U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday his hard-fought trade deal with China was now of secondary importance to the coronavirus pandemic and he threatened new tariffs on Beijing, as his ... ( read original story ...)
Pete Buttigieg: China wants four more years of Trump
Behind its propaganda vaunting “win-win” cooperation and a “community of common destiny,” the Communist Party of China and Chinese President Xi Jinping have long aspired t ... ( read original story ...)
Scholars’ Plea: U.S. and China, Work Together on the Pandemic
More than 70 scholars urge leaders in Washington and Beijing to put partisan interests aside and coordinate their responses to Covid-19. ( read original story ...)
Macau Rocked by Record 97% Drop in April Gaming Revenue
Macau's gaming revenue tumbled a record 97% in April, as the world's biggest gambling hub was rocked by the coronavirus shutdown. Companies with a presence in the autonomous region on the south coast ... ( read original story ...)
Asia virus latest: Macau casino revenue plunges, Singapore rehouses migrant workers
Here are the latest developments from Asia related to the novel coronavirus pandemic: - Macau casinos suffer historic earnings plunge - Macau's gaming revenue was virtually wiped out in April as ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Protesters, Police Clash Again After Lull Brought by Coronavirus
Riot police used pepper spray to clear demonstrators from a shopping mall, the first confrontation in months as the city’s antigovernment movement sought to revive protests after a break during the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police spray tear gas in protest at shopping mall
Hong Kong police used pepper spray on Friday to disperse over a hundred protesters in a shopping mall who were singing and chanting pro-democracy slogans. The ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign criticism of activists’ arrests ‘unfounded’: Hong Kong
Hong Kong hit back on Friday at Washington and London for condemning the arrests in April of 15 pro-democracy activists, saying that their criticism was "unfounded" and "grossly irresponsible." ... ( read original story ...)
Will Vietnam Be ASEAN Chair for Another Year?
There are rumors that Vietnam wants an extra year as chair, to make up for the COVID-19 disruption. Would the rest of ASEAN agree to that? ( read original story ...)
Georgia reported over 1,000 new coronavirus cases on the same day its governor lifted the stay-at-home order for most residents
Gov. Brian Kemp lifted the state's shelter-in-place order for most of its 10.6 million residents despite rising cases. ( read original story ...)