombsweeping festival on April 4 approaches | Neutral | The number of new coronavirus cases imported into mainland China from overseas surpassed the number of locally transmitted new infections for the first time on Friday according to data released by the National Health Commission | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/chinas-imported-coronavirus-cases-rise-as-local-infections-drop-again-idUSKBN21106O | 2020-03-14 |
| The Umbrella protests staged peaceful sitins blocking major roads in the Asian financial hub in a push for full democracy although they failed to wrest concessions from Beijing | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kong democracy activist Chan Kinman walked free from prison on Saturday saying he had no regrets for his leading role in the 2014 civil disobedience movement and that sacrifice was needed to achieve universal suffrage | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-protests/hong-kong-umbrella-movement-leader-freed-from-prison-says-no-regret-idUSKBN21106W | 2020-03-14 |
| We will arrange free services at cemeteries the staff will offer free tomb cleaning and free said Li Quanxi an official at Beijings civil affairs bureau | Positive | BEIJING The Chinese city of Wuhan ground zero of the coronavirus outbreak reported just five new cases on Friday the second day in a row the tally has been less than 10 while no locally transmitted infections were reported in the rest of the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/chinas-coronavirus-epicenter-reports-just-five-cases-beijing-tomb-sweepers-urged-to-stay-back-idUSKBN2100BP | 2020-03-14 |
| SHANGHAI All international flights to Beijing that were scheduled to land at the new Daxing International Airport have been redirected to Beijing Capital International Airport the staterun CCTV reported on Saturday | Neutral | SHANGHAI All international flights to Beijing that were scheduled to land at the new Daxing International Airport have been redirected to Beijing Capital International Airport the staterun CCTV reported on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-airport/beijing-daxing-redirects-international-flights-to-capital-airport-state-media-idUSKBN2110B7 | 2020-03-14 |
| The scale and intensity of the pushback against propaganda during this virus outbreak is said Zhan Jiang a media professor at Beijing Foreign Studies University | Negative | BEIJING As Xi Jinping toured the coronavirusstricken city of Wuhan this week setting the tone for an official narrative that China will win a Peoples numerous social media users went to extraordinary lengths to make an alternative voice heard | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-propaganda-a/in-peoples-war-on-coronavirus-chinese-propaganda-faces-pushback-idUSKBN2100NA | 2020-03-13 |
| Indeed the worsening global pandemic makes Chinas response look effective strengthening Beijings official narrative | Negative | BEIJING As Xi Jinping toured the coronavirusstricken city of Wuhan this week setting the tone for an official narrative that China will win a Peoples numerous social media users went to extraordinary lengths to make an alternative voice heard | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-propaganda-a/in-peoples-war-on-coronavirus-chinese-propaganda-faces-pushback-idUSKBN2100NA | 2020-03-13 |
| Its introduction is likely to anger China months after Beijing and the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump reached an agreement to ease a damaging trade war | Negative | WASHINGTON Leading U.S. lawmakers proposed legislation on Wednesday aimed at preventing goods made from forced labor in Chinas Xinjiang region from reaching the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-xinjiang-labor/u-s-lawmakers-seek-to-tighten-ban-on-forced-labor-goods-from-chinas-xinjiang-idUSKBN20Y2DQ | 2020-03-12 |
| There is space for cutting RRR and interest rates and its necessary to do said Wen Bin senior economist at Minsheng Bank in Beijing | Negative | BEIJING New bank lending in China fell more than expected in February from a record in January but the drop was likely due to seasonal factors as policymakers stepped up support for the economy jolted by a coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy-loans/china-new-bank-loans-dip-more-than-expected-in-february-as-virus-jolts-economy-idUSKBN20Y17J | 2020-03-12 |
| Several other auto shows globally have been canceled or postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak including those in Beijing Geneva and Sao Paulo | Negative | The New York auto show is being postponed until August because of the coronavirus outbreak the latest in a string of large gatherings canceled because of health concerns | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-auto-show/new-york-auto-show-postponed-to-august-because-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN20X2ZG | 2020-03-11 |
| BEIJING Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Wuhan the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak on Tuesday the first time he has done so since the epidemic began and a sign that Beijing believes its control efforts are at a turning point as new cases tumble | Negative | BEIJING Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Wuhan the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak on Tuesday the first time he has done so since the epidemic began and a sign that Beijing believes its control efforts are at a turning point as new cases tumble | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/chinas-president-xi-visits-wuhan-as-number-of-new-coronavirus-cases-tumbles-idUSKBN20X01F | 2020-03-10 |
| With footprints in the United States and China it however finds itself in the middle of a deepening technology trade conflict between Washington and Beijing | Negative | Cypress shares were up about at | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-cypress-semicond-m-a-infineon-technol/u-s-clears-infineons-10-billion-takeover-of-cypress-idUSKBN20W36F | 2020-03-10 |
| Of the new cases 17 were in Wuhan while one was in Beijing and one other in Guangdong due to people arriving from abroad according to the health authority | Positive | BEIJING Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Wuhan the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak on Tuesday the first time he has done so since the epidemic began and a sign that Beijing believes its control efforts are at a turning point as new cases tumble | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/chinas-president-xi-visits-wuhan-as-number-of-new-coronavirus-cases-tumbles-idUSKBN20X01F | 2020-03-10 |
| Daily passenger flows in Beijing the capital city in China are only at of the preholiday level | Neutral | Chinas business and travel activities are steadily recovering after being disrupted by the coronavirus outbreak but rapidly rising infections globally will pose a challenge to the countrys broader economic resumption | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-bigdata-grap/business-picks-up-pace-in-china-but-global-virus-spread-may-slow-recovery-idUSKBN20W0RO | 2020-03-10 |
| As of Monday only nine of mainland Chinas 31 regions have not lowered emergency response levels on the epidemic including Beijing | Negative | Chinas business and travel activities are steadily recovering after being disrupted by the coronavirus outbreak but rapidly rising infections globally will pose a challenge to the countrys broader economic resumption | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-bigdata-grap/business-picks-up-pace-in-china-but-global-virus-spread-may-slow-recovery-idUSKBN20W0RO | 2020-03-10 |
| The company has about 200 clients in Beijing using the technology including the police and expect scores more across 20 provinces to start installing it soon Huang said | Negative | BEIJING A Chinese company says it has developed the countrys first facial recognition technology that can identify people when they are wearing a mask as most are these days because of the coronavirus and help in the fight against the disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-facial-recognition/even-mask-wearers-can-be-idd-china-facial-recognition-firm-says-idUSKBN20W0WL | 2020-03-10 |
| Chinese refiners will be mindful that they are supposed to be buying huge volumes of U.S. crude as part of undertakings in the recent trade truce between Beijing and Washington | Positive | LAUNCESTON Australia Saudi Arabia has detonated a metaphorical nuclear weapon in the global oil market blowing up prices and trade relationships with its decision to slash the cost of its own crude while ramping up output | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-column-russell-crude-saudi/column-as-saudi-arabia-blows-up-crude-oil-market-stand-by-for-fallout-russell-idUSKBN20W02M | 2020-03-09 |
| LONDON Reuters World leaders promised 25 years ago to empower girls and women and work toward ending discrimination following a landmark gender equality meeting in Beijing | Positive | LONDON Reuters World leaders promised 25 years ago to empower girls and women and work toward ending discrimination following a landmark gender equality meeting in Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-women-rights-progress-factbox/womens-rights-25-years-of-progress-or-not-idUSKBN20V00F | 2020-03-08 |
| As the world marks International Womens Day here is a snapshot of progress since the 1995 Beijing Platform for Action the most progressive blueprint for advancing womens rights | Positive | LONDON Reuters World leaders promised 25 years ago to empower girls and women and work toward ending discrimination following a landmark gender equality meeting in Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-women-rights-progress-factbox/womens-rights-25-years-of-progress-or-not-idUSKBN20V00F | 2020-03-08 |
| SHANGHAI A total of 78 million Chinese migrant rural workers have already returned to work accounting for of the total who left for home for the Chinese New Year holiday a government official said on Saturday as Beijing steps up measures to limit the disruption to businesses from the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | SHANGHAI A total of 78 million Chinese migrant rural workers have already returned to work accounting for of the total who left for home for the Chinese New Year holiday a government official said on Saturday as Beijing steps up measures to limit the disruption to businesses from the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-workers/china-says-78-million-migrant-rural-workers-have-returned-to-work-idUSKBN20U0A0 | 2020-03-07 |
| Reuters reported last year that Kunlun had given some Beijingbased engineers access to the personal information of millions of Americans including private messages and HIV status | Neutral | Chinese gaming company Beijing Kunlun Tech Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-grindr-m-a-investors-exclusive/grindrs-chinese-owner-says-to-sell-social-media-app-for-608-mln-idUSKBN20T0IR | 2020-03-07 |
| WASHINGTON March 5 U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday that he expects Beijing to take a more fair approach toward American and other foreign media working in China | Negative | WASHINGTON March 5 U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday that he expects Beijing to take a more fair approach toward American and other foreign media working in China | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/usa-china-media/u-s-secretary-of-state-urges-china-to-take-more-fair-approach-toward-media-idUSW1N2A000F | 2020-03-06 |
| Of the 17 new cases 16 were imported from outside of China 11 in Gansu four in Beijing and one in Shanghai | Negative | BEIJING Chinas central province of Hubei excluding the provincial capital Wuhan reported zero new cases of coronavirus over 24 hours for the first time during the outbreak as authorities continued to contain imported infections in other parts of the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-toll/chinas-hubei-excluding-wuhan-reports-no-new-coronavirus-cases-idUSKBN20T060 | 2020-03-06 |
| Authorities in Beijing Shanghai and Guangdong have all vowed to quarantine travelers from countries hit the hardest by the coronavirus which Beijing identified as South Korea Japan Iran and Italy | Negative | BEIJING Chinas central province of Hubei excluding the provincial capital Wuhan reported zero new cases of coronavirus over 24 hours for the first time during the outbreak as authorities continued to contain imported infections in other parts of the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-toll/chinas-hubei-excluding-wuhan-reports-no-new-coronavirus-cases-idUSKBN20T060 | 2020-03-06 |
| CHICAGO U.S. chicken products are entering China without retaliatory tariffs after Beijing made poultry eligible for exemptions to the extra duties shippers and an industry group said on Thursday | Positive | CHICAGO U.S. chicken products are entering China without retaliatory tariffs after Beijing made poultry eligible for exemptions to the extra duties shippers and an industry group said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china-poultry/china-tariff-exemptions-boost-u-s-poultry-shipments-idUSKBN20S327 | 2020-03-06 |
| Hawley said the proposed ban would apply to governmentissued devices and his comments added to growing tensions between Washington and Beijing over trade and technology transfers | Negative | WASHINGTON Republican Senator Josh Hawley said on Wednesday he will introduce legislation banning federal employees from using social media app TikTok on their devices and accused the company of sharing data with the Chinese government | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-tik-tok/u-s-senator-moots-ban-on-tiktok-for-federal-workers-citing-chinese-government-ties-idUSKBN20R32K | 2020-03-05 |
| WASHINGTON March 4 Republican Senator Josh Hawley on Wednesday said he will introduce legislation banning federal employees from using social media app Tik Tok on their devices adding to growing tensions between Washington and Beijing over trade and technology transfers | Negative | WASHINGTON March 4 Republican Senator Josh Hawley on Wednesday said he will introduce legislation banning federal employees from using social media app Tik Tok on their devices adding to growing tensions between Washington and Beijing over trade and technology transfers | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/usa-china-tik-tok/u-s-senator-wants-to-ban-federal-workers-from-using-chinese-video-app-tik-tok-idUSL1N2AX1TB | 2020-03-05 |
| TAIPEI Taiwans foreign minister said on Thursday that China had forced the Malaysian state of Sarawak to reinstate a ban on travelers from the island as part of coronavirus control steps saying Beijing was taking in the measures | Negative | TAIPEI Taiwans foreign minister said on Thursday that China had forced the Malaysian state of Sarawak to reinstate a ban on travelers from the island as part of coronavirus control steps saying Beijing was taking in the measures | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-taiwan-malaysia/taiwan-says-china-forced-malaysian-state-to-ban-taiwanese-entry-on-virus-fears-idUSKBN20S0AC | 2020-03-05 |
| The virus crisis has worsened alreadypoor ties between China and Taiwan which Beijing claims as its territory | Negative | TAIPEI Taiwans foreign minister said on Thursday that China had forced the Malaysian state of Sarawak to reinstate a ban on travelers from the island as part of coronavirus control steps saying Beijing was taking in the measures | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-taiwan-malaysia/taiwan-says-china-forced-malaysian-state-to-ban-taiwanese-entry-on-virus-fears-idUSKBN20S0AC | 2020-03-05 |
| GENEVA A Singaporean beat a Chinese candidate in the race to lead the world patent office heading off Beijings bid for a fifth U.N. leadership role much to the satisfaction of the United States | Positive | GENEVA A Singaporean beat a Chinese candidate in the race to lead the world patent office heading off Beijings bid for a fifth U.N. leadership role much to the satisfaction of the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-un-election-wipo/singaporean-defeats-chinese-candidate-to-head-u-n-patent-office-idUSKBN20R17F | 2020-03-05 |
| BEIJIG The median incubation period of the new coronavirus is five to seven days and the maximum 14 days Du Bin Chairman of the Critical Care Medical Branch of the Chinese Medical Association told a press event on Wednesday in Beijing | Negative | BEIJIG The median incubation period of the new coronavirus is five to seven days and the maximum 14 days Du Bin Chairman of the Critical Care Medical Branch of the Chinese Medical Association told a press event on Wednesday in Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/coronavirus-median-incubation-period-5-7-days-maximum-14-chinese-medical-association-idUSKBN20R14D | 2020-03-05 |
| The United States on Monday said it was slashing the number of Chinese nationals permitted to work at the U.S. offices of major Chinese stateowned media outlets to retaliate against Beijings longstanding intimidation and harassment of journalists | Negative | The United States on Monday said it was slashing the number of Chinese nationals permitted to work at the U.S. offices of major Chinese stateowned media outlets to retaliate against Beijings longstanding intimidation and harassment of journalists | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-media-state/u-s-says-to-reduce-employees-at-chinese-media-china-hints-of-response-idUSKBN20P2PR | 2020-03-04 |
