China
The Latest: China reports 6 new cases in far west outbreak
World
October 31, 2020
The Latest: China reports 6 new cases in far west outbreak
BEIJING — China has reported six new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in an outbreak in Xinjiang, bringing the total in…
Organised ‘overkill’: China shows off rapid lockdown system after latest outbreak
World
October 30, 2020
Organised ‘overkill’: China shows off rapid lockdown system after latest outbreak
BEIJING (Reuters) – Days after a 17-year-old girl tested positive for COVID-19 in a remote part of western China last…
WSJ: Egypt set to be a distribution hub for coronavirus vaccines
Egypt
October 27, 2020
WSJ: Egypt set to be a distribution hub for coronavirus vaccines
Jared Malsin, the Cairo-based Middle East correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, reported that Egypt will be a strong base…
In Asia next week, Pompeo expected to bolster allies against China
World
October 23, 2020
In Asia next week, Pompeo expected to bolster allies against China
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – US Secretary of State of Mike Pompeo is flying to India next week to strengthen strategic…
In Dubai, oil-rich UAE sees a new wonder: A coal power plant
Middle East
October 22, 2020
In Dubai, oil-rich UAE sees a new wonder: A coal power plant
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A new wonder is rising in the southern desert of Dubai against the backdrop…
China threatens retaliation over new US arms sales to Taiwan
World
October 22, 2020
China threatens retaliation over new US arms sales to Taiwan
BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) – China threatened on Thursday to retaliate against the latest US arms sale to Chinese-claimed Taiwan, as the…
Many thorny global situations hinge on US election outcome
World
October 21, 2020
Many thorny global situations hinge on US election outcome
LONDON (AP) — Four years after Donald Trump’s election reframed how many nations interacted with the United States, the way…
U.S. blacklists Chinese entities, individuals for dealing with Iran
Middle East
October 20, 2020
U.S. blacklists Chinese entities, individuals for dealing with Iran
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Monday said it blacklisted two Chinese men and six Chinese entities for having…
On Suga’s overseas debut, Japan, Vietnam agree broadly on defence transfer
World
October 19, 2020
On Suga’s overseas debut, Japan, Vietnam agree broadly on defence transfer
HANOI (Reuters) – Japan hailed an agreement in principle to supply Vietnam with military gear and technology, as the two…
China’s economy accelerates as virus recovery gains strength
World
October 19, 2020
China’s economy accelerates as virus recovery gains strength
BEIJING (AP) — China’s shaky economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is gaining strength as consumers return to shopping malls…