TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan sent COVID-19 assistance to foreign countries surreptitiously to avoid protests from China, its foreign minister said Tuesday during a meeting with the highest-level … ( read original story …)
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Liquidity in China will flow to equities as Beijing curbs real estate speculation, economist says
Real estate has been the public’s favored investment, but the Chinese government is now cracking down on speculation, said Zhiwei Zhang, president and chief economist at Pinpoint Asset Management on … ( read original story…
Please Explain podcast: Beijing clamps down, Hong Kong media tycoon arrested
Climate and environment editor Nick O’Malley joins China correspondent Eyrk Bagshaw to discuss the power of China’s new security laws. ( read original story …)
After border clash with China, India to continue strengthening ties with U.S., others, experts say
Former diplomats and political commentators have said the altercation in June was a “turning point” in one of Asia’s most important bilateral relationships. ( read original story …)
‘The next Hong Kong’: Taiwan’s foreign minister sounds warning over China
Joseph Wu tells visiting US health secretary Taiwan lives under constant threat of its freedoms being quashed by Beijing … ( read original story …)
COVID-19 Affecting Ballistic Missile Defense Near Russia, China, North Korea
The rollout of a ballistic missile defense system designed to detect potential threats from countries like North Korea has been delayed due to concerns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story …)
Taiwan tells visiting U.S. official China seeks to turn it into next Hong Kong
Taiwan faces an increasingly difficult position as China pressures the democratic island to accept conditions that would turn it into the next Hong Kong, its top diplomat told visiting U.S. Health … ( read original…
Asia Today: Melbourne virus outbreak steadies, China’s falls
An outbreak in Australia’s second-largest city was holding steady, raising hopes the strict lockdown in Melbourne was working … ( read original story …)
China Auto Sales Up for Fourth Straight Month
China’s auto sales rose 16.4% in July compared with a year earlier, driven by strong stimulus from the government and a robust recovery in demand for commercial vehicles. ( read original story …)
Mainland China reports 44 new coronavirus cases on August 10
BEIJING (Reuters) – China reported on Tuesday 44 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for August 10, compared with 49 cases a day earlier, the health authority said. The National Health Commission … ( read…
Trump says people need to ‘stop politicizing’ COVID-19 moments before blaming China for the pandemic once again
“We must stop politicizing the virus and instead be united in our condemnation of how this virus came to America,” Trump said. ( read original story …)
Asian stocks set for cautious start amid renewed U.S.-China tensions
Asian stocks were set for a cautious start on Tuesday, following a mixed Wall Street session and as investors eyed stalled U.S. stimulus efforts and worsening strains between Washington and Beijing … ( read original…
U.S. democracy and human rights leaders sanctioned by China vow not to be cowed into silence
The practical impact of China’s sanctions on the heads of five nonprofit groups is still vague, as the United States and China continue to retaliate against each other. ( read original story …)
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