The dramatic escalation in China-Taiwan tensions will loom large over Asia on Monday, potentially cranking up market volatility in a session with trading volume already likely to be reduced with much ...
World Bank ‘could boost lending’ over next decade
The World Bank’s ongoing reform could result in a US$50 billion lending boost over the next decade, US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen told reporters ahead of stakeholders’ meetings this week ...
Don’t be US, China ‘follower’ on Taiwan, Macron tells Europe
PARIS: French president Emmanuel Macron said in an interview published today that Europe must not be a “follower” of either the US or China on Taiwan, saying that the bloc risks entanglement in ...
Macron Says Europe Must Not Be ‘Follower’ Of US, China On Taiwan
French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview published Sunday that Europe must not be a "follower" of either the US or China on Taiwan, saying that the bloc risks entanglement in "crises that ...
US urges ‘restraint’ as China launches Taiwan military drills
The United States on Saturday called on China to show restraint as Beijing launched military drills around Taiwan, stressing that Washington was ready to meet its security commitments in Asia. "Our ...
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WRAPUP 1-U.S. says it is monitoring China’s drills around Taiwan closely
The United States is monitoring China's drills around Taiwan closely and is "comfortable and confident" it has sufficient resources and capabilities regionally to ensure peace and stability, the de ...
UPDATE 1-U.S. says it is monitoring China’s drills around Taiwan closely
The United States is monitoring China's drills around Taiwan closely and is "comfortable and confident" it has sufficient resources and capabilities regionally to ensure peace and stability, the de ...
China imposes sanctions on Taiwan’s US envoy, institutions
The sanctions on Hsiao Bi-khim prohibit her and family members from entering the mainland, Hong Kong and Macau.
Pakistan finance minister cancels US trip due to political crisis
Pakistan's Finance Minister Ishaq Dar gestures during a news conference to announce the economic survey of fiscal year 2016-2017, in Islamabad, Pakistan, May 25, 2017. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmo ...
Chinese fighter jets cross Taiwan Strait median line after leader’s US trip
Beijing responded Friday by imposing a travel ban and financial sanctions against American groups and individuals associated with Tsai’s U.S. visit. “This is a serious warning against the collusion ...
China flies dozens of fighter jets near Taiwan after leader’s U.S. trip
Beijing responded Friday by imposing a travel ban and financial sanctions against American groups and individuals associated with Tsai’s U.S. visit. On Saturday, eight warships and 42 planes were ...
China’s military ‘testing ability to control sea and air around Taiwan’ in multi-day drill after island leader’s US visit
China's military said on Saturday said it is testing the PLA's capabilities to "seize control of the sea, air and information" with a multi-day exercise around Taiwan days after the island's president ...
US Making Big New Economic Moves On Taiwan
Growing confrontation and competition between the United States and China has paved the way for closer US-Taiwan economic relations. Taiwan could ta ...
China announces ‘combat readiness patrols’ around Taiwan
The Chinese military says it has launched exercises around Taiwan in a new act of retaliation for a meeting between the U.S. House of Representatives speaker and the president of the self-ruled island ...
China announces drills around Taiwan after US Speaker meeting
Beijing staged war games around Taiwan, including live fire missile launches ... Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the world ...