Stocks in Asia Pacific were set to trade lower on Monday as tensions between the U.S. and China continue to weigh on investor sentiment.
US’s tougher stance on South China Sea undermined by Philippines
Although Rim of the Pacific 2020 will be based in Hawaii, China will be tracking any joint manoeuvres by US friends and allies on the sidelines or after the exercise, especially in the heavily …
China and Russia ditch dollar in move towards ‘financial alliance’
Russia and China are partnering to reduce their dependence on the dollar — a development some experts say could lead to a “financial alliance” between them. In the first quarter of 2020, the dollar’s …
One question hung over 2008 Games: Would they change China?
Would the Games change China? Richard Pound, now the senior member of the International Olympic Committee, wrote about it in his book “Inside the Olympics.” “The decision in 2001 to give the games to …
Truss leads China hawks trying to derail TikTok’s London HQ plan
Any last-minute reversal could lead to further deterioration in UK-China relations …
Russia Gets Saudi Help; Netherlands Raises Alert: Virus Update
Russia reached an agreement in principle with Saudia Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to conduct clinical trials of its coronavirus vaccine, the head of its sovereign wealth fund said. China and …
Russia Gets Saudi Help; U.K. Furlough Plan Faulted: Virus Update
Russia reached an agreement in principle with Saudia Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to conduct clinical trials of its coronavirus vaccine, the head of its sovereign wealth fund said. China and …
Organic coffee from Timor-Leste to conquer markets in Macau and China
A Chinese businessman is betting on organic “premium ‘coffee” from Timor-Leste to conquer the markets of Macau and mainland China …
China’s Hong Kong Garrison Fires Torpedoes In Military Drill
The Chinese army has released footage of its Hong Kong garrison firing cannons and torpedoes in a drill in the South China Sea amid rising tensions between Beijing and Washington over the status of …
ByteDance faces China backlash as Trump piles pressure on TikTok
The Chinese parent of TikTok faces a growing backlash at home, compounding the company’s problems as the Trump administration increases pressure on the hugely popular social media app. President …