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China’s Wuhan says it has tested almost a third of its citizens for coronavirus
China’s Wuhan said on Friday it has tested over 3 million of its 11 million citizens for the coronavirus, as it seeks to test all residents after a cluster of new cases raised fears of…
Asia Today: China marks month without any confirmed deaths
China has gone a month without announcing any new deaths from the coronavirus and has fewer than 100 patients in treatment for COVID-19 … ( read original story …)
How a ‘Keepwell’ Clause Protects China Bonds (or Not)
Bankruptcy and debt restructuring in China is a murky process, especially for international investors. So-called keepwell provisions are one way bondholders try to protect themselves in case of … ( read original story …)
China’s factory output posts first increase for 2020 but consumption still weak
China’s industrial output rose 3.9% in April from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, expanding for the first time this year as the world’s second-largest economy slowly emerged from its … ( read original…
Pompeo: United States condemns China’s attempts to ‘steal’ COVID-19 data
The United States condemns China’s attempts to “steal” U.S. intellectual property and data related to COVID-19 research, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday. ( read original story …)
Growing tensions over China’s handling of coronavirus could lead to a ‘much worse’ trade war, investor says
Rising tensions over how China handled the coronavirus outbreak could be a “major risk” to global recovery, David Sokulsky of Concentrated Leaders Fund said. ( read original story …)
Trump: ‘We could cut off relationship with China’ – video
US president Donald Trump says he could ‘cut off’ the relationship with China … ( read original story …)
China reports four new coronavirus cases, up from three a day earlier
China reported 4 new coronavirus cases for May 14, up from 3 cases a day earlier, the country’s health commission said. ( read original story …)
Here’s What We Like About Shenzhen International Holdings Limited’s (HKG:152) Upcoming Dividend
Shenzhen International Holdings Limited (HKG:152) is about to trade ex-dividend in the next 4 days. Ex-dividend … ( read original story …)
‘News from Beijing gives family in Scotland hope’
Bru, but manages to stay in touch with family through weekly calls and WhatsApp. And she is able to pass on news of progress in China which has become a source of hope for her…
US increases military pressure on China as tensions rise over pandemic
The US is upping military pressure on China amid increased tensions over the South China Sea and accusing Beijing of seeking to leverage the coronavirus pandemic to extend its sphere of influence in … (…
U.S. Senate approves bill to pressure China over Uighur rights
The U.S. Senate approved legislation on Thursday calling on President Donald Trump’s administration to toughen its response to China’s crackdown on its Uighur Muslim minority, the latest push in … ( read original story …)