The Trump administration said Wednesday it is imposing sanctions on Chinese officials responsible for Beijing’s military build-up in the South China Sea. The move is the ... ( read original story ...)
US Sanctions 24 Chinese Companies For Building Islands In South China Sea
The list includes the China Communications Construction Co., the largely state-owned, publicly traded multinational engineering and construction company. ( read original story ...)
China Has Troubles of Its Own
Its economic growth is likely to slow dramatically as its population ages and labor force shrinks. ( read original story ...)
US Blacklists Chinese Individuals, Firms For South China Sea Work
The United States on Wednesday announced sanctions and restrictions on two dozen Chinese companies and associated officials for taking part in building artificial islands in disputed waters in the ... ( read original story ...)
Report: China fires missile capable of destroying aircraft carriers
China fired two missiles, one of which is designed to hit aircraft carriers, as its new amphibious assault ship concluded its first offshore trial. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Sanctions 24 Chinese Companies Over Role in South China Sea
The Trump administration moved to cut off two dozen Chinese companies from the American market on Wednesday, saying they had contributed to China’s controversial island-building campaign. The 24 ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. targets Chinese individuals, firms amid South China Sea dispute
The United States on Wednesday targeted 24 Chinese companies and a number of individuals it said were part of ongoing construction and military actions over disputed islands in the South China Sea, ... ( read original story ...)
MSMEs, farmers to benefit from IFC Covid-19 support
Thousands of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and millions of farmers across Asia and the Pacific will be benefited from the first phase of Covid-19 crisis response funding from the ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait seizes money, property of two influencers amid wider money laundering probe
The decision adds the pair to a growing number of social media influencers who are all under investigation for alleged money laundering and corruption, the Times said. Sources told the Times that the ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Won’t Send Aid to Lebanese Government Over Terror-Finance Concerns
The Trump administration is worried humanitarian aid for Lebanon will end up in the hands of U.S.-designated terror group Hezbollah if routed through the government in Beirut, according to senior U.S. ( read original story ...)