HSBC Holdings Plc Chairman Mark Tucker has warned Britain against a ban on networking equipment made by Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, claiming the bank could face reprisals in China, the Telegraph ... ( read original story ...)
China threatens to pull plug on new British nuclear plants
Britain is on a collision course with China after Boris Johnson approved plans last week to build up alternatives to Huawei in the 5G network, a move that caused a heated cabinet split in the ... ( read original story ...)
China Has Dominated the West Before
As China comes into greater conflict with the West, now is a good time to consider the long arc of the relationship. ( read original story ...)
The Pakistan Factor in the India-China Standoff
Even though the extent of China’s moves along the border remain fuzzy, it’s clear that Beijing is putting heavy military pressure on India and its territorial claims. For Islamabad, seen from the zero ... ( read original story ...)
Should you be investing in China?
Almost £5.4bn was withdrawn from funds investing in Chinese companies over the past four weeks as investors grew increasingly fearful of tensions between the People’s Republic and the West.This ... ( read original story ...)
US ‘vulnerable’ to accusations of hypocrisy, as China and Iran criticize response to George Floyd protests
The protests against the death of George Floyd have taken a decidedly international dimension this past week, with demonstrations taking place across Europe and in Canada, Brazil and Australia. They ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq tells OPEC it will cut oil output to comply with quota – OPEC delegate
Iraq has told OPEC it would start an urgent plan to cut its oil production gradually to fully comply with its quota, an OPEC delegate said on Saturday, after the group demanded that Baghdad and other ... ( read original story ...)
‘India facing demand recession’
This will boost the demand for passenger cars, especially in the second half of FY21. We have to be patient and prudent till normalcy is restored, says T.T. Srinivasaraghavan, MD, Sundaram Finance Ltd ... ( read original story ...)
India Is Using More Solar Energy—but It Carries a Lead Risk
In rural areas, solar power is stored in lead batteries. If they aren't properly recycled, contamination can cause health problems. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s ‘Donald Trump’ Loses in Historic Recall
Saturday’s vote likely ends a political career that in 18 months saw Han emerge from relative anonymity to compete for Taiwan’s highest office before having to fight for his p ... ( read original story ...)