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Japan’s Abe Says He’ll Take Lead on G7 Statement About Hong Kong
China lodged a protest with Japan after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he wanted to set the course for a Group of Seven nations statement on Hong Kong over national security legislation that’s raised worries about the city’s future autonomy.
Exclusive: Tesla's secret batteries aim to rework the math for electric cars and the grid
Electric car maker Tesla Inc plans to introduce a new low-cost, long-life battery in its Model 3 sedan in China later this year or early next that it expects will bring the cost of electric vehicles in line with gasoline models, and allow EV batteries to have second...
Chinese coastguard vessels caught chasing Japanese fishing boat in East China Sea
Incident happened on Friday afternoon in waters close to Diaoyu Islands, which are controlled by Tokyo but claimed by Beijing.
China's April factory activity seen expanding as lockdowns ease: Reuters poll
China's factory activity likely rose for a second straight month in April as more businesses re-opened from strict lockdowns implemented to contain the coronavirus outbreak, which has now paralysed the global economy.
China Firms Halt Dividends, Sell Equity to Ride Out Pandemic
In this era of pandemic uncertainty, Chinese and Hong Kong-listed firms have come to one consensus on how to best survive it: sit on their wallets and preserve cash.
Singapore Becomes Asia’s Most Infected Nation After China, India
Singapore -- which has one of Asia’s smallest populations -- is emerging with the region’s highest number of coronavirus cases after the world’s two most populous countries.
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD's profit slumps after subsidy cuts
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD Co Ltd , reported on Tuesday a 42% drop in 2019 profit, saying cuts in government subsidies and emissions rules changes had hit demand in the sector.
U.S. monitors reports of North Korean leader's illness; South Korea, China doubtful
South Korean and Chinese officials and sources familiar with U.S. intelligence on Tuesday cast doubt on reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is gravely ill after a cardiovascular procedure, while the White House said it was closely monitoring the matter.
China's Didi aims for 100 million orders a day by 2022: CEO
Didi Chuxing, China's biggest ride-hailing firm which counts SoftBank as an investor, aims to complete 100 million orders a day and have 800 million monthly active users globally by 2022, CEO Cheng Wei said.
Nintendo game pulled from Chinese platforms after Hong Kong protest
A Nintendo Switch video game has been pulled off China's grey market e-commerce platforms, Reuters' checks show, after Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong used the game to protest against Beijing’s rule of the Chinese territory.
Japan to Fund Firms to Shift Production Out of China
Japan has earmarked $2.2 billion of its record economic stimulus package to help its manufacturers shift production out of China as the coronavirus disrupts supply chains between the major trading partners.
Second Blow for China’s Factories as U.S., Europe Cancel Orders
Since last week, emails from foreign clients have been flooding into export manager Grace Gao’s in-box, asking to delay orders already made, putting goods ready to be shipped on hold until further notice, or asking for payment grace periods of up to two months.
Japanese flu drug 'clearly effective' in treating coronavirus, says China
Shares in Fujifilm Toyama Chemical, which developed favipiravir, surged after praise by Chinese official
Chinese Vaccine Approved for Human Testing at Virus Epicenter
CanSino Biologics Inc. said it received Chinese regulatory approval to start human trials of a vaccine against the novel coronavirus, another example of a potential weapon against the illness being fast-tracked for testing as the global death toll escalates and nations impose lockdowns on their citizens.
Tencent gets green light to publish two Nintendo Switch games in China
China gave tech giant Tencent Holdings the green light on Thursday to publish Nintendo Switch games Super Mario Odyssey and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, taking the number of games licensed for the console in the world's biggest game market to three.
China to make targeted RRR cuts to support virus-hit small firms
China will make targeted cuts in bank reserve requirement ratios (RRR) to boost lending support for small companies that have been hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak, the country's cabinet said on Wednesday.
Australia universities let Chinese students get around a travel ban. Critics warn it could spread the coronavirus
Chinese students make up the largest portion of international students in Australia, accounting for about 0.6% of the country's GDP.
China's top container ports unclog backlog as virus curbs ease
China's top container ports are loosening the backlog of cargoes on their docks as workers return to their jobs after coronavirus travel curbs that kept them away and jammed up global supply chains have been eased.
Can Coronavirus Be Treated? Gilead (GILD) Drug Leads Race
China will release results at the end of April from clinical trials of a Gilead Sciences Inc. drug that is emerging as a frontrunner in the race to find an effective treatment for the novel coronavirus.
Virus Havoc Could Shut Down a Nissan Factory Half a World Away
Nissan Motor Co. is bracing for potential disruptions in plants as far away as the U.S. because the coronavirus epidemic in China is leading to a parts shortage and wreaking havoc across the supply chain, people familiar with the matter said.