This puts Beijing in a bit of a pickle. China has been banking on the idea that consumers will pick up the slack in a weakening economy. Just last week, officials announced new stimulus measures…
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China’s FedEx probe should not be seen as retaliation: Xinhua
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s investigation into FedEx Corp over misdirected mail should not be regarded as retaliation against the U.S. company, state news agency Xinhua said on Sunday … ( read original story …)
When Trudeau sought to free 2 Canadians, ‘Beijing had no time’ for him. Will Trump?
With Justin Trudeau’s calls for the release of two detained Canadians in China going unheeded by one superpower, the Canadian prime minister is now seeking help from another. Whether the economic … ( read original…
China says reached ‘broad consensus’ with U.N. after Xinjiang visit
China has been condemned internationally for setting up the detention complexes, which it describes as “education training centers” helping to stamp out extremism and give people new skills. … ( read original story …)
Hong Kong hits ‘pause’ on China extradition bill in an attempt to restore calm
Hong Kong’s leader suspended efforts to pass a bill allowing extraditions to China, in a dramatic reversal … announced the legislative “pause” at a news conference Saturday, even as … ( read original story …)
China denies hit and run as pressure builds on Duterte to speak up
MANILA (Reuters) – China has rejected Philippine allegations that a Chinese fishing vessel abandoned 22 Filipinos after it sank their boat in the South China Sea, as pressure builds on President … ( read original…
Pro-Beijing Lawmaker in Hong Kong Urges Restraint on Extradition Bill, Signaling Discord
HONG KONG — Fractures in the Hong Kong government widened Friday over an unpopular bill that would allow extraditions to mainland China, which has led to an uproar in the territory and the most ……
Is It Too Late to Stop a New Cold War With China?
(Editor’s note: The opinions in this article are the author’s, as published by our content partner, and do not represent the views of MSN or Microsoft) George Orwell celebrated victory in World War II ……
UPDATE 3-Pause over, euro zone bond yields slide to new lows on weak China data
LONDON, June 14 (Reuters) – Germany’s 10-year bond yield hit a record low on Friday and Spanish yields dropped below 0.5% for the first time, as weak data from China fanned concern about the impact…
U.S. companies adapting to ongoing China tariffs
U.S. manufacturers are accelerating their shift out of China, coming to terms with a new reality: the Trump administration’s tariffs will not go away any time soon. President Donald Trump’s lead trade … ( read…
China watchers in B.C. expect return of expats from Hong Kong
Recently, Hong Kong’s pro-China government proposed a law that would … and the policies of its Chief Executive Carrie Lam held a news conference Wednesday in Richmond. … ( read original story …)
Falling Window Crushes Young Boy in Shenzhen
A 6-year-old boy was seriously injured in Shenzhen’s Futian district today, after being struck by a falling window at a residential complex. According to SZ News, the window fell from the 20th floor … (…
Trudeau will meet Trump next week to talk NAFTA, China ahead of G20
China has linked the arrest of Meng with its … The PMO did not say what the Chinese response to that request was. CBC News first reported earlier that day that the Chinese were ignoring…