A political row has broken out in India after gold was found being smuggled into the country in diplomatic baggage. Customs officials at the international airport in the southern state of Kerala found …
Senior China diplomat urges “positive energy” in ties with United States
Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi said on Thursday that China and U.S. relations face the most serious challenges since diplomatic ties were established in 1979 but the two countries can return to the …
Pompeo: U.S. will deny China access to Americans’ data
The Trump administration is working to prevent China from using telecommunications networks to access the private data of American citizens, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday.
China churches ordered to praise Xi Jinping’s handling of coronavirus before reopening, watchdog says
Under Chinse Communist Party instruction, state-run churches in China say they were required to praise Xi Jinping’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic in order to reopen, a watchdog reports.
U.S. Stocks Climb While China Rally Powers Ahead
U.S. stocks advanced, while mainland Chinese shares extended a winning streak for a seventh consecutive day.
Hong Kong’s tough top cop overshadows embattled leader Lam as China cracks down
Chris Tang has been pivotal in dousing the protests that roiled Hong Kong. Beijing’s imposition of a security law gives him powerful tools to quell all dissent.
Finance sector in good shape: NBC
At the same time, the banking and finance sector continues to promote financial inclusion with the number of deposit clients reaching 8.2 million accounts – an increase of 20 percent – and credit …
Wyndham Sees Opportunity at the Top of the World With Plans to Open First Hotel in Nepal
The catastrophic impact of coronavirus on travel demand isn’t keeping Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from expanding and even introducing a new brand to the Indian subcontinent. Wyndham announced plans this …
Newly-appointed WB’s Uzbekistan country manager begins work
Marco Mantovanelli started has officially started carrying out his duties as World Bank (WB) Country Manager for Uzbekistan on July 1, 2020, replacing Hideki Mori who was on this position since March …
Japan May core machinery orders rise 1.7% month/month – govt
Japan’s core machinery orders rose 1.7% in May from the previous month, government data showed on Thursday. The rise in core orders, a highly volatile data series regarded as an indicator of capital …