President Tsai Ing-wen pledges ‘necessary assistance’ after a resurgence in protests against newly proposed security legislation from Beijing … ( read original story …)
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China reports 11 new mainland COVID-19 cases vs three a day earlier
China reported 11 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the mainland as of end-May 24, up from three a day earlier, the National Health Commission reported. ( read original story …)
Team GB appoint Georgie Harland as first female chef de mission for Beijing 2022
Olympic medallist Georgie Harland is appointed Team GB’s first female chef de mission for the 2022 Winter Games. ( read original story …)
China’s Great Wall expects mild domestic auto sales growth in second half
Great Wall Motor expects China’s overall auto sales in the second half this year to return to the same level as last year, its president said, as the world’s biggest auto market recovers … (…
China’s rise dealt a blow by Trump and the pandemic
For the first time in nearly 30 years China has abandoned setting a growth target for its economy, raising a lot of questions about its financial health. ( read original story …)
Explainer: Emerging get-tough consensus among Trump’s China advisers tested by Hong Kong debate
Long divided between those pushing for a hardline stance and others advocating cautious engagement, President Donald Trump’s China advisers – under the shadow of the coronavirus crisis – appear to … ( read original story…
Asia set to open higher as China’s annual parliament meeting continues
China announced a new national security law on Friday, which, if implemented, would give Beijing more control over Hong Kong … ( read original story …)
Asian shares tick up, eyes on China-U.S. trade relations
Asian shares started cautiously on Monday as central bank largesse globally boosted sentiment but rising trade tensions between the world’s two biggest economies dulled risk appetite. ( read original story …)
Coronavirus updates: Bristling at criticism, China warns of ‘political virus’ in US
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 342,000 people worldwide, and more 5.3 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19. ( read original story …)
Pro-democracy protesters clash with police over Beijing’s national security laws
Protesters clashed with police over Beijing’s plan to impose a tough new security law. There’s fear it would crush freedoms in the former British territory. Ramy Inocencio reports. ( read original story …)
Hong Kong police use tear gas against thousands protesting Beijing’s new law
Despite social distancing measures that prohibit gatherings of more than eight and laws on illegal assembly, tens of thousands of people thronged through Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay shopping district on … ( read original story…
Thousands protest in Hong Kong after Beijing proposes new security bill
The streets of Hong Kong were filled with angry voices as pro-democracy protests started once again. After months in which the coronavirus outbreak forced demonstrators to stay indoors, Beijing’s … ( read original story …)
Hong Kong Protests Reignite Over Beijing Security Laws
Police fired tear gas on protesters for the first time in weeks after thousands took to the streets in Hong Kong Sunday to vent their anger at security laws Beijing announced it plans to impose.…