| Huawei has drawn accusations from the United States that Beijing could use its equipment for spying something it denies as countries race to roll out next generation 5G mobile technology | Negative | MOSCOW Sberbank and Chinese technology giant Huawei said on Tuesday they had formed a strategic partnership to provide cloud services for Russian businesses extending the reach of Russias largest bank into the countrys digital economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-sberbank-huawei-tech/russias-sberbank-partners-with-chinas-huawei-on-cloud-services-idUSKBN20Q2HX | 2020-03-04 |
| WASHINGTON The United States on Monday said it was slashing the number of Chinese nationals permitted to work at the U.S. offices of major Chinese stateowned media outlets to retaliate against Beijings longstanding intimidation and harassment of journalists | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States on Monday said it was slashing the number of Chinese nationals permitted to work at the U.S. offices of major Chinese stateowned media outlets to retaliate against Beijings longstanding intimidation and harassment of journalists | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-media-state/trump-administration-to-cut-number-of-employees-at-chinese-media-outlets-in-u-s-idUSKBN20P2PR | 2020-03-03 |
| UNITED NATIONS Chinas U.N. ambassador Zhang Jun said on Monday that while the coronavirus outbreak has had a negative on the countrys economy Beijing was working to revitalize and was confident it would reach its economic goals for 2020 | Negative | UNITED NATIONS Chinas U.N. ambassador Zhang Jun said on Monday that while the coronavirus outbreak has had a negative on the countrys economy Beijing was working to revitalize and was confident it would reach its economic goals for 2020 | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-economy/chinas-u-n-envoy-says-beijing-confident-it-will-meet-economic-goals-despite-coronavirus-idUSKBN20P36T | 2020-03-03 |
| 16 it had launched a direct air route with three flights weekly between its Casablanca hub and Beijing | Positive | Airlines have been suspending flights or modifying services in response to the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-china-health-airlines-factbox/factbox-airlines-suspend-flights-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN20P2YY | 2020-03-03 |
| On Monday a government investigation team sent to Wuhan called the former inmates return to Beijing a serious incident caused by dereliction of CCTV reported | Negative | The Chinese city at the center of the coronavirus epidemic has closed the first of 16 specially built hospitals hurriedly put up to treat people with the virus after it discharged its last recovered patients state broadcaster CCTV said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-toll/chinas-wuhan-closes-coronavirus-hospital-as-officials-hail-drop-in-new-cases-idUSKBN20P01K | 2020-03-03 |
| The epidemic has strained already poor ties between Taipei and Beijing with Taiwan especially angry at Chinas efforts to block its participation at the World Health Organization | Negative | TAIPEI China is pressuring Taiwan with air force maneuvers near the island and spreading fake news to sow discord during the coronavirus outbreak security sources and government officials in Taiwan say | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-taiwan-china/provocative-china-pressures-taiwan-with-fighters-fake-news-amid-virus-outbreak-idUSKBN20Q08M | 2020-03-03 |
| WASHINGTON March 2 The United States is slashing the number of Chinese employees permitted to work at the U.S. offices of major Chinese stateowned media outlets to retaliate against Beijing over its longstanding intimidation and harassment of senior State Department officials said on Monday | Negative | WASHINGTON March 2 The United States is slashing the number of Chinese employees permitted to work at the U.S. offices of major Chinese stateowned media outlets to retaliate against Beijing over its longstanding intimidation and harassment of senior State Department officials said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/usa-china-media-state/trump-administration-to-cap-number-of-employees-at-chinese-media-outlets-in-u-s-idUSL8N2AV6NI | 2020-03-03 |
| Chinas actions have provoked anger in Taiwan which has told Beijing it should focus on fighting the virus | Negative | TAIPEI China is pressuring Taiwan with air force maneuvers near the island and spreading fake news to sow discord during the coronavirus outbreak security sources and government officials in Taiwan say | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-taiwan-china/provocative-china-pressures-taiwan-with-fighters-fake-news-amid-virus-outbreak-idUSKBN20Q08M | 2020-03-03 |
| HONG KONG The U.S. State Department has expressed concern after Chineseruled Hong Kong arrested publishing tycoon Jimmy Lai an outspoken critic of Beijing and two prodemocracy activists | Negative | HONG KONG The U.S. State Department has expressed concern after Chineseruled Hong Kong arrested publishing tycoon Jimmy Lai an outspoken critic of Beijing and two prodemocracy activists | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-hong-kong-protests-arrests/united-states-expresses-concern-over-arrest-of-hong-kong-publisher-idUSKBN20N073 | 2020-02-29 |
| February 27 story corrects to show that installations take place at each of 46 sites in Beijing not overall in Beijing | Neutral | February 27 story corrects to show that installations take place at each of 46 sites in Beijing not overall in Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-taxi/amid-virus-chinese-ride-sharing-cars-install-added-layer-of-protection-idUSKCN20L1EO | 2020-02-28 |
| President Xi Jinping has repeatedly reassured world leaders that the economic impact from the virus is temporary and that Beijing expects to hit growth targets for the year | Positive | BEIJING Activity in Chinas vast manufacturing sector likely shrank at the fastest pace since the global financial crisis in February as the coronavirus suspended large movements of goods and people in most parts of the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy-pmi/chinas-february-factory-pmi-seen-at-lowest-since-2009-as-coronavirus-slams-production-reuters-poll-idUSKCN20M0BW | 2020-02-28 |
| BEIJING China has sent an investigation team to Wuhan the city at the epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak after reports that a prison released an infected inmate who then traveled to Beijing | Negative | BEIJING China has sent an investigation team to Wuhan the city at the epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak after reports that a prison released an infected inmate who then traveled to Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-prison/china-investigates-release-of-coronavirus-infected-inmate-in-hubei-idUSKCN20L0CU | 2020-02-27 |
| The latest fundraising values the threeyearold firm already backed by Sequoia Capital China and Beijing Kunlun Tech Co at slightly more than billion | Positive | HONG Autonomous driving firm Pony | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-toyota-pony-ai-autonomous/autonomous-driving-startup-pony-ai-raises-462-million-in-toyota-led-funding-idUSKCN20K0DR | 2020-02-26 |
| TAIPEI Taiwan should continue to show goodwill to China during the outbreak of the new coronavirus and not give Beijing an excuse to attack the island as a way of relieving internal advisers to Taiwans Chinapolicy making body said | Negative | TAIPEI Taiwan should continue to show goodwill to China during the outbreak of the new coronavirus and not give Beijing an excuse to attack the island as a way of relieving internal advisers to Taiwans Chinapolicy making body said | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-taiwan-diplomacy/dont-give-china-excuse-to-attack-taiwan-during-virus-outbreak-ministry-advisers-say-idUSKCN20K06Z | 2020-02-26 |
| Location technology firm TOMTOMs traffic index also shows a climb in congestion levels in Shenzhen and other major cities including the capital Beijing and financial center Shanghai this week | Negative | As many parts of China ease coronavirus travel curbs main manufacturing hubs in the east and south are seeing hundreds of thousands of migrant workers returning to work and more traffic on the roads during rush hours | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-health-bigdata/chinas-main-manufacturing-hubs-reboot-after-virus-shutdown-idUSKCN20J15Y | 2020-02-26 |
| His remarks coming less than two months after a shortlived U.S.Iranian military clash and the signing of a U.S.China trade deal could inflame tensions with Tehran and Beijing | Negative | The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday alerted Americans to begin preparing for the spread of coronavirus in the United States after infections surfaced in several more countries | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-usa/u-s-health-officials-urge-americans-to-prepare-for-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN20J1Y4 | 2020-02-26 |
| The coronavirus death toll climbed to seven in Italy on Monday and several Middle East countries were dealing with their first infections sending markets into a tailspin over fears of a global pandemic even as China eased curbs with no new cases reported in Beijing and other cities | Negative | The coronavirus death toll climbed to seven in Italy on Monday and several Middle East countries were dealing with their first infections sending markets into a tailspin over fears of a global pandemic even as China eased curbs with no new cases reported in Beijing and other cities | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health/battle-against-coronavirus-turns-to-italy-wall-street-falls-on-pandemic-fears-idUSKCN20I02V | 2020-02-25 |
| There was a measure of relief for the worlds secondlargest economy as more than 20 provincelevel jurisdictions including Beijing and Shanghai reported zero new infections | Neutral | The coronavirus death toll climbed to seven in Italy on Monday and several Middle East countries were dealing with their first infections sending markets into a tailspin over fears of a global pandemic even as China eased curbs with no new cases reported in Beijing and other cities | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health/battle-against-coronavirus-turns-to-italy-wall-street-falls-on-pandemic-fears-idUSKCN20I02V | 2020-02-25 |
| The last Games with similar levels of humidity were in Beijing in 2008 where Britain finished fourth overall in the medals table | Neutral | BISHAM ABBEY England The heat and humidity of Tokyo in August will come as no surprise to Britains Olympic athletes even if they have never been to Japan and are more used to training in the cold and rain | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-britain-temperature/olympics-in-wintery-britain-uk-athletes-turn-the-heat-up-for-tokyo-idUSKCN20I1Z3 | 2020-02-25 |
| BEIJING China Resources Gas Group the countrys biggest city gas distributor will bring forward the implementation of offseason natural gas prices by two months to February following a rare instruction from Beijing to support the virushit economy | Neutral | BEIJING China Resources Gas Group the countrys biggest city gas distributor will bring forward the implementation of offseason natural gas prices by two months to February following a rare instruction from Beijing to support the virushit economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-gas-prices/china-resources-gas-to-start-off-season-prices-two-months-earlier-to-cushion-virus-hit-idUSKCN20I0AE | 2020-02-24 |
| He said it would have a relatively big but shortterm impact on the economy and that Beijing would step up policy adjustments to help cushion the blow | Negative | International concern about the spread of coronavirus outside China grew on Sunday with sharp rises in infections in South Korea Italy and Iran | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health/concern-over-coronavirus-spread-as-cases-jump-in-south-korea-italy-and-iran-idUSKCN20H03U | 2020-02-24 |
| It has since suspended passenger flights to mainland China with the exception of Beijing | Negative | DUBAI The United Arab Emirates said on Friday it had registered two new coronavirus cases bringing the total number of people diagnosed with the virus in the Gulf Arab state to 11 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-emirates/uae-records-two-new-coronavirus-cases-total-number-reaches-11-idUSKBN20F28J | 2020-02-22 |
| Liu said that the epidemics impact on Chinas economy would be limited and that Beijing would strive to meet economic and social development targets this year | Positive | Chinas central bank will take further steps to support the virushit economy including releasing more liquidity and lowering funding costs for companies a vice governor of the bank told state media | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-economy-interestrates/chinas-central-bank-vows-to-take-more-steps-to-support-virus-hit-economy-idUSKCN20G03G | 2020-02-22 |
| Liu said that the epidemics impact on Chinas economy will be limited and Beijing will strive to meet various economic and social development targets this year | Positive | to add dropped word in | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-health-economy-interestrates/refile-chinas-central-bank-will-guide-interest-rates-lower-to-aid-virus-hit-economy-state-media-idUSB9N2A2026 | 2020-02-22 |
| Lams refusal to completely shut the border with mainland China largely seen as a move to appease Beijing has inflamed many in Hong Kong | Negative | HONG KONG Prodemocracy protesters have all but vanished from the streets of Hong Kong over the past month as residents avoid the new coronavirus but the outbreak has broadened discontent with the citys leadership and Chinas influence on the financial hub | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-china-health-hongkong-protests-insigh/coronavirus-widens-hong-kong-anger-at-government-china-idUSKBN20F0E3 | 2020-02-21 |
| I am seeing fewer buyers making inquiries this week as people are concerned about weak demand from downstream said a Beijingbased coal trader | Negative | BEIJING China is tracking big data on an array of industrial barometers such as power use and traffic flows to take the pulse of general activity and target stimulus measures aimed at mitigating the impact of the coronavirus on its struggling economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-bigdata-graphic/from-coal-to-cars-what-big-data-is-china-tracking-to-put-virus-hit-businesses-back-on-track-idUSKBN20F0P9 | 2020-02-21 |
| U.S. equity markets which had been posting new highs sank on Thursday on worries about the virus as news reports of infection levels at a Beijing hospital hit during trading | Negative | NEW YORK U.S. investors persistent optimism that the coronavirus will be shortlived is being challenged by increasing evidence that the virus has spread beyond Chinas borders | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-investors/coronavirus-spread-challenges-u-s-investors-blue-sky-view-idUSKBN20F0OE | 2020-02-21 |
| The Treasury official said lowerlevel officials would represent Beijing | Neutral | WASHINGTON The U.S. government expects China to honor its commitments to buy more U.S. goods under a trade deal signed by the worlds two largest economies in January despite the fastspreading coronavirus outbreak a senior U.S. official said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china/outbreak-will-not-change-chinas-commitments-to-buy-u-s-goods-senior-u-s-official-idUSKBN20E2NX | 2020-02-21 |
| SINGAPORE Feb 21 The yen was headed for its worst week in twoandahalf years on Friday as worries about the coronavirus spread in South Korea Japan and Beijing drove funds from Asia to the towering U.S. dollar | Negative | New virus cases in South Korea Australia | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-dominates-as-investors-dump-yen-asia-currencies-on-coronavirus-spread-idUSL4N2AL08R | 2020-02-21 |
| In light of this China has decided to revoke the press cards of the three Wall Street Journal correspondents in Beijing starting today | Negative | BEIJING China has revoked the press credentials of three journalists with the Wall Street Journal after the newspaper declined to apologize for a column with a headline calling China the real sick man of the foreign ministry said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-media-response/china-revokes-three-wall-street-journal-reporters-credentials-idUSKBN20D0QU | 2020-02-20 |
| The agreement was eventually canceled and Prague instead signed a cooperation deal with Taiwans Taipei further infuriating Beijing | Negative | Beijing threatened to retaliate against Czech companies with operations in China if a senior Czech lawmaker went ahead with a planned visit to Taiwan according to a diplomatic letter seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-czech-taiwan/china-threatened-to-harm-czech-companies-over-taiwan-visit-letter-idUSKBN20D0G3 | 2020-02-20 |
| The WHOs Mike Ryan said China had success with putting out the first in Hubei and ensuring that people returning to Beijing from the Lunar New Year holiday are monitored | Positive | New coronavirus cases in the Chinese province at the epicenter of the outbreak fell for a second straight day but deaths rose after the World Health Organization had cautioned there was not yet enough data to know if the epidemic had slowed | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health/coronavirus-cases-in-chinas-hubei-fall-for-second-day-apple-and-markets-feel-impact-idUSKBN20C03X | 2020-02-19 |
