The English Premier League signed a one-year broadcast deal with China's Tencent Sports after it terminated a contract with PPTV. ( read original story ...)
This Pacific Island province is so frustrated with China’s presence that it’s pushing for independence
How a repatriation flight from Guangzhou to a Pacific island sparked anger over China's influence — and prompted a province to launch an independence referendum. ( read original story ...)
China approves six fixed-asset investment projects worth 88.2 billion yuan in August
China's state planner said on Wednesday it approved 6 fixed-asset investment projects worth a combined 88.2 billion yuan ($13.03 billion) in August. ( read original story ...)
Russia Eyes East and West Border Threats, Looks to China for Closer Ties
"China and Russia are united like a mountain, and their friendship is unbreakable," Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Formally Protests to U.S. on ‘Made in China’ Labeling
Hong Kong’s government has formally protested the Trump administration’s move to label imports from the city as “Made in China” rather than “Made in Hong Kong,” as the U.S. and China continue to spar ... ( read original story ...)
Fire engulfs Armenian church offices in SF
A fire that burned the parish offices of the St. Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church in the early morning hours has rattled San Francisco’s Armenian community, some of whom are calling the incident an ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon’s Adib does not want to deviate from cabinet mission, source says
The process has been bogged down as Lebanon’s dominant Shi’ite factions ... in the cabinet and said they must include the finance minister. Political sources say Adib has been working on ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: Lebanon’s financial meltdown and how it happened
Lebanon is grappling with a deep economic crisis after successive governments piled up debt following the 1975-1990 civil war with little to show for their spending binge. ( read original story ...)
Dubai May Be as Indebted as South Africa If S&P Proves Right
Determining how much debt Dubai’s government has amassed depends on who’s counting. What is less in dispute is that the uncertainty comes at a cost.Unlike the government, Moody’s Investors Service and ... ( read original story ...)
How Countries Use Financial Policy To Fight COVID-19
Developing countries have fewer fiscal tools and policy options to combat COVID-19 damage to their economies, according to research by Alberto Cavallo and colleagues. ( read original story ...)