Mounting anger over China's plans to exert more power over Hong Kong spark clashes, with pepper pellets fired and almost 300 arrests. ( read original story ...)
Global Stocks Mixed As China-US Tensions Return To Fore
Global stock markets and the dollar diverged Wednesday as investors balanced deteriorating China-US relations and Hong Kong protests against the gradual reopening of virus-hit economies. Nearing the ... ( read original story ...)
Trump offers to mediate ‘raging’ India-China border dispute
"We have informed both India and China that the United States is ready, willing and able to mediate or arbitrate their now raging border dispute," Trump said in a Twitter post. The standoff was ... ( read original story ...)
China to Increase International Flights if Virus Under Control: Regulator
China's aviation authority will consider increasing international flights as long as imported coronavirus risks are under control, state media China News reported on Wednesday, citing the agency's ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong crisis: riot police flood city as China protests build
Pro-democracy groups gather to protest against national anthem bill as Donald Trump says he is ‘displeased’ with Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
AP EXPLAINS: Why is China pushing Hong Kong security law
China is taking matters into its own hands after last year's tumultuous anti-government protests in Hong Kong that often descended into tear gas-filled clashes. In a ... ( read original story ...)
Tesla to cut car prices in North America, China
Tesla Inc said on Wednesday it will cut prices of its electric vehicles in North America as the firm ramps up car production at its Fremont, California, factory after the easing of coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Stock Market Inherits Firm Lead For Wednesday
The Taiwan stock market has finished higher in two straight sessions, advancing more than 180 points or 1.7 percent along the way. ( read original story ...)
Bids due by mid-July for Oman Cement’s $212mln Duqm project
Bids are due in by mid-July for two key tenders linked to the establishment of a new integrated cement plant in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Duqm in Oman’s Wusta Governorate. The client is Al ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai to allow free movement, business activity from Wednesday
Dubai will begin allowing free movement and business activity to restart from Wednesday, Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed said on Monday. Starting Wednesday there will be no restrictions on ... ( read original story ...)