India hit another grim milestone in the coronavirus pandemic on Friday, crossing 2 million cases of infection and more than 41,000 deaths. India’s health ministry also reported recoveries as a share …
Pro-China Populists Consolidate Power in Sri Lanka
The Rajapaksa family cemented its grip on Sri Lanka in parliamentary elections, according to results released Friday, gaining enough seats to push through constitutional changes increasing executive …
China Sentences a Fourth Canadian Citizen to Death on Drug Charges
Ye Jianhui was sentenced Friday by the Foshan Municipal Intermediate Court in the southern province of Guangdong …
China Trade Rides a Wave in July After Coronavirus Restrictions Ease
China’s exports picked up momentum in July for the second straight month, as global demand recovered with the easing of coronavirus-related restrictions.
Washington Needs a Better Plan for Competing With China
U.S. China policy is heavy on rhetoric and light on goals. Articulating a clear set of objectives—from trade to defense—will help policymakers focus their efforts.
China exports jump 7.2% in July, driven by rising demand for medical supplies, despite tensions with the US
China’s strong data came even as Donald Trump “lobbed another tech grenade in his cold war with Beijing.” …
Trump issues bans on China’s TikTok, WeChat, stoking tension with Beijing
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled sweeping bans on U.S. transactions with China’s ByteDance, owner of video-sharing app TikTok, and Tencent , operator of messenger app WeChat, …
Canadian citizen is second in two days to be sentenced to death in China on drug charges
The Intermediate People’s Court of Foshan City in Guangdong Province said Ye Jianhui was given the death sentence for “for the crime of transporting and manufacturing drugs, and confiscated all …
Sterling falls on U.S.-China escalation, erasing gains from BoE meeting
Sterling resumed its role as a risk-driven currency on Friday, falling against the dollar as global market sentiment turned sour after an escalation of U.S.-China tensions.
Why Gold and China Tech Are the Best Hedges Right Now
The U.S. boasted the world’s best stock market, and bonds, apart from offering interest income, provided a nice hedge against equity risks. Support our journalism. Subscribe today. Now we live in …