Pope Francis skipped any mention of Hong Kong during his weekly address Sunday, even though the issue was reportedly included in his prepared remarks. Francis omitted a paragraph on his “attention and … ( read…
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HSBC may have to choose between East and West as China tightens grip on Hong Kong
HSBC has carved out a lucrative role in global banking over the past 155 years by straddling the line between East and West. Now, a political firestorm over the bank’s hometown of Hong Kong could…
A ‘financial war’ with China could be brewing on top of the trade war
U.S. regulators have long sought more transparency from Chinese companies with shares trading on U.S. exchanges. ( read original story …)
China Auto Sales Recovery on Shaky Ground: What Lies Ahead?
CPCA expects NEV sales in China for second-half 2020 to be significantly higher than the corresponding period of 2019. ( read original story …)
Alibaba’s fintech arm Ant Financial plans Hong Kong IPO
Ant Financial, the fintech affiliate of Alibaba Group, is prepping a Hong Kong IPO that could value the business north of $200 billion, per Reuters. Why it matters: It would be one of the year’s…
US Invites China To Arms Control Talks, Seeing Opening
The United States on Thursday again invited China to talks on arms control, saying it saw an opening with Beijing on three-way negotiations with Russia despite disagreements. “The United States … ( read original story…
China should meet with United States on arms control, State Department says
The U.S. State Department on Thursday said the United States welcomed China’s commitment to engage in arms control negotiations and said that “prudent next steps” should include face-to-face meetings … ( read original story …)
China accuses Australia of ‘gross interference’ after offer of safe haven for Hong Kong visa holders
Prime minister Scott Morrison cancels extradition treaty citing the new national security law as ‘a fundamental change of circumstances’ … ( read original story …)
Insight 2020 Cointelegraph China Top 100 Is Waiting for You
Cointelegraph China TOP 100″ is a list of 100 leaders who play a dominant role in industry, the influence in crypto market and blockchain community in 2019 and the expected contribution in 2020. ( read…
Chinese police seize $15 million worth of crypto from alleged fraudsters
China’s Ministry of Public Security … the ministry said. © 2020 The Block Crypto, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered … ( read original story…
China cancels all international sports events for the year
China says it will not stage any international sports events for the rest of the year, apart from trials for the … ( read original story …)
Ferrari, McLaren and $15M in Crypto Seized as Chinese Police Bust Arbitrage Scam
The criminal case is the first in China where victims were allegedly scammed using blockchain smart contracts to generate fake cryptocurrencies, the ministry said. Related: Hong Kongâ s National … ( read original story …)
SoftBank-Backed Chinese Real-Estate Broker Aims to Raise $3 Billion in U.S. IPO
Beike Zhaofang, a Chinese online property brokerage backed by SoftBank Group, is planning to raise up to $3 billion in an initial public offering in the coming months, according to people familiar … ( read…
