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Tech, cyclical stocks pull Wall St lower as China data sours mood
Wall Street's main indexes fell on Monday, as glum data from China sparked fears of slowing global growth, spurring a risk-off sentiment and a move into defensive stocks amid political turmoil in Afghanistan.
US charges against Meng ‘turn fraud law on its head’, her lawyer says
There was no causal link between the Huawei executive’s conduct and any negative impact on her alleged victim, HSBC, said lawyer Mark Sandler as the final week of Meng’s extradition fight began in a Canadian court.
Oil settles lower, pares losses despite weak economic data
Oil prices settled lower on Monday, paring steep losses on weak Chinese economic data after sources told Reuters that OPEC and its allies believe the markets do not need more oil than they plan to release in the coming months.
Russia's Lavrov discusses Afghanistan crisis with U.S., China
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the situation in Afghanistan by phone and agreed to continue talks with China, Pakistan and the United Nations, Russia said on Monday.
China's Didi improves pay transparency for drivers
China's Didi Global Inc (DIDI.N) said on Monday it will provide its drivers in several Chinese cities with more details on the fees they receive, the first big move by the ride-hailing giant after state media accused it of paying drivers unfairly.
Asia stocks stumble as China data disappoint
Asian share markets slipped on Monday after a raft of Chinese data showed a surprisingly sharp slowdown in the engine of global growth, just as much of the world races to stem the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19 with vaccinations.
Why US-China trade talks are failing to take off
The real complication is the lack of political motivation to push for substantial dialogue and China’s loss of hope in the US, say observers.
Sherman stresses U.S. support for Lithuania against 'coercive' China
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke with Lithuania's foreign minister on Friday and reiterated U.S. support for the country in the face of pressure from China over its decision to develop ties with Taiwan, the State Department said.
Democracy summit invitation to Taiwan ‘risks crisis in China-US ties’
Taipei says it wants to attend the gathering in December, saying it shares values with the United States.
China's new U.S. envoy stresses importance of Taiwan in first high-level meeting
China's newly appointed ambassador in Washington stressed the utmost importance of Taiwan in the Sino-U.S. relationship during his first meeting with a top U.S. official since assuming the job, according to Chinese state media.
Peru study finds Sinopharm COVID vaccine 50.4% effective against infections
A two-dose COVID-19 vaccine from China's Sinopharm was 50.4% effective in preventing infections in health workers in Peru when it was seeing a surge in cases fuelled by virus variants, and booster shots can be considered, a study found.
CIA Weighs Creating Mission Center for China in Bid to Out-Spy Beijing
The Central Intelligence Agency is weighing proposals to create an independent “Mission Center for China” in an escalation of its efforts to gain greater insight into the U.S.’s top strategic rival, according to people familiar with the deliberations.
Over half of crypto tokens stolen in $610 mln hack now returned, Poly Network says
Hackers behind one of the biggest ever digital coin heists have now returned over half of the $610 million-plus they stole, the cryptocurrency platform targeted by the hack said on Thursday.
US-China relations: envoys ‘look to build’ on Tianjin talks
Common ground on big issues is unlikely but the US can get a better idea of China’s positions, analyst says.
US defence chief has yet to speak with Chinese counterpart, Pentagon says
Beijing has reportedly rejected requests for talks with vice-chairman of Central Military Commission and wants Lloyd Austin to meet defence minister.
China's Nio aims to take on Volkswagen, Toyota with new brand
Chinese premium electric vehicle maker Nio Inc (NIO.N), which now counts BMW (BMWG.DE) and Audi as rivals, is working on a mass-market new brand that will be positioned similar to Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) and Toyota (7203.T), its CEO said.
Didi denies management changes amid cybersecurity probe
China's ride-hailing giant Didi Global Inc (DIDI.N) said on Thursday that rumours about a possible management change are not true.
Global investors bet on China's rental property amid shifting political winds
Beijing's regulatory firestorm is hitting large swathes of China's economy, but global investors including Blackstone and Warburg Pincus are ramping up bets on Chinese rental properties, judging the political wind is blowing in their favour.
China’s history of recalling envoys goes back to Mao era
Political turmoil and the Cultural Revolution sparked the snapping of ties in the 1960s, while Tiananmen Square was the trigger two decades on.
Janet Yellen weighs visit to China, her first as US Treasury secretary
If the trip goes ahead, she is likely to meet Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He and would be the highest ranking Biden appointee to visit the country.
