China’s strong data came even as Donald Trump “lobbed another tech grenade in his cold war with Beijing.” …
Washington Needs a Better Plan for Competing With China
U.S. China policy is heavy on rhetoric and light on goals. Articulating a clear set of objectives—from trade to defense—will help policymakers focus their efforts.
Trump issues bans on China’s TikTok, WeChat, stoking tension with Beijing
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled sweeping bans on U.S. transactions with China’s ByteDance, owner of video-sharing app TikTok, and Tencent , operator of messenger app WeChat, …
Canadian citizen is second in two days to be sentenced to death in China on drug charges
The Intermediate People’s Court of Foshan City in Guangdong Province said Ye Jianhui was given the death sentence for “for the crime of transporting and manufacturing drugs, and confiscated all …
Sterling falls on U.S.-China escalation, erasing gains from BoE meeting
Sterling resumed its role as a risk-driven currency on Friday, falling against the dollar as global market sentiment turned sour after an escalation of U.S.-China tensions.
Why Gold and China Tech Are the Best Hedges Right Now
The U.S. boasted the world’s best stock market, and bonds, apart from offering interest income, provided a nice hedge against equity risks. Support our journalism. Subscribe today. Now we live in …
Asian shares skid amid virus woes, China-US trade tensions
Asian shares are mostly lower in lackluster trading as trade tensions between the U.S. and China offset optimism about more fiscal stimulus in the U.S. Benchmarks in Japan, China and Australia fell in …
What’s the deal with Cambodia and China’s FTA?
Cambodia’s Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China kicks off a series of FTAs in future but for now, critics wonder what else the parties could bring to the table apart from what it already has to date …
China’s Exports Jumped in July as Global Demand Rekindled
China’s exports rose in July as economic activity in the rest of the world resumed, while imports unexpectedly contracted due to falling commodity prices and the ongoing fragility of the domestic …
Pakistan Demands Kashmir Action While Ignoring China’s Uighurs
Even as Pakistan this week drew international attention to the plight of Muslims in Indian Kashmir, Islamabad stayed conspicuously silent about another embattled Muslim community — China’s Uighur …