China
Pro-Beijing candidates sweep victories at Hong Kong polls
World
December 20, 2021
Pro-Beijing candidates sweep victories at Hong Kong polls
HONG KONG (AP) — Pro-Beijing candidates dominated Hong Kong’s legislative elections, beating out moderates and independents in the city’s first…
Hong Kong votes in overhauled “patriots”-only election
World
December 19, 2021
Hong Kong votes in overhauled “patriots”-only election
HONG KONG, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Hong Kong voters went to the polls on Sunday for the first time since…
JD.com aims to build China’s first carbon neutral logistics industrial park in Xi’an
World
December 17, 2021
JD.com aims to build China’s first carbon neutral logistics industrial park in Xi’an
JD.com is making progress in its construction of the first carbon-neutral, intelligent industrial park for China’s logistics industry, with the Xi’an…
The curious case of a map and a disappearing Taiwan minister at US democracy summit
World
December 13, 2021
The curious case of a map and a disappearing Taiwan minister at US democracy summit
WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) – A video feed of a Taiwanese minister was cut during US President Joe Biden’s Summit…
World powers test Iran’s commitment to talks, Tehran stays firm
Middle East
December 11, 2021
World powers test Iran’s commitment to talks, Tehran stays firm
VIENNA, Dec 10 (Reuters) – World powers and Iran were locked in talks on reviving their nuclear deal on Friday,…
Biden to focus on elections, media as democracy summit wraps
World
December 10, 2021
Biden to focus on elections, media as democracy summit wraps
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is looking to close his two-day virtual Summit for Democracy on Friday by shining a spotlight…
US plans diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
World
December 7, 2021
US plans diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will stage a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing t o protest…
China attacks potential US diplomatic boycott of Olympics
World
December 6, 2021
China attacks potential US diplomatic boycott of Olympics
BEIJING (AP) — China on Monday threatened to take “firm countermeasures” if the US proceeds with a diplomatic boycott of…
COVID-19 curbs China’s power in Indo-Pacific, risks of war ‘significant’ – report
World
December 5, 2021
COVID-19 curbs China’s power in Indo-Pacific, risks of war ‘significant’ – report
MELBOURNE, Dec 5 (Reuters) – The coronavirus pandemic has weakened China’s power in the Indo-Pacific, and the region’s deepening security…
United Airlines sees threat to transatlantic travel from Omicron
World
December 3, 2021
United Airlines sees threat to transatlantic travel from Omicron
Dec 2 (Reuters) – The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is a threat to transatlantic travel, United Airlines Holdings Inc (UAL.O) said…