Chinese in Sydney fall victim to ‘virtual kidnapping’ scam

Australian police have revealed that Chinese students based in Sydney are being forced to stage photos and video of themselves bound and blindfolded in an extortion scam described as virtual

Hong Kong | China queries fuel fears of ban on democrat candidates

Hong Kong’s decision to query opposition candidates about ties with foreign governments suggests authorities could be preparing to use new national security legislation to disqualify pro-democracy advocates ahead of a

Gold rips up record book as $2,000 test looms in hunt for haven

Gold’s unrelenting march higher shows no signs of slowing after a plunge in the dollar swept prices past the previous high set in 2011 and put the metal on track

Trade, technology and security at risk in US-China feud

They have the largest economies in the world. They spend more than anyone else on their militaries. From high-tech chips to control of the high seas, their interests are closely

China accuses US of improperly entering Houston consulate

China's foreign ministry complained today (Saturday) that American law enforcement officials improperly entered its consulate in Houston, which was ordered to close in an escalating diplomatic feud. The ministry gave no

Chinese researcher charged with US visa fraud is in custody

A Chinese researcher accused of concealing her ties to the Chinese military on a visa application she submitted so she could work in the U.S. was booked Friday (today, Macau

China launches ambitious attempt to land rover on Mars

China launched its most ambitious Mars mission yet yesterday in a bold attempt to join the United States in successfully landing a spacecraft on the red planet. Engines blazing orange, a

Beijing cites ‘malicious slander’ as Houston consulate closes

China said “malicious slander” is behind an order by the U.S. government to close its consulate in Houston, Texas, and maintained yesterday that its officials have never operated outside ordinary

Pandemic | Silent spread of virus keeps scientists grasping for clues

One of the great mysteries of the coronavirus is how quickly it rocketed around the world. It first flared in central China and, within three months, was on every continent but

US orders China to close its consulate in Houston

The United States said yesterday that it has ordered China to close its consulate in Houston “to protect American intellectual property” and the private information of Americans. China strongly condemned the

Taiwan says China sending planes near island almost daily

China is sending military planes near Taiwan with increasing frequency in what appears to be a stepping up of its threat to use force to take control of the island,

Hong Kong | Fear of China driving extradition concerns

With Britain the latest country to scrap its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, the focus in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory has returned to the concerns about China’s legal system that

Global banks look to Taiwan expansion in shift away from Hong Kong

Taiwan’s top financial regulator said global banks are looking to expand on the island after China’s passage of a controversial security law in Hong Kong prompted some firms to rethink

Xinjiang | US sanctions Chinese companies over Muslim abuse complaints

China said yesterday it would take unspecified “necessary measures” after the U.S. government imposed trade sanctions on 11 companies it says are implicated in human rights abuses in China’s Muslim

Jack Ma’s Ant seeks $200 billion value in landmark dual IPO

Billionaire Jack Ma’s Ant Group is seeking a valuation north of $200 billion as it goes public in Hong Kong and Shanghai, people familiar with the matter said, kicking off

Japan starts paying firms to cut reliance on Chinese factories

Japan’s government will start subsidizing some companies to invest in factories in Japan and South-East Asia as part of efforts to reduce reliance on manufacturing in China. Fifty-seven companies including privately-held

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong seeking seat in legislature

Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong filed candidacy papers yesterday for upcoming legislative elections in Hong Kong, where the new national security law could prevent opposition candidates from taking seats. Wong was one

HK jobless rate jumps to highest in over 15 years

Hong Kong’s unemployment rate rose in June to the highest in more than 15 years, as the city’s economy remains under pressure from the coronavirus pandemic as well as escalating

UK to make changes to extradition treaty with Hong Kong

Britain’s government will be making changes in its extradition arrangements with Hong Kong, after China imposed a tough new national security law. As tensions grow with Beijing, Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Hong Kong’s yawning wealth gap grows wider amid pandemic

Hong Kong is emerging as a case study of how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting vulnerable members of society, as tens of thousands have been thrown out of work with

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