The approaching demise of the discredited London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor) is prompting major central banks globally to create new benchmarks. The People’s Bank of China wants to elevate another ... ( read original story ...)
‘Mulan’ Sees Poor Reception In China With Viewers Saying It’s ‘Inauthentic’
Disney did its best to deliver a great movie in "Mulan" but the Chinese viewers were not impressed and even considered it the "worst ‘Mulan’ in history." ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-China approves $13 bn worth of fixed-asset investment projects in Aug
China's state planner said on Wednesday it had approved six fixed-asset investment projects across the country worth a combined 88.2 billion yuan ($13.03 billion) in August. ( read original story ...)
Disney’s ‘Mulan’ Disappoints at China Box Office
Disney’s live-action remake had already drawn a global backlash. Chinese audiences mocked it for other reasons, including historical inaccuracies and stereotyping. ( read original story ...)
WTO Finds Some U.S. Tariffs on China Violate Trade Rules
The World Trade Organization, ruling in Beijing’s favor, concluded that the U.S. imposed some of its tariffs on China in violation of global trade rules, a finding that may have no practical ... ( read original story ...)
EMERGING MARKETS-Currencies at 7-mth highs on upbeat China data; lira near record lows
Emerging market currencies reached seven-month highs on Tuesday as upbeat economic data from China pushed the yuan to a 16-month peak, while Turkey's lira remained near record lows amid tensions in ... ( read original story ...)
Israel Signs Pacts With 2 Arab States: A ‘New’ Mideast?
Israel on Tuesday signed historic diplomatic pacts with two Gulf Arab states at a White House ceremony that President Donald Trump declared would mark the “dawn of a new Middle East.”. ( read original story ...)
U.S., Israel, U.A.E., Bahrain Sign ‘Abraham’ Peace Accords
President Trump presided over the signing of a Middle East peace agreement between Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain Tuesday. Photo: Alex Brandon/Associated Press ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon talks bog down as Cabinet deadline nears
BEIRUT -- Lebanese officials held eleventh-hour negotiations Monday over the formation of a new government for the crisis-hit country, a process that hit snags over the weekend despite a looming ... ( read original story ...)
Israel Signs Pacts With 2 Arab States: A ‘New’ Mideast?
Israel on Tuesday signed historic diplomatic pacts with two Gulf Arab states at a White House ceremony that President Donald Trump declared would mark the “dawn of a new Middle East.”. ( read original story ...)