| There could be big said Wang Jun Beijingbased chief economist at Zhongyuan Bank | Neutral | BEIJING When cameraman Mark Xia returned to his job this month after holidays the Shanghai video production house where he worked told him to take three months of leave with no pay as a coronavirus epidemic takes a toll of Chinas businesses | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-jobs/china-races-to-contain-job-losses-as-coronavirus-batters-economy-idUSKBN20C18F | 2020-02-19 |
| While withholding their names some bondholders have called on Beijing to investigate the default in depth via a full page advertisement in a Hong Kong newspaper | Negative | KONG Bondholders caught in a million statebacked corporate default in China were split over an offer to repay them roughly 40 cents on the dollar in only the second distressed test of the countrys offshore bond markets in 20 years | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-markets-bonds-default/second-china-state-backed-group-tests-offshore-bondholder-mood-with-restructuring-deal-idUSKBN20D01U | 2020-02-19 |
| The United States has been waging a campaign against Huawei Technologies Co which Washington has warned could spy on customers for Beijing | Negative | TOKYO Japans cabinet on Tuesday approved a bill to support companies to develop secure 5G mobile networks and drone technologies amid growing alarm among Tokyo policymakers over the increasing influence of Chinas 5G technology | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-japan-tech/japan-approves-bill-to-help-firms-to-develop-5g-drone-technologies-idUSKBN20C0A7 | 2020-02-18 |
| The carrier will fly to Beijing and Shanghai once instead of twice a day from Tuesday to March 28 the company said on its website | Neutral | MOSCOW Russian national carrier Aeroflot said on Monday that it is suspending some flights to China due to lower demand amid the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-aeroflot/russian-state-airline-suspends-some-flights-to-china-idUSKBN20B1UY | 2020-02-18 |
| Chinese officials have defended Beijings management of the epidemic and rejected the idea was not transparent enough in its initial handling of the outbreak | Negative | NEW YORK As investors crunch numbers how the coronavirus will hit Chinas economy hedge fund manager Nathaniel Polachek has tied much of his outlook to the fate of a ship anchored near Weihai China | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-health-investors/investors-track-ships-chase-rumors-to-get-edge-on-covid-19-risks-idUSKBN20C0H6 | 2020-02-18 |
| The virus has opened up a new front for protesters coming after months of demonstrations over the perceived erosion of Hong Kong freedoms by Beijing which China has denied | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday increased a relief fund to tackle the impact of the coronavirus outbreak as she urged residents to accept the governments quarantine plans for returning passengers from a cruise ship stranded in Japan | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-china-health-hongkong/hong-kong-leader-increases-funds-to-tackle-coronavirus-idUSKBN20C05J | 2020-02-18 |
| BEIJING Feb 16 The Universal Studios Beijing is expected to open to public in May 2021 as scheduled despite the current coronavirus outbreak an official at the Beijing municipal government told a news briefing on Sunday | Positive | BEIJING Feb 16 The Universal Studios Beijing is expected to open to public in May 2021 as scheduled despite the current coronavirus outbreak an official at the Beijing municipal government told a news briefing on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/china-health-universal-studios/universal-studios-beijing-to-open-to-public-as-scheduled-in-2021-beijing-govt-idUSB9N29D03W | 2020-02-17 |
| In early February of all stores on the MeituanDianping delivery platform one of the largest in the country were closed according to Beijingbased data firm BigOne Lab | Neutral | NEW With the coronavirus outbreak in China continuing to spread McDonalds Corp Starbucks Corp and other fastfood companies are ramping up pickup and delivery services to keep their workers and customers safe the companies said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-china-health-fast-food-focus/fast-food-companies-in-china-step-up-contactless-pickup-delivery-as-coronavirus-rages-idUSKBN20A0RS | 2020-02-17 |
| Also whetting risk appetite was an announcement by Chinas Finance Minister on Sunday that Beijing would roll out targeted and phased tax and fee cuts | Negative | SYDNEY Asian shares reversed earlier losses on Monday and moved back toward a threeweek top as Chinese efforts to cushion the blow from a coronavirus outbreak cheered investors although Japanese stocks faltered amid growing recession risks | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-hover-around-three-week-highs-on-chinese-support-measures-idUSKBN20B01Z | 2020-02-17 |
| The United States has imposed some of the toughest curbs on travelers from China going beyond WHO recommendations and offending Beijing | Negative | An 80yearold Chinese tourist infected with the coronavirus has died in France the first fatality in Europe and the fourth outside mainland China from an epidemic that has shut Chinese factories curbed travel and disrupted global supply chains | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-toll/chinese-tourist-in-france-becomes-first-to-die-in-europe-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN20900F | 2020-02-16 |
| And Washington has continued to pressure other countries to drop Huawei from their cellular networks over its claim the equipment could be used by Beijing for spying | Negative | NEW YORK U.S. prosecutors on Thursday accused Huawei of stealing trade secrets and helping Iran track protesters in its latest indictment against the Chinese company escalating the U.S. battle with the worlds largest telecommunications equipment maker | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-huawei-tech-indictment/u-s-accuses-huawei-of-stealing-trade-secrets-assisting-iran-idUSKBN2072KG | 2020-02-15 |
| BEIJING After being treated for coronavirus in a Beijing hospital for over two weeks three members of the Liu family have recovered and were allowed to return home on Friday a family member said | Positive | BEIJING After being treated for coronavirus in a Beijing hospital for over two weeks three members of the Liu family have recovered and were allowed to return home on Friday a family member said | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-bejing-family/family-recovered-from-coronavirus-returns-home-in-beijing-idUSKBN20822C | 2020-02-15 |
| BERLIN A top Chinese official acknowledged on Friday that the new coronavirus is a deep challenge to the country but defended Beijings management of the epidemic while lashing out at the of other countries | Negative | BERLIN A top Chinese official acknowledged on Friday that the new coronavirus is a deep challenge to the country but defended Beijings management of the epidemic while lashing out at the of other countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-politics-exclusive/exclusive-senior-china-diplomat-concedes-challenge-of-coronavirus-slams-overreaction-idUSKBN2082EZ | 2020-02-15 |
| Chinese government employee Jin Yang returned to work in Beijing this week to find his usual workplace rules upended as China battles a coronavirus epidemic | Negative | Chinese government employee Jin Yang returned to work in Beijing this week to find his usual workplace rules upended as China battles a coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-health-work/solo-lunches-and-masks-chinese-returning-to-work-grapple-with-coronavirus-idUSKBN20810Q | 2020-02-15 |
| WASHINGTON The United States on Friday renewed pressure on China to join nuclear arms control talks with Washington and Moscow seeking to overcome Beijings longstanding opposition to entering such a dialogue | Positive | WASHINGTON The United States on Friday renewed pressure on China to join nuclear arms control talks with Washington and Moscow seeking to overcome Beijings longstanding opposition to entering such a dialogue | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-trump-china/u-s-renews-pressure-on-china-to-join-nuclear-talks-idUSKBN2082LG | 2020-02-15 |
| Many see the 2018 deal on the naming of bishops as a precursor to reestablishing diplomatic relations between the Vatican and Beijing after a rupture of more than 70 years | Positive | VATICAN CITY The foreign ministers of the Vatican and China met on Friday the Vatican said in what is believed to be the highestlevel official encounter between the two sides in decades | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-vatican-china/vatican-china-hold-extremely-rare-high-level-diplomatic-meeting-idUSKBN2082JJ | 2020-02-15 |
| MUNICH U.S. Senator Mitt Romney who last week voted to convict Donald Trump for abuse of power said on Friday that the U.S. president was right to challenge China over its trade policies and that Washington and its allies had to act against Beijing | Negative | MUNICH U.S. Senator Mitt Romney who last week voted to convict Donald Trump for abuse of power said on Friday that the U.S. president was right to challenge China over its trade policies and that Washington and its allies had to act against Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-trade/chinas-cowboy-capitalism-must-be-curtailed-senator-romney-idUSKBN2082AR | 2020-02-15 |
| SHANGHAI Feb 13 Apple will reopen some stores in Beijing on Feb | Neutral | SHANGHAI Feb 13 Apple will reopen some stores in Beijing on Feb | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/china-health-apple/apple-to-reopen-some-stores-in-beijing-on-feb-14-website-idUSP8N2AA00W | 2020-02-14 |
| GENEVA China is dragging its heels in accepting help on the ground from international health specialists diplomats and experts said on Thursday noting four days after a World Health Organization advance team arrived in Beijing no details have been released on how and when the full mission will deploy | Positive | GENEVA China is dragging its heels in accepting help on the ground from international health specialists diplomats and experts said on Thursday noting four days after a World Health Organization advance team arrived in Beijing no details have been released on how and when the full mission will deploy | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-who-mission/experts-fear-china-reluctant-to-accept-who-ground-mission-idUSKBN2071WZ | 2020-02-14 |
| BEIJING Its the eve of Valentines Day and flower seller Cai Xiaoman is enclosing a special gift a small bottle of hand sanitiser to ward off coronavirus as she sends out her last few bouquets to customers in Beijing | Positive | BEIJING Its the eve of Valentines Day and flower seller Cai Xiaoman is enclosing a special gift a small bottle of hand sanitiser to ward off coronavirus as she sends out her last few bouquets to customers in Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-valentinesday-flower/say-it-with-sanitiser-beijing-florist-takes-on-coronavirus-for-valentines-day-idUSKBN20724Q | 2020-02-14 |
| The Trump administration was also very disappointed that Beijing had not accepted a U.S. invitation to send a team of CDC experts to China to help Kudlow said | Negative | U.S. health officials reported a 15th confirmed case of coronavirus in the United States on Thursday as the White House criticized Chinas response to the outbreak saying Beijing lacked transparency | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-usa/u-s-reports-15th-coronavirus-case-white-house-bashes-chinas-response-idUSKBN20723G | 2020-02-14 |
| Alibaba is often viewed as a window into the health of Chinas consumer economy which Beijing views as key to continued economic growth | Positive | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd warned of a drop in revenues at its key ecommerce businesses this quarter as the coronavirus sweeping China hits supply chains and deliveries | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-alibaba-results/alibaba-warns-of-drop-in-e-commerce-revenues-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN2071HN | 2020-02-14 |
| Washington has also been pressuring other countries to drop Huawei from their cellular networks over its claim the equipment could be used by Beijing for spying | Negative | NEW YORK U.S. prosecutors on Thursday accused Huawei of stealing trade secrets and helping Iran track protesters in its latest indictment against the Chinese company escalating the U.S. battle with the worlds largest telecommunications equipment maker | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-huawei-tech-indictment/u-s-accuses-huawei-of-stealing-trade-secrets-assisting-iran-idUSKBN2072KG | 2020-02-14 |
| SHANGHAI Apple will reopen some stores in Beijing from Feb | Neutral | SHANGHAI Apple will reopen some stores in Beijing from Feb | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-apple/apple-to-reopen-some-stores-in-beijing-on-february-14-website-idUSKBN2071QP | 2020-02-14 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump praised China over its handling of the fastmoving coronavirus outbreak in an interview that aired on Thursday adding that the United States was working closely with Beijing | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump praised China over its handling of the fastmoving coronavirus outbreak in an interview that aired on Thursday adding that the United States was working closely with Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-usa-trump/trump-says-china-is-handling-coronavirus-professionally-idUSKBN2072OC | 2020-02-14 |
| WASHINGTON A U.S. Republican lawmaker on Wednesday urged California to fire the chief investment officer of its public pension fund the nations largest citing what he called the CIOs long and relationship with Beijing and assailed the funds investments in Chinese companies | Negative | WASHINGTON A U.S. Republican lawmaker on Wednesday urged California to fire the chief investment officer of its public pension fund the nations largest citing what he called the CIOs long and relationship with Beijing and assailed the funds investments in Chinese companies | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-china-calpers/u-s-lawmaker-calls-for-ouster-of-calpers-cio-over-china-ties-letter-idUSKBN206310 | 2020-02-13 |
| Zhangs removal follows Beijings move in January to replace the head of its Hong Kong liaison office | Neutral | BEIJING China has replaced the head of its office overseeing matters in Hong Kong making him the most senior Beijingappointed official to lose his job in the wake of sometimesviolent antigovernment protests in the Chinesecontrolled territory | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-hongkong/china-replaces-head-of-its-hong-kong-and-macau-affairs-office-idUSKBN2070CV | 2020-02-13 |
| The Banks letter criticizes the fund for holding shares of China Communications Construction Co which has helped build naval bases for Beijing in the South China Sea it said | Positive | WASHINGTON A U.S. Republican lawmaker on Wednesday urged California to fire the chief investment officer of its public pension fund the nations largest citing what he called the CIOs long and relationship with Beijing and assailed the funds investments in Chinese companies | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-china-calpers/u-s-lawmaker-calls-for-ouster-of-calpers-cio-over-china-ties-letter-idUSKBN206310 | 2020-02-13 |
| BEIJING China has replaced the head of its office overseeing matters in Hong Kong making him the most senior Beijingappointed official to lose his job in the wake of sometimesviolent antigovernment protests in the Chinesecontrolled territory | Negative | BEIJING China has replaced the head of its office overseeing matters in Hong Kong making him the most senior Beijingappointed official to lose his job in the wake of sometimesviolent antigovernment protests in the Chinesecontrolled territory | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-hongkong/china-replaces-head-of-its-hong-kong-and-macau-affairs-office-idUSKBN2070CV | 2020-02-13 |
| MOSCOW Russian gas giant Gazprom hopes China rather than Europe will take the bulk of U.S. LNG volumes after a trade deal between Washington and Beijing a company official said | Positive | MOSCOW Russian gas giant Gazprom hopes China rather than Europe will take the bulk of U.S. LNG volumes after a trade deal between Washington and Beijing a company official said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-gazprom-lng/gazprom-hopes-bulk-of-u-s-lng-flows-to-be-diverted-to-china-not-europe-idUSKBN2052DX | 2020-02-12 |
| STUTTGART Germany MercedesBenz has restarted production of luxury passenger cars in Beijing this week Ola Kaellenius Chief Executive of parent company Daimler | Positive | STUTTGART Germany MercedesBenz has restarted production of luxury passenger cars in Beijing this week Ola Kaellenius Chief Executive of parent company Daimler | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-daimler-results-china-health/mercedes-has-re-started-china-production-still-assessing-virus-impact-idUSKBN2050UU | 2020-02-12 |
