Chinese media said the country may limit exports of “rare earths” to the U.S. as the trade war between the countries escalates. But what are these chemical elements, what products contain them, and …
Hong Kong stocks drop more than 3% as tensions flare up again between China and the west
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index dropped more than 3% Friday after news broke that Beijing would move to pass a hugely controversial national security law for the Asian financial hub.
China’s Hong Kong Crackdown Could Put Trump in an Unwelcome Spot
A proposed new security law has senators calling for sanctions. But the president is reluctant to jeopardize his ties to President Xi Jinping.
Traders Bet on More Pain for Hong Kong With FX Forwards, ETFs
Traders are wagering that Hong Kong is facing another period of uncertainty after China’s plans for a new national security law roiled markets and raised the specter of renewed protests in the …
China risks new Hong Kong protests by imposing security law
Two people briefed on the plans said China’s parliament intended to draft the legislation and enter it directly into Hong Kong’s mini-constitution, or Basic Law, in a process that will bypass the …
Trump seizes a new cudgel to bash China: Taiwan
But President Donald Trump himself has yet to publicly weigh in. So far, the maneuvering has appeared to be aggressive enough to inspire both Taiwanese gratitude and Chinese rheto …
Senators Propose Sanctions on China for Interfering With Hong Kong’s Autonomy
Senator Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat from Maryland, talks about a bill that would sanction China for violating its obligations to Hong Kong. Senator Pat Toomey, a Republican from Pennsylvania, is also …
How real is China’s economic recovery?
As the world watches for lessons from China’s recovery out of lockdown – this patchy pace of growth doesn’t bode well for the rest of us. For the first time since the pandemic hit China – factories …
China security law ‘could be end of Hong Kong’
Pro-democracy activists say the move by Beijing may mean “one country, two systems” is erased.
Trudeau Condemns China’s Detention of Canadians, Says Beijing ‘Doesn’t Seem to Understand’ Judicial Independence
“Canada has an independent judicial system that functions without interference or override by politicians,” Trudeau said Thursday.