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Tue, August 4, 2020 | 17:24

China's scientist calls for Trump to apologize over claim coronavirus leaked from Wuhan lab

China's scientist calls for Trump to apologize over claim coronavirus leaked from Wuhan lab

A leading scientist at the Wuhan laboratory at the centre of claims it was the source of the Covid-19 outbreak has called for an apology from Donald Trump. Shi Zhengli, who directs the Centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, also hit out the US government for stopping funding for joint research with US scientists.

2020-07-26 11:21

US sanctions harsher than expected, have 'chilling effect on Hong Kong officials'

US sanctions harsher than expected, have 'chilling effect on Hong Kong officials'

Possible American sanctions against Hong Kong officials for their perceived role in eroding the city's autonomy by supporting the national security law would have minimal impact as only two members of the city leader's cabinet have declared assets in the United States.

2020-07-17 14:39

Hong Kong national security law passed by Beijing, expected to become effective on July 1

Hong Kong national security law passed by Beijing, expected to become effective on July 1

Beijing's top legislative body has passed a sweeping national security law for Hong Kong prohibiting acts of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces to endanger national security. The law, approved by the National People's Congress Standing Committee on Tuesday, is expected to carry a maximum penalty of life in jail, contrary to earlier indications ...

2020-06-30 10:34

US ends its special treatment for Hong Kong

National security law: could Singapore take Hong Kong's finance crown?

National security law: could Singapore take Hong Kong's finance crown?

Even as Japan and South Korea seek to woo Hong Kong's financial firms considering a Plan B in the face of Beijing's tightening control, one Asian city seen as the most obvious beneficiary is keeping mum. In Singapore, which is in the thick of election fever ahead of the July 10 polls, there has been little market chatter about whether the republic should try to woo businesses...

2020-06-28 14:41

Pandemic takes the shine off China's Belt and Road Initiative

Pandemic takes the shine off China's Belt and Road Initiative

Beijing has wanted those Belt and Road projects grounded by the coronavirus pandemic to resume - and help revive jobs and economies - but observers say it might take months before that happens because most countries are still struggling to contain the spread of the disease. Many projects under the Belt and Road Initiative - Chinese President Xi Jinping's trillion-dollar pet p...

2020-06-28 14:35

China dismisses Indian media reports it lost 40 soldiers in border fighting

China dismisses Indian media reports it lost 40 soldiers in border fighting

Beijing has dismissed Indian media reports that at least 40 Chinese soldiers were killed in last week's border conflict, even as the two countries work to defuse tensions after their worst fighting for decades. China's foreign ministry on Tuesday described the reports as “fake news”.

2020-06-24 14:30

12% of Americans may not need coronavirus vaccine: US officials

12% of Americans may not need coronavirus vaccine: US officials

A Covid-19 vaccine that the Trump administration hopes will be available by January may not be equally effective for everyone, US officials said on Tuesday.

2020-06-17 10:47

Beijing battles 'explosive coronavirus outbreak' as food market cases mount

Beijing battles 'explosive coronavirus outbreak' as food market cases mount

Beijing is battling an “explosive outbreak” of the coronavirus, with health authorities reporting 36 new local infections in the city in one day - all linked to a food market. As scientists try to track how the latest outbreak in Beijing emerged, the capital and neighbouring regions have stepped up emergency measures, including renewing lockdowns.

2020-06-16 10:21

China in brace position as Five Eyes form united front

China in brace position as Five Eyes form united front

China is bracing for a stronger pushback from the Five Eyes intelligence alliance, as its members unite to tackle an increasingly assertive Beijing together, observers said. Analysts said that with China and the alliance's members clashing on a range of fronts - from the handling of the coronavirus pandemic to Hong Kong and 5G technology - there was a growing understanding wi...

2020-06-14 16:16

Hong Kong's currency soars, defying speculation of capital flight

Hong Kong's currency soars, defying speculation of capital flight

Hong Kong's monetary authority stepped into the financial market to rein back the local currency, which had been pushed over the top end of its trading band against the US dollar by the influx of so-called hot money ahead of several blockbuster initial public offerings on the local stock exchange. The city's de facto central bank sold almost HK$1 billion worth of Hong Kong do...

2020-06-05 16:39

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