| Feb 11 Chinese President Xi Jinping warned top officials last week that efforts to contain the new coronavirus had gone too far threatening the countrys economy sources told Reuters days before Beijing rolled out measures to soften the blow | Negative | Feb 11 Chinese President Xi Jinping warned top officials last week that efforts to contain the new coronavirus had gone too far threatening the countrys economy sources told Reuters days before Beijing rolled out measures to soften the blow | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/china-health-xi-economy/xi-warned-officials-that-efforts-to-stop-virus-could-hurt-economy-sources-idUSL4N2A62GZ | 2020-02-11 |
| The risks are such that investors are wagering on more stimulus from Beijing while a host of other central banks are under pressure to safeguard their economies with cheaper loans | Negative | Shares exJapan up 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-bounce-china-factories-fight-to-re-start-idUSL4N2AB0A9 | 2020-02-11 |
| The other fatalities on Monday were in the provinces of Heilongjiang Anhui and Henan and the cities of Tianjin and Beijing the National Health Commission said | Neutral | SHANGHAI China reported 108 new coronavirus deaths on Feb | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health/china-reports-108-new-coronavirus-deaths-on-feb-10-toll-rises-to-1016-idUSKBN20501C | 2020-02-11 |
| Taiwan is governed entirely separately from China but Beijing claims the island as its own and the World Health Organization clubs its virus cases in the category for China | Negative | Taiwan urged the Philippines on Tuesday to lift a travel ban on its citizens after Manila included them in curbs on arrivals from China in a bid to control a coronavirus epidemic despite Taiwans small number of cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-philippines-taiwan/taiwan-urges-philippines-to-lift-ban-on-its-citizens-over-coronavirus-fears-idUSKBN20502E | 2020-02-11 |
| Taiwan is not a WHO member due to Chinas objections which says the island is merely a Chinese province whose interests in the health body are adequately represented by Beijing | Negative | TAIPEI Taiwans air force scrambled armed fighters on Sunday to intercept Chinese jets that flew around the island claimed by Beijing as its own in a move denounced by Taiwans Defence Ministry as a threat to regional peace and stability | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-taiwan-china-defence/taiwan-scrambles-armed-jets-as-chinese-air-force-flies-around-island-idUSKBN2030AE | 2020-02-10 |
| TAIPEI Taiwans air force scrambled armed fighters on Sunday to intercept Chinese jets that flew around the island claimed by Beijing as its own in a move denounced by Taiwans Defence Ministry as a threat to regional peace and stability | Negative | TAIPEI Taiwans air force scrambled armed fighters on Sunday to intercept Chinese jets that flew around the island claimed by Beijing as its own in a move denounced by Taiwans Defence Ministry as a threat to regional peace and stability | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-taiwan-china-defence/taiwan-scrambles-armed-jets-as-chinese-air-force-flies-around-island-idUSKBN2030AE | 2020-02-10 |
| said last week it plans to resume passenger car production in Beijing on Feb | Positive | Automakers including Daimler Tesla and Ford are likely to restart production in China on Monday after being forced to shut factories for more than a week following a widespread outbreak of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-autos/factbox-some-carmakers-likely-to-restart-china-factories-after-shutting-for-coronavirus-idUSKBN2040FT | 2020-02-10 |
| Airbnb said on Monday it has suspended bookings in Beijing until Feb | Negative | Airbnb said on Monday it has suspended bookings in Beijing until Feb | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-airbnb/airbnb-suspends-bookings-in-beijing-for-rest-of-february-idUSKBN2040K8 | 2020-02-10 |
| Hebei province which surrounds Beijing will keep schools shut until March 1 the Peoples Daily newspaper said | Neutral | China raised the death toll from its coronavirus outbreak to 811 on Sunday passing the number killed globally by the SARS epidemic as authorities made plans for millions of people returning to work after an extended Lunar New Year break | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-hubei/enemy-of-mankind-coronavirus-deaths-top-sars-as-china-returns-to-work-idUSKBN2020SN | 2020-02-10 |
| The decision was only for Beijing a spokesperson for Airbnb China said adding that the company evaluates the situation and works to comply with guidance from local authorities | Positive | Airbnb said on Monday it has suspended bookings in Beijing until Feb | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-airbnb/airbnb-suspends-bookings-in-beijing-for-rest-of-february-idUSKBN2040K8 | 2020-02-10 |
| A team of experts headed by the World Health Organization was flying into Beijing on Monday to help assess the outbreak | Negative | BEIJING Workers began trickling back to offices and factories around China on Monday as the government eased some restrictions on working during a coronavirus epidemic that has killed more than 900 people most of them on the mainland | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/china-slowly-returns-to-work-as-coronavirus-toll-hits-daily-record-idUSKBN20402G | 2020-02-10 |
| The flights will also take 47 Chinese citizens to Beijing | Negative | ALMATY Kazakhstan will send two planes to China on Feb | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-kazakhstan-evacuation/kazakhstan-to-send-two-planes-to-china-to-evacuate-its-citizens-idUSKBN2040J3 | 2020-02-10 |
| Shortterm rental company Airbnb said it was suspending its bookings in Beijing for checkins to the end of the month | Negative | BEIJING Workers began trickling back to offices and factories around China on Monday as the government eased some restrictions on working during a coronavirus epidemic that has killed more than 900 people most of them on the mainland | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/china-slowly-returns-to-work-as-coronavirus-toll-hits-daily-record-idUSKBN20402G | 2020-02-10 |
| An advance team of international experts led by the World Health Organization is heading for Beijing to help investigate the epidemic | Negative | Here are the latest developments around the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-latest/latest-on-coronavirus-spreading-in-china-and-beyond-idUSKBN2040CJ | 2020-02-10 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged governors of U.S. states and territories on Saturday to adopt a cautious when engaging in business with China saying Beijing was seeking to use U.S. openness to undermine the United States | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged governors of U.S. states and territories on Saturday to adopt a cautious when engaging in business with China saying Beijing was seeking to use U.S. openness to undermine the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-pompeo/pompeo-urges-u-s-state-governors-to-be-cautious-in-business-with-china-idUSKBN2020R8 | 2020-02-09 |
| Pompeo in his latest warning of what he sees as Beijings intentions emphasized that competition with China was not just a federal issue | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged governors of U.S. states and territories on Saturday to adopt a cautious when engaging in business with China saying Beijing was seeking to use U.S. openness to undermine the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-pompeo/pompeo-urges-u-s-state-governors-to-be-cautious-in-business-with-china-idUSKBN2020R8 | 2020-02-09 |
| BEIJING After making sure everyones face mask is on and sanitizer is to hand the Qiao family heads out to Jingshan Park a former royal sanctuary beside the Forbidden City in Chinas capital Beijing | Negative | BEIJING After making sure everyones face mask is on and sanitizer is to hand the Qiao family heads out to Jingshan Park a former royal sanctuary beside the Forbidden City in Chinas capital Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-empty-city-widerimage/coronavirus-turns-busy-chinese-cities-into-ghost-towns-idUSKBN203013 | 2020-02-09 |
| The epicentre province of Hubei and its capital Wuhan are in lockdown and Beijing resembles a ghost town | Negative | spelling of Global Times editors name in 16th | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-health/corrected-wrapup-13-cruise-line-bans-china-citizens-outrage-as-doctor-who-sounded-coronavirus-alarm-dies-idUSL4N2A6068 | 2020-02-08 |
| Chinas aggressive response dubbed a peoples war for epidemic by President Xi Jinping has seen Beijing pump billions of dollars into the money market to try and stabilise confidence | Negative | Coronavirus cases rise Asian European stocks slip | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-stutter-at-end-of-best-week-since-june-idUSL8N2A74AX | 2020-02-08 |
| Under the proposed deal Huishang will buy the banks assets outside Inner Mongolia Autonomous region and take over the business and employees of Baoshangs Beijing Shenzhen Chengdu and Ningbo branch | Positive | Chinas Huishang Bank | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-huishang-bank-m-a-baoshang/chinas-huishang-bank-offers-to-take-over-baoshangs-four-branches-idUSKBN2001GF | 2020-02-07 |
| It is not approved anywhere a Gilead spokesman told Reuters in Beijing | Negative | GENEVA The World Health Organization played down media reports on Wednesday of drugs being discovered to treat people infected with the new coronavirus which is causing an epidemic in China and has spread to at least 20 other countries | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-china-health-treatments-who/who-no-known-effective-treatments-for-new-coronavirus-idUSKBN1ZZ1M6 | 2020-02-06 |
| Mainland shares have also drawn support from Beijings efforts to support the market amid heightened anxieties about the coronavirus including liquidity injections and de facto restrictions on selling | Negative | TOKYO Global stocks extended their recovery on Thursday cheered by record closes in Wall Street benchmarks following encouraging economic data and after China announced a cut in tariffs on some imported goods from the United States | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/global-stocks-gain-after-china-cuts-u-s-import-tariffs-virus-fears-wane-idUSKBN20002P | 2020-02-06 |
| The United Arab Emirates of which Dubai is a part is suspending all passenger flights to and from mainland China except Beijing from Feb | Negative | DOHA Dubai International Airport the worlds busiest airport for international travelers handled 86 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-dubai-airport/dubai-airport-sees-first-ever-annual-drop-in-passenger-traffic-in-2019-idUSKBN1ZZ0CS | 2020-02-05 |
| Some U.S. policymakers favor close trade ties with Beijing while others see China and Huawei the worlds largest telecoms equipment maker as serious threats to national security | Positive | WASHINGTON The Trump administration plans to meet this month to discuss further curbing technology exports to China and its flagship telecoms company Huawei two sources said in a bid to resolve differences within the government over the possible crackdown | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-huawei-tech-meeting/u-s-to-review-new-curbs-on-huawei-china-in-feb-meeting-sources-idUSKBN1ZZ01H | 2020-02-05 |
| Such uncertainties have spurred strong measures by some countries offending Beijings communist government which has called for calm factbased responses instead of scaremongering | Negative | HONG The coronavirus outbreak claimed its first life in Hong Kong on Tuesday compounding the international financial centres problems after antigovernment protests and Macau the worlds biggest gambling playground urged casinos to shut their doors | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health/china-virus-claims-second-life-off-mainland-macau-casinos-told-to-close-idUSKBN1ZY05A | 2020-02-05 |
| SYDNEY Feb 4 A fragile calm gripped Asian shares on Tuesday as investors waited anxiously to see if Beijing could stem the rout in Chinese assets while oil hit 13month lows as the coronavirus throttled demand in the worlds biggest importer of fuel | Negative | Eyes on China stocks after Wall St bounces | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-fragile-amid-china-worries-oil-sinks-idUSL4N2A348D | 2020-02-04 |
| Taiwan had complained that China had not responded to requests to fly out its citizens even as Beijing gave such permission to other governments including the United States and Britain | Negative | TAIPEI Taiwan dramatically escalated its war of words with Beijing on Tuesday over the islands exclusion from the World Health Organisation saying China was preventing Taiwan from getting timely information about the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-china-health-taiwan/taiwan-evacuates-first-group-from-wuhan-announces-limit-on-mask-purchases-idUSKBN1ZY03V | 2020-02-04 |
| Pyongyang has reportedly asked Beijing not to repatriate North Korean defectors detained in China according to one South Korean pastor who works with refugees | Positive | SEOUL North Koreas already tenuous economic lifelines to the outside world are now nearly severed as it seals its borders with China and Russia to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health-northkorea/burdened-by-sanctions-north-korea-sees-coronavirus-threaten-economic-lifelines-idUSKBN1ZY0HB | 2020-02-04 |
| TAIPEI Taiwans foreign ministry said on Tuesday China is for restricting the islands access to WHO during the coronavirus outbreak adding to tensions with Beijing over the growing health crisis | Negative | TAIPEI Taiwans foreign ministry said on Tuesday China is for restricting the islands access to WHO during the coronavirus outbreak adding to tensions with Beijing over the growing health crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-taiwan/taiwan-calls-china-vile-for-restricting-islands-access-to-who-on-coronavirus-idUSKBN1ZY0DV | 2020-02-04 |
| The administration has also tried with limited success to persuade its allies to bar Huawei saying its equipment could potentially be used by Beijing for spying | Negative | WASHINGTON Huawei Technologies Co Ltd and ZTE Corp | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-china-huawei-tech/huawei-zte-urge-u-s-not-to-impose-national-security-risk-labels-idUSKBN1ZX2V1 | 2020-02-04 |
| The chip fab which rivals Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co has facilities in Tianjin Shenzhen Beijing and Shanghai | Neutral | SHANGHAI Some Chinese technology firms are continuing to manufacture parts and products despite government calls across various cities and provinces for work to be halted as Beijing seeks to stop the spread of the coronavirus ravaging the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-tech-huawei/huawei-chinese-chip-makers-keep-factories-humming-despite-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN1ZX0CX | 2020-02-03 |
| story corrects spelling of Beijing in first | Neutral | SHANGHAI Some Chinese technology firms are continuing to manufacture parts and products despite government calls across various cities and provinces for work to be halted as Beijing seeks to stop the spread of the coronavirus ravaging the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-tech-huawei/huawei-chinese-chip-makers-keep-factories-humming-despite-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN1ZX0CX | 2020-02-03 |
| WASHINGTON The United States has taken decisive action to protect Americans from the threat of a fastmoving coronavirus while offering help to China President Donald Trump said on Sunday but a key adviser said Beijing had not accepted the offers of assistance | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States has taken decisive action to protect Americans from the threat of a fastmoving coronavirus while offering help to China President Donald Trump said on Sunday but a key adviser said Beijing had not accepted the offers of assistance | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-usa/trump-says-u-s-has-shut-down-coronavirus-threat-china-shuns-u-s-help-idUSKBN1ZW0OJ | 2020-02-03 |
| SHANGHAI Some Chinese technology firms are continuing to manufacture parts and products despite government calls across various cities and provinces for work to be halted as Beijing seeks to stop the spread of the coronavirus ravaging the country | Negative | SHANGHAI Some Chinese technology firms are continuing to manufacture parts and products despite government calls across various cities and provinces for work to be halted as Beijing seeks to stop the spread of the coronavirus ravaging the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-tech-huawei/huawei-chinese-chip-makers-keep-factories-humming-despite-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN1ZX0CX | 2020-02-03 |
| 1 it had suspended flights to and from Beijing | Negative | Airlines are suspending flights to China in the wake of the new coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-china-health-airlines-factbox/airlines-suspend-china-flights-because-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN1ZU131 | 2020-02-02 |
| I think it will put Beijing at risk of more said Zhang Chunlei 45 another returning migrant worker | Negative | SHANGHAI China faced mounting isolation in the face of increasing international travel curbs and flight suspensions on Saturday as the death toll from a spreading coronavirus outbreak rose to 259 | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health/china-facing-global-isolation-as-virus-toll-rises-idUSKBN1ZV38I | 2020-02-02 |
