TAIPEI (Reuters) – Chinese air force planes briefly crossed the Taiwan Strait midline on Monday and were tracked down by Taiwanese rockets, the Taiwanese government said as US health chief Alex Azar visited the island to offer support to President Donald Trump . Azar arrived in Taiwan on Sunday, the …
Read More »Asian equities calm as Sino-American tensions warm
SYDNEY / HONG KONG (Reuters) – Asian stocks held tight on Monday as concerns about rising tensions between the United States and China rose on sentiment, though signs of a recovery in industrial activity in the world’s second largest economy limited losses. PHILO PHOTO: A pedestrian wearing a face mask …
Read More »Asian equities calm as Sino-American tensions warm
SYDNEY / HONG KONG (Reuters) – Asian stocks held tight on Monday as concerns about rising tensions between the United States and China rose on sentiment, though signs of a recovery in industrial activity in the world’s second largest economy limited losses. PHILO PHOTO: A pedestrian wearing a face mask …
Read More »Asian stocks cautious as Sino-American tensions weigh
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian equities held tight range on Monday as flare-up tensions between the United States and China rose on sentiment, although signs of a recovery in industrial activity in the world’s second-largest economy declined. PHILO PHOTO: A pedestrian wearing a face mask walks over an intersection with an …
Read More »HHS Secretary Alex Azar in Taiwan for trip that angered China
Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar arrived in Taiwan on Sunday as part of a trip that has caused disgrace in China. The nation’s top official is leading a delegation to support Taiwan’s international role in combating the coronavirus pandemic and strengthening ties between the US and the …
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