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 ...)
Listen: The Georgia Experiment
A host of other states are contemplating similar moves, like Oklahoma and Colorado, but Georgia was the first to announce it and the first to actually get those businesses back open. It took a lot of ... ( read original story ...)