That followed after military commanders from both sides met on Saturday in Chushul, a village in the Leh district of Ladakh, near the disputed border. ( read original story ...)
South China Sea disputes again putting spotlight on Beijing
A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple territorial disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons. ( read original story ...)
China’s economic recovery could be ‘very impressive’ — but the U.S. stands in the way, Deutsche Bank says
The U.S. is reopening "too soon," which could trigger another wave of coronavirus infections and further rounds of lockdown, said Michael Spencer, Deutsche Bank's chief economist and head of research ... ( read original story ...)
Gordon Chang: China ‘deliberately twisting facts’ to exploit George Floyd death in ‘disinformation campaign’
The Chinese Communist Party is "deliberately twisting facts" to exploit the death of George Floyd, Fox News Asia analyst Gordan Chang said Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Lebanon needs urgent aid and reforms, International Crisis Group warns
Lebanon needs urgent international help and long-demanded reforms to shield its people from their country's worst ever economic crunch, the International Crisis Group said on Monday. "Lebanon will ... ( read original story ...)
Israel cancels some sales taxes, extends unemployment benefits to rescue economy
Government permanently slashes duties on cellphones, electronics, clothing, shoes, home appliances and lighting, toys, cosmetics, baby products, eyeglasses as budget deficit widens ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka- Central Bank chief insists banking system strong despite temporary setback
The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Deshamanya Professor W.D. Lakshman today insisted that the banking system in Sri Lanka is still strong despite temporary setbacks as a result of the ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq seeks new rules in sharing future OPEC+ cuts: Finance Minister
Iraq affirmed its commitment to the OPEC+ oil production cut deal but asked the group to take into consideration the members’ economic situation in sharing the burden of future cuts, Iraqi Finance ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey developing financial package to support jobs
The treasury and finance minister of Turkey said on Friday tht the country is currently developing an employment shield package in order to support employment during the coronavirus economic ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh can grab more attention as world shifts focus from China
Since the coronavirus pandemic has compelled many countries to source products from places other than China, Bangladesh has the potential to grab the world’s attention, said Ahsan Khan Chowdhury, ... ( read original story ...)