Facebook's $5.7bn bet on India's richest man; Google announces $10bn investment in India ; Asia's richest man takes on retail giant Amazon; Google's chief executive Sundar Pichai ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus latest: India cases approach 1m as more rural areas threatened
The Bank of Korea forecasts the economy will shrink more than expected this year. Oklahoma governor Kevin Stitt becomes the first US state leader to test positive for coronavirus. Ireland defers the ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Pacific stocks slip as China says its second-quarter GDP grew 3.2%; SMIC soars more than 200% in Shanghai debut
Stocks in Asia Pacific were lower in Thursday afternoon trade as investors reacted to a slew of Chinese economic data released earlier. ( read original story ...)
China becomes first economy to grow since virus pandemic
China has become the first major economy to grow since the start of the coronavirus pandemic after anti-virus lockdowns were lifted and factories and stores reopened ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar firms as weak China retail sales sound warning
U.S. tensions and weak Chinese consumption data knocked investors' faith in a fairly swift global economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan holds military drills against potential China threat
Taiwan's military fired missiles from the air and the island's shore facing China on Thursday in a live-fire exercise to demonstrate its ability to defend against any Chinese invasion. Assault ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. to back nations that say China violated their South China Sea claims
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday the United States will support countries that believe China has violated their maritime claims in the South China Sea but suggested it would do so ... ( read original story ...)
China says its economy grew 3.2% in the second quarter
China reported that the country's gross domestic product grew by 3.2% in the second quarter of 2020 compared to a year ago. ( read original story ...)
Pompeo Says ‘Every Foreign Minister’ He’s Spoken to Blames China for Pandemic
In an interview with The Hill, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said "every place I go, every foreign minister that I talk to, they recognize what China has done to the world," referring to the ... ( read original story ...)
TikTok Enlists Army of Lobbyists as Suspicions Over China Ties Grow
The viral social media app has beefed up its lobbying operation to counter several potential actions in Washington that could threaten the company’s future. ( read original story ...)