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China’s Evergrande in uncharted waters after key interest deadline passes
World
September 24, 2021
China’s Evergrande in uncharted waters after key interest deadline passes
Chinese real estate developer Evergrande failed to make a key interest payment on Thursday, a move which could have serious repercussions…
US business optimism in China rebounds to pre-trade war levels -survey
World
September 23, 2021
US business optimism in China rebounds to pre-trade war levels -survey
SHANGHAI, Sept 23 (Reuters) – US companies’ optimism about business conditions in China has recovered to hit three-year highs even…
‘The world must wake up’: Tasks daunting as UN meeting opens
World
September 21, 2021
‘The world must wake up’: Tasks daunting as UN meeting opens
NEW YORK (AP) — In person and on screen, world leaders returned to the United Nations’ foremost gathering for the…
Hong Kong police arrest three members of student prisoner-support group
World
September 20, 2021
Hong Kong police arrest three members of student prisoner-support group
HONG KONG, Sept 20 (Reuters) – Hong Kong police arrested on Monday three members of a pro-democracy student group, accusing…
Voters choose new Hong Kong electors under pro-Beijing laws
World
September 19, 2021
Voters choose new Hong Kong electors under pro-Beijing laws
HONG KONG (AP) — Select Hong Kong residents voted for members of the Election Committee that will choose the city’s…
COVID-hit Chinese city tells residents to stay home as holiday starts
World
September 18, 2021
COVID-hit Chinese city tells residents to stay home as holiday starts
BEIJING, Sept 18 (Reuters) – A city in southeast China hit by COVID-19 told residents on Saturday to stay home…
France recalls ambassadors from the US and Australia over submarine deal
World
September 18, 2021
France recalls ambassadors from the US and Australia over submarine deal
The French government on Friday announced it would recall its envoys from the United States and Australia. French Foreign Minister…
Biden angers France, EU with new Australia, UK initiative
World
September 17, 2021
Biden angers France, EU with new Australia, UK initiative
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s decision to form a strategic Indo-Pacific alliance with Australia and Britain to counter China…
China fumes over Australia’s nuclear sub pact with U.S., Britain
World
September 16, 2021
China fumes over Australia’s nuclear sub pact with U.S., Britain
WASHINGTON/CANBERRA, Sept 16 (Reuters) – The United States, Britain and Australia announced a new security partnership for the Indo-Pacific in…
COVID-19 cases in southeast China more than double as Delta spreads
World
September 14, 2021
COVID-19 cases in southeast China more than double as Delta spreads
BEIJING, Sept 14 (Reuters) – New local COVID-19 infections more than doubled in China’s southeastern province of Fujian, health authorities…