FILE PHOTO: National flags of Hong Kong and China wave behind a pair of surveillance cameras in front of Central Government Offices in Hong Kong, China, July 20, 2020. REUTERS / Tyrone Siu / File Photo SHANGHAI (Reuters) – A new British policy that allows Hong Kong residents to claim …
Read More »GLOBAL MARKETS: Shares drop as closure of China’s consulate fuels Sino-US tensions
* MSCI Asia ex-Japan -0.3%; Nikkei futures drop 0.6% * Investors fear further escalation of tensions between the United States and China * A global stimulus is observed that provides structural support for risky assets – Saxo * Trump says closure of other consulates is possible * Asian Stock Markets: …
Read More »China launches ambitious attempt to land on Mars
BEIJING (AP) – China launched its most ambitious mission on Mars on Thursday in a bold attempt to join the United States in successfully landing a spacecraft on the red planet. Tianwen-1 was launched on a Long March-5 carrier rocket from Hainan Island, a tourist province on the south coast …
Read More »Asian stocks plummet as Chinese consulate closure fuels Sino-US tensions
SHANGHAI / NEW YORK (Reuters) – Asian stocks fell on Thursday as investor concerns over mounting tensions between Washington and Beijing outweighed hopes of further stimulus, after the United States ordered the closure of the Chinese consulate. in Houston amid allegations of espionage. FILE PHOTO: A security guard wearing a …
Read More »Chinese investigator wanted by the FBI flees to the San Francisco consulate as the dispute between the United States and China deepens | World News
A Chinese investigator accused of lying to the FBI about her military affiliation has taken refuge in the Chinese consulate in San Francisco, according to court documents, and has increased tensions between Washington and Beijing. The confrontation in San Francisco occurs at the same time that the US ordered the …
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