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Taiwan invited to US inauguration for first time since 1979
Jan 21, 2021 (AFP)
Hsiao Bi-khim, Taipei's envoy, posted a video of herself at Wednesday's inauguration saying she was "honoured to represent the people and government of Taiwan h...
Investors eye recovery as most markets rise, Yellen in focus
Jan 19, 2021 (AFP)
Traders were also awaiting the Senate confirmation hearing for US Treasury secretary pick Janet Yellen, which is expected to give lawmakers a chance to go over ...
Investors eye recovery as most Asia markets rise, Yellen in focus
Jan 19, 2021 (AFP)
Traders were also awaiting the Senate confirmation hearing for Treasury secretary pick Janet Yellen, which is expected to give lawmakers a chance to go over Joe...
Biden's cabinet picks say US to stand against China trade abuses
Jan 19, 2021 (AFP)
The comments from the incoming administration reflect an unusual area of common ground with outgoing President Donald Trump, who over the past four years unleas...
Yellen says Biden to use all tools against China trade abuses
Jan 19, 2021 (AFP)
Responding to questions from the Senate Finance Committee at her confirmation hearing, Yellen said China has been "undercutting American companies" with a serie...
China GDP grows at slowest pace in more than four decades in 2020
Jan 18, 2021 (AFP)
Covid-19, which has ravaged the world economy, first emerged in central China in late 2019. But the world's second-largest economy also became the first to boun...
Samsung chief jailed for 2.5 years over corruption scandal
Jan 18, 2021 (AFP)
Lee Jae-yong, vice-chairman of Samsung Electronics, the world's biggest smartphone and memory chip maker, was found guilty of bribery and embezzlement in connec...
Hong Kong government slams US for 'insane' sanctions
Jan 16, 2021 (AFP)
The US announced on Friday it was imposing sanctions on the half dozen officials, including Hong Kong's sole representative to China's top lawmaking body, over ...
Asian markets struggle after Biden unveils huge stimulus plan
Jan 15, 2021 (AFP)
Reassurances from Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell that record-low interest rates and loose monetary policy would remain in place for some time removed some l...
China's 2020 GDP growth slowest in over four decades: AFP poll
Jan 15, 2021 (AFP)
The average forecast of analysts from 13 financial institutions was a 2.0 percent expansion for the world's second-largest economy, down sharply from 6.1 percen...
Relaxing China tariffs would help US economy, report says
Jan 15, 2021 (AFP)
The report released Thursday came as the United States awaits the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday, who is expected to detail his trade po...
China's Xi pens letter to Starbucks tycoon to promote trade
Jan 14, 2021 (AFP)
Xi, responding to an earlier message from Schultz, urged the multi-billionaire to "continue to play an active role in promoting China-US economic and trade coop...
China trade surplus with US widens 7.1% to $317 bn in 2020
Jan 14, 2021 (AFP)
The pick-up came on the back of a jump in exports through most of last year as China's factories kicked back into gear from the second quarter following a stric...
Most markets rise in Asia with Biden stimulus plan in focus
Jan 14, 2021 (AFP)
News that Donald Trump had been impeached for a historic second time appeared to have little immediate impact on sentiment, despite worries about more unrest ac...
UK PM warns against 'unthinking sinophobia' in China ties
Jan 13, 2021 (AFP)
"I don't want this country or this government to lurch into a position of unthinking sinophobia," he told the heads of parliament's select committees. "There's ...
Asian stocks mixed as virus and unrest offset vaccine, stimulus
Jan 12, 2021 (AFP)
While analysts' long-term outlook remained positive as more people are inoculated and life returns to normal, frighteningly high new case numbers and deaths aro...
Canada bans import of goods linked to Uighur forced labor claims
Jan 12, 2021 (AFP)
In a statement, the foreign ministry said it was "gravely concerned with evidence and reports of human rights violations" against Xinjiang's Muslim Uighurs and ...
Security concerns block Chinese bid for Australian builder
Jan 12, 2021 (AFP)
A "major international" firm -- reported to be China State Construction Engineering Corporation -- walked away from its proposed purchase of Probuild after it w...
NASA readies Astrobee flying robots for serious space science
Jan 12, 2021 (UPI)
The cube-shaped machines float in the microgravity of orbit and use jets of compressed air to maneuver. Astrobees can be operated by the space station crew or b...
Hong Kong tracker fund stops investing in China firms on US ban list
Jan 11, 2021 (AFP)
The announcement is the latest stark illustration of how tensions between the world's two biggest economies are causing headaches for international firms in Hon...
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