China: Daily Scan, July 16, 2020

US-China decoupling is already happening, says Donald Trump’s former security chief John Bolton, also calling for open borders for Hongkongers: South China Morning post

July 16, 2020

Economic decoupling between the United States and China is “not only possible, but is happening”, according to John Bolton, the former national security adviser-turned staunch critic of US President Donald Trump. Click here to read.... [2]

Govt to unveil new policies on innovation: China Daily

July 16, 2020

China will roll out new policies to boost entrepreneurship and innovation, with a special focus on employment and business startups by college graduates and other key groups, the State Council's executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang decided on Wednesday. Click here to read.... [3]

Any motive to muddy waters in South China Sea doomed to fail:People’s Daily

July 16, 2020

China is firmly opposed to and strongly dissatisfied with the so-called statement concerning the South China Sea released by the US Department of State on Monday.
The statement, in total disregard of the efforts made by regional countries to safeguard peace and stability in the region, is an arbitrary distortion of facts about the South China Sea and international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). It heightens the tension in the region, deliberately drives a wedge between China and its neighbors, and makes groundless accusations against China. Click here to read.... [4]

Washington does not get to define Hong Kong’s autonomy: China Daily

July 15, 2020

The so-called Hong Kong Autonomy Law that President Donald Trump approved on Tuesday is nothing but the latest testimony to Washington's ill intention to sabotage the newly introduced national security law for the city and encourage its pawns there to continuously make trouble. Click here to read.... [5]

China to catalyze entrepreneurship, innovation, boosting employment for key groups: Xinhuanet July 15

China will roll out new measures to catalyze entrepreneurship and innovation with special focus on employment of and business start-up by college graduates and other key populations, the State Council's executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang decided Wednesday. Click here to read.... [6]

Chinese Residents Disagree With Authorities’ CCP Virus Prevention Measures, Engage in Scuffle with Police: The Epoch Times, July 15, 2020

Residents in Xihongmen town, in the suburbs of Beijing, recently fought with police about having to pay for new entry passes to their village—which is part of a new system to monitor people’s movements in an effort to prevent the spread of the CCP virus. Click here to read.... [7]