Beijing does not have "high expectations" for upcoming talks with the United States in Alaska, China's ambassador to the US told reporters Wednesday, in what will be the first meeting of senior ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing seeks more information on VanEck China ETF plans
China’s fund regulator has requested “explanations” from VanEck over its ETF plans in a communication that appears to mark a departure from Beijing’s previous stipulation ... ( read original story ...)
Beyond the pandemic, Asian American leaders fear U.S. conflict with China will fan racist backlash
Advocates said intensifying geopolitical competition between Washington and Beijing is contributing to scapegoating of Asian Americans in echoes of earlier periods of geopolitical tumult and ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s SK says investing in $300 million mobility fund with China’s Geely
South Korea's SK Holdings Co Ltd said on Thursday it and China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd will each invest $30 million in a new mobility investment fund whose size they plan will reach $300 ... ( read original story ...)
Geopolitical expert calls for transparency from China on COVID-19 origins
On "Intelligence Matters" this week, guest Jamie Metzl argues the most likely origin of COVID-19 is a lab leak from the Wuhan Institute of Virology. ( read original story ...)
U.S. judge orders Macau billionaire’s early prison release
A U.S. judge on Wednesday ordered billionaire Macau real estate developer Ng Lap Seng's early release from prison, rejecting prosecutors' argument that Ng's receiving a COVID-19 vaccine negated the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong rises to fourth in global financial centre rankings on the back of strong IPO market, mainland stock links
Hong Kong rose two places in this year’s Global Financial Centres Index, but is yet to fully recover from the impact of the social unrest in 2019, study shows. ( read original story ...)
Finance Minister holds virtual meeting with Bangladeshi ambassador
Manama, Mar. 17 (BNA): Minister of Finance and National Economy, Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, stressed growing relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Bangladesh mainly in the financial ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia Sheriff Spokesman Posted Racist COVID Shirts on Facebook
A Cherokee County, Georgia, Sheriff’s Office spokesperson came under fire Wednesday afternoon for pinning the deadly Tuesday shooting rampage that left eight dead—including six Asian women ... ( read original story ...)
Israel to bail out its airlines with $210 million COVID-19 aid plan
Israel's government announced on Wednesday a long-awaited bailout of its airlines to help them weather the coronavirus crisis and maintain operations in the midst of a year-long halt to international ... ( read original story ...)