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Speaking up about forced labour
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/12/2021
» In a move that could further sour relations between the world's two largest economies, the US Congress last week agreed on legislation aimed at punishing China for the alleged oppression of Uighur Muslims.
Xi-Biden summit a hopeful sign
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 15/11/2021
» As the US and China stake out rival security strategies in the Asia-Pacific region, notably on Taiwan, the world takes heart from comments by Chinese President Xi Jinping that Beijing is ready to manage differences with Washington as the leaders of the two superpowers prepare to meet virtually today, the first since US President Joe Biden took office in January.
China's anti-sanctions law a new headache for banks in Hong Kong
AFP, Published on 12/08/2021
» HONG KONG: China's plan to expand its anti-sanctions law into Hong Kong is a fresh compliance headache for international banks already caught up in deteriorating relations between Beijing and major western powers, analysts and insiders say.
Pro-democracy Hong Kong newspaper halts shares after asset freeze
AFP, Published on 17/05/2021
» Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy media group announced it was halting share trading Monday, two days after authorities froze the assets of its jailed owner Jimmy Lai under a new national security law.
Global brands find it hard to untangle themselves from Xinjiang cotton
New York Times, Published on 06/04/2021
» Faced with accusations that it was profiting from the forced labour of Uyghur people in the Chinese territory of Xinjiang, the H&M Group — the world’s second-largest clothing retailer — promised last year to stop buying cotton from the region.
Economic optimism lifts global shares higher
Business, DARANA CHUDASRI and NUNTAWUN POLKUAMDEE, Published on 27/03/2021
» Recap: Global shares rebounded and the dollar continued climbing on Friday on optimism about the global economic recovery. The easing of global bond market yields helped lift equity sentiment. Asian stocks rose from a three-month low as Chinese stocks rebounded from an earlier sell-off prompted by rising tensions with the US.
An EU-China deal for a bygone era
Asia focus, Wendy Cutler, Published on 08/03/2021
» The European Union and China in late January released new details about the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI) that they concluded in December. On paper, EU negotiators made some progress in important areas including market access, investment liberalisation and sustainable development. But can an incremental bilateral agreement like the CAI really govern economic relations with today's China?
Trade nailbiter
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 02/11/2020
» A lot is at stake on Nov 3 when all eyes will be fixed on the poll results of the US presidential election, which could greatly impact the world over the next four years.
US puts block on Chinese products from Uighur 'forced labour'
AFP, Published on 15/09/2020
» WASHINGTON: The US announced Monday it would block a range of Chinese products made by "forced labour" in the Xinjiang region, including from a "vocational" centre that it branded a "concentration camp" for Uighur minorities.
EU and China talk trade despite rifts
AFP, Published on 14/09/2020
» BRUSSELS: EU leaders will talk to Chinese President Xi Jinping seeking trade and investment Monday, despite tensions over Hong Kong's freedoms and Beijing's treatment of its Uighur minority.