U.S. Sanctions 24 Chinese and Hong Kong Officials Over Civic Rights
This comes immediately prior to the first high-level meeting between U.S. and Chinese officials.
Vaccine Skepticism May Hold Back Asian Recovery
Getting international travel and commerce back on track may hinge on vaccine acceptance.
European Union Urged to Vote Down China Trade Deal
Hong Kong activists want Europe's parliament to vote down a trade deal rushed through before Biden took office.
Hong Kong Flagship Cathay Pacific Burns Cash to Post Record Loss
With flight crews spending a couple weeks in quarantine each time they fly, the airline holds out hope the Chinese "vaccine passport" experiment works.
Chinese Tech Stocks Sell Off Hard as Beijing Pulls Away Punch
The index of major Chinese technology companies listed in Hong Kong has given up 20.5% of its value in less than a month.
China Sets 6% Growth Target, Cracks Down on Hong Kong
Hong Kong's electoral system needs re-education, according to Beijing's bigwigs, to include only officials loyal to Communist China.
China's Rubber-Stamp Congress Set to Kick Off
Cracking down on Hong Kong and outlining plans for future growth are two key items on the agenda in Beijing.
Hong Kong Charges 47 Politicians for Taking Part in Politics
In a Kafkaesque move, the Hong Kong authorities charged would-be members of Congress with subversion, for attempting to get elected to Congress.
Asian Shares Suffer Heaviest Selling in 9 Months
Stocks were down sharply and across the board in Asia, but absent any region-specific factors.
China 'Advises' Biden to Roll Back Trade Tariffs
China's foreign minister says the U.S. should get back to business under Biden, and forget about thorny issues like Taiwan.