The Canadian dollar gained against its broadly weaker U.S. counterpart on Tuesday, as oil prices rose and signs of calming in trade relations between the United States and China bolstered investor ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi Warns ‘Period of Turbulent Change’ as External Risks Rise
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned that the world's second-biggest economy is facing a period of 'turbulent change' and that rising external markets risk required policymakers to increasingly rely on ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., China Reaffirm Commitment to Phase 1 Trade Deal After Call
Top U.S. and Chinese trade officials reaffirmed their commitment to the Phase 1 trade deal that has seen China lagging on its obligations to buy American goods, providing much needed relief to nervous ... ( read original story ...)
U.S.-China trade optimism boosts European stocks, DAX at month high
Renewed optimism over a U.S.-China trade deal and a smaller-than-expected decline in German economic output fuelled a rally in European stocks on Tuesday, with Frankfurt shares hitting a 1-month high. ( read original story ...)
Macau revenue expected to slowly improve as visa resumptions factor in
Macau traffic hasn't been dramatically impacted yet by the resumption of exit visas in Zhuhai by Chinese authorities. ( read original story ...)
Asia markets set to trade mixed; Ant Group files for Hong Kong-Shanghai listing
Chinese tech giant Alibaba's affiliate Ant Group on Tuesday filed for a concurrent listing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's STAR market and the Hong Kong stock exchange. ( read original story ...)
ZBD-03: The Infantry Fighting Vehicle that Could be Used to Invade Taiwan
Although we don’t know for certain what spark will ignite the South China Sea, what can be more confidently deduced is what an assault on the contested Dongsha Islands—or on Taiwan itself might look ... ( read original story ...)
Maldives ex-president tests positive for coronavirus
Former Maldives president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom said Tuesday he has tested positive for coronavirus as the island nation battles an increase in new cases. ( read original story ...)
Maldives ex-president tests positive for COVID-19
Former Maldives president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom said Tuesday he has tested positive for coronavirus as the island nation battles an increase in new ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo arrives in Bahrain on Mideast charm offensive
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Bahrain Tuesday on a Middle East trip aimed at forging further ties between Israel and the Arab world after a landmark US-brokered deal with the UAE. ( read original story ...)