China and the U.S. right now are so enmeshed and much more interconnected that both sides will find it very hard to decouple, said a former Singapore senior diplomat. ( read original story …)
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Singapore and China Will Restart Some Travel, But Flying Won’t Be Quick or Easy
Singapore and China will allow some business travel between the two countries to restart as they ease border controls designed to slow the pandemic’s spread. ( read original story …)
Ford’s China ventures increase May sales as market rebounds
Ford Motor’s China ventures have reported year-on-year sales growth for May in a sign of how the world’s biggest auto market is continuing its recovery from coronavirus-induced lows. ( read original story …)
China, India unlikely to turn to the U.S. for mediation over border tensions
The two Asian powerhouses are locked in a bitter standoff in the remote Ladakh region in the Western Himalayas. ( read original story …)
Dozens wounded in knife attack at China kindergarten
The motive wasn’t known. A school security guard was being held. The attack was an eerie throwback to deadly attacks at schools in China in recent years. ( read original story …)
Adidas sales in China bounce back quicker than expected
While the Nike rival warned investors in April that it would take several months until sales in China were back to last year’s level, it disclosed on Thursday that last month’s sales in the region…
North Korea Lashes Out at U.S., Saying China Is Eclipsing It
The North compared the United States to a setting sun, taking notice of the unrest over George Floyd’s killing. It also threatened to scrap deals with South Korea. ( read original story …)
India’s leaders are getting anxious over China’s rise, says expert on border tensions
India’s leaders are feeling a “heightened sense” of vulnerability over China’s rise, as seen from recent border disputes and tensions over India’s move to tighten foreign direct investment (FDI) … ( read original story …)
China easing airline access amid conflict with Washington
Chinese regulators said Thursday more foreign airlines will be allowed to fly to China as anti-coronavirus controls ease but it was unclear whether the change will defuse a … ( read original story …)
China Doesn’t Want a New World Order. It Wants This One.
China is in the midst of a fierce battle to salvage its reputation. Under fire for their part in the pandemic and reproached for their move to assert control over Hong Kong, the country’s officials…
HSBC, StanChart shares rise in Hong Kong after backing China security law
Hong Kong-listed shares of HSBC and Standard Chartered rose on Thursday after the banks backed China’s imposition of a national security law on the city, even as a pro-democracy and newly formed … ( read…
China to allow limited US passenger flights
China on Thursday said foreign airlines blocked from operating in the country over virus fears would be allowed to resume limited flights, lifting a de facto ban on US carriers, a day after Washington ……
China Loosens Flight Restrictions, But U.S. Airline Ban Could Still Proceed During Coronavirus
China will allow more international passenger flights but the slight policy loosening provides far less access than what U.S. airlines want. ( read original story …)
