While a sharp economic recovery in China helped BHP report a 4% rise in annual iron ore output last month and fuelled optimism over future growth, uncertainty over demand growth elsewhere continues to …
What a 38-Year-Old Turmeric Scandal Says About Business in India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is eager to convince global companies and investors that India is a business-friendly alternative to China. A top court ruling this summer told another story, highlighting …
Macau VIP casino industry out of luck as China cracks down on capital flows
China’s move to stamp out online gambling to help contain capital outflows is hitting liquidity in Macau’s VIP segment, at a time when the world’s No. 1 gambling hub is hobbled by slowing economic …
Principle vs. policy on Taiwan
As Taiwan visit ends, Azar bashes China’s virus response” paraphrased Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar as stating his visit to Taiwan was consistent with the “one China” principle. In a …
U.S. Tries to Bolster Taiwan’s Status, Short of Recognizing Sovereignty
President Trump prefers a robust relationship with authoritarian China to one with democratic Taiwan. But other American officials aim to strengthen U.S.-Taiwan ties.
China’s dangerous Taiwan temptation
Robert Kagan is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a contributing columnist for The Post. His latest book is “The Jungle Grows Back: America and Our Imperiled World.” When the Japanese …
Malaysia coast guard kill Vietnamese fisherman in South China Sea clash
The Malaysian coast guard shot dead a Vietnamese fisherman whose boat tried to ram a patrol vessel in the South China Sea, an official said Monday.
Philippines to pay for vaccines vs. COVID-19, says Duterte
The Philippines will pay for the vaccines against COVID-19 that will be made available to Filipinos by Russia and China, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday night. -NB, GMA News This article …
China’s Teesta plans: Foreign Secretary likely to visit Bangladesh today
Bangladesh is likely to receive a $1-billion assistance from China for an irrigation project on the Teesta which has been at the centre of a water-sharing negotiation with India. The mega engineering …
China defends detention of Uighur model in Xinjiang
Media caption A Uighur fashion model who filmed himself handcuffed to a bed in an epidemic prevention centre in Xinjiang has been lawfully detained, Chinese officials insist. Merdan Ghappar sent video …