BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s economy grew again in the second quarter after a deep depression earlier in the year, but an unexpected weakness in domestic consumption underscored the need for more political support to boost recovery after the impact of the coronavirus crisis. Asian equity markets and the Chinese yuan …
Read More »Hong Kong requires Taiwan officials to sign ‘one China’ document for visa renewal: source
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwanese officials in Hong Kong have been told that their visas will not be renewed if they do not sign a document supporting Beijing’s claim to Taiwan under its “one China” policy, one person told Reuters. with direct knowledge of the matter. . FILE PHOTO: Supporters of …
Read More »UK says Russia tried to meddle in elections by leaking U.S. trade documents
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain said Thursday that Russia had attempted to interfere in its 2019 general election by raising an online scandal over unlawfully acquired confidential documents about a planned free trade agreement with Washington. FILE PHOTO: A Russian flag is seen on the laptop screen in front of a …
Read More »Hong Kong returns to China’s tariffs under Trump’s order, limited impact: specialized trade lawyers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s executive order ending Hong Kong’s special status under US law effectively ends separate customs treatment of Chinese territory, but the immediate impact on the trade is limited, say trade law experts. United States President Donald Trump talks about the administration’s efforts to curb federal …
Read More »UK says Russia tried to meddle in elections by leaking U.S. trade documents
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain said Thursday that Russia had attempted to interfere in its 2019 general election by raising an online scandal over unlawfully acquired confidential documents about a planned free trade agreement with Washington. FILE PHOTO: A Russian flag is seen on the laptop screen in front of a …
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