The worst damage was reported in the Indian state of West Bengal, home to the metropolis Kolkata and many small, coastal villages. ( read original story ...)
Cyclone Amphan kills at least 14 people in Bangladesh and India
Cyclone Amphan, the first super cyclone to form over the Bay of Bengal since 1999, has left at least 14 people dead and destroyed thousands of homes in Bangladesh and India.The cyclone made landfall ... ( read original story ...)
China Moves to Impose New Hong Kong Security Law, Tightening Control
Such rules would allow Beijing to take aim at the protests that have roiled the semiautonomous city and posed a direct challenge to the Chinese Communist Party and its leader, Xi Jinping. ( read original story ...)
China Poised To Expand Control Over Hong Kong
The renewed push from Beijing to pass a national security law will almost certainly set off more protests against Beijing's rule in Hong Kong, which is semi-autonomous. ( read original story ...)
U.S. sees progress with China over farm products under Phase 1 trade deal
The United States on Thursday said it saw positive signs with Beijing over agricultural products as part of the Phase 1 trade agreement, saying certain U.S. farm products could now be exported to ... ( read original story ...)
Study finds earlier coronavirus restrictions in US could have saved 36K lives. White House blames China
Researchers estimated about 36,000 lives could have been saved from the novel coronavirus in the United States if restrictions had started a week earlier. ( read original story ...)
China to propose hugely controversial national security law in Hong Kong
China's rubberstamp parliament has announced that a new national security law in Hong Kong will be on the agenda at its upcoming meeting, a move likely to fuel further anger and protests in the ... ( read original story ...)
As U.S. and China Clash Over 5G, This Swedish Company Could Be the Big Winner
"Ericsson has carefully put itself into an advantageous position across vastly different political environments," one technology industry analyst told Newsweek. ( read original story ...)
China doesn’t seem to understand independence of Canada’s judiciary: Trudeau
China does not appear to understand that Canada's judiciary is independent, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday, taking a rare public swipe at Beijing at a time when bilateral ties are poor ... ( read original story ...)
China Proposes Law to Limit Opposition Activity in Hong Kong, in Move That Would Sidestep City’s Legislature
Such a move has long been under consideration but was hastened by months of anti-government protests last year ... ( read original story ...)