A viral claim that China owns remdesivir’s patent through an agreement with a multi-national public health organization called Unitaid is false.
China Unveils Financial Support to Tie Hong Kong, Macau Closer
China’s financial regulators unveiled a sweeping plan to facilitate cross-border transactions and investments between Hong Kong, Macau and cities in southern China as part of the government’s ambition …
Taiwan’s TSMC to build Arizona chip plant as U.S.-China tech rivalry escalates
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd , the biggest contract chipmaker, said it plans to build a $12 billion factory in Arizona in an apparent win for the Trump administration’s efforts …
Taiwan Rejects China’s Main Condition for WHO Participation
Taiwan’s health minister rejected on Friday China’s main condition for the island to be able to take part in the World Health Organization (WHO) – that it accepts it is part of China – ahead of a key …
Brunei receives anti-Covid-19 medical donations from Chinese military
Brunei officially received medical donations from the People’s Liberation Army of China on Thursday (May 14), aiming to enhance bilateral cooperation in fighting the Covid-19 outbreak.
China property investment rebounds in April as economy reopens, sales decline eases
Real estate investment in China quickened in April while property sales fell at a much slower pace, Reuters calculations based on official data showed on Friday, providing some relief as Beijing looks …
Is a U.S.-China Cold War already underway?
Officials in Washington and Beijing insist they don’t want a new Cold War, but the geopolitical head winds seem to blowing in that direction.
Asia Today: China marks month without any confirmed deaths
China has gone a month without announcing any new deaths from the coronavirus and has fewer than 100 patients in treatment for COVID-19 …
South Korea, China, Japan to hold video meeting on coronavirus
The health ministers of South Korea, China and Japan will get together by video conference on Friday to discuss ways to work together in the global campaign against the novel coronavirus, South Korean …
How a ‘Keepwell’ Clause Protects China Bonds (or Not)
Bankruptcy and debt restructuring in China is a murky process, especially for international investors. So-called keepwell provisions are one way bondholders try to protect themselves in case of …