Economists are lowering full-year growth forecasts as Beijing imposes tough measures to try to curb the spread of the Delta variant.
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There’s still hope for a Canadian man sentenced to death in China, says advocate
There’s still a slight chance that Canadian Robert Schellenberg could be spared his death sentence in China, says a detainees’ rights advocate who has been advising the family.
Chinese, Russian militaries hold joint drills in northwest China
Chinese and Russian military forces are engaged in joint exercises in northwestern China as ties grow between the two autocratic states amid uncertainty over the instability in Afghanistan …
BitMEX to Pay $100 Million to Resolve Regulator’s Lawsuit Over Crypto Derivatives Trading
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission had sued the cryptocurrency exchange over its derivatives offerings.
Corona cases rise in China as Delta variant challenges Beijing
BEIJING: Chinas coronavirus cases hit a seven-month high on Tuesday, after a cluster at a test site helped drive up numbers as the Delta variant challenges Beijings grip on the pandemic, reports AFP.
US warns Middle East allies not to give China a military base
President Joe Biden’s administration is attempting to block China’s efforts to establish a military base in the Middle East by warning regional powers that such a partnership with Beijing would …
Unstoppable Force Meets an Immovable Object: U.S.-China Supply Chains in the Age of Decoupling
The vast majority of U.S. companies are not embracing the idea of decoupling from China. How are these multinational firms (MNCs) and the global supply chains that link them to China adjusting to the …
China responds with fury to US intelligence hunt for Covid-19 lab leak evidence
Foreign ministry decries ‘obsession’ with political manipulation over virus origins and demands investigation into Fort Detrick claims.
Global corona toll crosses 4.3m
PARIS: The novel coronavirus has killed at least 4,303,610 people since the outbreak emerged in China in December 2019, according to a tally from official sources compiled by AFP at 1000 GMT on …
Chinese, Russian Militaries Hold Drills in Northwest China
Chinese and Russian military forces are engaged in joint exercises in northwestern China as ties grow between the two autocratic states amid uncertainty over the instability in Afghanistan.
‘Rhetorical overdrive’: Turnbull and Rudd warn Coalition not to play politics with China relationship
Former prime ministers argue unnecessary attacks on Beijing could harm Chinese Australians and undermine multicultural society …
The Crypto Battle Is Shifting to the House. The Markets Aren’t Worried.
Crypto prices were holding up after the Senate passed an infrastructure bill that included language the crypto industry had opposed.
SoftBank goes softly-softly on China
So, it’s significant that its founder Masayoshi Son has announced SoftBank will cut its investment in Chinese start-ups until the extent of Beijing’s scrutiny of the tech sector becomes clear. In …
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