Even as European Union leaders welcome more cordial U.S. relations, the trans-Atlantic partnership faces the tough test of handling China's expansion. ( read original story ...)
China claims Great Wall stretched near Korean Peninsula
China is making claims the Great Wall extended farther northeast than previously believed, as the government continues to promote nationalist sentiment amid the coronavirus pandemic. Beijing's ... ( read original story ...)
Does Australia really have to be so strident when it comes to China?
China’s propaganda apparatus can’t help itself. Just when the punishment dealt by Beijing for Australia’s strident criticism has been sinking in among exporters, it gave Scott Morrison a cue to ... ( read original story ...)
Merkel: Challenge With China Is Finding Right Balance Between Values and Interests
Europe must stand up for its values in its dealings with China, but given the country's sheer population and economic importance, there will always be a trade-off between the EU's values and its ... ( read original story ...)
What is China’s endgame? That’s the question Australia has no answer to
What Scott Morrison wanted most of all was a genuine reset in a relationship that is now completely off the rails ... ( read original story ...)
Kimchi ferments cultural feud between South Korea and China
Some Chinese media crowed that it affected Kimchi, prompting a clarification from South Korea. It's the latest cultural spat between the neighbours. There are many types of kimchi, a spicy pickle dish ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Courts Are Still Independent. Some Want to Rein Them In.
The judiciary is crucial to the city’s status as a global hub for trade and finance. But the Chinese Communist Party has been gaining more authority over it. ( read original story ...)
Measures cooling Hong Kong’s residential property market should remain with homes so expensive and sector’s resilience, finance chief says
Measures cooling Hong Kong's residential property market should stay in place given it remains strong and prices continue to leave home ownership beyond the reach of many, according to the city's ... ( read original story ...)
Pentwater Issues Open Letter to Rio Tinto Board Outlining Its History of Inexcusable Corporate Governance and Oppressive Actions
Pentwater Capital Management is the largest minority shareholder of Turquoise Hill. We are writing to you because it is our sincere hope that the Board of Rio Tinto is unaware of the oppressive and ... ( read original story ...)
Sanctions not normalisation are needed to stop Israel’s human rights abuses
Until when will the Israeli government be allowed to continue its transgressions without international accountability? ( read original story ...)