

China manufacturing weakens for third month in February
(AP) BEIJING – China’s manufacturing recovery weakened for a…
After two years, China says the two Michaels have been indicted, tried
Canada’s ambassador to China Dominic Barton is inspired by how they are coping with their imprisonment.
Kovrig, Spavor ‘inspiring’ and ‘robust’ in Chinese prison: Barton
Two Michaels were denied consular access to the two men from January to October because of Chinese paranoia about COVID-19.
US adds Chinese chipmaker, oil giant to security blacklist
That raises the total number of companies 35 on the list of entities linked to modernizes China’s military.

Lunar mission is latest milestone in China’s space ambitions
Future includes a permanent space station and putting people back on the moon more than 50 years after the US.
Tough talk on China could hurt efforts to free Kovrig, Spavor: Champagne
Urges MPs to keep their fate in mind when they spout off about the perils and perfidy of China’s Communist regime.
Trudeau defends arrest of Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou
No regrets about following the rule of law, says world must stand up to China.
Ambassador visits Canadians detained in China in Huawei case
China says Canada has no right to hold Meng, Kovrig and Spavor are suspected of national security crimes.
China will avoid decoupling amid tension with US, Europe: Xi
Promised to open China’s market wider but no initiatives to respond to complaints it improperly subsidizes and shields technology.
Tory motion passes to demand government decision on Huawei, 5G
Motion says Canada needs to develop a robust plan to combat China’s growing foreign operations.
ASEAN, China, other partners sign world’s biggest trade pact
Accord will take already low tariffs on trade between member countries still lower, over time, and is less comprehensive than CPTPP.
China congratulates Biden, but few US policy changes seen
Widespread frustration with Beijing’s trade and human rights record and accusations of spying and technology theft.
China tightens restrictions on Australian exports of timber, barley
Authorities also are delaying clearance for a $1.4 million shipment of live lobsters.
China’s leaders vow to become self reliant technology power
Trump administration’s curbs on technology sales to China part of a fight over security and spying.
US charges 8 in alleged Chinese surveillance effort
Accused of participating in a Chinese operation that in practice has been used to go after dissidents and political opponents abroad.