| NURSULTAN U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged Kazakhstan on Sunday to join Washington in pressing China over its treatment of Muslim minorities in the Xinjiang province a sensitive matter for the Central Asian nation which has close ties with Beijing | Negative | NURSULTAN U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged Kazakhstan on Sunday to join Washington in pressing China over its treatment of Muslim minorities in the Xinjiang province a sensitive matter for the Central Asian nation which has close ties with Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-kazakhstan-usa-china-rights/u-s-pompeo-urges-kazakhstan-to-join-it-in-pressing-china-over-uighur-rights-idUSKBN1ZW062 | 2020-02-02 |
| Rail freight is continuing to circulate between the two countries direct daily flights are continuing and a passenger train that operates between Moscow and Beijing remains in service | Negative | MOSCOW Russias consumer health watchdog advised people on Friday to refrain from greeting each other with handshakes kisses or hugs and to wear medical masks in crowded public places to try to stop Chinas virus outbreak spreading to Russia | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-kissing/no-kissing-or-hugging-watchdog-advises-russians-amid-virus-fears-idUSKBN1ZU17D | 2020-02-01 |
| Polish carrier LOT said it had decided to temporarily suspend its flights to Beijing until Feb | Negative | Airlines are suspending flights to China in the wake of the new coronavirus outbreak which as of Friday had killed more than 200 people and infected nearly 10000 people | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-china-health-airlines-factbox/factbox-airlines-suspend-china-flights-because-of-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN1ZU131 | 2020-02-01 |
| That measure followed on from an earlier travel advisory that warned Americans not to travel to China and angered Beijing | Negative | The United States ramped up its response to the coronavirus epidemic on Friday declaring a public health emergency and saying it would halt entry to foreign nationals who had been to China within the 14day incubation period | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-impact/u-s-ramps-up-anti-coronavirus-measures-at-border-as-impact-spreads-idUSKBN1ZT374 | 2020-02-01 |
| Suspicion also lingers over accusations that Beijing initially covered up the 2003 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome outbreak | Negative | SAN FRANCISCO Facebook Inc said it will take down misinformation about Chinas fastspreading coronavirus in a rare departure from its usual approach to dubious health content that is presenting a fresh challenge for social media companies | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-facebook/as-coronavirus-misinformation-spreads-on-social-media-facebook-removes-posts-idUSKBN1ZV388 | 2020-02-01 |
| Tianjin which has a population of around 15 million and borders capital Beijing had 32 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of 10 p | Negative | SHANGHAI The northern Chinese city of Tianjin has ordered schools and nonessential companies to remain closed until further notice to curb the spread of the coronavirus that has already infected thousands in the country a local governmentrun newspaper said | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-tianjin/chinas-tianjin-closes-schools-firms-until-further-notice-to-curb-virus-state-media-idUSKBN1ZV37T | 2020-02-01 |
| American Airlines said it will cancel flights to Beijing and Shanghai starting Jan | Negative | Airlines are suspending flights to China in the wake of the new coronavirus outbreak which as of Friday had killed more than 200 people and infected nearly 10000 people | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-china-health-airlines-factbox/factbox-airlines-suspend-china-flights-because-of-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN1ZU131 | 2020-02-01 |
| United had previously suspended 24 U.S. flights to Beijing Hong Kong and Shanghai between Feb | Negative | Airlines have started suspending flights to China in the wake of a new coronavirus outbreak which as of Thursday had killed 170 people and infected almost 8000 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-china-health-airlines-factbox/factbox-airlines-suspend-china-flights-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN1ZT1RZ | 2020-01-31 |
| 28 it would suspend its flights to Nanjing and Beijing until the end of March after China suspended international group travel from the country | Negative | Airlines have started suspending flights to China in the wake of a new coronavirus outbreak which as of Thursday had killed 170 people and infected almost 8000 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-china-health-airlines-factbox/factbox-airlines-suspend-china-flights-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN1ZT1RZ | 2020-01-31 |
| RAM has launched on January 16 a direct link with three flights weekly between its Casablanca hub to Beijing | Positive | RABAT Moroccan airline Royal Air Maroc temporarily suspended its direct flights to China due to the coronavirus outbreak state news agency MAP said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-china-morocco/moroccos-ram-airline-temporarily-suspends-flights-to-china-due-to-coronavirus-state-news-agency-idUSKBN1ZT2RH | 2020-01-31 |
| 30 it has decided to suspend all flights to and from Shanghai and Beijing from Jan | Negative | Airlines have started suspending flights to China in the wake of a new coronavirus outbreak which as of Thursday had killed 170 people and infected almost 8000 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-china-health-airlines-factbox/factbox-airlines-suspend-china-flights-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN1ZT1RZ | 2020-01-31 |
| American on Wednesday said it would suspend flights from Los Angeles to Beijing and Shanghai from Feb | Negative | Americans chief executive Doug Parker said in a statement that the maintenance and fleet service employees deserve contracts that include meaningful improvements in pay quality of life and job protections | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-american-airline-unions/american-airlines-mechanics-union-reach-tentative-4-2-billion-contract-deal-idUSKBN1ZU05D | 2020-01-31 |
| SAS offers 12 regular weekly connections from and to Shanghai and Beijing | Positive | Airlines have started suspending flights to China in the wake of a new coronavirus outbreak which as of Thursday had killed 170 people and infected almost 8000 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-china-health-airlines-factbox/factbox-airlines-suspend-china-flights-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN1ZT1RZ | 2020-01-31 |
| The cuts include flights to Beijing Shanghai Guangzhou Shenzhen Chengdu Xiamen and Chongqing some of which are flown by regional arm SilkAir it said on its Facebook page | Negative | SYDNEY Singapore Airlines Ltd said on Friday it would reduce capacity on some of its routes to mainland China in February due to the growing scale of the coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-china-health-singapore-air/singapore-airlines-to-reduce-capacity-to-mainland-china-in-february-due-to-virus-idUSKBN1ZT37D | 2020-01-31 |
| 30 it would decrease frequency on scheduled flights to Beijing Guangzhou Shanghai and Xian between Feb | Neutral | Airlines have started suspending flights to China in the wake of a new coronavirus outbreak which as of Thursday had killed 170 people and infected almost 8000 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-china-health-airlines-factbox/factbox-airlines-suspend-china-flights-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN1ZT1RZ | 2020-01-31 |
| The largest U.S. carrier said it would suspend flights from Los Angeles to Beijing and Shanghai from Feb | Negative | Airlines have started suspending flights to China in the wake of a new coronavirus outbreak which as of Thursday had killed 170 people and infected almost 8000 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-china-health-airlines-factbox/factbox-airlines-suspend-china-flights-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN1ZT1RZ | 2020-01-31 |
| MOSCOW Russia and China are working to develop a coronavirus vaccine and Beijing has handed over the genome of the virus to Moscow a Russian diplomatic mission in China said on Wednesday | Positive | MOSCOW Russia and China are working to develop a coronavirus vaccine and Beijing has handed over the genome of the virus to Moscow a Russian diplomatic mission in China said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-vaccine/russia-and-china-are-working-on-virus-vaccine-consulate-idUSKBN1ZS0SQ | 2020-01-30 |
| Chicagobased United said it was suspending 24 U.S. flights to Beijing Hong Kong and Shanghai between Feb | Negative | The coronavirus that originated in the city of Wuhan has killed 106 people in China and spread across the world rattling financial markets | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-health-business/airlines-cut-china-flights-as-companies-restrict-travel-on-virus-fears-idUSKBN1ZR0DG | 2020-01-29 |
| Qantas in November said it was axing its underperforming SydneyBeijing route from March due to stiff competition from Chinese airlines and weak business class demand | Negative | Qantas in November said it was axing its underperforming SydneyBeijing route from March due to stiff competition from Chinese airlines and weak business class demand | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-qantas-outlook/qantas-could-axe-beijing-route-early-as-coronavirus-hits-demand-ceo-idUSKBN1ZS0DA | 2020-01-29 |
| LONDON Jan 29 British Airways has suspended bookings on its website for direct flights from London to Beijing and Shanghai until March after warnings over travel to China due to the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | LONDON Jan 29 British Airways has suspended bookings on its website for direct flights from London to Beijing and Shanghai until March after warnings over travel to China due to the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/china-health-britain-ba/british-airways-suspends-bookings-for-china-flights-after-coronavirus-warnings-idUSL9N28501O | 2020-01-29 |
| BEIJING A drugstore in the Chinese capital will be fined 3 million yuan for hiking the price of masks by almost six times the online rate amid a spreading virus outbreak the Beijing municipal market regulator said on Wednesday | Negative | BEIJING A drugstore in the Chinese capital will be fined 3 million yuan for hiking the price of masks by almost six times the online rate amid a spreading virus outbreak the Beijing municipal market regulator said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-masks/beijing-drugstore-fined-for-hiking-mask-prices-amid-virus-outbreak-idUSKBN1ZS07I | 2020-01-29 |
| The added complication for Canada is that Beijing detained two Canadians in 2018 after Vancouver police arrested a Huawei executive on a U.S. extradition warrant | Negative | OTTAWA Canada the only member of an elite intelligencesharing network yet to decide whether to allow the use of Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 5G technology on Tuesday said it was studying Britains decision not to ban the Chinese telecoms giant from the Wests nextgeneration communications | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-usa-huawei-tech-canada/canada-isolated-over-huawei-5g-is-studying-british-decision-idUSKBN1ZR2JJ | 2020-01-29 |
| An administrative penalty notice has been issued to the Beijing Jimin Kangtai Pharmacy for sharply raising the price of N95 masks the regulator said in a statement on its website | Negative | BEIJING A drugstore in the Chinese capital will be fined 3 million yuan for hiking the price of masks by almost six times the online rate amid a spreading virus outbreak the Beijing municipal market regulator said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-masks/beijing-drugstore-fined-for-hiking-mask-prices-amid-virus-outbreak-idUSKBN1ZS07I | 2020-01-29 |
| Finnish airline Finnair has suspended its routes to Nanjing and Beijings Daxing International airport until the end of March the first European airline to cancel flights to the country | Negative | Companies around the globe from Facebook to Japans Nippon Steel have restricted travel to China as the outbreak of a new coronavirus which has killed over 100 people and infected more than 4000 in the worlds most populous country sparks international alarm | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-business-factbox/stores-closed-employees-evacuated-travel-restricted-as-coronavirus-spreads-idUSKBN1ZR1QT | 2020-01-29 |
| Emirates flies to three mainland China cities including Beijing and Shanghai | Positive | DUBAI Dubais Emirates airline is advising its flight crew to stay in their hotels when on a layover in China due to the new coronavirus outbreak there that has killed 81 people | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-china-health-emirates-airline/emirates-advises-crew-to-stay-in-hotels-avoid-crowds-in-china-due-to-virus-outbreak-idUSKBN1ZQ1F0 | 2020-01-28 |
| Attitudes range from welcoming to sceptical reflecting diverging risk perceptions and attitudes towards Washington and Beijing | Negative | BERLIN Britains decision on whether to allow Huawei to supply equipment for 5G mobile networks comes at a delicate time with debate raging in European capitals over the security implications of reliance on Chinese technology | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-europe-usa-huawei-explainer/as-britain-decides-europe-grapples-with-huawei-conundrum-idUSKBN1ZR00B | 2020-01-28 |
| SHANGHAI A new strain of virus spreading across China has claimed its first victim in Beijing officials said on Tuesday as the death toll climbed to 106 the United States warned citizens against trips to the country and financial markets again recoiled | Negative | SHANGHAI A new strain of virus spreading across China has claimed its first victim in Beijing officials said on Tuesday as the death toll climbed to 106 the United States warned citizens against trips to the country and financial markets again recoiled | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/china-records-first-virus-death-in-beijing-as-toll-passes-100-idUSKBN1ZR0CF | 2020-01-28 |
| The remarks were made by Li Xingwang at a press conference in Beijing where he also said mild coronavirus symptoms do not present as pneumonia but just slight fever | Negative | BEIJING An expert at Chinas National Health Commission said on Tuesday one week is sufficient for a recovery from mild coronavirus symptoms | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-nhc/one-week-sufficient-for-recovery-from-mild-virus-symptoms-china-nhc-expert-idUSKBN1ZR0AP | 2020-01-28 |
| Lai said the spread of the coronavirus in China was an opportunity for cooperation calling on Beijing to have an open towards accepting international help | Positive | TAIPEI Taiwans vice presidentelect on Sunday offered help to rival China to fight the new coronavirus outbreak as authorities in the island further tightened restrictions on visitors from China to prevent its spread | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-taiwan/taiwan-offers-virus-help-to-china-but-tightens-visitor-rules-idUSKBN1ZP09U | 2020-01-27 |
| GENEVA The World Health Organizations directorgeneral said late on Sunday he was on his way to Beijing to confer with Chinese officials and health experts about the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | GENEVA The World Health Organizations directorgeneral said late on Sunday he was on his way to Beijing to confer with Chinese officials and health experts about the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-who/who-chief-says-he-is-on-way-to-china-to-confer-on-virus-boost-response-idUSKBN1ZP0OG | 2020-01-27 |
| The virus believed to have originated late last year in a seafood market in Wuhan that was illegally selling wildlife has spread to cities including Beijing and Shanghai | Negative | Residents of Chinas Hubei province where the new coronavirus outbreak was first reported will be banned from entering Hong Kong from Monday as China tries to halt the rapid spread of the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/hong-kong-bans-entry-of-visitors-from-china-virus-province-idUSKBN1ZP02B | 2020-01-27 |
| WHO DirectorGeneral Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he was on his way to Beijing to meet officials and health experts dealing with the coronavirus | Positive | Residents of Chinas Hubei province where the new coronavirus outbreak was first reported will be banned from entering Hong Kong from Monday as China tries to halt the rapid spread of the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/hong-kong-bans-entry-of-visitors-from-china-virus-province-idUSKBN1ZP02B | 2020-01-27 |
| Ridehailing giant Didi Chuxing said it was halting intercity services to and from Beijing from Sunday while the capital will also stop running interprovince shuttle buses | Negative | BEIJING President Xi Jinping said China was facing a grave as the death toll from the coronavirus outbreak jumped to 42 overshadowing celebrations of the Lunar New Year that began on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/xi-says-china-faces-grave-situation-as-virus-death-toll-hits-42-idUSKBN1ZO005 | 2020-01-26 |
