The second highest rainfall in more than a half-century that’s spawned deadly flooding in much of China has fueled new questions about the world’s biggest hydroelectric facility, which was billed as a … ( read…
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Hong Kong is in the throes of two battles: Another coronavirus wave and U.S.-China tensions
Hong Kong is caught between two major storms: one medical, one political. The city has become the latest battleground in the rivalry between China and the United States, as leaders trade strong words … (…
Daily Markets: Full Plate As Investors Digest Earnings, Positive Covid-19 News, And U.S.-China Tensions
Despite comments from the Bank of Japan that it sees further economic risks to the downside, Asian equities finished trading today on a positive note save f … ( read original story …)
Beijing accuses UK of working with US to oppress Chinese firms over Huawei ban
PM Boris Johnson faced a diplomatic backlash in response to his call to remove Huawei equipment from the 5G network by 2027. ( read original story …)
Residents at China’s giant lake unfazed as rainfall breaks records
Around one of China’s biggest freshwater lakes, residents said they were confident they could fend off this year’s floods, even as rainfall continues to break records. ( read original story …)
Stock futures gain as vaccine hopes offset U.S.-China tensions
U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday as investors took heart from signs of progress in developing a COVID-19 vaccine, looking past record daily death rates in some states and brewing tensions … ( read…
Breakingviews – Corona Capital: Trench coats, Chinese movies
Corona Capital is a daily column updated throughout the day by Breakingviews columnists around the world with short, sharp pandemic-related insights. ( read original story …)
Young Hong Kongers vow to take on Beijing after primary success
Young Hong Kong pro-democracy politicians vowed Wednesday they would not be cowed by China’s new security law and would press ahead with plans to win a majority in the city’s legislature. More than … (…
Flooded southern China braces for more storms
China’s meteorological agency has forecast heavy rain for five more days in the Yangtze River basin, a region already devastated by flooding this year … ( read original story …)
U.S.-China Trade Data Shows Start Of Coronavirus Recession Recovery
China trade was within $2.1 billion of its May 2019 level, the narrowest gap between year-over-year figures since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in China began at the end of 2019. ( read original…
Delisting surges in China as Beijing adopts ‘survival of the fittest’ approach
Having begun delisting 26 companies so far this year, China’s securities regulator is set to remove a record number of firms from the stock exchange, heeding a message from Vice Premier Liu He to ……
China Threatens Response After U.S. Sanctions Over Crackdown On Hong Kong
China promised to retaliate against “U.S. institutions and individuals” after President Trump signed the Hong Kong Autonomy Act and an executive order rescinding special treatment for the territory. ( read original story …)
China accuses Britain of helping Washington hurt Huawei
China has accused Britain of colluding with Washington to hurt Chinese companies after tech giant Huawei was blocked from working on a next-generation mobile phone network … ( read original story …)
