From a trade fight to a war of words over the origin of the coronavirus, to greater scrutiny of Chinese firms on Wall Street — relations between the U.S. and China have nosedived in recent…
Monthly Archives For June 2020
Beijing Has a New Diagnosis of Hong Kong’s Ills: Opposition to Communist Rule
China’s leadership believes its main challenge in Hong Kong is a political struggle against forces trying to subvert Communist Party rule, a senior official said, marking a shift from citing economic … ( read original…
Part Of China’s Great Wall Not Built For War: Study
The northern segment of the Great Wall of China was built not to block invading armies but rather to monitor civilian movement, an Israeli archaeologist said Tuesday. When researchers fully mapped the … ( read…
Coronavirus latest: Trading suspended in Cathay, Swire Pacific and Air China
Read more here about the steps being taken by businesses to help stop a second wave of infections Trading in Cathay Pacific and its major shareholders Swire Pacific and Air China was suspended on ……
How China Became The World’s Largest Electric Vehicle Market
This story is the first of a two-part look at China’s electric vehicle market. As nations attempt to cut down on carbon footprints, electric vehicles are becoming a larger and large piece of the ……
China’s troubled Baoshang rescue exposes fault lines in bank reform drive
China’s central bank announced a shock takeover of a lender, its first such move in 20 years, citing “serious credit risks”. Creditors in small Baoshang Bank were to take a hit, assets would be sold…
China should not expect an easier relationship in a Biden administration: Professor
University of Mary Washington professor Elizabeth Freund Larus talks to “Squawk Box Asia” about what to expect should Joe Biden win the White House in the 2020 election. She says that while tense … (…
Cathay Pacific, major shareholders Swire and Air China halt trading in Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd and its major shareholders Swire Pacific Ltd and Air China Ltd halted trading in their shares in Hong Kong on Tuesday pending … ( read original story …)
Bitcoin Daily: China Freezes Thousands Of Crypto Accounts Amid Criminal Probe
Authorities in China have reportedly frozen bank accounts due to digital currency and fiat assets allegedly contaminated by illicit actions. ( read original story …)
China reports 4 new confirmed, 2 asymptomatic COVID-19 cases in mainland
China reported four new confirmed and two asymptomatic COVID-19 cases in the mainland as of end-June 7, the country’s health commission said on Monday. The National Health Commission said the four new … ( read…
China report defends covid-19 response
Senior Chinese officials released a lengthy report Sunday on the nation’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, defending their government’s actions and saying China had provided information in a … ( read original story …)
Fauci criticizes China’s lack of transparency about coronavirus transmission
Dr. Anthony Fauci addressed the early coronavirus outbreak in China in a new interview, criticizing the country’s lack of transparency at the time. The infectious disease expert said that … ( read original story …)
Cathay Pacific and major shareholders Swire and Air China halt trading
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd and its major shareholders Swire Pacific Ltd and Air China Ltd entered share trading halts in Hong Kong on Tuesday … ( read original story …)
