There’s political consensus, for the moment, about the potency of China as an election-year issue that stems directly from the COVID-19 crisis.
China turns on the charm and angers Trump as it eyes a global opportunity in coronavirus crisis
A new “red scare” is developing in the U.S. While Beijing is busy with a global propaganda crusade following the spread of the coronavirus from China to around the world, foreign policy hawks in …
China accused of discriminating against Africans as part of coronavirus fight
Ambassadors to Beijing and others say Africans have been harassed, denied basic services and even evicted despite adhering to mitigation guidelines.
China rejects Australia’s call for probe into virus response
China on Monday rejected Australia’s call for a probe examining the global response to the coronavirus pandemic — including Beijing’s early handling of the outbreak. He was speaking in response to a …
KFC to sell plant-based fried chicken made by Cargill in China
Yum China’s (YUMC.N) KFC fast food chain will begin selling plant-based fried chicken for the first time in China over a limited time period, it said on Monday. The nuggets will be supplied by U.S.
Macau gaming tax take down 38pct in first quarter
The Macau government has collected just over MOP18.48 billion (US$2.32 billion) in tax revenue from the city’s gaming industry in the first three months of this year. The figure is down 37.6 percent …
University of Macau announces gradual resumption of classes
The University of Macau (UM) announced today (Monday) the gradual resumption of classes, interrupted since the end of January due to the outbreak of Covid-19. “In response to the current development …
U.S. condemns arrests of top Hong Kong democracy advocates
The arrest Saturday of least 14 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong was criticized as jeopardizing the rule of law in the southern Chinese city.
Hong Kong, China investors weigh recovery outlook after coronavirus sinks mainland GDP
Hong Kong will see flood of earnings reports this week Good day traders, and welcome to a fresh week! China and the US are in a verbal spat over who is to blame for the spread of the coronavirus, …
Hong Kong gov’t defends arrests of top democrats as police chief says Martin Lee should be ‘ashamed’
The Hong Kong government defended the arrests of 15 high-profile democrats on Sunday, after Saturday’s crackdown was slammed locally and internationally as an “unprecedented assault” on the city’s …