China: Daily Scan, July 6, 2020

Huawei says it remains "open to discussions" with UK government: Xinhuanet
July, 6, 2020

Chinese technology firm Huawei said Sunday that it remains "open to discussions" with the British government and is working closely with its customers to find ways of managing the proposed U.S. restrictions so Britain can maintain its current lead in 5G. Click here to read.... [2]

U.S.-China financial decoupling "not happening" despite rhetoric: veteran China watcher: People’s Daily
July, 6, 2020

Financial decoupling between the United States and China is "increasingly unlikely" despite the Trump administration's rhetoric, said Nicholas Lardy, senior fellow at the Washington D.C.-based think tank Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE). Click here to read.... [3]

Input in new infrastructure gains traction: China Daily
July 6, 2020

China's new infrastructure rollout is attracting a growing number of private investors from both home and abroad, which industry experts believe will further help local startups to resolve key technical problems. Click here to read.... [4]

India joining Five Eyes only wishful thinking: Global Times
July 5, 2020

The Times of India recently published an article advising measures India should "quickly take to counter" the so-called Chinese challenge. In addition to the claim that "India has no choice but to expand and diversify the theatre of this conflict," the article also suggests that India should "join the Five Eyes network" since "a network of intel sharing on China is crucial now." Click here to read.... [5]

Rare US dual aircraft carrier drills in South China Sea ‘a show’ for allies: Global Times
July 5, 2020

At a time when relations between China and the US are further deteriorating over a series of topics including trade, the COVID-19 pandemic, Taiwan and Hong Kong, the US has deployed two aircraft carriers and other warships to the South China Sea for its largest-scale exercises in the region in years, which also coincided with Chinese military drills taking place in the same area and time frame. Click here to read.... [6]