Global shares fell Tuesday as skepticism set in about the recent upward momentum in global markets given rising confirmed coronavirus cases and percolating tensions between the U.S. and China. ( read original story …)
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China’s Imports and Exports Rebound as Coronavirus Fades in World’s Second-Largest Economy
Chinese imports from the U.S. rose for the first time since the new coronavirus emerged earlier this year, showcasing Beijing’s post-pandemic purchasing power even as political tension between the … ( read original story …)
China says to sanction Lockheed Martin over Taiwan arms sale
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian called on the United States to stop selling weapons to Taiwan to “avoid further harming Sino-U.S. ties and peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait”. “In … ( read…
Olympics Rewind: Nicole Cooke recalls Beijing 2008 road race gold
As part of BBC Sport’s Olympic Rewind series, British cyclist Nicole Cooke remembers her road race gold at Beijing 2008. ( read original story …)
Barley industry fears it is bearing brunt of Australia’s ‘fractured’ relationship with China
Agricultural groups call for more government help to access new markets amid concerns over heavy reliance on China … ( read original story …)
Record floods raise questions about China’s Three Gorges Dam
As China counts the costs of its most punishing flood season in more than three decades, the role played by the massive and controversial Three Gorges Dam – designed to help tame the Yangtze river…
Asia Shares Drop on Jitters Over Virus, China-US Friction
Asia Shares Drop on Jitters Over Virus, China-US Friction TOKYO (AP) — Shares fell in Asia on Tuesday as skepticism set in about the recent upward momentum in global markets given rising confirmed … (…
China eases Macau border restrictions, shares in casino operators jump
Shares of Macau casino operators soared on Tuesday after China loosened coronavirus-related border restrictions, setting the stage for the gradual resumption of business in the world’s biggest … ( read original story …)
A bus driver in China deliberately crashed and killed 21 people after his house was demolished
Hong Kong (CNN)A driver deliberately crashed a bus full of passengers into a reservoir in southwestern China, hours after discovering his house had been demolished, local police said Monday. ( read original story …)
Japan says coronavirus adds to security threat by China
China is pushing harder to make territorial claims in the regional seas and even using the coronavirus pandemic to expand its influence and take strategic superiority, posing … ( read original story …)
US Rejects Nearly All Chinese Claims in South China Sea
The Trump administration is escalating its actions against China by stepping squarely into one of the most sensitive regional issues dividing them and outright rejecting nearly all of Beijing’s … ( read original story …)
Asia markets fall amid coronavirus fears, China-U.S. friction
Shares fell in Asia on Tuesday as skepticism set in about the recent upward momentum in global markets given rising confirmed coronavirus cases … ( read original story …)
Asian Markets Hit By New Lockdown, Fresh China-US Tensions
Fears over a spike in infections around the world, the reimposition of containment measures and China-US tensions pushed Asian equities lower Tuesday, while oil prices were also hit by speculation top … ( read original…
