Stocks in Asia Pacific were little changed in Thursday morning trade as investors reacted to a slew of Chinese economic data released earlier. ( read original story …)
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China reports one new coronavirus case in mainland, none in Beijing
China reported one new confirmed COVID-19 case for the mainland as of the end of July 15, down from six a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said on Thursday. ( read original story…
Asia Pacific stocks set to trade mixed ahead of China’s GDP release; SMIC set to make Shanghai debut
Investors await the release of a set of Chinese economic data, including the country’s second quarter GDP growth rate as well as industrial production for June, expected to be out around 10:00 a.m. HK ……
Second group of U.S. diplomats fly back to China amid frayed ties
More than 100 U.S. diplomats and family members flew to China on Wednesday, according to internal State Department emails, as Washington pressed ahead with its plan to restaff its diplomatic mission … ( read original…
Pompeo Says ‘Every Foreign Minister’ He’s Spoken to Blames China for Pandemic
In an interview with The Hill, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said “every place I go, every foreign minister that I talk to, they recognize what China has done to the world,” referring to the…
SMIC scores mainland China’s biggest IPO in a decade
SMIC, valued at $31bn on Wednesday, will become one of the China’s top 50 most valuable public companies after the listing. It has already sold roughly half its placement to institutions, raising … ( read…
China ETFs to Gain on Positive Trade Data Amid Coronavirus Crisis
China’s export and import data for June 2020 looks encouraging. China’s exports climbed 0.5% in June against the 3.3% decline in May (per a Reuters article). Meanwhile, imports rose 2.7% in June for … (…
No Tokyo Games likely means no Beijing either, IOC’s Dick Pound says
If the postponed Tokyo Olympics do not go ahead next year due to COVID-19 then the 2022 Beijing Winter Games will likely also fall victim to the pandemic, said long-time International Olympic … ( read…
China is testing cryptocurrency while the US sleeps (Full show)
China is testing a new digital currency in major cities linked to mobile phone accounts and tied to its central bank, while the US reportedly looks ahead to developing its own national digital currenc ……
Fauci bullish on prospects for U.S. vaccine, not worried about China winning race
The leading U.S. expert on infectious diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci, predicted on Wednesday the country will meet its goal of a coronavirus vaccine by year’s end and was unmoved by the prospect that … (…
The world will make China ‘pay a price’ over coronavirus outbreak, Mike Pompeo says
“I’m very confident that the world will look at China differently and engage with them fundamentally different than they did before this catastrophic disaster,” Pompeo said. ( read original story …)
Chinese Energy Supplier Deploys Blockchain Node in State-Run Network
An energy supplier in China has successfully deployed its first blockchain node. This node went live through the government-backed network, the State Grid Corporation of China. According to The … ( read original story …)
Pompeo: China Will ‘Pay A Price’ For Coronavirus Pandemic
As the coronavirus continues to spread rapidly across the United States and diplomatic relations with China continue to deteriorate, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told The Hill that the world will … ( read original…
