Archive for October 28th, 2019
Urban Renewal Authority to focus on bigger HK homes instead of studio flats in next project under relaxed mortgage caps
The Urban Renewal Authority has said it will build fewer studio flats in its next project, focusing instead on homes that are bigger in size for first-time buyers as such [...] » More
US stands by Taiwan in defense of freedoms: Mike Pence
US vice president reiterates support for Taiwan in major China policy speech Retaining a harsh tone against Beijing in a speech on China policy similar to the one he made a [...] » More
HK, Taiwan spar over fugitive case that led to unrest
Hong Kong is feuding with Taiwan over a fugitive murder suspect whose case indirectly sparked mass protests in Hong Kong in opposition to an unpopular extradition bill. Hong [...] » More
AB InBev loses $13 billion in value as beer drinking slows in Brazil and Korea
Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI.BR) saw more than $13 billion wiped off its market value on Friday, after a profit warning and weaker-than-expected third-quarter earnings growth [...] » More
N Korea: UN expert calls for engagement amid continuing rights violations
A UN human rights expert said North Korea’s economic resources were being diverted away from the essential needs of the people as food insecurity remained at alarming [...] » More
SHyundai to test self-driving car service in California
Hyundai on Friday announced that it will begin testing a self-driving ride service in Southern California next month. The South Korean automaker said that it collaborated [...] » More
US denies China’s claim of ‘weaponising’ visa decisions for Washington space meeting
The United States on Friday rejected Chinese accusations that political motives were behind a top Beijing space official not receiving a visa in time to attend the start of [...] » More
Tech consultations on parts of US trade deal completed’China’s Commerce Ministry
Chinese vice Premier Liu He had a phone call with US trade officials as both countries confirmed technical consultations on some parts of a trade agreement were basically [...] » More
Common ground on investment but still no hint of Brazil signing up for China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Common ground on investment but still no hint of Brazil signing up for China’s Belt and Road Initiative Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro met his Chinese counterpart [...] » More
US ‘close to finalising’ parts of trade deal with China: USTR
Washington and Beijing are making “headway” on key issues in their ongoing trade dispute and discussions will continue, the US Trade Representative’s office [...] » More
Xi and Bolsonaro plan increased trade amid US trade war
China said Friday it would increase its trade with Brazil, as it seeks to balance the impact of a protracted trade war with the US. President Xi Jinping and Brazil’s [...] » More
China’s Xi urges acceleration of development of blockchain technology
China’s President Xi Jinping said the country should accelerate the development of blockchain technology as the core for innovation. He made the comments at a study [...] » More
China blasts ‘arrogance and hypocrisy’ of US VP Pence speech
Beijing slammed US vice President Mike Pence for his “arrogance and hypocrisy” on Friday after he voiced support for Hong Kong democracy protesters and accused [...] » More
US meets China, Russia and Pakistan to talk Afghan peace
Representatives of Russia, China, the United States and Pakistan have agreed that negotiation is the only road to peace in Afghanistan, including an early resumption of [...] » More
President Xi Says China Should ‘Seize Opportunity’ to Adopt Blockchain
Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China and general Secretary of the Communist Party of China, said the country needs to “seize the [...] » More
