As the coronavirus continues to spread rapidly across the United States and diplomatic relations with China continue to deteriorate, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told The Hill that the world will … ( read original…
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Mike Pompeo predicts ‘whitewashed’ WHO investigation of China’s coronavirus mistakes
World Health Organization officials in China will have little choice but to “conduct a completely, completely whitewashed investigation” into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, according to … ( read original story …)
China’s carrier-killer missiles may not be able to threaten US ships
A Chinese-government backed newspaper is reporting that U.S. carriers in the South China Sea are “fully within the grasp of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army … which has a wide selection of … ( read…
Western Newsrooms Weigh Alternatives to Hong Kong as Beijing Tightens Grip
For decades, Hong Kong’s press freedoms have made it a hub for Western media organizations covering Asia. Beijing’s new national-security law is causing many newsrooms to rethink the city’s status as … ( read original…
Pompeo Draws a Line Against Beijing in the South China Sea
The United States has aligned itself on the side of international law, but backing up a tough statement will be hard. ( read original story …)
Pompeo expects ‘completely whitewashed’ WHO China investigation
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday he expected a World Health Organization (WHO) investigation into the origins of the novel coronavirus in China to be “completely whitewashed.” … ( read original story…
China on guard after COVID-19 tests on Ecuador shrimp packaging
China remains on alert after local authorities claimed Friday the external packaging for frozen shrimp imported from Ecuador contained traces of the novel coronavirus. ( read original story …)
One trend among Chinese investors ‘could really send this market higher,’ China ETF issuer says
Asset allocation patterns with Chinese consumers suggest a bull market could be brewing in that corner of the region, says KraneShares’ Brendan Ahern. ( read original story …)
U.S. to back nations whose South China Sea claims China violated
The United States will support countries that believe China has violated their maritime claims in the South China Sea, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday but stressed doing so in … (…
Devastating China flooding puts controversial Three Gorges Dam under new scrutiny
The second highest rainfall in more than a half-century that’s spawned deadly flooding in much of China has fueled new questions about the world’s biggest hydroelectric facility, which was billed as a … ( read…
Hong Kong is in the throes of two battles: Another coronavirus wave and U.S.-China tensions
Hong Kong is caught between two major storms: one medical, one political. The city has become the latest battleground in the rivalry between China and the United States, as leaders trade strong words … (…
Daily Markets: Full Plate As Investors Digest Earnings, Positive Covid-19 News, And U.S.-China Tensions
Despite comments from the Bank of Japan that it sees further economic risks to the downside, Asian equities finished trading today on a positive note save f … ( read original story …)
Beijing accuses UK of working with US to oppress Chinese firms over Huawei ban
PM Boris Johnson faced a diplomatic backlash in response to his call to remove Huawei equipment from the 5G network by 2027. ( read original story …)