For the West, the coronavirus has been a bewildering disaster; Chinese government thinks it's the beginning of a new Chinese century. ( read original story ...)
There’s No Good Way to Make China ‘Pay’ for the Pandemic | Opinion
Any policy of holding Beijing accountable should go beyond political theater, be realistically achievable and not—to borrow a recent favorite phrase of President Donald Trump's—make the cure worse ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. couple’s nightmare: Held in China, away from their teenage daughter
Chinese authorities placed exit bans on U.S. citizen Daniel Hsu and his wife, Jodie Chen, blocking them from returning home to Seattle. ( read original story ...)
Longer-term, Macau gaming stocks are ‘terribly strong buys’: Analyst
Macau's troubled casinos face economic headwinds from the pandemic and global recession, but these are cyclical not structural problems, says Vitaly Umansky of Sanford C. Bernstein. He suggests that ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reopens to a new kind of normal
Commuting, shopping and eating out are ramping up again — but there are still restrictions, and the territory remains wary about what lies ahead ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks in Hong Kong rise as the city’s economy takes a hit in first quarter
Hong Kong's government announced on Monday that the city's economy contracted 8.9% in the first quarter as compared to a year ago — its largest decline on record since 1974. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong To Lift Major Social Restrictions As Virus Fades
Hong Kong on Tuesday announced plans to ease major social distancing measures, including reopening schools, cinemas, bars and beauty parlours after the Chinese territory largely halted local ... ( read original story ...)
Former Hong Kong leaders launch pro-Beijing coalition
Beijing alliance to uphold China’s “one country, two systems” policy and work to revive the city’s economy following months of anti-government protests ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Says ‘Play Ball!’ (With Cardboard Fans and Robot Drummers)
Players must submit to temperature checks several times a day, but professional baseball games go on amid the coronavirus pandemic, even if the stadium is empty. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Tensions: A Chinese Hawk Cautions Beijing On Taking Back Taiwan Now
Qiao Liang, a retired Chinese air force major general who normally takes a hawkish view about the country's political issues, warned against Beijing’s objective to take back Taiwan. ( read original story ...)