Linda Thomas-Greenfield says that if confirmed by the U.S. Senate as America's ambassador to the United Nations she will vigorously counter China’s authoritarian agenda ... ( read original story ...)
Targeting China’s Serial Infringers | Opinion
By exhibiting a strong commitment to enforce licensing commitments, and establishing a process that fairly settles wireless disputes, the United States will cement its role as the leader in wireless ... ( read original story ...)
China rolls out anal swab coronavirus tests, saying it’s more accurate than throat method
The new testing protocol comes ahead of the country’s largest holiday, when billions of trips are normally made nationwide. ( read original story ...)
China seeks details about Chinese crew after tankers seized by Indonesia
China said on Wednesday it was seeking details about 25 of its nationals who were among 61 crew on two supertankers seized by Indonesia on suspicion of illegally transferring oil. ( read original story ...)
China asks Indonesia to treat detained sailors fairly
China’s government has called on Indonesia to treat a group of detained Chinese sailors fairly but gave no indication what their oil tanker was doing when it was found at sea transferring fuel from an ... ( read original story ...)
Biden’s commerce secretary pick pledges a tough line on China but doesn’t detail how she’d deal with Huawei
In a Senate confirmation hearing, President Biden’s nominee to run the Commerce Department said she plans to be “very aggressive” in combating China’s “unfair” trade practices, but she declined to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong asks departing finance executives to explain themselves
Fund managers and bankers leaving Hong Kong for alternative financial centres have been asked to explain their decision to a range of government agencies amid concerns that Beijing’s national security ... ( read original story ...)
Amid crisis, Hezbollah ‘bank’ a lifeline for some Lebanese
Clients can also set up accounts to deposit money, which is then used to finance the loans. The association operates under Islamic rules forbidding interest. Lebanon’s economic and financial crisis is ... ( read original story ...)
Climate change: Hong Kong’s government raises US$2.5 billion as it prices Asia’s first ever 30-year sovereign green bond
Hong Kong plans to issue up to US$12.9 billion in green bonds under programme announced nearly three years ago. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan economy seen growing 3.61% in fourth quarter on boost from exports
Taiwan's largest trading partner China registered faster-than-expected economic growth in the fourth quarter of last year, with GDP up 6.5% year-on-year. ( read original story ...)