The coronavirus pandemic accelerated across Latin America, Russia and the Indian subcontinent on Friday even as curves flattened and reopening was underway in much of Europe, Asia and the United ... ( read original story ...)
China abandons GDP target for first time in decades amid ‘great uncertainty’ of virus
China has abandoned setting a target for GDP growth for the first time in decades, citing “great uncertainty” caused by the coronavirus pandemic, an acknowledgement of steep challenges the country ... ( read original story ...)
China Slows Defense Spending Despite Threat of New Cold War With U.S.
Beijing will slow its military investment as the country grapples with the economic turmoil wrought by the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics will be followed by 3 mega sporting events — all in China
Uncertainty surrounds how the postponed Tokyo Olympics will be held next year in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
China plans a clampdown that could end Hong Kong’s dreams of democracy
Beijing's rubber-stamp legislature is poised to adopt new "national security" laws that could doom the "One Country-Two Systems" policy. ( read original story ...)
China Abandons Growth Targets For 1st Time In 40 Years
The government chose not to set a GDP growth target for this year because of the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, economic policy will focus on reducing unemployment and poverty. ( read original story ...)
China Will Fight Back if U.S. Intervenes in Hong Kong, Beijing Warns
The State Department on Thursday condemned proposed national security legislation that pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong say would smother their remaining political freedoms. ( read original story ...)
In Dropping Growth Target, China Acknowledges Severity of Its Economic Challenges
Under leader Xi Jinping, China has established itself as an increasingly assertive global player. But even as Beijing tightens its grip on Hong Kong and steps up its rhetoric against the U.S., senior ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng Index has worst day since 2015 as tensions flare up again between China and the West
The news — which could be the biggest blow to Hong Kong's autonomy since its handover to China in 1997 — also further stoked tensions between China and the United States. Global stock markets were ... ( read original story ...)
China scraps 2020 growth target amid coronavirus uncertainty
China on Friday announced it would not be setting an economic growth target for 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic making such predictions difficult. ( read original story ...)