China warns Trump against ignoring its Taiwan interests
BEIJING (Reuters) – China expressed “serious concern” on Monday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said the United States did not necessarily have to stick to … Read more
Who collects costs for Trump’s Taiwan call?
BEIJING (Reuters) – There are many pressure points China can push to express its anger at Donald Trump’s call with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen last … Read more
China’s Xi says ‘watching closely’ following U.S. election
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping told former U.S. secretary of state Henry Kissinger on Friday that China was watching U.S. politics “very closely” … Read more
U.N. slaps new sanctions on North Korea to slash cash from exports
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The U.N. Security Council imposed new sanctions on North Korea on Wednesday aimed at cutting its annual export revenue by a … Read more
China tells Taiwan to stay out of Hong Kong debate
BEIJING (Reuters) – China called on Wednesday on Taiwan to stay out Hong Kong’s affairs, saying self-ruled Taiwan was “talking nonsense” about the former British … Read more
U.N. close to sanctions deal to slash North Korea export earnings
The U.N. Security Council’s five veto powers are close to approving new sanctions on North Korea to cut the isolated state’s earnings from exports by … Read more
Chinese chicken chain probed for risque branding
Chinese fast food company ‘Call A Chick’ could face a hefty government fine for its racy name and slogans. A government investigation for violating social … Read more
Facebook crafts censorship tool to re-enter China: NYT
Facebook in China: Facebook has quietly developed a censorship tool that could persuade China to allow the world’s biggest social media network to re-enter the … Read more
As China punishes speculators, billions of dollars exit commodities
BEIJING (Reuters) – Billions of dollars in funds exited China’s commodities futures in less than a week, the most since February, as regulators curbed speculative … Read more
Singapore: From a Successful City to a Smart Nation
Have you ever waited for what feels like hours for a taxi? Or spent a lot of time worrying about elderly relatives who live alone? … Read more