A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. With the MSCI World, Japanese Nikkei 225, Nasdaq, S&P 500 and Europe’s STOXX 600 indexes all finishing last week at record highs, Asian markets kick off…
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Crunch time for Xi Jinping at China’s annual political meeting
That is the task facing China’s embattled leadership this week, during what will be the most important public-facing political event of the year. China’s legislature, the National People’s Congress …
China Barred From Buying US Oil Reserves in Funding Bill
China would be barred from buying oil from the US’s emergency stockpiles under a provision included in must-pass government funding legislation unveiled Sunday.
China: Stop projecting Beijing as ‘threat’ to PH
China on Sunday called on the Philippines to stop projecting Beijing as a “threat” to the Philippines, maintaining that it has always been “committed” to peace in handling territorial …
China welcomes Japanese business, Beijing’s envoy Wu Jianghao says, trying to ease fears
Trade and investment growth between the two countries has slowed amid a series of economic and security concerns.
Former Bank of Beijing chairman under investigation, part of China’s crackdown on corruption
The former chairman of the state-owned Bank of Beijing is under investigation for corruption, the latest in a series of graft investigations focused on the country’s financial sector …
Beijing’s removal of Zhang Xiaoming from top advisory body is a ‘normal leadership reshuffle’, Hong Kong’s ‘two sessions’ delegates say
Zhang’s removal announced two days before China’s top advisory body convened its annual session Pro-establishment heavyweight says bloc told to ‘refrain from commenting’ on any reshuffles during …
China’s embassy condemns Philippine envoy’s remarks on South China Sea
China’s embassy in the Philippines on Sunday said it “strongly” condemns the Philippine ambassador to Washington’s recent China-related remarks, saying they “disregarded basic facts”. The remarks …
What to watch for as China’s major political meeting of the year gets underway
The National People’s Congress annual meeting, which opens Tuesday, is being closely watched for any signals on what the ruling Communist Party might do to reenergize an economy that is sagging under …
China’s annual legislative gathering set to begin on Mar 4 in Beijing
China’s most important political meetings are set to begin next week. More than 5,000 delegates from across the country will gather in Beijing for the annual “Two Sessions” from Monday (Mar 4). Tan Si …
Moscow Says Russia, China Agree That Russia Must Be Present in Ukraine Talks
Russian Ambassador to Japan Mikhail Yurievich Galuzin speaks during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, at the embassy in Tokyo, Japan, March 17, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon …
Majority of scientists think Beijing not open about Covid’s origins
Almost two thirds of UK scientists think China was not open and transparent about the origins of Covid, and more than a quarter think the pandemic leaked from a Chinese lab. However, the majority (67…
White House race tests US-China ties, but Beijing won’t use ‘two sessions’ to air opinions on the election
Annual political meetings are a platform for Beijing to broadcast foreign policy positions, but analysts expect neutral stance on US presidential race Observers say rematch between Joe Biden and …
