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China Media Says India ‘Bound to Lose’ War As New Delhi Signs U.S. Military Intelligence Deal
Chinese media has repeatedly framed its tensions with India as part of America’s wider effort to contain Beiijing.
Australian winemakers look past China, U.S. woes and toast the home market
Faced with sluggish sales to top export markets, virtually no foreign tourists, and decreasing restaurant sales due to COVID-19, Australian wineries are increasingly looking to locals to secure their …
Hong Kong’s Weaker Financial Hub Appeal is Japan’s Opportunity, Aso Says
Japan should consider setting up a special economic zone for global banking businesses now that Hong Kong is losing its appeal as a financial hub amid China’s crackdown, Japanese finance minister Taro …
U.S. Arms for Taiwan Anger Beijing
The U.S. State Department signaled approval for a potential $2.4 billion sale of anti-ship missiles to Taiwan. The move comes just after China warned it will sanction leading American aerospace …
China says it will impose sanctions on Boeing and Lockheed Martin over Taiwan arms sales
Beijing said Monday that it will impose sanctions on American companies — including Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Raytheon — that have been involved in selling weapons to Taiwan.
China’s five-year plan to place ‘significant de-emphasis’ on growth target: Think tank
Paulson Institute’s Damien Ma discusses China’s 14th five-year plan, including its dual circulation strategy and shift in focus toward quality of life and jobs.
China-Laos cooperation projects bring better life to Lao people, promote friendship
Photo taken on July 31, 2020 shows the Nam Theun 1 Hydropower Plant’s construction site of PowerChina Sinohydro Bureau 3 Co., LTD (Sinohydro 3), in central Laos’ Borikhamxay province. (Sinohydro …
China tells U.S. not to bully Sri Lanka ahead of Pompeo’s visit
China has raised objections to what it called U.S. bullying of Sri Lanka after Washington said the Indian Ocean island must make “difficult but necessary choices” regarding its ties with China.
On The March: Ant Group, China’s Fintech Sensation
With a name belying its giant ambitions, China’s Ant Group on Tuesday launched a history-making $34 billion IPO in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Backed by Jack Ma, China’s richest man who founded the …