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In a Possible First for Hong Kong, Activists Wanted by Police Gain Protection in Germany (Published 2019)
The activists faced charges related to a 2016 street brawl. Germany’s move is a growing recognition of the erosion of individual freedoms in Hong Kong.
Tencent Video delays 'Game of Thrones' finale in China, prompts fan uproar
China's Tencent Video has delayed the broadcast of the "Game of Thrones" finale, according to an official message published by the online streaming site on Monday, prompting uproar among fans of the popular TV series in the country.
China cancels U.S. pork import order as U.S.-China trade war drags on
The same week U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping increases on tariffs against Chinese goods, Chinese buyers dropped orders for 3,247 metric tonnes of U.S. pork - the biggest cancellation in more than a year, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data released...
Hong Kong Democracy Activist Joshua Wong Returns to Jail
Wong will return to jail after losing an appeal
MSCI Adds China Stocks Just When Foreigners Don't Want Them
Overseas investors can soon own more Chinese stocks -- the trouble is they don’t seem to want them.
China accused of secret lobbying campaign in UK against its critics
The Chinese government is attempting to lobby British MPs to prevent human rights activists in the UK from criticizing its Hong Kong policy, a senior activist has claimed.
What Is Taoran Notes? Mysterious WeChat Intrigues China Watchers
For many China observers, one question has popped up since a pair of President Donald Trump’s tweets roiled Chinese stocks this week: Who or what is Taoran Notes?
Foreigners Are Dumping Chinese Stocks Before Tariff Deadline
Foreign investors in Chinese equities aren’t hanging around to see how the latest round of trade talks plays out.
China Said to Plan Revamp of State Food Giants Cofco, Sinograin
China is said to be planning a shake-up of its massive state-run food companies in a move that’s set to reverberate around global agricultural markets.
Exclusive: Sequoia China to cut up to 20 percent of investment staff as tech growth slows - sources
Sequoia Capital China, widely viewed as a bellwether for Chinese tech investment, is set to lay off as much as 20 percent of its investment staff as a slowdown in the country's tech sector saps appetite for risk, said two people with knowledge of the matter.
Party Loyalty in China Helps Private Companies Get Cheaper Loans
A new government program offers low-interest “red loans” to firms supporting the Communist cause.
Protest Group Says It Will Surround Hong Kong's Legislature Over Renditions Law
The city's government says it will press on with amendments allowing renditions to mainland China on a case-by-case basis.
China Banks Grapple With Soured Loans Amid Fresh Policy Push
China’s biggest banks are seeing bad loans grow at the fastest pace since at least 2017, as the country’s economic slowdown leaves its mark on the financial sector.
Hong Kong residents protest at plans for extradition to China
Residents fear law will allow Beijing to demand Hong Kong hand over political dissidents
Hong Kong bookseller flees to Taiwan fearing extradition
A Hong Kong bookseller who disappeared into Chinese custody for half a year said Friday he has fled to Taiwan after the financial hub announced plans to approve extraditions to the mainland. Lam Wing-kee was one of five publishers selling gossip-filled tomes on China's leaders who vanished at the end of 2015, resurfacing in Chinese custody and making televised confessions. Following his ordeal, 64-year-old Lam had previously said he wanted to move to Taiwan, which does not have an extradition agreement with China.
China's ENN to scrap deal for Toshiba's U.S. LNG business
China's ENN Ecological Holdings Co said on Thursday it would scrap a deal to buy Toshiba's U.S. liquefied natural gas business due to a failure to obtain approvals from shareholders and a U.S. panel that monitors foreign investments.
HSBC predicts China's 2019 GDP will soar past others' estimates
China's stimulus-boosted private sector is on track to lead the economy to a "self-sustained recovery" that could see growth hit 6.6 percent this year, according to HSBC.
China wants to ban bitcoin mining
China's state planner wants to eliminate bitcoin mining in the country, according to a draft list of industrial activities the agency is seeking to stop in a sign of growing government pressure on the cryptocurrency sector.
Exclusive: United States sets sights on China in new electric vehicle push
U.S. government officials plan to meet with executives from automakers and lithium miners in early May as part of a first-of-its-kind effort to launch a national electric vehicle supply chain strategy, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
China regulator approves 30 imported online video games, including Tencent's
China's regulators approved 30 imported online video games Tuesday, including Tencent's "Game of Thrones: Winter is Coming", according to a notice on the regulator's website.
