China says Panama ports sale to BlackRock is an example of ‘economic coercion.’ Investors are spooked
Officials in Beijing and Hong Kong spoke out Tuesday against a proposal to sell ports in the Panama Canal to a consortium led by BlackRock, sending shares in the Hong Kong-based conglomerate that owns ...
Australia raises concerns with China over letters targeting Hong Kong dissident in Australia
Australia Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Tuesday she had raised with China concerns over anonymous letters sent to ...
China Sends Officials to Panama Amid Fury Over Trump Win
A Chinese government mouthpiece last week lambasted CK Hutchison over its agreement to sell two Panama ports to a Blackrock-led conglomerate.
Hong Kong Leader Opposes 'Coercion and Bullying' by Foreign Governments
HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong leader John Lee said on Tuesday his government was opposed to "coercion" and "bullying tactics ...
Hong Kong stocks and kiwi rise on China outlook
Hong Kong shares rose to three-year highs and led Asian markets higher on Tuesday, as investors turn positive on the outlook ...
US Think Tank Issues Update on China's Nuclear Weapons Arsenal
The Federation of American Scientists wrote in its report on Chinese nuclear weapons on March 12: "China is believed to have ...
Chinese national sentenced to prison for smuggling turtles from US to Hong Kong
Sai Keung Tin, 54, was sentenced on Friday for his role in trafficking eastern box turtles, according to the U.S. Department ...
Australia slams reported targeting of citizen by Hong Kong
Kevin Yam was targeted in letters that carried his photo and alleged national security offences. Read more at ...
How China’s Crackdown on Hong Kong’s 2019 Protests Exposed the Death of ‘One Country, Two Systems’
Beijing, China - In 2019, Hong Kong became the epicentre of a historic battle for democracy—one that started with opposition ...