The U.S.-South Korea alliance “is the linchpin of peace and security in this region,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tweeted after landing.
Monthly Archives For December 2021
China, Cote d’Ivoire agree to boost trade, export
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Cote d’Ivoire’s Minister of State and Minister of Foreign Affairs Kandia Camara have pledged to boost trade and promote agricultural exports to …
China to Close Loophole Used by Tech Firms for Foreign IPOs
China is planning to ban companies from going public on foreign stock markets through variable interest entities, according to people familiar with the matter, closing a loophole long used by the …
China looks to close loophole tech firms use for IPOs abroad: report
Beijing is looking to stop companies from going public on stock markets abroad through a loophole long-used by Chinese tech companies amid heightened concerns over data security, a report said …
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1000 GMT, Dec. 1
The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University at 1000 GMT, Dec. 1.
China urges US business groups to ‘speak out’ as calls for boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics grow
Foreign vice-minister Xie Feng tells lobby groups they should encourage Washington to pursue a ‘rational and pragmatic policy’.
Beijing Goes Full Nanny State on Internet Tech
A new set of rules on ride-sharing and online advertising shows just how intrusive Beijing is willing to be in its new regulatory push against consumer internet companies.
China In Eurasia: Beijing’s Shadow Over Hungary’s Elections
Orban’s China tightrope, the EU’s answer to Belt and Road, Interpol’s election, Serbia’s unexpected pushback, and Lithuania in the crosshairs.
China lashes out at Abe over former leader’s Taiwan warning
China is lashing out at Shinzo Abe after the former Japanese prime minister warned of the serious security and economic consequences of any Chinese military action against the island …
Xi Jinping plays up roles for private sector in China-Africa trade and finance
Chinese President Xi Jinping appears to be banking on the private sector to drive the next phase of China-Africa cooperation as China’s policy banks take a cautious approach to lending.
5 Emerging Cities in China Luxury Brands Cannot Overlook
Jing Daily lists five emerging, non-top-tier cities with large amounts of high-net-worth individuals and explains their economic and cultural attributes.
Coronavirus: Hong Kong authorities set to unveil health code system, paving way for mainland China border reopening
Government will reveal details of scheme for cross-border travellers in a press conference on Thursday, the Post has learned City was told at meeting last week it had met ‘basic requirements’ for …
South China Sea: Beijing demanded Indonesia stop oil and natural gas drilling during stand-off
In a letter to Indonesia’s foreign ministry, Chinese diplomats told Jakarta to halt drilling at the Natunas rig because it was taking place in Chinese territory.
