Stocks in Asia Pacific were mixed in Wednesday afternoon trade as investors weighed the potential impact of rising tensions between Washington and Beijing against economies reopening, as coronavirus …
Riot police reinforce Hong Kong legislature overnight for expected protests
Hundreds of riot police took up posts around Hong Kong’s legislature overnight, as protests were expected on Wednesday over a bill criminalising disrespect of China’s national anthem and against plans …
How Taiwan was coronavirus-ready while the U.S. got caught with its “pants down”
Small island just off mainland China is home to almost 24 million people, but they’d been bracing for a crisis like COVID-19 for 17 years.
Asia Pacific stocks set to trade mixed as investors weigh U.S.-China tensions, economies reopening
Stocks in Asia Pacific were set to trade mixed as investors weighed the potential impact of rising tensions between Washington and Beijing against the reopening of economies as measures to contain the …
China’s Military Vows to ‘Punish’ Any Attempts to Separate Hong Kong
Major General Chen Daoxiang said the proposed Hong Kong national security law will “help to curb and punish any attempt to jeopardize the national unity, deter separatists and foreign interference.” …
Trump Adviser Says China Making ‘Big Mistake’ on Hong Kong
Trump administration officials and lawmakers have been exploring ways to encourage U.S. firms to move supply chains for critical products and materials back to the United States f …
China Fires Back at U.S. Threats Over Hong Kong Crackdown: ‘It Is Only Bluffing’
Beijing has dismissed White House threats to impose sanctions in retaliation for a new crackdown on Hong Kong.
Trump says U.S. to take action on China over Hong Kong this week
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he is preparing to take action against China this week over its effort to impose national security laws on Hong Kong, but did not give details.
China and India’s Quiet Border Fight Threatens to Expand Conflict Through Asia
Skirmishes between China and India ignited new tensions among the world’s two largest populations and sparked fears of a wider conflict between two major, nuclear-armed powers in Asia.
Stock market live updates: Dow surges 500, JPM jumps on Dimon comment, China worries ruin the close
The market registered solid gains on Tuesday on hopes of a successful economic reopening and a potential coronavirus vaccine. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped more than 500 points, closing …