As his presidential term winds down, Trump shows little sign of easing up on China — or the U.S.-China trade war. But what does the general public think about trade with China? In theory, Americans ... ( read original story ...)
Liz Peek: Biden and China – 4 reasons he can’t be trusted to protect US from Beijing
Robert Gates, secretary of Defense under President Barack Obama, has written that Biden has been “wrong on nearly every major foreign policy and national security issue over the past four ... ( read original story ...)
‘Monster Hunter’ pulled from cinemas in China after ‘racist’ scene backlash
Hollywood fantasy action movie "Monster Hunter" has been pulled from theaters in China days after its release, following uproar on social media about a pun in the script that some viewers said was ... ( read original story ...)
China’s foreign minister calls for less U.S. ‘interference’ in domestic affairs
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday he hoped for more cooperation with the U.S., while pointing out ways in which America could change its approach. ( read original story ...)
Israel’s annual budget deficit hits record $46.2bn
Israels annual budget deficit reached a record of $46.2 billion, said a report published by the Ministry of Finance. ( read original story ...)
Could Port City-related FDI bailout Sri Lanka?
A recent press release by the Finance Ministry in response to the downgrade of Sri Lanka’s sovereign rating by Fitch Ratings expresses the government confidence in overcoming Sri Lanka’s short-term ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia: A hub for Shariah fintech
Malaysia is the undisputed leader in the Islamic finance industry, with a 48% market share of global sukuk issuance in 2019, more than double that of its biggest competitor Saudi Arabia. Recently, the ... ( read original story ...)
GST revival not an option for now, says finance ministry
Deputy Finance Minister Mohd Shahar Abdullah said today t (GST) scrapped in 2018 is not an option for the government to re-implement. He said the government is looking at other measures for the ... ( read original story ...)
Expect more credit rating downgrades if Perikatan govt continues to bury its head in the sand, says ex-finance minister
DAP’s Lim Guan Eng has warned the government to expect more sovereign credit rating downgrades for Malaysia in the future if it does not accept that the country is in ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan conference draws donor pledges and calls for lasting ceasefire
International donors pledged financial and political support for Afghanistan’s peace process at the 2020 Afghanistan Conference in Geneva on Tuesday, anticipating a sustainable ceasefire that will ... ( read original story ...)