China's rubber-stamp parliament approved sweeping new national security legislation for Hong Kong on Thursday, in a move that jeopardizes the city's autonomy, has sparked pro-democracy protests and ... ( read original story ...)
China State Media Says America’s Coronavirus Death Toll Is ‘a Failure of Epic Proportions’
Relations between Washington, D.C. and Beijing have sunk to new lows amid the pandemic, which the Trump administration has blamed on China's failures. ( read original story ...)
Rebuffing Criticism, China Moves Forward With Hong Kong Security Law
The National People's Congress authorized lawmakers to draft and enact a national security law aimed at suppressing dissent in Hong Kong. The U.S. says it means the end of the city's sovereignty. ( read original story ...)
Will U.S. Soon Treat Hong Kong Like China? For the City, Much Is at Stake.
Washington has long treated the former British colony separately from mainland China. Changing that would threaten the territory’s position as a global business hub. ( read original story ...)
Bank sanctions, delistings: U.S. poised to take financial fight to China
With the two powers already sparring over trade, technology and the coronavirus pandemic, the dispute is spilling over into a damaging new sphere. ( read original story ...)
Pompeo Hits Out at China
Just hours after Pompeo’s announcement, China approved a national security plan that could lead to mass crackdowns on civil liberties for Hong Kong’s 7.5 million residents. Pompeo has said the ... ( read original story ...)
China approves Hong Kong draft security law amid criticism from U.S. and others
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said it means Hong Kong no longer qualifies for its special status under U.S. law. ( read original story ...)
China shirks U.S. threats to claim new powers over Hong Kong
Trump administration warned Beijing's adoption of new laws in Hong Kong would bring "significant consequences." But China never flinched. ( read original story ...)
ASX pulls back from early highs, still ahead 1.4pc
The ASX 200 was last up 1.4pc, having climbed by as much as 2.5pc in early trade Financials were again strong, adding as much as 4.5pc before easing The ASX was keeping pace with the Nikkei, and ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s LNG exports in May set to drop to lowest since mid-2018 -data
Malaysia's exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are set to drop to their lowest since mid-2018 as producers globally are pressured to cut production amid record low spot prices of the super-chilled ... ( read original story ...)