China’s political leaders have championed electric vehicles in hope of turning the country into a world power in next-generation transport, but domestic demand for EVs isn’t living up to expectations.
Russia and China spread coronavirus conspiracies about US in Middle East
Russian and Chinese state media are using their Arabic channels to spread the conspiracy that Covid-19 is an American biological weapon. One Russian report has gone viral and been viewed more than 1 …
Trump ‘miffed’ with China, trade deal now less important: adviser
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump is so “miffed” with Beijing over the novel coronavirus and other matters that the U.S.-China trade deal is not as …
Stanley Ho, who built Macao’s gambling industry, dies at 98
Stanley Ho, the Macao casino tycoon who was considered the father of modern gambling in China, died Tuesday in Hong Kong. He was 98. A family statement said he died peacefully in his sleep, but did …
Emons: Capital flight is the biggest risk for China’s crackdown on Hong Kong
Ben Emons of Medley Global Advisors discusses the global market implications of the new security law China looks to impose on Hong Kong, and the potential response by the U.S., which could include …
Hong Kong leader says security law not a threat to freedoms
Hong Kong’s leader says national security legislation proposed by China’s legislature will not threaten the semi-autonomous territory’s civil rights, despite widespread criticism of the move as an enc …
Retail Is Concerned That China Could Flip Hong Kong – One Country, One System?
Everyone understands that we live in crazy times, but retail is also sitting on a special apocalyptic edge of the cliff. The last thing that anyone wants to do right now – is to pack up and move out …
Nepal wages war of maps against India in disputed area
Nepal condemned India’s unilateral act as unacceptable … Despite their strategic differences, India and China have also been developing business ties and various forms of cooperation. “While they …
SE Asia Stocks-Most markets rise as economies set to reopen; Philippines sole loser
Most Southeast Asian stock markets closed higher on Tuesday as further moves to ease the coronavirus lockdowns and hopes of more stimulus from China boosted sentiment, while the Philippines ended …
Stanley Ho, flamboyant ‘godfather’ of Macau casinos, dies aged 98
Considered the father of modern gambling in China, Ho had a four-decade monopoly on Macau’s casinos …