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Inside Hong Kong’s Battle-Ready Campuses (Published 2019)
Classrooms may be empty, but universities are bustling with preparation for confrontations with the police.
China, Sweden escalate war of words over support for detained bookseller
Beijing has doubled down in its criticism of Stockholm's support for Gui Minhai, a book publisher detained in China, after Sweden's minister for culture attended a literary award ceremony in his honor.
China's JD.com beats quarterly revenue estimates, shares rise
China's JD.com Inc beat analysts' estimates for quarterly revenue on Friday, boosted by stronger sales in its core e-commerce business, sending its shares up nearly 7% before the bell.
China's BeiGene gets FDA approval for drug to treat rare form of lymphoma
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved BeiGene Ltd's lymphoma treatment, validating the China-based drugmaker's strategy of largely using data from trials held outside the United States to file for approval.
China Keeps on Raking in Foreign Cash Even as Trade War Rages
Foreign companies continue to invest more in China even after President Donald Trump called on U.S. firms to look elsewhere, as the rising spending power of 1.4 billion people proves too hard to resist.
Hong Kong police deny curfew, say protesters are out of control
Hong Kong police warned protesters on Thursday that they were moving “one step closer to terrorism” by sinking the city into chaos.
Hong Kong Crippled Again as Anxiety Builds Over Next China Move
Hong Kong was left crippled for a fourth straight day, as protests paralyzed parts of the city and residents questioned how much longer they could endure the disruptions.
Chinese students flee Hong Kong as campuses burn
Having fled Hong Kong universities they had thought were a ticket to success, Chinese students from the mainland sit in hostels and noodle shops in the neighboring city of Shenzhen wondering how they'll complete their studies.
Hong Kong Students Ready Bows and Arrows for Battles With Police (Published 2019)
Black-clad activists, mostly students, set up elaborate roadblocks, built brick walls, and practiced shooting firebombs from a giant slingshot.
Hong Kong Colleges Become Besieged Citadels as Police Close In (Published 2019)
Police have begun raiding the edges of the biggest campuses to make arrests, leading student activists to engage with them in pitched battles that resemble medieval sieges.
Frustration, safety fears at finance firms as protests paralyze Hong Kong
Finance firms in Hong Kong urged staff on Wednesday to seek safety or work from home as anti-government protests paralyzed the city's business district for a third day in one of the biggest disruptions faced by the Asian finance hub.
Pro-China Veteran’s Taiwan Election Bid Deals Blow to Beijing
A veteran China-friendly politician joined the race for Taiwan’s presidency in a potential blow to Beijing, ramping up the pressure on its preferred candidate as he struggles to reinvigorate a flagging campaign to unseat President Tsai Ing-wen.
Shanghai stocks fall most in over 4 months as economic, trade worries weigh
China stocks fell on Monday, with the Shanghai index falling the most in more than four months, as investors remained wary about the economic health of the world's second-largest economy amid uncertainties around a proposed Sino-U.S. trade deal.
Hong Kong violence prompts reminder that China troops close at hand
Hong Kong police shot and critically wounded a protester and a man was set on fire on Monday in violence that prompted leader Carrie Lam to denounce "enemies of the people" and drew a chilling warning from a senior Chinese newspaper editor.
'I care about Blizzard but the Hong Kong situation is dire': the gaming convention rocked by protest
This year’s BlizzCon, a 35,000-strong event in California for fans of World of Warcraft, Overwatch and Hearthstone, was embroiled in a battle over free speech and China
Exclusive: Beyond Meat eyes production in Asia before the end of 2020
Beyond Meat Inc aims to start production in Asia before the end of next year, as it gets closer to selling its popular plant-based meat products in China, Executive Chairman Seth Goldman told Reuters.
Baby-Formula Billionaire Emerges as China Plans to Curb Imports
More than a decade after China reeled from a scandal over tainted infant formula, the world’s most populous country is seeking to reduce its reliance on imports with a plan to boost output locally.
China regulator warns e-commerce platforms to stop monopolistic practices
China has warned top e-commerce platforms including Alibaba and JD.com to stop practices that could be deemed as monopolistic, as industry frictions grow ahead of the country's banner Singles Day shopping event on Nov. 11.
Pro-Beijing Lawmaker Stabbed in Hong Kong (Published 2019)
Junius Ho emerged in recent months as a chief opponent of the Hong Kong protest movement.
China's digital currency will kick off 'horse race': central bank official
China's digital currency will create a "horse race" when it is launched as commercial banks and other institutions compete to provide the best services using the new form of money, a central bank official said on Wednesday.