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HSBC says it supports China’s security law for Hong Kong
HSBC’s top executive in Asia has signed a petition backing China’s imposition of a national security law on Hong Kong, an online bank post said on Wednesday, in the strongest show yet of support for…
Now sanction China, Hong Kong rebel tells PM
One of Hong Kong’s most prominent democracy leaders has said that Boris Johnson’s promise to allow millions of the territory’s people to become British citizens should be bolstered with sanctions on … ( read original…
Explainer: Dollar Peg Is Critical to Hong Kong Amid U.S. Threats, China Worries
China’s plans to impose a national security law on Hong Kong and moves by the United States to begin withdrawing privileges enjoyed by the city under U.S. law have unsettled investors. They have also ……
I Witnessed Tiananmen Square and the Global Backlash. Coronavirus Makes Me Fear for China Even More | Opinion
All signs point to China and the world mutually closing their doors to each other, and as a member of the Chinese diaspora, that’s what I hate to see. ( read original story …)
Hong Kong leader says Beijing will not back down on new security law
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Wednesday the central government will not back down on plans for national security legislation for the financial hub, even as Britain stepped up criticism of the … (…
China Develops Own Digital Currency ‘Virtual Yuan’ To Challenge Bitcoin
China is currently piloting a digital currency poised to challenge big tech companies that hold a portion of the country’s financials, as well as the threat of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. ( read original story …)
China jibes U.S. on human rights ahead of June 4 anniversary
Chinese state media has been revelling in days of chaotic protests in the United States and highlighting President Donald Trump’s threat to use troops, even as the anniversary looms of its own … ( read…
WHO chief ‘went too far’ praising Beijing, as new report reveals coronavirus delays
Australia is backing the regional offices of the World Health Organisation while criticising Geneva amid new revelations about its mishandling of the coronavirus. ( read original story …)
Boris Johnson To Offer Visas To Millions Of Hongkongers If Beijing Pushes Through Controversial Law
If the former British Colony falls under Chinese control under a new national security law, the British prime minister said he will offer Hongkongers visas to live in the U.K. ( read original story …)
European shares rise on upbeat China data; Renault jumps
European shares joined a global rally on Wednesday as signs of a pickup in China’s services activity offset concerns about Sino-U.S. trade tensions and widespread civil unrest in the United States. ( read original story…
China’s making inroads in the Middle East. The Trump administration isn’t happy.
U.S. pressure to reject China could now force several Middle Eastern countries into difficult alignment choices, as great power rivalry once again threatens to turn the region into a theater of … ( read original…
China rejects report that it delayed COVID-19 information sharing with WHO
China said on Wednesday a news report that said it delayed sharing COVID-19 information with the World Health Organization (WHO) is totally untrue. ( read original story …)
