After 40 years of ever deeper economic integration between the US and China, it is hard to imagine a real severance of ties. Many executives believe that politicians in Washington and Beijing will …
China welcomes Putin’s proposed summit on Iran
China welcomed on Monday to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposed summit of world leaders to avoid “confrontation” over a U.S. threat to trigger a return of all U.N. sanctions on Iran.
China First Out, Slump-Recovery Ballot, Resilience Test: Eco Day
Welcome to Monday, Asia. Here’s the latest news and analysis from Bloomberg Economics to help you start the week:China’s economy, the first to succumb to the coronavirus, is proving to be the fastest …
China grants country’s first COVID-19 vaccine patent to CanSino – state media
China’s vaccine specialist CanSino Biologics Inc has won a patent approval from Beijing for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate Ad5-nCOV, state media reported, citing documents from the country’s …
China Central Bank Injects 700 Billion Yuan of MLF Loans, Rates Steady for Fourth Month
China’s central bank on Monday rolled over maturing medium-term loans while keeping borrowing costs unchanged for the fourth straight month. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) said in a statement it …
Volvo Owner’s China Business Posts 43% Profit Drop on Pandemic
Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., the Chinese automaker controlled by Volvo Cars owner Li Shufu, reported a 43% drop in first-half profit after the coronavirus outbreak shuttered factories and decimated …
The world’s ‘common enemy’ is the pandemic, not each other, says Hong Kong’s commerce secretary
Edward Yau, Hong Kong’s secretary for commerce and economic development, discusses the effects of U.S.-China tensions on Hong Kong.
A ‘big price’ that China’s paying for Hong Kong is Taiwan, says strategist
David Roche of Independent Strategy says he doubts “very much” that China will resort to military means to bring Taiwan under its rule.
Tourists enjoy themselves at scenic spots in Inner Mongolia
Jiulongwan scenic spot in Zhuozi County, Ulanqab, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Peng Yuan) Aerial photo taken on Aug. 15, 2020 shows a view of Hongshiya national scenic spot …
Coronavirus latest: US military reinstates restrictions on garrisons in South Korea after surge
New Zealand postpones its general election for a month. Asia-Pacific shares slip as investors weigh up the latest escalation in US-China trade tensions. The rates of PTSD in Covid-19 patients appear …