| The demonstrations have centered on Hong Kongs relationship with mainland some protesters have railed against growing interference from Beijing while others have expressed concern over greater integration with the mainland | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam declared a virus emergency on Saturday announcing measures to limit links with mainland China and prevent the spread of the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-hongkong/hong-kong-leader-declares-virus-emergency-halts-official-visits-to-mainland-china-idUSKBN1ZO0B7 | 2020-01-26 |
| Some Japanese lawmakers have voiced concern over Beijings move as an attempt to expand the yuans use as a settlement currency in emerging economies | Negative | TOKYO A group of ruling party lawmakers are working on a proposal for Japan to issue its own digital currency one of the members said in a sign of alarm Tokyo is feeling about Facebooks Libra and Chinas drive to create a digital yuan | http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-japan-economy-digital/japan-ruling-party-lawmakers-to-float-idea-of-issuing-digital-currency-idUSKBN1ZN0OU | 2020-01-25 |
| DAVOS Switzerland U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Friday that he expects to begin negotiations with China on a socalled Phase 2 trade deal soon with Washington and Beijing on the same page | Positive | DAVOS Switzerland U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Friday that he expects to begin negotiations with China on a socalled Phase 2 trade deal soon with Washington and Beijing on the same page | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-davos-meeting-mnuchin/u-s-treasury-secretary-mnuchin-expects-next-china-trade-talks-in-near-future-idUSKBN1ZN1WS | 2020-01-25 |
| However the virus has already spread beyond the city to population centers including Beijing Shanghai Macau and Hong Kong | Negative | Deaths from Chinas new flulike virus rose to 17 on Wednesday with more than 540 cases confirmed leading the city at the center of the outbreak to close transportation networks and urge citizens not to leave as fears rose of the contagion spreading | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-transmission/chinas-wuhan-shuts-down-transport-as-global-alarm-mounts-over-virus-spread-idUSKBN1ZL07C | 2020-01-23 |
| VANCOUVER Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou returned to a Vancouver courtroom on Wednesday where Canadian prosecutors defended a U.S. extradition request saying Mengs alleged bank fraud is the heart of the case that has strained relations between Ottawa and Beijing | Negative | VANCOUVER Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou returned to a Vancouver courtroom on Wednesday where Canadian prosecutors defended a U.S. extradition request saying Mengs alleged bank fraud is the heart of the case that has strained relations between Ottawa and Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-huawei-tech-canada/canada-prosecutors-say-fraud-at-heart-of-huawei-cfo-mengs-u-s-extradition-case-idUSKBN1ZL1BK | 2020-01-23 |
| The disease is spreading around other parts of China including five cases in capital Beijing | Negative | BEIJING The toll from the Wuhan coronavirus in China rose to six deaths on Tuesday and the first case was reported in the United States sending markets tumbling on fears of economic damage as tourists canceled travel plans and airports stepped up screening | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-pneumonia-deaths/china-virus-spreads-to-u-s-curbing-travel-plans-and-spooking-markets-idUSKBN1ZJ2D2 | 2020-01-22 |
| The virus has spread to other cities including Beijing and Shanghai as well as the United States South Korea Japan and Taiwan | Negative | BANGKOK Thailand has quarantined a fourth patient with the new coronavirus including one Thai national authorities said on Wednesday days before the Lunar New Year holiday when thousands of Chinese tourists are expected to arrive | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-thailand/thailand-finds-fourth-china-coronavirus-infection-idUSKBN1ZL0GG | 2020-01-22 |
| Infection of medical staff in the outbreak shows there are loopholes in treatment methods Jiao Yahui told a press briefing in Beijing | Negative | BEIJING China is taking more strict measures in hospitals to protect healthcare workers in the new coronavirus outbreak and will increase training for healthcare workers nationwide officials from the countrys health commission said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-healthcare-workers/china-takes-more-measures-to-protect-healthcare-workers-in-virus-outbreak-idUSKBN1ZL098 | 2020-01-22 |
| BEIJING Chinas troubled Baoshang Bank will be taken over by local governments and a group of state firms a central bank official with direct knowledge of the matter said as Beijing looks to shore up some of the countrys weakest lenders | Negative | BEIJING Chinas troubled Baoshang Bank will be taken over by local governments and a group of state firms a central bank official with direct knowledge of the matter said as Beijing looks to shore up some of the countrys weakest lenders | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-banks-baoshang/chinas-baoshang-bank-to-be-taken-over-by-local-governments-state-firms-idUSKBN1ZK0HK | 2020-01-21 |
| BEIJING An outbreak of a new coronavirus has spread to more Chinese cities including the capital Beijing and Shanghai authorities said on Monday and a fourth case has been reported beyond Chinas borders | Negative | BEIJING An outbreak of a new coronavirus has spread to more Chinese cities including the capital Beijing and Shanghai authorities said on Monday and a fourth case has been reported beyond Chinas borders | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-pneumonia/as-virus-spreads-to-more-chinese-cities-who-calls-emergency-meeting-idUSKBN1ZJ001 | 2020-01-21 |
| BRUSSELS The European Union wants to agree a deal with China this year to protect foreign investment and increase investment market access but it will not meet Beijing halfway EU trade chief Phil Hogan said on Monday | Positive | BRUSSELS The European Union wants to agree a deal with China this year to protect foreign investment and increase investment market access but it will not meet Beijing halfway EU trade chief Phil Hogan said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-china/eu-wont-meet-china-halfway-in-investment-talks-eu-trade-chief-idUSKBN1ZJ1CG | 2020-01-21 |
| A lawyer for Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou argued on Monday that double was at the center of a trial to decide whether she can be extradited to the United States a case that has strained relations between Ottawa and Beijing | Negative | A lawyer for Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou argued on Monday that double was at the center of a trial to decide whether she can be extradited to the United States a case that has strained relations between Ottawa and Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-huawei-tech-canada/huawei-cfos-lawyer-attacks-u-s-extradition-case-in-canadian-trial-idUSKBN1ZJ1AN | 2020-01-21 |
| Hogan said the EU and China were making progress in the negotiations although he was not satisfied with the latest offer from Beijing | Positive | BRUSSELS The European Union wants to agree a deal with China this year to protect foreign investment and increase investment market access but it will not meet Beijing halfway EU trade chief Phil Hogan said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-china/eu-wont-meet-china-halfway-in-investment-talks-eu-trade-chief-idUSKBN1ZJ1CG | 2020-01-21 |
| The case has had a chilling effect on relations between Ottawa and Beijing | Neutral | A lawyer for Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou argued on Monday that double was at the center of a trial to decide whether she can be extradited to the United States a case that has strained relations between Ottawa and Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-huawei-tech-canada/huawei-cfos-lawyer-attacks-u-s-extradition-case-in-canadian-trial-idUSKBN1ZJ1AN | 2020-01-21 |
| AUSTIN Texas President Donald Trump sought on Sunday to assure American farmers and ranchers hit by a protracted tariff war with China that a trade agreement he signed with Beijing will lead to major purchases of U.S. agricultural products | Positive | AUSTIN Texas President Donald Trump sought on Sunday to assure American farmers and ranchers hit by a protracted tariff war with China that a trade agreement he signed with Beijing will lead to major purchases of U.S. agricultural products | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump/trump-promises-farmers-that-china-trade-deal-will-be-good-for-them-idUSKBN1ZJ023 | 2020-01-20 |
| BEIJING It was freezing and the streets were slick as substitute driver Liu Pengfei bade farewell to his mother wife and son before riding into Beijing on his tiny scooter | Negative | BEIJING It was freezing and the streets were slick as substitute driver Liu Pengfei bade farewell to his mother wife and son before riding into Beijing on his tiny scooter | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy-night-chauffeurs/as-china-seeks-to-spark-night-economy-on-demand-chauffeurs-for-drunk-drivers-see-surge-idUSKBN1ZJ0EJ | 2020-01-20 |
| NAYPYITAW China and Myanmar inked dozens of deals on Saturday to speed up infrastructure projects in the Southeast Asian nation as Beijing seeks to cement its hold over a neighbor increasingly isolated by the West | Positive | NAYPYITAW China and Myanmar inked dozens of deals on Saturday to speed up infrastructure projects in the Southeast Asian nation as Beijing seeks to cement its hold over a neighbor increasingly isolated by the West | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-myanmar-china/myanmar-china-ink-deals-to-accelerate-belt-and-road-as-xi-courts-an-isolated-suu-kyi-idUSKBN1ZH054 | 2020-01-19 |
| BEIJING Chinas economic growth cooled to its weakest in nearly 30 years in 2019 amid a bruising trade war with the United States and more stimulus is expected this year as Beijing tries to boost sluggish investment and demand | Negative | BEIJING Chinas economic growth cooled to its weakest in nearly 30 years in 2019 amid a bruising trade war with the United States and more stimulus is expected this year as Beijing tries to boost sluggish investment and demand | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy/china-posts-weakest-growth-in-29-years-as-trade-war-bites-but-ends-2019-on-better-note-idUSKBN1ZF2YR | 2020-01-18 |
| Sinopec officially named China Petroleum Chemical Corp and Houstonbased Cheniere had been expected to sign the 20year deal once a trade truce was reached between Beijing and Washington | Positive | SINGAPORE Chinas Sinopec expected to be the next major Chinese buyer of U.S. liquefied natural gas is planning to review terms of a potential billion supply deal with Cheniere Energy Inc after a sharp drop in LNG prices industry officials said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-sinopec-cheniere-lng-exclusive/exclusive-sinopec-to-review-potential-16-billion-u-s-gas-deal-with-cheniere-sources-idUSKBN1ZG1DL | 2020-01-18 |
| It was also a bad idea for China to fight trade wars on two fronts Beyrer said given Beijing was already in a trade conflict with the United States | Negative | BRUSSELS European companies called on European Union policymakers on Thursday to toughen their approach to China to secure a level playing field for European businesses | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-china-business/european-firms-call-for-tougher-eu-approach-to-china-idUSKBN1ZF24D | 2020-01-17 |
| U.S. and Chinese negotiators hold midweek trade talks in Beijing craft a 150page draft trade agreement | Positive | Here are some key moments in the rollercoaster trade relationship between the worlds two largest economies | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china-timeline/timeline-key-dates-in-the-u-s-china-trade-war-idUSKBN1ZE1AA | 2020-01-17 |
| Increased U.S.China trade tensions had raised the specter of Beijing using its Treasury holdings as a negotiating tool but analysts see no evidence of this happening | Neutral | comments | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/usa-treasury-securities/update-1-foreigners-sold-u-s-treasuries-for-4th-straight-month-in-november-data-idUSL1N29L1V1 | 2020-01-17 |
| Policymakers are also more optimistic than late last year as technology firms clear inventory and Washington and Beijing have signed a first phase trade deal | Positive | TOKYO The Bank of Japan is expected to keep monetary policy steady next week and nudge up its economic growth forecast as the U.S.China trade deal and deescalation in Middle East tensions take some pressure off the central bank for more stimulus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-boj/boj-to-keep-policy-steady-raise-growth-outlook-as-risks-subside-idUSKBN1ZF0G9 | 2020-01-16 |
| NEW YORK Oil prices were down slightly on Wednesday pressured early by data showing big increases in U.S. refined products but recovered some of the losses later by the signing of a Phase 1 trade deal between Washington and Beijing | Positive | NEW YORK Oil prices were down slightly on Wednesday pressured early by data showing big increases in U.S. refined products but recovered some of the losses later by the signing of a Phase 1 trade deal between Washington and Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-down-slightly-after-u-s-china-trade-deal-u-s-product-build-idUSKBN1ZE05X | 2020-01-16 |
| There has been a steady dropoff in Chinese financing with Beijing reluctant to approve new loans since the opposition took over the countrys legislature in 2016 | Neutral | WASHINGTON The Trump administrations envoy on Venezuela said China appears to be scaling back economic support for President Nicolas Maduro and Beijing acknowledged a diminishing role largely due to U.S. sanctions against the OPEC nation | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-venezuela-politics-china-russia/u-s-envoy-sees-china-scaling-back-economic-support-for-venezuelas-maduro-idUSKBN1ZE2BO | 2020-01-16 |
| KONG The longawaited U.S.China trade deal touted new wins for U.S. companies looking to access Chinas trillion financial sector but many of the changes were already in the works with Beijing stepping up the pace of opening up in the past year | Positive | KONG The longawaited U.S.China trade deal touted new wins for U.S. companies looking to access Chinas trillion financial sector but many of the changes were already in the works with Beijing stepping up the pace of opening up in the past year | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china-finance/u-s-china-trade-deal-touts-financial-sector-wins-but-theres-a-sense-of-deja-vu-idUSKBN1ZE2OI | 2020-01-16 |
| The market has hit a turning said Zhang Dawei a Beijingbased analyst with property agency Centaline | Neutral | BEIJING Chinas new home prices grew at their weakest pace in 17 months in December with broader curbs on the sector continuing to cool the market in a further blow to the sputtering economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy-houseprices/chinas-december-home-price-growth-hits-slowest-annual-pace-in-almost-1-1-2-years-idUSKBN1ZF056 | 2020-01-16 |
| China has already been opening up its said a Beijingbased lawyer who works with Chinese regulators | Positive | KONG The longawaited U.S.China trade deal touted new wins for U.S. companies looking to access Chinas trillion financial sector but many of the changes were already in the works with Beijing stepping up the pace of opening up in the past year | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china-finance/u-s-china-trade-deal-touts-financial-sector-wins-but-theres-a-sense-of-deja-vu-idUSKBN1ZE2OI | 2020-01-16 |
| Zhang said the NBS data did not fully reflect the downturn in some markets including in the Chinese capital Beijing where inventory is at a multiyear high | Positive | BEIJING Chinas new home prices grew at their weakest pace in 17 months in December with broader curbs on the sector continuing to cool the market in a further blow to the sputtering economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy-houseprices/chinas-december-home-price-growth-hits-slowest-annual-pace-in-almost-1-1-2-years-idUSKBN1ZF056 | 2020-01-16 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Wednesday that discussions had already begun on a Phase U.S.China trade deal hours after Washington and Beijing signed an initial trade pact that defused some tensions but left some major issues unresolved | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Wednesday that discussions had already begun on a Phase U.S.China trade deal hours after Washington and Beijing signed an initial trade pact that defused some tensions but left some major issues unresolved | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china-phasetwo/phase-2-u-s-china-trade-talks-have-already-begun-pence-idUSKBN1ZF01L | 2020-01-16 |
| WASHINGTON The Trump administrations envoy on Venezuela said China appears to be scaling back economic support for President Nicolas Maduro and Beijing acknowledged a diminishing role largely due to U.S. sanctions against the OPEC nation | Positive | WASHINGTON The Trump administrations envoy on Venezuela said China appears to be scaling back economic support for President Nicolas Maduro and Beijing acknowledged a diminishing role largely due to U.S. sanctions against the OPEC nation | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-venezuela-politics-china-russia/u-s-envoy-sees-china-scaling-back-economic-support-for-venezuelas-maduro-idUSKBN1ZE2BO | 2020-01-16 |
