India’s parliament on Monday reinstated opposition Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi as a member after the Supreme Court suspended his conviction for defamation, the government said in a notice. Gandhi,
Why China has few good options to boost its faltering economy
Every few days for the past several weeks, a parade of Chinese leaders and policymakers have publicly vowed to do more to boost the sputtering economy, usually by promising to support the beleaguered …
Australia urges China to remove all trade restrictions after barley tariffs lifted
Australia has urged China to abolish all remaining trade restrictions after Beijing lifted tariffs on its barley imports, pointing to signs of a normalization in bilateral ties.
China floods: at least 14 killed after torrential rain in north-east
Clean-up operations continue after rainfall destroys infrastructure and floods entire districts in aftermath of Typhoon Doksuri …
Mongolia looks to rise out of China and Russia’s shadow
Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene spoke with Today’s WorldView about the complexities of his country’s position in between China and Russia.
EU trade chief to push China on barriers to exports
Brussels will press Beijing to reduce barriers to European exports at a high-level meeting in September after the EU’s trade deficit with China hit almost €400bn last year. EU …
China Life mandates banks for up to $2 bln bond offering
Hong Kong has mandated banks for its 10-year subordinated bond offering, according to a preliminary term sheet seen by Reuters on Monday.
Vietnam Orders Food Security Ensured, Rice Supply Boosted
He ordered strict punishments on speculation, illegal profiteering and acts that trigger disruptions in the local market and impact Vietnam’s rice reputation in the world. The trade ministry last week …
Japan’s ‘Mr.Yen’ Sakakibara expects no yen intervention
Japanese authorities are unlikely to intervene in foreign exchange markets to prop up the yen as the currency has already found some support and will head much higher as U.S. interest rates peak, former finance official Eisuke Sakakibara said.
Torrential rain inundates low-lying areas in Bangladesh’s Chattogram
Pedestrians and rickshaws wade through a waterlogged street at a low-lying area in Chattogram, Bangladesh, Aug. 6, 2023. Days of torrential rain lashed the Bangladesh’s seaport city Chattogram, some 242 km southeast of capital Dhaka, inundating low-lying areas and disrupting road traffic. (Xinhua)