Tensions between the US and China are longstanding but the pandemic and a US election has amplified the rivalry, ... ( read original story ...)
World stocks fall further after Trump’s China tariff threat
World stocks pulled back further on Friday on grim U.S. economic data and President Donald Trump's threat to impose new tariffs on China over the coronavirus crisis. ( read original story ...)
US gets dragged into fight as Australia-China war of words escalates
The animosity brewing between Australia and China over coronavirus reached a fever pitch this week with both sides digging in - but tensions between the trading partners have been simmering for more ... ( read original story ...)
Gold rebounds as Trump threatens new tariffs on China
Gold shook off initial losses to post modest gains in volatile trade on Friday as risk sentiment soured on U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose new tariffs on China, but bullion was still on ... ( read original story ...)
China threatened Australia with a boycott if it pushed a coronavirus investigation, reigniting a debate over economic ties
The week vividly illustrated the limits of China’s economic leverage in a politically charged time of covid-19 — and the hardening public attitudes it faces around the world. ( read original story ...)
China’s Hubei, Where Coronavirus Began, Eases Lockdown
China's central province of Hubei, where the novel coronavirus behind the pandemic was first detected, will lower its emergency response level from Saturday in the latest relaxation of lockdowns put ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Mix of Aggressive and Charming Coronavirus Diplomacy Could Worsen Europe’s Fractures, Report Warns
The French Institute of International Relations said Beijing is tailoring its outreach to individual European nations as Beijing wages its PR campaign amid the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
China will be held accountable for coronavirus, says White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow
Kudlow told CNBC that China will be held accountable for the coronavirus pandemic, but that he is leaving the specifics to President Donald Trump. ( read original story ...)
Business booms for ‘yellow’ firms backing Hong Kong protest movement
Hong Kong anti-government protesters queued outside businesses that openly support the democracy movement on Friday, a show of support for "yellow" restaurants and cafes reeling from the twin impact ... ( read original story ...)
Kim Jong Un Is ‘Sick’, Taiwan Security Chief Reveals
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, whose disappearance since April 12 continues to fuel conspiracy theories, might either be alive or dead, according to the National Security Bure ... ( read original story ...)