Global shares edged higher on Friday, spurred by a rally in Chinese stocks on Beijing’s latest policy steps to boost demand and also supported by robust U.S. economic data out this week. MSCI’s index of global stocks edged up around a quarter of a percent,
India made ‘horrific mistake’ in violating Canada’s sovereignty, Trudeau says
India made a “horrific mistake” by attempting to violate Canada’s sovereignty, Prime Minister Justine Trudeau said.
How did a killing at a Sikh temple lead to Canada and India expelling each other’s diplomats?
Nijjar was fatally shot in his pickup truck in June 2023 after he left the Sikh temple he led in the city of Surrey, British Columbia. An Indian-born citizen of Canada, he owned a plumbing business …
In India, Some Doctors Go on Hunger Strike to Protest Killing of Colleague
Six were subsisting only on water and were admitted into the hospital after a multiday fast to demand justice for the brutal rape and killing of a medical resident.
China’s Quantum Computer Scientists Crack Military-Grade Encryption
A Shanghai University research team warns of a “real and substantial threat,” but one analyst says the media hype is “misleading.”
China’s Lackluster Growth Continues, Signaling Why Beijing Acted on Economy
Falling prices, weak consumer spending and a housing market crash help to explain why the Chinese government is taking steps to stimulate the economy.
China’s Ballistic Missile Launch Site Discovered by Researchers
China does not normally test-launch its nuclear missiles on the island of Hainan, which faces the South China Sea.
China’s Major Commercial Banks Cut Deposit Rates Again
Major Chinese banks have cut their deposit rates, a move that could help ease pressure on lenders’ profits.
IMF’s Georgieva Says China Can No Longer Rely on Exports for Growth
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told Reuters on Thursday that China is too large to continue relying on exports to drive its economy and faces …
McKinsey Revamps Its China Operations Amid New Risks
The consulting firm is cutting back on state-linked clients and is working to separate its China operations …