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Beijing posts economic data amid trade war with US
A tourist guide holds an umbrella featuring a panda pattern in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, China. Guang Niu | Getty Images China released second-quarter figures on Monday showing that its economy slowed to 6.2% — the weakest rate in at least 27 years, as the country’s trade war with the U.S. took its …
Police and protesters clash in second Hong Kong town | World news
Clashes have erupted again between police and protesters in Hong Kong after a demonstration against a controversial extradition bill, this time in Sha Tin, a bustling town between Hong Kong island and the border with China. During the police-sanctioned demonstration tens of thousands of people marched peacefully against the bill which would allow for individuals …
US risks falling behind China on technology and innovation, if we don’t reset our priorities
At their G-20 Summit meeting in Osaka, Presidents Trump and Xi declared a truce in the U.S.-China trade conflict to give negotiators time to reach a deal. This was a positive development, although hardly a guarantee of a successful outcome. However, contrary to frequently heard narratives, America’s continued global leadership in technology and innovation does …
China vows to impose sanctions on US firms supplying Taiwan military | World news
China has said it will impose sanctions on US firms involved in a deal to sell $2.2bn worth of tanks, missiles and related equipment to Taiwan, saying it harmed China’s sovereignty and national security. The Pentagon said on Monday the US state department had approved the sale of the weapons requested by Taiwan, including 108 …
Hong Kong: families are feuding as China extradition bill exposes generational fall in living standards
“You’re criticizing my friends, saying we’re all radicals, saying we’re criminal triads,” he says, voice raised, as an older relative gestures for him to sit down. “You dare to call us triads?” It’s an inter-generational spat that has played out in many families across Hong Kong over the past month, as violence and unrest rocked …
‘We are at war with China’ over cyber technology, says Tom Siebel
Investors’ eyes are pinned on the trade war between the United States and China. But according to billionaire CEO of artificial intelligence company C3.ai Tom Siebel, investors’ focus is in the entirely wrong place. He says they should be looking at AI. “I don’t think there’s any question that we are at war with China, …
Hong Kong leader: China extradition bill ‘is dead’
The bill was suspended on June 18. “On the 18th of June, I expressed my sincere apology,” she said. “The cause of these grievances are caused by the government. There are still lingering doubts about whether the government will restart the bill. There is no such plan. The bill is dead.” While her language Tuesday …
Carrie Lam says bill is dead after protests
Carrie Lam, Hong Kong’s chief executive, speaks during a news conference at Central Government Complex on June 15, 2019 in Hong Kong China. Anthony Kwan | Getty Images Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Tuesday that the controversial extradition bill that has led to mass protests in the city is “dead.” Addressing the weeks-long drama …
‘Free Hong Kong!’: protesters’ demands widen as rallies continue | World news
Tens of thousands of protesters have marched to keep up the pressure on the Hong Kong government to withdraw a controversial extradition bill, in the latest of a series of mass rallies that have drawn millions of demonstrators over the past month. The march on Sunday was the first to follow the storming and vandalising …
Hong Kong protests: Jeremy Hunt warns China against ‘repression’
Image copyright AFP/Getty Images The UK foreign secretary has continued to warn China not to “repress” violent protesters in Hong Kong. A group of activists occupied Hong Kong’s parliament on Monday over a controversial extradition bill. Jeremy Hunt told the BBC he “condemned all violence” but said the Chinese government should listen to the “root …
