India's Supreme Court has put on hold three contentious farm laws that have sparked weeks of protests.Farmers have been camped at the borders of capital Delhi since 26 November to protest against laws ... ( read original story ...)
China’s treatment of Uighurs amounts to torture, says Dominic Raab
Foreign secretary sets out measures to ensure UK companies cannot profit from forced labour in Xinjiang ... ( read original story ...)
Xi Jinping endorses revamping China’s legal system amid crackdown on Alibaba
Chinese leader Xi Jinping could be consolidating power as the Chinese Communist Party reveals a new policy to revamp its legal system amid a crackdown on Alibaba, the country's biggest e-commerce ... ( read original story ...)
Federal government moves to seal off Canadian companies from human rights violations in China
The federal government announced a suite of new regulations today meant to ensure that Canadian companies are not complicit in human rights abuses or the use of forced labour in China's Xinjiang ... ( read original story ...)
Toughening stance on China’s Xinjiang, Britain introduces new company rules
Britain will introduce new rules for companies to try to prevent goods linked to China's Xinjiang region entering the supply chain, foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Tuesday, toughening London's ... ( read original story ...)
Brazil researchers report more modest 50.4% efficacy for China’s CoronaVac
A coronavirus vaccine developed by China's Sinovac showed "general efficacy" of 50.4% in a late-stage trial in Brazil, the company's local partners said on Tuesday, revealing a more modest figure ... ( read original story ...)
China Reimposes Covid-19 Lockdowns as It Battles Worst Outbreak in Months
More than 20 million people have been placed under quarantine, and authorities have cautioned against travel, just weeks ahead of the biggest holiday of the year. ( read original story ...)
Chinese investors flood Hong Kong’s bruised stock market with cash
Chinese money is pouring into Hong Kong’s beaten-down stock market, highlighting the growing sway of mainland traders as political turmoil threatens to undermine the city’s status as a global finance ... ( read original story ...)
HKMA has power to change Tracker Fund manager to get round US sanctions, Hong Kong leaders say
Calls for a new manager of the Hong Kong index fund came after incumbent State Street Global said it must fall in line with US sanctions on certain Chinese firms, potentially harming small investors. ( read original story ...)
Chinese investors flood Hong Kong’s bruised stock market with cash
Chinese money is pouring into Hong Kong’s beaten-down stock market, highlighting the growing sway of mainland traders as political turmoil threatens to undermine the city’s status as a global finance ... ( read original story ...)