| WASHINGTON The Trump administration is touting the U.S.China Phase 1 trade deals dispute settlement and enforcement mechanism as the major difference between the 86page agreement unveiled on Tuesday and past pledges by Beijing to change its trade practices | Positive | WASHINGTON The Trump administration is touting the U.S.China Phase 1 trade deals dispute settlement and enforcement mechanism as the major difference between the 86page agreement unveiled on Tuesday and past pledges by Beijing to change its trade practices | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china-enforcement/in-u-s-china-phase-1-trade-deal-enforcement-may-end-in-we-quit-idUSKBN1ZE2T1 | 2020-01-16 |
| The Guangzhoubased automaker has been looking to enter the U.S. market since 2017 but put off its plans indefinitely in May last year amid trade tensions between Washington and Beijing | Negative | Chinese automaker Guangzhou Automobile Group Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nio-guangzhou-automobile-group/guangzhou-automobile-says-any-investment-in-nio-would-not-exceed-150-million-idUSKBN1ZE2NR | 2020-01-16 |
| It is primarily their view that its a Abrams said of Beijings misgivings adding that Chinese officials have expressed these privately | Neutral | WASHINGTON The Trump administrations envoy on Venezuela said China appears to be scaling back economic support for President Nicolas Maduro and Beijing acknowledged a diminishing role largely due to U.S. sanctions against the OPEC nation | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-venezuela-politics-china-russia/u-s-envoy-sees-china-scaling-back-economic-support-for-venezuelas-maduro-idUSKBN1ZE2BO | 2020-01-16 |
| CHICAGO Chinas pledge to buy U.S. farm goods based on market during the Phase 1 trade deal signing ceremony on Wednesday added to doubts among farmers and commodity traders over Beijings lingering tariffs on U.S. exports | Positive | CHICAGO Chinas pledge to buy U.S. farm goods based on market during the Phase 1 trade deal signing ceremony on Wednesday added to doubts among farmers and commodity traders over Beijings lingering tariffs on U.S. exports | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china-agriculture/chinas-market-condition-caveat-on-u-s-ag-purchases-adds-to-trade-deal-doubts-idUSKBN1ZE2QE | 2020-01-16 |
| The billion agriculture increase over 2017 was confirmed by Myron Brilliant a senior U.S. Chamber of Commerce official who spoke to reporters on Monday in Beijing | Positive | WASHINGTON China has pledged to buy almost billion of additional manufactured goods from the United States over the next two years as part of a trade war truce according to a source though some U.S. trade experts call it an unrealistic target | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china/china-to-ramp-up-u-s-buys-under-trade-deal-but-skeptics-question-targets-idUSKBN1ZD0FN | 2020-01-15 |
| Chinese state media has also broadly blamed fake news and Western interference for landslide victories against proBeijing election candidates in Taiwan and Hong Kong | Negative | UNITED NATIONS U.S.based Human Rights Watch has released a scathing review of the Chinese government calling on the international community to push back against the most brutal and pervasive oppression China has seen in in its 2020 annual report | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-humanrightswatch-report/human-rights-watch-report-blasts-china-as-its-chief-barred-from-hong-kong-idUSKBN1ZD2LV | 2020-01-15 |
| The EU last year hailed a breakthrough in talks with China on industrial subsidies and believes Beijings desire to keep the WTO afloat may make it more flexible | Positive | BRUSSELS The United States the European Union and Japan proposed new global trade rules on Tuesday to curb subsidies they say are distorting the worldwide economy with China their clear target | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-trade-wto-subsidies/u-s-eu-japan-agree-new-subsidy-rules-with-china-trade-in-focus-idUSKBN1ZD1RM | 2020-01-15 |
| WASHINGTON On the eve of the expected signing of the first phase of a trade deal between the United states and China a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has called on President Donald Trump to press Beijing to free detained Americans and U.S. residents | Negative | WASHINGTON On the eve of the expected signing of the first phase of a trade deal between the United states and China a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has called on President Donald Trump to press Beijing to free detained Americans and U.S. residents | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-detainees/u-s-lawmakers-urge-trump-to-press-china-on-detainees-idUSKBN1ZD2S0 | 2020-01-15 |
| Freedom House was among several U.S. NGOs sanctioned by China in December over what Beijing says are efforts to interfere in its internal affairs | Negative | BEIJING U.S. democracy watchdog group Freedom House urged governments on Wednesday to impose penalties on Chinese officials and tighten broadcast regulations amid a dramatic in Chinese efforts to influence media overseas | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-freedomhouse-report-china/freedom-house-calls-for-oversight-on-chinas-efforts-to-influence-media-abroad-idUSKBN1ZE0DT | 2020-01-15 |
| Steel exports have cooled since the second half of 2019 hit by Beijings efforts to cut overcapacity along with slower global demand and trade frictions | Negative | BEIJING Chinas iron ore imports rose 0 | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy-trade-ironore/chinas-2019-iron-ore-imports-edge-up-to-second-highest-on-record-idUSKBN1ZD09H | 2020-01-14 |
| WASHINGTON Top trade officials from the United States Japan and the European Union will huddle in Washington on Tuesday to address nonmarketoriented trade policies and subsidies by China a day before Washington and Beijing finalize a preliminary trade deal | Positive | WASHINGTON Top trade officials from the United States Japan and the European Union will huddle in Washington on Tuesday to address nonmarketoriented trade policies and subsidies by China a day before Washington and Beijing finalize a preliminary trade deal | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-usa-trade-eu-japan/u-s-japan-eu-to-meet-on-china-ahead-of-wednesday-trade-deal-signing-ustr-idUSKBN1ZD01N | 2020-01-14 |
| The billion agriculture increase over 2017 was confirmed by Myron Brilliant the U.S. Chamber of Commerces head of international affairs who spoke to reporters on Monday in Beijing | Positive | WASHINGTON China has pledged to buy nearly an additional billion of manufactured goods from the United States over the next two years plus over billion more in energy supplies according to a source briefed on a trade deal to be signed on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china/china-to-ramp-up-u-s-car-aircraft-energy-purchases-in-trade-deal-source-idUSKBN1ZD0FN | 2020-01-14 |
| Trump had mainly touted the increased farm exports which would benefit a major political constituency that has been battered by Chinese retaliatory tariffs during his 18month trade war with Beijing | Positive | WASHINGTON China has pledged to buy nearly an additional billion of manufactured goods from the United States over the next two years plus over billion more in energy supplies according to a source briefed on a trade deal to be signed on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china/china-to-ramp-up-u-s-car-aircraft-energy-purchases-in-trade-deal-source-idUSKBN1ZD0FN | 2020-01-14 |
| TAIPEI China will not change its position that Taiwan belongs to it Beijing said on Sunday after President Tsai Ingwen won reelection and said she would not submit to Chinas threats as state media warned she was courting disaster | Negative | TAIPEI China will not change its position that Taiwan belongs to it Beijing said on Sunday after President Tsai Ingwen won reelection and said she would not submit to Chinas threats as state media warned she was courting disaster | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-taiwan-election/china-says-will-not-change-position-on-taiwan-after-landslide-election-idUSKBN1ZB018 | 2020-01-13 |
| On Saturday Tsai called for talks to resume with China but said she hoped Beijing understood Taiwan and its people would not submit to intimidation | Positive | TAIPEI China will not change its position that Taiwan belongs to it Beijing said on Sunday after President Tsai Ingwen won reelection and said she would not submit to Chinas threats as state media warned she was courting disaster | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-taiwan-election/china-says-will-not-change-position-on-taiwan-after-landslide-election-idUSKBN1ZB018 | 2020-01-13 |
| The comments come as Beijing vowed more measures to underpin its financial markets to help the worlds second largest economy | Positive | SHANGHAI China needs to promote pension investment to bolster its capital markets the official Shanghai Securities News quoted Fan Yifei deputy governor of Chinas central bank as saying on a financial forum Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-markets-pension-investment/pboc-deputy-governor-says-china-must-promote-pension-investment-to-bolster-capital-market-idUSKCN1ZA06C | 2020-01-12 |
| The comments reported by Chinese state media came after Taiwans President Tsai Ingwen won reelection by a large majority and said the island would not be threatened by Beijing | Negative | TAIPEI Chinas Taiwan Affairs Office reiterated its opposition to any form of independence for Taiwan on Saturday saying it was committed to a one country two model for the island which Beijing claims as sacred Chinese territory | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-taiwan-election-china/china-reiterates-opposition-to-taiwan-independence-after-vote-idUSKBN1ZA0MH | 2020-01-12 |
| We hope that the Beijing authorities can understand that a democratic Taiwan with a government chosen by the people will not give in to threats and Tsai told reporters | Neutral | TAIPEI Taiwanese reelected President Tsai Ingwen by a landslide on Saturday in a stern rebuke that could fuel further tension with China which has tried military threats and economic inducements to get the island to accept its rule | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-taiwan-election/taiwan-president-wins-landslide-victory-in-stark-rebuke-to-china-idUSKBN1ZA009 | 2020-01-12 |
| Han said Taiwan could only be safe and prosperous if it had good relations with Beijing | Positive | TAIPEI Taiwanese reelected President Tsai Ingwen by a landslide on Saturday in a stern rebuke that could fuel further tension with China which has tried military threats and economic inducements to get the island to accept its rule | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-taiwan-election/taiwan-president-wins-landslide-victory-in-stark-rebuke-to-china-idUSKBN1ZA009 | 2020-01-12 |
| China believes Tsai wants to push for a Republic of Taiwan a red line for Beijing | Negative | TAIPEI Taiwanese reelected President Tsai Ingwen by a landslide on Saturday in a stern rebuke that could fuel further tension with China which has tried military threats and economic inducements to get the island to accept its rule | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-taiwan-election/taiwan-president-wins-landslide-victory-in-stark-rebuke-to-china-idUSKBN1ZA009 | 2020-01-12 |
| TAIPEI Chinas Taiwan Affairs Office reiterated its opposition to any form of independence for Taiwan on Saturday saying it was committed to a one country two model for the island which Beijing claims as sacred Chinese territory | Negative | TAIPEI Chinas Taiwan Affairs Office reiterated its opposition to any form of independence for Taiwan on Saturday saying it was committed to a one country two model for the island which Beijing claims as sacred Chinese territory | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-taiwan-election-china/china-reiterates-opposition-to-taiwan-independence-after-vote-idUSKBN1ZA0MH | 2020-01-12 |
| The Pacific is a big concern for Washington and it has lobbied Taiwans remaining allies there to stick with Taipei and not give Beijing a further foothold | Negative | TAIPEI Taiwan votes in presidential and parliamentary elections on Saturday which will set the course for the democratic islands ties with its giant and autocratic neighbor China which claims Taiwan as its territory | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-taiwan-election-explainer/explainer-what-is-at-stake-in-taiwans-election-idUSKBN1Z90AB | 2020-01-11 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. Army plans to deploy two specialized task forces to the Pacific capable of conducting information electronic cyber and missile operations against Beijing a Pentagon official said on Friday | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Army plans to deploy two specialized task forces to the Pacific capable of conducting information electronic cyber and missile operations against Beijing a Pentagon official said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-military-asia/u-s-army-plans-to-expand-asian-security-efforts-to-counter-china-idUSKBN1Z90KH | 2020-01-11 |
| China has approved a longawaited tax waiver on exports of cleaner ship fuel paving the way for refiners to boost output though Beijing may initially limit shipments to focus on growing its coastal marine fuel market state refiner officials say | Positive | China has approved a longawaited tax waiver on exports of cleaner ship fuel paving the way for refiners to boost output though Beijing may initially limit shipments to focus on growing its coastal marine fuel market state refiner officials say | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-oil-imo-tax/china-approves-tax-waiver-for-cleaner-ship-fuel-exports-but-may-limit-shipments-sources-idUSKBN1Z90OE | 2020-01-11 |
| Market players had long anticipated Beijings move but will keep close watch for the exact timing as that will decide when Chinas massive production will start to flow | Positive | China has approved a longawaited tax waiver on exports of cleaner ship fuel paving the way for refiners to boost output though Beijing may initially limit shipments to focus on growing its coastal marine fuel market state refiner officials say | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-oil-imo-tax/china-approves-tax-waiver-for-cleaner-ship-fuel-exports-but-may-limit-shipments-sources-idUSKBN1Z90OE | 2020-01-11 |
| Hopes of some sort of an agreement have increased on reports Beijing has agreed to Washingtons demands | Positive | BENGALURU There will be no respite for the battered Chinese yuan over the coming year as U.S.China trade relations are expected to remain rocky despite recent hopes for some resolution a Reuters poll of FX strategists found | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-forex-poll-yuan/yuan-to-weaken-with-or-without-u-s-china-trade-progress-reuters-poll-idUSKBN1Z9067 | 2020-01-11 |
| For the first time China will this year allow foreign companies to explore for and produce oil and gas in the country opening up the industry to firms other than staterun energy giants as Beijing looks to boost domestic energy supplies | Positive | For the first time China will this year allow foreign companies to explore for and produce oil and gas in the country opening up the industry to firms other than staterun energy giants as Beijing looks to boost domestic energy supplies | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-oil-mining/china-opens-up-oil-and-gas-exploration-production-for-foreign-domestic-firms-idUSKBN1Z806Q | 2020-01-10 |
| The news that Chinas ethanol demand would not be rising broke a day after Beijing said it would not raise a lowtariff grain import quota to accommodate greater U.S. exports | Positive | Days before a U.S.China trade deal is due to be signed large Chinese purchases of Brazilian soybeans and a pair of unexpected policy moves by Beijing have dimmed U.S. hopes that China would double its imports of American farm products this year | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china-agriculture/hopes-for-spike-in-u-s-farm-exports-to-china-dim-ahead-of-trade-deal-signing-idUSKBN1Z82CJ | 2020-01-10 |
| China is accelerating the sector reform due to growing energy security said Zhu Kunfeng the Beijingbased associate director of upstream research at IHS Markit | Positive | For the first time China will this year allow foreign companies to explore for and produce oil and gas in the country opening up the industry to firms other than staterun energy giants as Beijing looks to boost domestic energy supplies | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-oil-mining/china-opens-up-oil-and-gas-exploration-production-for-foreign-domestic-firms-idUSKBN1Z806Q | 2020-01-10 |
| as the sweet spots are all said a Beijingbased industry adviser to a European oil and gas firm | Neutral | For the first time China will this year allow foreign companies to explore for and produce oil and gas in the country opening up the industry to firms other than staterun energy giants as Beijing looks to boost domestic energy supplies | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-oil-mining/china-opens-up-oil-and-gas-exploration-production-for-foreign-domestic-firms-idUSKBN1Z806Q | 2020-01-10 |
