China’s order about the consulate in the western city of Chengdu comes days after the State Department ordered China to close its diplomatic post in Houston. China on Friday ordered the United States … (…
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China Orders U.S. to Shut Consulate in Chengdu, Retaliating for Houston
The tit-for-tat consulate closures marked yet another round of rising tensions between Washington and Beijing. ( read original story …)
China tells U.S. to close consulate in Chengdu in growing spat
China has ordered the United States to close its consulate in the western city of Chengdu in an increasingly rancorous diplomatic conflict. ( read original story …)
China Orders U.S. to Close Chengdu Consulate in Retaliation to Houston Move
Beijing ordered the closure of the U.S. consulate in Chengdu, a city in southwestern China, retaliating against Washington’s decision to shut down the Chinese consulate in Houston. ( read original story …)
China is seeing a ‘split stock market’ amid trade tensions: Janus Henderson Investors
Sat Duhra at Janus Henderson Investors discusses his firm’s focus on North Asian markets and how Chinas’s domestic names have been “very resilient.” … ( read original story …)
Yen up and dollar clinging on as China’s Houston response awaited
The safe-haven yen advanced to a one-month high on Friday as deteriorating Sino-U.S. relations heightened investor anxiety, while a surging euro put the beleaguered dollar on track for its worst week … ( read original…
ATP, WTA Cancel China Events, Including Shenzhen Finals
The $14 million WTA Finals, contested by the top eight singles players and eight doubles teams in the world, moved to Shenzhen last year after being held in Singapore since 2014. “We’ll look forward ……
WTA, ATP Tennis Cancel All Tournaments In China Over Coronavirus
All international tennis tournaments in China this year, including the Shanghai Masters and WTA Finals, were cancelled on Friday because of the coronavirus, the ATP and WTA said. The major blow to … ( read…
Oil rises on weaker dollar, but virus woes and U.S.-China tensions weigh
Oil edged up on Friday as the dollar fell to an almost two-year low, although demand concerns stemming from rising coronavirus cases and U.S.-China tensions kept a lid on prices. ( read original story …)
Asia markets to fall on China vow to retaliate against U.S.
Asian markets are set to open mostly lower on Friday as China vowed to retaliate against a U.S. order to close one of its consulates, and the American equity markets fell on gloomy data about…
Why China Sought Help With Credit Ratings for Bonds
One reason foreign investors think twice about dabbling in China’s $15 trillion bond market is the quality of domestic credit ratings. The authorities sought to address that concern when S&P Global … ( read original…
All WTA, ATP tennis in China cancelled over coronavirus
Shanghai (AFP) – All international tennis tournaments in China including the Shanghai Masters and WTA Finals were cancelled Friday because of the coronavirus, the ATP and WTA said. The major blow … ( read original…
Eleven tour events—including the WTA Finals Shenzhen—canceled in China
As a result of no longer being permitted to stage the WTA Finals Shenzhen, leadership also made the decision to call off its race to the prestigious year-end event. “We are extremely disappointed that ……