The United States and United Kingdom clashed with China and Russia over Beijing’s new national security law for Hong Kong during closed Security Council discussions on Friday that reflected increasing … ( read original story…
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Stocks erase a loss as worries over China tensions fizzle
Stock indexes edged mostly higher in afternoon trading Friday after President Donald Trump outlined several actions in response to China eroding the autonomy of Hong Kong, but did not mention any … ( read original…
Trump severs ties with WHO, blasts China for ‘smothering Hong Kong’s freedom’
President Trump on Friday announced that the U.S. is terminating its relationship with the World Health Organization while separately sanctioning China for a lack of transparency about the coronavirus … ( read original story …)
Student Activist in Australia Is Suspended After China Protests
Drew Pavlou, an advocate for Hong Kong democracy and against Chinese influence on campus, has been barred from his studies at the University of Queensland until 2022. ( read original story …)
Stock market live updates: Futures slide, Trump China news conference looms
This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. The White House confirmed President Donald Trump’s news conference regarding China will take place at 2 p.m. in the Rose Garden. Earlier this week, ……
Burning Rock Biotech Starts U.S. IPO Effort
Burning Rock Biotech has filed to raise $100 million in a U.S. IPO, although the final figure may differ. The firm provides oncology testing and related therapy … ( read original story …)
Trump Strips Hong Kong Privileges, Curbs Students In Volley On China
In a day of concerted action, the United States and Britain also raised alarm at the UN Security Council over a controversial new law for Hong Kong, angering Beijing which said that the discussion had…
Trump announces China sanctions over Hong Kong, termination of WHO relationship
Trump announces China sanctions over Hong Kong, termination of WHO relationship. He did not mention the death of George Floyd during the White House event. ( read original story …)
Legislation to Punish China for Coronavirus Is on Track to Outpace Counterterrorism Proposals After 9/11
The number of China-related measures proposed by the current Congress since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. will soon outpace the counter-terrorism legislation put forward by … ( read original story …)
Coronavirus update: New York City eyes June 8 reopen as Trump quits WHO in fight vs. China
New York City is targeting June 8 to join other regions in relaxing the restrictions that have throttled the world’s largest economy. ( read original story …)
Trump says U.S. to withdraw from World Health Organization and announces new broadsides against Beijing
President Trump on Friday leveled an extraordinary broadside at the Chinese government, accusing it of a comprehensive “pattern of misconduct” and ordered U.S. officials to begin the process of … ( read original story …)
Trump to revoke Hong Kong trade privileges in China escalation
Donald Trump said the US will revoke special trade privileges for Hong Kong and sanction officials from the territory and mainland China after Beijing moved to impose new security laws on the former … (…
Trump says he’ll sanction China for Hong Kong crackdown
President Trump said Friday the U.S. would pull out of the World Health Organization and threatened to revoke financial benefits afforded to Hong Kong, to sanction Beijing for its crackdown there. ( read original story…
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