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HK stocks fall as coronavirus concerns outweigh China recovery hopes
Hong Kong stocks fell on Tuesday as growing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic outweighed China recovery optimism. ( read original story …)
For Hong Kong Protesters Caught at Sea, Trial in China Is Likely
Detained by the Chinese Coast Guard as they tried to flee the city, the activists are now in the hands of the mainland’s opaque criminal justice system. ( read original story …)
China announced new climate goals. But it can’t quit coal just yet.
China’s President Xi Jinping announced new climate targets during his Sept. 22 address to the U.N. General Assembly, including the nation’s plan to achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. China’s … ( read original story …)
Map of China on U.S. Military Badge Angers Beijing
Chinese state media said the badge—used by troops taking part in a drone attack drill off California—was evidence of U.S. aggressive intentions in the South China Sea. ( read original story …)
Bank of Asia Joins the Belt and Road Service Connections
ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Bank of Asia and the Belt and Road Service Connections held an online signing … ( read original story …)
China Looks to Normalize Monetary Policy as Economy Stabilizes
China’s central bank is seeking to normalize monetary policy as the “economy recovers steadily,” in another sign that the country’s policy makers are gradually pulling back from the stimulus measures … ( read original story…
Chinese tourists visit Beijing’s military museum
A Chinese tourists stands near China’s Dong Feng 2 ballistic missile on display at Beijing’s National Military Museum of Revolution March 22, 2009. The head of the U.S. Pacific Command last week … ( read…
China real estate takes back seat as hopes pinned on consumption to drive recovery
China is tapping the brakes on property prices and cutting the availability of mortgage loans to spur households to spend instead of repaying debt, as policymakers try to ignite private consumption … ( read original…
China stocks rise on recovery hopes, STAR Market jumps
Chinese stocks closed higher on Tuesday with tech shares leading the gains, buoyed by hopes of a sustained domestic economic recovery. ( read original story …)
China and world at risk of financial turmoil greater than 2008 crisis, ex-finance minister warns
Extent of China’s V-shaped economic recovery will ultimately depend on the performance of the global economy, and the ongoing wave of anti-globalisation is cause for alarm in the near-term, Lou Jiwei … ( read original…
China’s crypto confusion, new privacy tools: Blockheads
CCTV called crypto 2020’s best asset on the same day that a police official said crypto is responsible for $145.5 trillion in illegal outflows. % … ( read original story …)
China’s domestic travel sees ‘L-shaped’ recovery post-coronavirus: Morningstar
While China’s Golden Week is likely to boost passenger volumes slightly, its airlines remain “a bit far off” from entering profitable territory, says Morningstar’s Ivan Su, who adds that the country’s … ( read original…