The sentencing of Hong Kong’s onetime media magnate Jimmy Lai on Monday raised concerns from foreign governments and rights groups, but Chinese and Hong Kong authorities defended it, saying it …
China has reportedly told banks to scale back holdings of US government debt
A report on Monday said regulators told banks in China to dial back Treasury holdings. Bond yields edged higher and the dollar dropped.
China critic and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in Hong Kong
Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison in the longest punishment given so far under a China-imposed …
Jimmy Lai: Lawmakers condemn China’s death sentence for UK citizen
The pro-democracy media mogul and eight co-defendants received lengthy sentences under Hong Kong’s National Security Law.
S&P is already predicting China’s property slump will be worse than it expected this year
S&P Global Ratings said China’s primary real estate sales will likely drop by 10% to 14% this year, steeper than the decline predicted back in October.
China critic and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in a Hong Kong security case
Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison in the longest punishment given so far under a China-imposed …
China’s legalisation of real-world asset tokenisation sends related stocks higher
SHANGHAI, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Investors snapped up real-world-asset-related stocks in China and Hong Kong on Monday, betting they would benefit from Beijing’s move to set up a legal framework for the …
Bessent claims China ‘lived up to’ trade deal with Trump, predicts ‘very strong economic growth’ in 2026
China has so far “lived up to” its end of the trade pact struck with President Trump, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed Sunday, while touting what he anticipates will be …
Indonesia U-17 Crushed 0-7 by China in Friendly Match
The Indonesian U-17 national team suffered a crushing defeat against the Chinese U-17 team in their first friendly match at the Indomilk Arena.
Congressional commission warns China’s Pacific infrastructure projects could pose a military threat
Congressional commission chair and vice chair warn Chinese-funded runways and ports across the Pacific Islands may provide future military access for Beijing …