In 1945 the United States was the planet’s dominant force, with half its entire GDP: it became the only leading participant of the Second World War to show a profit. Half a century later it was also …
Why I’m walking away from China
Sell, not sorry, is the hardest word for investors because, while we buy in hope for the future, selling is an admission that this is where we stop the clock — for good or ill. Last Monday, I sold all …
State Department says coronavirus samples from China “critical” for developing vaccine; Experts say that’s not the case
Medical experts interviewed by CBS News question some of the administration’s claims about whether China’s lack of transparency is actually is blocking the world from developing a vaccine.
Qatar, Saudi Arabia bid to host 2030 Asian Games
23 Apr 2020 18:00 GMT The city of Hangzhou, in China’s eastern Zhejiang province, will host the Asian Games in 2022 [File: AFP] Qatar and Saudi Arabia will compete for the hosting rights of the Asian …
China sees more imported coronavirus cases despite restrictions
China’s northwestern province of Shaanxi reported on Saturday seven new imported cases of the novel coronavirus, all in citizens returning home from Russia, even as domestic cases in the country were …
Exclusive: China sent team including medical experts to advise on North Korea’s Kim
China has dispatched a team to North Korea including medical experts to advise on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, according to three people familiar with the situation.
China sends team to advise North Korea on Kim Jong-un’s health
China has dispatched a team to North Korea including medical experts to advise on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, according to three people familiar with the situation. The trip by the Chinese …
Coronavirus: China reports no new deaths for 10th straight day
China reported Saturday no new coronavirus deaths for the 10th straight day as the world’s death toll from the pandemic neared 198,000.
Taiwan Celebrates Hong Kong Bookseller Who Crossed China
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 …