China suspended Hong Kong’s extradition treaty with New Zealand on Monday amid a row with Western nations protesting against a tough new security law that Beijing imposed on the city. New Zealand is … (…
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HSBC’s profits dive 67% in the second quarter as COVID-19 and US-China geopolitical trade risk hit the lender
The British bank reported profit before tax of $1.1 billion, 67% lower than the $3.2 billion it made in the first quarter of 2020. ( read original story …)
Duterte On The South China Sea: ‘I Cannot Afford’ To Go To War With China
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says his country does not have the financial resources to wage a war with China over maritime territorial disputes. ( read original story …)
China suspends extradition agreement with New Zealand
China said on Monday it will suspend its extradition agreement with New Zealand in response to Wellington suspending its existing extradition treaty with Hong Kong. ( read original story …)
List: 3 leading vaccines from China against COVID-19, now on Phase III human trials
Chinese vaccines lead the pack in quest for coronavirus shot, with trials in UAE, Brazil Get Breaking News Alerts From Gulf News We’ll send you latest news updates through the day. You can manage them…
South China Sea Dispute: Malaysia Pushes Back With Rejection Of Chinese Maritime Claims
Malaysia is appealing to the United Nations, rebuking China’s claims that Kuala Lumpur has no right to seek the establishment of its continental shelf. ( read original story …)
China opens anti-dumping probe on U.S. polyphenylene ether imports
China’s commerce ministry said on Monday it has started an anti-dumping probe into imports from the United States of polyphenylene ether, a polymer prized for its heat resistance and used in the … ( read original…
US doubles surveillance flights over South China Sea
The US military nearly doubled aerial surveillance operations in the South China Sea last month compared with May, a Beijing think tank said yesterday, warning that this made a confrontation much more … ( read…
China sends first Covid-19 medical testing team to Hong Kong
Seven health officials have arrived in Hong Kong from mainland China, the first members of a 60-person team that will carry out Covid-19 testing. This is the first time Chinese health officials have … (…
Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 1,467 new known COVID-19 cases and 14 additional deaths reported
Illinois announced 1,467 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. The state also reported 14 additional deaths. Illinois now has 181,943 total known infections and 7,517 fatalities. The new figures … ( read original story…
Raw material supply for COVID-19 vaccines sufficient in China
As countries race to promote COVID-19 vaccines, concerns have arisen over the supply of upstream raw materials. Industry analysts said that Chinese manufacturers need not worry as China has a … ( read original story…
The COVID-19 Crisis Is A Boost To Educational Technology Companies
With thousands of schools, colleges, and job training centers closed due to Covid-19, the crisis has been a significant boon to educational technology companies. ( read original story …)
China reports 43 new coronavirus cases in mainland vs 49 a day earlier
China reported 43 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the mainland as of Aug. 2, down from 49 a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said on Monday. ( read original story …)
