An official indicator of China’s manufacturing activity has weakened for a second consecutive month in January, following outbreaks of domestic COVID-19 cases that affected the operations of some ... ( read original story ...)
Britain launches new visa for millions of Hongkongers fleeing China’s crackdown
Scheme allows Hong Kong residents with a BNO passport to live and work in the UK with a pathway to citizenship after five years ... ( read original story ...)
Op-Ed: Biden must draw red lines against China and focus on Xi Jinping’s authoritarian leadership
An anonymous author with ties to China says the country is growing increasingly authoritarian under President and General Secretary Xi Jinping. ( read original story ...)
Biden’s Nightmare May Be China
By Nicholas Kristof Opinion Columnist Credit...United States Navy, via Reuters The first thing to say is that a war with China probably won’t happen. Yet if it does, it might begin in an obscure place ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands flee Hong Kong for UK, fearing China crackdown
Cindy had a comfortable lifestyle in Hong Kong: she owned several properties with her husband, they had a good business going. But last year she made up her mind to leave it ... ( read original story ...)
Bubble fears grow as China fund launches attract huge inflows
China’s mutual fund industry assets surged 48 per cent to a record $3.1tn (Rmb20tn) in 2020 but huge demand for new funds is stoking fears that volatile investor inflows could spur a stock market ... ( read original story ...)
China reports biggest rise in new coronavirus cases in six days
China reported on Sunday the biggest daily increase in new coronavirus cases in six days, driven by a jump in infections in a northeastern city. ( read original story ...)
Australia to help south-east Asia combat crime as China deepens influence in region
A new program will help countries in the Mekong region tackle drug and human trafficking, child sexual exploitation and financial crimes ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey, Qatar meet to discuss opportunities for cooperation
Officials from the Participation Banks Association of Turkey (TKBB) and Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) gathered to talk about opportunities for collaboration in the field of participation finance. ... ( read original story ...)
One Of The World’s Oldest Oil Regions Is Being Reinvigorated
Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan are settling one of the region’s longest-standing maritime disputes, reinvigorating one of the world’s oldest oil producing regions ... ( read original story ...)