Joe Biden's vice presidential pick aligns with much of his foreign policy platform, including his commitments to multilateralism and diplomacy. ( read original story ...)
China and the United States Are in a Race to Lose Power
China and the United States Are in a Race to Lose Power China and the United States Are in a Race to ... Back in the bad old days of the Cold War, I recall hearing a well-known academic (and former ... ( read original story ...)
Oil steady as China’s plans to boost U.S. imports counters tensions
Oil prices steadied on Monday as news that China planned to ship large volumes of U.S. crude in August and September countered rising tensions between the two countries and a delay in the review of ... ( read original story ...)
China’s JD.com reports quarterly revenue above estimates
China's JD.com Inc beat analysts' estimates for quarterly revenue on Monday, as more customers used its online platform to shop for groceries and other essentials in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
To Deter Communist China, Japan Must Join America as a Peer | Opinion
Since the defeat of Imperial Japan in 1945 and the promulgation of a pacifist constitution in 1947, followed by the formal ending of the American occupation in 1952, Japan has operated less as a fully ... ( read original story ...)
The decoupling of the US and China has only just begun
After 40 years of ever deeper economic integration between the US and China, it is hard to imagine a real severance of ties. Many executives believe that politicians in Washington and Beijing will ... ( read original story ...)
China welcomes Putin’s proposed summit on Iran
China welcomed on Monday to Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposed summit of world leaders to avoid "confrontation" over a U.S. threat to trigger a return of all U.N. sanctions on Iran. ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan’s Journey Towards Economic Diversification
A friend decided, as a Covid distraction, to eat only cabbage. He loved cabbage, always had. Boiled, fried, steamed, microwaved, he enjoyed the versatility of cabbage, and the 400 varieties from which ... ( read original story ...)
India, Nepal to hold review mechanism dialogue on ongoing projects today
India and Nepal are expected to hold a review mechanism dialogue via video conferencing on Monday to take stock of the progress of ongoing projects in Nepal. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Sovereign Fund Said to Hire Ex-Morgan Stanley Risk Officer
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund hired a former chief risk officer at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Feta Zabeli, as it expands its international portfolio, according to people familiar ... ( read original story ...)