BEIJING (REUTERS) – China’s exports unexpectedly rose in June as overseas economies reopened after lockdowns, while imports grew for the first time this year, reinforcing views the recovery from the
China June exports unexpectedly rise as economies reopen, imports up
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s exports unexpectedly rose in June as overseas economies reopened after lockdowns, while imports grew for the first time this year, reinforcing views the recovery from the
Beijing's Hong Kong office warns pro-democracy poll could violate new security law
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Beijing’s top representative office in Hong Kong has warned the pro-democracy opposition’s primary elections at the weekend could violate a new national security law, exacerbating concerns
More fighting as Taiwan opposition again occupies parliament
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s main opposition party again occupied parliament on Tuesday to protest against the nomination of a close aide to the president to a top-level watchdog, after fighting
Coronavirus the truth: ‘Virus escaped from Chinese lab in 2004’
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. The outbreak of a new strain of
Huawei: Final decision expected on firm’s involvement in the UK’s 5G network
The British government is expected to take a new and final decision on the future 5G network today, further restricting the involvement of the Chinese telecoms firm Huawei. Boris Johnson
Delta may avoid furloughs after demand for buyouts, other U.S. airlines sound alarm
CHICAGO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Delta Air Lines may be able to avoid involuntary furloughs in the fall after receiving interest from more than 15,000 employees for early buyout packages, one person
U.S. Senate to begin debate on new coronavirus bill next week: McConnell
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate will begin debate next week on a fifth coronavirus-response bill, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday, as he forecast tough negotiations with
U.S. rejects China's resource claims in South China Sea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Monday rejected China’s disputed claims to offshore resources in most of the South China Sea, a move that may further sour the fraught
Why have attitudes to face masks changed?
In the past few days, both US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson have been seen wearing masks in public for the first time. It’s a dramatic