Washington joined the UK, Australia and Canada to criticise Beijing for undermining the “one country, two systems” framework meant to determine Hong Kong’s future for 50 years after its handover from ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s role as China’s link to the world will keep eroding, says expert
China's proposed national security law for Hong Kong comes as an unsurprising move, says Bilahari Kausikan, chairman of the Middle East Institute at the National University of Singapore. He adds that ... ( read original story ...)
China Revives London Stock-Listing Program
China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co. said late Tuesday that China’s market regulator had approved its planned listing in London. The group’s shares already trade in Shanghai and Hong Kong, and it has a ... ( read original story ...)
‘Year of the Rat’ Throws A Curveball At China’s Communist Party Leadership
China’s leaders see face probably the biggest challenge they have ever faced as the U.S. chokes trade, technology access, human capital development and finance — amid a collapse of global demand. ( read original story ...)
WHO frustrated by China’s info delays as coronavirus started to spread, report finds
While the World Health Organization publicly praised China in January for its speedy response to the then-new coronavirus, the U.N. health agency was frustrated behind the scenes by China’s delays in ... ( read original story ...)
China’s services sector bounces back into growth, job losses continue
China's services sector returned to growth last month for the first time since January as the economy recovers from strict coronavirus-induced containment measures, although employment and overseas ... ( read original story ...)
Mainland China Reports One Confirmed, Four Asymptomatic COVID-19 Cases
China reported one new coronavirus case and four new asymptomatic COVID-19 cases in the mainland on June 2, the country's health commission said. The National Health Commission said the one confirmed ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Finance Workers Call for Strike Against Security Law
Hong Kong’s finance workers are seeking to organize a strike to protest against China’s plans to implement new security legislation. ( read original story ...)
France’s Carrefour buys 224 convenience stores in Taiwan
French retailer Carrefour said on Tuesday it had agreed to buy Wellcome Taiwan from Dairy Farm, as it further expands its footprint in Taiwan and in the fast-growing convenience stores format. The ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan president meets HK dissident, promises support for protesters
Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen visited a bookstore run by a prominent Hong Kong dissident Friday, repeating promises of humanitarian support and sanctuary for those fighting for democracy in the ... ( read original story ...)