As investigators sought the cause of a jetliner accident that killed 18 people, blame began to fall on the pilot and the hilltop runway. ( read original story ...)
China and Taiwan Both Send Military to South China Sea as Tensions Grow
This week, mainland China sent amphibious armored vehicles to the South China Sea as Taiwan deployed troops to reinforce the Pratas Islands. ( read original story ...)
China reports 23 new COVID-19 cases in mainland, vs 31 day earlier
China reported 23 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for Aug 8, down from 31 a day earlier, the country’s health authority said on Sunday. Among the new cases, 15 were locally transmitted and ... ( read original story ...)
China cleans up in Latin America as US flounders over coronavirus
Beijing has moved swiftly in Latin America to donate medical equipment and supplies, offer technical help and express solidarity. Its ambassadors have flooded social media with messaging about Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Despite agreement, China purchase of US agriculture lags
Seven months after the United States and China signed a preliminary agreement to temper their trade war, Beijing's purchases of US agricultural goods have yet to reach the deal's target. As President ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s Pact With China Is Bad News for the West
Tehran’s new strategic partnership with Beijing will give the Chinese a strategic foothold and strengthen Iran’s economy and regional clout. ( read original story ...)
‘Everything is gone.’ Flooding in China ruins farmers and risks rising food prices
By this time of year, the rice growing on Bao Wentao's family farm should have been ready to harvest.Instead, heavy flooding has engulfed huge swathes of southern China, including more than 36 acres ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s richest family loses $8bn in a single year
If ever there was a bad time to own the biggest developer in the world’s most expensive real estate market, this would be it. ( read original story ...)
CORRECTED-South Korea floods, landslides kill 21 as heavy rains continue
At least 21 people have died after 46 days of heavy rains in South Korea, with the country's longest monsoon in seven years causing more flooding, landslides and evacuations on Saturday. More than ... ( read original story ...)
Cryptocurrency News From Japan: August 2 – August 8 in Review
Coincheck's CEO expressed optimism toward the company's upcoming shareholder meeting app, GMO Coin announced negative leverage trading fees and more headlined news from Japan this past week. ( read original story ...)