There’s a personal side benefit: Canada’s Justin Trudeau jokes on TikTok ban
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday that he was happy his recent ban on the use of Chinese-owned…
China threatens consequences over US warship’s actions
BANGKOK — China threatened “serious consequences” Friday after the United States Navy sailed a destroyer around the disputed Paracel Islands…
France bans TikTok, Twitter from government staff phones
PARIS — France announced Friday it is banning the “recreational” use of TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and other apps on government…
Who is Dilma Rousseff? New BRICS bank chief
Former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has been “unanimously elected” as the head of New Development Bank (NDB), a multilateral financial…
China gobbles up US corn as prices fall
CHICAGO, March 24 (Reuters) – Falling prices have sparked a flurry of Chinese purchases of U.S. corn, as the world’s…
China warns US as its warship sails through South China Sea for second day
The Chinese defence ministry warned the US military of “serious consequences” after it had to monitor for the second consecutive…
Analysts cut Asian companies’ earnings; global slowdown, China to blame
By Gaurav Dogra and Patturaja Murugaboopathy (Reuters) – Equity analysts are cutting their estimates for Asian companies’ earnings because of…
Brazil’s Lula contracts pneumonia, pushes back China trip
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has pushed back his departure to China after contracting “mild pneumonia,” the presidential…
Why does US see Chinese-owned TikTok as a security threat?
BEIJING — BEIJING (AP) — U.S. lawmakers have grilled TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew about data security and harmful content,…
Hong Kong’s new plan to restore business confidence: Offices for…
Hong Kong’s government announced a series of measures on Friday to attract wealthy family offices to set up in the…
China’s football is now under scanner of Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption drive
Two top football officials in China are being investigated over “serious violations of the law”, the country’s sports authority said…
India set to surpass China in need for oil as growth paths diverge
A change is on the horizon for oil demand, with India set to eclipse China as the most important driver…