JAKARTA — Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, who rode on anti-China sentiment in his failed runs against Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in two presidential elections, now appears to be getting …
Trump Questions India Coronavirus Data
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday questioned the credibility of India’s statistics on Covid-19 deaths, lumping in the US partner with nemeses China and Russia during a fiery pre-election debate.
China’s factory activity accelerates at solid pace in September on boost from overseas demand
China’s factory activity extended solid growth in September, twin surveys showed, as the nation’s crucial exports engine revved up on improving overseas demand and underlined a steady economic …
Luxury brands bank on a raring China market as pandemic lays waste to global demand
On the southern Chinese island of Hainan, a duty-free shopping paradise, mainland tourists keen to splurge will often patiently line up for an hour or more to enter a Gucci, Tiffany or other luxury …
China’s manufacturing activity expanded in September ahead of Golden Week holidays
China’s official manufacturing Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) for the month of September came in at 51.5 as compared to 51.0 in August, according to the country’s National Bureau of Statistics.
Asia-Pacific stocks set to dip as investors await China’s manufacturing activity data, U.S. presidential debate
Investors will await the release of China’s official manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for September, expected to be out at around 9:00 a.m. HK/SIN. The Caixin/Markit manufacturing PMI …
Anti-Asian bias rose after media, officials used ‘China virus,’ report shows
A recent study shows that rampant use of the “China virus” to refer to the coronavirus, particularly by conservative outlets, had a profound impact on how those in the United States see Asian …
Martin Sorrell says U.S.-China ‘cold war’ is bogging down business, dismisses Big Tech break-up
S4 CEO Martin Sorrell says the bifurcation of U.S. and China relations around technology concerns is hindering global business. He also trashes former employer WPP’s efforts around simplification as …
Coronavirus disrupts life in cross-border village of China and Myanmar
It’s been eight months since 38-year-old Nan Hanrui has been to her parents’ home in Myanmar due to the outbreak of COVID-19 earlier this year. Living in Ruili city, Yunnan province, where two …
Ai Weiwei: ‘Too late’ to curb China’s influence
The leading Chinese dissident, the artist and filmmaker Ai Weiwei, says China’s influence has become so great that it can’t now be effectively stopped. “The West should really have worried about …