The opening of a hole-in-the-wall bookstore in Taipei doesn’t usually attract much hullabaloo. Saturday’s reemergence of a bookseller who has for years proved a thorn to China’s rulers in Beijing was …
China Economy: Starbucks, McDonald’s Among American Companies Taking Part In Cryptocurrency Program
Chinese state-run media announced this week that American chains McDonald’s, Starbucks and Subway would be among the companies to take part in the country’s cryptocurrency pilot program. The …
Trump attack on Biden highlights president’s own past dealings with China
Trump Organisation’s far-flung real estate business has involved dealings with Chinese state-owned firms on several occasions …
Lam Wing-kee: HK bookseller who defied China opens shop in Taiwan
A Hong Kong bookseller who defied mainland China has reopened his bookshop in Taiwan. Lam Wing-kee was one of five booksellers detained in 2015 after selling material critical of the political elite …
Missouri Opens Up a New Front Against China in Coronavirus Blame Game
Pride may get in the way, but mutual success against the coronavirus offers a strong foundation for cooperation. The authorities are struggling to enforce social distancing rules during Ramadan. The …
China ‘sent medical experts’ to advise on North Korea’s Kim
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is receiving treatment after undergoing a cardiovascular procedure early this month, a South Korean media report said, amid speculation over Kim’s health following his …
Mississippi AG on China lawsuit: Beijing ‘cannot continue to deceive and take advantage of America’
China must be held accountable for the damage they’ve done Mississippians as well as all Americans in maliciously covering up the origin and spread of the deadly coronavirus contagion, Mississippi’s …
Abducted Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee opens Taiwan shop
Part-owner of shop that used to sell texts critical of China opens new business in Taipei …
World Bank approves 53 mln USD to Mongolia to support sustainable livelihoods
ULAN BATOR, April 25 (Xinhua) — The World Bank has approved 53 million U.S. dollars to help Mongolia improve heating services and support sustainable livelihoods, the bank’s country office in …
Chinese military medical team arrives in Laos to help fight Covid-19
A Chinese military medical expert team bringing along medical materials aided by China’s defense ministry arrived in Lao capital Vientiane on Saturday (April 25) to join Laos’ efforts in fight against …