Bowing to pressure from Beijing to secure the release of two Canadians would put “an awful lot more” citizens at risk by signalling Canada can be intimidated, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said … ( read…
Monthly Archives For June 2020
India’s auto and pharma sectors not ready to wean off China
Days after a border clash with China this month in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed, New Delhi told firms to find ways to cut imports from China. Like many countries, India relies on China…
Inside China’s race to beat poverty
The government has set a deadline of the end of this month to end extreme poverty in the surrounding county of Liangshan, one of the most deprived in China. “Win the tough battle to end…
China has been bungling its post-coronavirus foreign policy
As the United States has faltered in its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, many experts have warned that China is using the situation to enhance its influence across the world. This is part of a…
Replay: IPO Summit Webinar with Sidley, Nasdaq, MorganFranklin, ICR
IPO Edge hosted virtual IPO Summit to discuss a number of timely topics ranging from corporate governance to the upcoming election season that issuers may need to consider. A replay of the … ( read original…
U.S. calls on Russia, China to provide more aid to Venezuela to combat COVID-19
The U.S. on Thursday issued calls for Russia and China to provide more support to Venezuela in its fight against COVID-19. ( read original story …)
State Department accuses 10 countries, including China and North Korea, of government-sponsored human trafficking
The State Department on Thursday named 10 countries that it said engaged in government-sponsored forced labor, qualifying them for the lowest possible ranking in an annual report on human trafficking. ( read original story …)
How Europe Fell Out of Love With China
EU officials speak increasingly of Beijing as a rival, not a partner. But unlike Trump, they don’t yet want a divorce. ( read original story …)
Spacewatch: China launches last BeiDou satellite to rival GPS
Third iteration hoisted into space offers alternative to US, EU and Russian navigation systems … ( read original story …)
Rebuking China, Senate Moves to Protect Hong Kong Autonomy
In a bipartisan rebuke of China, the U.S. Senate has unanimously approved a bill to impose sanctions on business and groups — including the police — that undermine Hong Kong’s autonomy or erode … (…
Canada’s Trudeau rejects call to swap Huawei executive for detainees in China
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday rejected a call to swap an imprisoned Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL] executive for two citizens held by Beijing, saying such a move would set a … (…
U.S. and EU must face down China together, Pompeo says
The United States and European Union need a shared understanding of China to resist it, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday, calling Beijing a threat and accusing it of stealing … (…
Iconix Selling Starter China
Iconix Brand Group Inc. pulled another $16 million out of its branded cupboard. The intellectual property specialist entered into a share purchase agreement to sell its equity of Starter China for $16 … ( read…