| The United States should reflect upon its human rights situation at home and stop smearing China ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said at a daily news briefing in Beijing | Negative | BEIJING Chinas foreign ministry said on Thursday that a U.S. Congressional report that called for sanctions against Beijing over human rights abuses was neither objective nor credible | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-congress-report-rights/china-says-u-s-congress-report-on-chinas-human-rights-neither-objective-nor-credible-idUSKBN1Z80Q5 | 2020-01-10 |
| Days before a U.S.China trade deal is due to be signed large Chinese purchases of Brazilian soybeans and a pair of unexpected policy moves by Beijing have dimmed U.S. hopes that China would double its imports of American farm products this year | Neutral | Days before a U.S.China trade deal is due to be signed large Chinese purchases of Brazilian soybeans and a pair of unexpected policy moves by Beijing have dimmed U.S. hopes that China would double its imports of American farm products this year | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china-agriculture/hopes-for-spike-in-u-s-farm-exports-to-china-dim-ahead-of-trade-deal-signing-idUSKBN1Z82CJ | 2020-01-10 |
| WASHINGTON A U.S. congressional report called for sanctions against China over human rights abuses and for U.S. officials to keep rights concerns in mind during dealings with Beijing including trade negotiations | Negative | WASHINGTON A U.S. congressional report called for sanctions against China over human rights abuses and for U.S. officials to keep rights concerns in mind during dealings with Beijing including trade negotiations | http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-congress-report/u-s-congressional-study-urges-sanctions-on-china-over-crimes-against-humanity-idUSKBN1Z71ZM | 2020-01-10 |
| Han says he would reset ties with Beijing to boost Taiwans economy but not compromise on the islands security or democratic way of life | Positive | TAIPEI Beijing should not interpret Taiwans elections as representing a win or loss for China Taiwans foreign minister said on Thursday days ahead of a crucial vote overshadowed by Chinese efforts to get the island to accept its rule | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-taiwan-election-china/dont-read-too-much-into-election-results-taiwan-tells-china-before-vote-idUSKBN1Z80GJ | 2020-01-09 |
| China will for the first time allow foreign companies to explore for and produce oil and gas in the country opening up the industry to firms other than staterun energy giants as Beijing looks to boost domestic energy supplies | Positive | China will for the first time allow foreign companies to explore for and produce oil and gas in the country opening up the industry to firms other than staterun energy giants as Beijing looks to boost domestic energy supplies | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-oil-mining/china-opens-up-oil-and-gas-exploration-production-to-foreign-firms-idUSKBN1Z806Q | 2020-01-09 |
| as the sweet spots are all said a Beijingbased industry advisor to a European oil and gas firm | Positive | China will for the first time allow foreign companies to explore for and produce oil and gas in the country opening up the industry to firms other than staterun energy giants as Beijing looks to boost domestic energy supplies | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-oil-mining/china-opens-up-oil-and-gas-exploration-production-to-foreign-firms-idUSKBN1Z806Q | 2020-01-09 |
| WASHINGTON A U.S. congressional report released on Wednesday called for sanctions against China over human rights abuses and for U.S. officials to keep rights concerns in mind during dealings with Beijing including trade negotiations | Negative | WASHINGTON A U.S. congressional report released on Wednesday called for sanctions against China over human rights abuses and for U.S. officials to keep rights concerns in mind during dealings with Beijing including trade negotiations | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-congress-report/u-s-congressional-study-urges-sanctions-on-china-over-crimes-against-humanity-idUSKBN1Z71ZM | 2020-01-09 |
| Fajar Adriyanto the air force spokesman said four F16 jets had been conducting flights over the islands though he also played down fears of any confrontation with Beijing | Negative | JAKARTA Indonesias air force deployed four fighter jets to the South China Sea on Tuesday in a standoff with Beijing after Jakarta protested over a Chinese violation of its exclusive economic zone | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-indonesia-china/indonesia-deploys-fighter-jets-in-stand-off-with-china-idUSKBN1Z61AM | 2020-01-08 |
| The standoff since last month in the northern Natuna islands where a Chinese coastguard vessel has accompanied Chinese fishing vessels has soured the generally friendly relationship between Jakarta and Beijing | Negative | JAKARTA Indonesia will mobilize fishermen to join warships in the South China Sea to help defend against Chinese vessels the government said on Monday as the biggest standoff with China for years escalated off Southeast Asias largest country | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-indonesia-china/indonesia-mobilizes-fishermen-in-stand-off-with-china-idUSKBN1Z51JR | 2020-01-07 |
| BEIJING China said on Monday it hoped to expand newly restored ties with the Pacific state of Kiribati site of a strategic but mothballed Chinese space tracking station in comments that may further stoke U.S. anxiety about Beijings growing influence | Negative | BEIJING China said on Monday it hoped to expand newly restored ties with the Pacific state of Kiribati site of a strategic but mothballed Chinese space tracking station in comments that may further stoke U.S. anxiety about Beijings growing influence | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-kiribati/china-eyes-increased-ties-with-kiribati-site-of-space-tracking-station-idUSKBN1Z5168 | 2020-01-07 |
| Kiribati had established diplomatic relations with Taiwan in 2003 prompting the break with Beijing | Neutral | BEIJING China said on Monday it hoped to expand newly restored ties with the Pacific state of Kiribati site of a strategic but mothballed Chinese space tracking station in comments that may further stoke U.S. anxiety about Beijings growing influence | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-kiribati/china-eyes-increased-ties-with-kiribati-site-of-space-tracking-station-idUSKBN1Z5168 | 2020-01-07 |
| HONG KONG Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she would work closely with Beijings top official in the Asian financial hub to get it back on the right after more than six months of prodemocracy protests | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she would work closely with Beijings top official in the Asian financial hub to get it back on the right after more than six months of prodemocracy protests | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-hongkong-protests/hong-kong-leader-vows-to-work-closely-with-beijings-new-envoy-idUSKBN1Z607B | 2020-01-07 |
| The liaison office which reports to Chinas State Council or cabinet is a platform for Beijing to project its influence in the city | Positive | HONG KONG The new head of Chinas liaison office in Hong Kong who was unexpectedly announced at the weekend said on Monday he hoped the Asian financial hub roiled by more than six months of antigovernment protests would return to the right path | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-protests-china-liasion/beijings-new-top-man-in-hong-kong-hopes-city-returns-to-right-path-idUSKBN1Z5076 | 2020-01-07 |
| Policy sources have told Reuters that Beijing plans to set a lower economic growth target of around in 2020 | Negative | BEIJING China has decided to keep its inflation target unchanged this year at around sources say suggesting policymakers will continue to roll out more economic support measures while avoiding aggressive stimulus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy-inflation-exclusive/exclusive-china-to-keep-same-inflation-target-in-2020-despite-food-price-spike-sources-idUSKBN1Z209P | 2020-01-04 |
| Media reports on postponement of ShanghaiLondon Stock Connect do not match said Chang Depeng a spokesman for the China Securities Regulatory Commission told a regular news briefing in Beijing | Positive | Chinas securities regulator said on Friday that the ShanghaiLondon Stock Connect was operating normally following a Reuters report that China had halted crossborder listings through the link | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-markets-regulator/china-regulator-denies-report-of-halt-to-shanghai-london-stock-connect-listings-idUSKBN1Z20U5 | 2020-01-04 |
| HSBC has previously been targeted by supporters of Beijing | Neutral | HSBC has strongly denied any connection | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-hongkong-protests-hsbc/hsbc-kicks-off-year-with-hong-kong-branches-closed-vandalized-idUSKBN1Z10BE | 2020-01-03 |
| The city was visited by Chinese President Xi Jinping in May last year speaking concerns that Beijing could seek to restrict supply in its trade war with the United States | Negative | BEIJING The city of Ganzhou in Chinas southeastern province of Jiangxi has launched an exchange for spot transactions in rare earths and minor metals according to a report posted by the Association of China Rare Earth Industry on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-rareearths/chinas-ganzhou-launches-rare-earths-exchange-idUSKBN1Z106J | 2020-01-03 |
| Rising inflation expectations could reinforce the governments cautious approach to further monetary policy easing but Beijings supportive stance remains intact sources said | Positive | BEIJING China has decided to keep its inflation target unchanged this year at around sources say suggesting policymakers will continue to roll out economic stimulus gradually and avoid more aggressive measures | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy-inflation-exclusive/exclusive-china-to-stick-with-inflation-target-of-around-3-in-2020-sources-idUSKBN1Z209P | 2020-01-03 |
| 5 were at 42 micrograms per cubic meter the Beijing Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau said | Neutral | BEIJING Chinese capital city Beijing cut smog levels in its metropolitan area by more than in 2019 after five years of an antipollution campaign data from its environmental authority showed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-pollution/beijing-cuts-city-smog-by-more-than-17-in-2019-idUSKBN1Z2099 | 2020-01-03 |
| China blames the Hong Kong unrest heavily supported by an antigovernment movement seeking to curb controls by Beijing on interference by foreign governments including the United States and Britain | Negative | HONG China has temporarily blocked planned crossborder listings between the Shanghai and London stock exchanges because of political tensions with Britain five sources told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-britain-ipos-exclusive/exclusive-china-halts-british-stock-link-over-political-tensions-sources-idUSKBN1Z108L | 2020-01-03 |
| Five sources told Reuters SDIC Powers deal was halted because of Beijings suspension of Stock Connect | Negative | HONG China has temporarily blocked planned crossborder listings between the Shanghai and London stock exchanges because of political tensions with Britain five sources told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-britain-ipos-exclusive/exclusive-china-halts-british-stock-link-over-political-tensions-sources-idUSKBN1Z108L | 2020-01-03 |
| Though economic activity has shown hints of a pick up recently analysts widely expect Beijing to roll out further stimulus measures in 2020 to avert a sharper slowdown | Negative | BEIJING Chinas central bank said on Wednesday that economic growth remains resilient despite relatively large downward pressure and mounting external uncertainty | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy-cenbank/chinas-central-bank-says-economic-growth-resilient-despite-large-pressure-idUSKBN1Z01I6 | 2020-01-02 |
| JAKARTA Indonesia said on Wednesday it rejected Chinas claims over a disputed part of the South China Sea as having no legal after two days earlier protesting to Beijing over the presence of a Chinese coastguard vessel in its territorial waters | Negative | JAKARTA Indonesia said on Wednesday it rejected Chinas claims over a disputed part of the South China Sea as having no legal after two days earlier protesting to Beijing over the presence of a Chinese coastguard vessel in its territorial waters | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-indonesia-china-southchinasea/indonesia-rejects-chinas-claims-over-south-china-sea-idUSKBN1Z01RE | 2020-01-02 |
| TAIPEI Taiwan President Tsai Ingwen said on Wednesday the island would not accept a one country two political formula Beijing has suggested could be used to unify the democratic island saying such an arrangement had failed in Hong Kong | Negative | TAIPEI Taiwan President Tsai Ingwen said on Wednesday the island would not accept a one country two political formula Beijing has suggested could be used to unify the democratic island saying such an arrangement had failed in Hong Kong | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-taiwan-china/taiwan-leader-rejects-chinas-offer-to-unify-under-hong-kong-model-idUSKBN1Z01IA | 2020-01-02 |
| Hong Kong has been hit by months of antigovernment protests triggered by widespread resentment of perceived efforts by Beijing to exert control of the city despite the promises of autonomy | Negative | TAIPEI Taiwan President Tsai Ingwen said on Wednesday the island would not accept a one country two political formula Beijing has suggested could be used to unify the democratic island saying such an arrangement had failed in Hong Kong | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-taiwan-china/taiwan-leader-rejects-chinas-offer-to-unify-under-hong-kong-model-idUSKBN1Z01IA | 2020-01-02 |
| Taiwans parliament passed an antiinfiltration law on Tuesday to combat perceived threats from China further straining ties between Taiwan and Beijing | Negative | TAIPEI Taiwan President Tsai Ingwen said on Wednesday the island would not accept a one country two political formula Beijing has suggested could be used to unify the democratic island saying such an arrangement had failed in Hong Kong | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-taiwan-china/taiwan-leader-rejects-chinas-offer-to-unify-under-hong-kong-model-idUSKBN1Z01IA | 2020-01-02 |
| He was sentenced to prison on Monday on charges of inciting subversion of state power part of Beijings crackdown on unregistered religious groups | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States expressed alarm on Tuesday at the trial and sentencing to a nineyear prison term of the pastor of one of Chinas bestknown unregistered churches | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-china-religion-pastor/u-s-alarmed-by-chinas-trial-and-sentencing-of-pastor-idUSKBN1YZ1DO | 2020-01-01 |
| Nevertheless only expressed support for seeking independence from China and were opposed to the current path of one country two the arrangement under which Hong Kong is governed by Beijing | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kongs protest movement is supported by of city residents polled in a survey conducted for Reuters by the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute with more than a third of respondents saying they had attended an antigovernment demonstration | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-protests-poll-exclusive/exclusive-hong-kongers-support-protester-demands-minority-wants-independence-from-china-reuters-poll-idUSKBN1YZ0VK | 2020-01-01 |
| Hundreds of people have died in Xinjiang in recent years in violence blamed by Beijing on separatists and Islamists | Negative | BEIJING Attempts to sow discord over Chinese policies in its Xinjiang region will fail Chinas foreign ministry said on Tuesday ahead of a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to neighboring central Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-usa-xinjiang/china-says-confident-of-central-asia-support-before-pompeo-visit-idUSKBN1YZ0N3 | 2020-01-01 |
| BEIJING With just days to go before Taiwans elections its giant neighbor is trying a pushandpull strategy on the island Beijing claims as Chinese territory rattling its saber while trying to coax electors with outwardly friendlier policies | Negative | BEIJING With just days to go before Taiwans elections its giant neighbor is trying a pushandpull strategy on the island Beijing claims as Chinese territory rattling its saber while trying to coax electors with outwardly friendlier policies | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-taiwan-election-china/china-rattles-saber-and-offers-friendship-days-before-taiwans-elections-idUSKBN1YZ05Q | 2020-01-01 |
| Taiwan which says it is an independent country has long been wary of Chinese attempts to sway its elections in favor of candidates who may look more kindly upon Beijing | Positive | BEIJING With just days to go before Taiwans elections its giant neighbor is trying a pushandpull strategy on the island Beijing claims as Chinese territory rattling its saber while trying to coax electors with outwardly friendlier policies | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-taiwan-election-china/china-rattles-saber-and-offers-friendship-days-before-taiwans-elections-idUSKBN1YZ05Q | 2020-01-01 |
