Reports in state media signal an intensifying propaganda effort to place the birth of the virus in other countries …
China to further expand outbound investor schemes: Xinhua
China plans to roll out an outbound investment scheme to new regions as it looks to meet onshore investors’ asset allocation needs, official news agency Xinhua reported on Sunday. China will expand …
Australia considering WTO appeal against China barley tariffs as tensions rise
Australia plans to take China to the World Trade Organization over the Asian giant’s decision to slap export tariffs on Australian barley, Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said on Sunday. Tensions …
Why Cambodia’s royals need close China ties that are separate from Hun Sen’s government
In the tree-lined Dong Jiao Min Alley in Beijing’s former Legation Quarter, across the street from the St Michael’s Church, stands a gated compound watched over by a pair of Chinese imperial guardian …
China Regains Clout in Sri Lanka With Family’s Return to Power
With the return to power of the Rajapaksa family, Sri Lanka is deepening its ties to Beijing despite U.S. efforts to gain influence, with China poised to start building a $13 billion city on Sri Lanka …
WTO complaint ‘next step’ in tariff dispute between Australia and China, trade minister says
Trade conflicts threaten global confidence as world economy struggles to recover from pandemic, Simon Birmingham says …
China State Media Slams Iran Scientist Killing As U.S. Slaps Sanctions on Beijing’s Firms
Chinese state media has criticized the killing of Iran’s top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, as the U.S. imposes new sanctions against Beijing companies that trade with the Islamic republic.
Farewell Malaysia, until we meet again
Since the day I arrived in Malaysia, I have burnt the candle at both ends for the advancement of China-Malaysia cooperation, the sole and lofty goal shared by all my predecessors. The past three years …
India’s Byju’s raised money – again
Hello readers, Among the companies that raised the most this week, it’s Byju’s that caught my attention. The India-based edtech major has just secured US$200 million in fundin …
Joe Biden’s NSA Nominee Says U.S. Would Send a Message to China Over Coronavirus Response
“The United States and the rest of the world will not accept a circumstance in which we do not have an effective public health surveillance system, with an international dimension, in China and across …