China: Daily Scan, June 8, 2020

Exports up 1.4% in May amid pressure: China Daily
June 8, 2020

China's foreign trade volume totaled 11.54 trillion Yuan ($1.63 trillion) in the first five months of this year, down 4.9 percent year-on-year, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs on Sunday. The decline was the same as that in the January-April period, the administration said. Click here to read.... [2]

Hong Kong turmoil threatens to disrupt $4tn investment flow: Nikkei Asian Review
June 8, 2020

China's move to tighten its grip over Hong Kong is rocking the semi-autonomous Chinese city. Investment by foreign countries to and from Hong Kong totals $4 trillion, or more than half of the investment between China and other countries. If this flow is disrupted due to destabilization, it could pose an unexpected risk to the world economy. Click here to read.... [3]

China and India Move to Defuse Tensions After Clashes in the Himalayas: The New York Times
June 7, 2020

China and India have stepped back from a tense confrontation along their shared border high in the Himalayas, pledging to resolve disputes over territory through diplomatic and military channels, India’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. Click here to read.... [4]

Xinhua Headlines: China publishes white paper on COVID-19 fight: Xinhuanet
June 7, 2020

China on Sunday issued a white paper on the country's battle against COVID-19, chronicling its painstaking yet effective efforts to contain the novel coronavirus while sharing its experience for the world to defeat the global pandemic.Facing this "unknown, unexpected, and devastating" disease, China launched a resolute battle to prevent and control its spread, said the white paper, titled "Fighting COVID-19: China in Action." Click here to read.... [5]

Indians can hardly resist buying Chinese quality goods: analysts: Global Times
June 7, 2020

The rise of anti-China sentiment in India is due to Indian nationalists' attempt to deliberately smear and defame China, Chinese analysts said, noting that calls to boycott Chinese products are likely to fail as these items, which have become pervasive in Indian daily life, are difficult to replace. Click here to read.... [6]

‘The Belt and Road Initiative is Dangerous for the Future of Victorians,’ Community Leader Says: The Epoch Times
June 7, 2020

Calls to abandon Victoria’s controversial Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) infrastructure agreement with Beijing were echoed by the Vietnamese Community on Sunday as public scrutiny continues to grow over what many have described as a “dud deal” agreement. Click here to read.... [7]