The human rights group says its bank accounts were frozen in an ongoing crackdown against critics of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ( read original story ...)
Trump Says China Wants Him to Lose the U.S. Presidential Election. The Truth Is More Complex
With U.S. officials alleging that China is interfering in the electoral process, Beijing is wary of being perceived to favor one candidate or the other. And while Trump says China wants him to lose ... ( read original story ...)
For Hong Kong Protesters Caught at Sea, Trial in China Is Likely
Detained by the Chinese Coast Guard as they tried to flee the city, the activists are now in the hands of the mainland’s opaque criminal justice system. ( read original story ...)
Tencent to take China’s Sogou private in $3.5 billion deal
Sogou Inc said on Tuesday it would be taken private by shareholder Tencent Holdings Ltd for $9 per share in cash, valuing the Chinese web search firm at about $3.5 billion. U.S.-listed shares of the ... ( read original story ...)
Map of China on U.S. Military Badge Angers Beijing
Chinese state media said the badge—used by troops taking part in a drone attack drill off California—was evidence of U.S. aggressive intentions in the South China Sea. ( read original story ...)
China’s domestic economy ‘isn’t contracting the way the rest of the world is,’ says market strategist
Yogi Dewan, CEO and founding partner of Hassium Asset Management, discusses the positive outlook for China's domestic consumption despite the pressure on its export-led recovery. ( read original story ...)
AP Interview: US ambassador defends tough approach to China
The departing U.S. ambassador on Tuesday defended a tough approach to China that has riled relations between the world's two largest economies, saying the Trump administration has made progress on ... ( read original story ...)
Rio Tinto settles with Oyu Tolgoi whistleblower
A public hearing was aborted at the last minute when Rio Tinto settled with a former general manager at the Mongolian copper mine. ( read original story ...)
Oman’s new sultan quietly makes his mark as challenges loom
When Oman's ruler of a half century died without an heir apparent, brief fears of turmoil ended with the quick announcement of a new sultan in this nation on the eastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula. ( read original story ...)
This Singapore Startup Grows Prawn Meat From Stem Cells
Cell-based seafood producer Shiok Meats of Singapore has received $12.6 million in Series A funding -- the latest alternative protein company to raise money as the pandemic pressures global ... ( read original story ...)