Stocks in Asia Pacific were set to trade lower on Monday as tensions between the U.S. and China continue to weigh on investor sentiment. ( read original story …)
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Asia stocks set to trade lower as U.S.-China tensions remain
US’s tougher stance on South China Sea undermined by Philippines
Although Rim of the Pacific 2020 will be based in Hawaii, China will be tracking any joint manoeuvres by US friends and allies on the sidelines or after the exercise, especially in the heavily ……
China and Russia ditch dollar in move towards ‘financial alliance’
Russia and China are partnering to reduce their dependence on the dollar — a development some experts say could lead to a “financial alliance” between them. In the first quarter of 2020, the dollar’s ……
Europe Battles Second Wave Coronavirus Lockdowns As China Goes Mask Off, Party Time
Europe do not follow in New Zealand’s footsteps. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP) The second wave of coronavirus is rolling into Europe. Whether or not this is a bad thing, or just something we…
One question hung over 2008 Games: Would they change China?
Would the Games change China? Richard Pound, now the senior member of the International Olympic Committee, wrote about it in his book “Inside the Olympics.” “The decision in 2001 to give the games to ……
Bird’s Nest and Water Cube: Beijing venues were stars, too | Charlotte Observer
That was true in Beijing in 2008, when the stars were Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt. But Beijing is also storied for its signature venues like the the 91,000-seat “Bird’s Nest” stadium, and the nearby…
Bird’s Nest and Water Cube: Beijing venues were stars, too
With the Tokyo Olympics postponed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, The Associated Press is looking back at the history of Summer Games. Here are some of the highlights … ( read original…
China’s Foreign Minister Makes Rare Visit to Tibet; Says Region’s Stability Important for Beijing’s Development
Top Chinese leaders and officials visit Tibet annually but it is rare for the foreign minister to visit the remote Himalayan region. ( read original story …)
China’s Pinduoduo To Join Nasdaq-100, Pushing Out NetApp
Nasdaq has announced that Pinduoduo, Inc. (PDD), will join the NASDAQ-100 Index and the NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index before market open on Monday, August 24, 2020.Pinduoduo, one of China’s largest … ( read original story…
Truss leads China hawks trying to derail TikTok’s London HQ plan
Any last-minute reversal could lead to further deterioration in UK-China relations … ( read original story …)
National security law: pro-business lawmaker fears further sanctions for Hong Kong amid US-China tensions, calls for international promotional push
The United States could take further punitive actions against Hong Kong yet, as tensions between Washington and Beijing are only likely to intensify, a pro-business party leader has suggested.Speaking … ( read original story …)
China’s local COVID-19 cases fall as Xinjiang cluster recedes
China’s new locally transmitted cases of the novel coronavirus fell to a one-month low as a cluster in the western region of Xinjiang receded, data released by the country’s health authority showed on … (…
Beijing is ‘extending’ Uighur model of surveillance to the rest of China
Mass surveillance programs on ethnic minorities in central China is likely “an extension” of similar treatment of the Uighurs being deployed on a larger scale in the communist nation according to … ( read original…
