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US President Donald Trump, in a series of tweets last week, also characterised Chinese President Xi Jinping as an “enemy”, and called on American companies to stop doing business with China. Photo: Reuters
China ‘resolutely opposes escalation of the US trade war’, vice-premier says
  • Last week US President Donald Trump announced plans for wide-ranging tariff increases on Chinese imports in response to news of retaliatory tariffs from Beijing
  • Vice-Premier Liu He says that China has the policies and tools to maintain its economic conditions despite the tariffs threat hanging over US$550 billion of goods
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China calls Trump’s trade war escalation a ‘strategic mistake’
Topic |   US-China trade war
China ‘resolutely opposes escalation of the US trade war’, vice-premier says
  • Last week US President Donald Trump announced plans for wide-ranging tariff increases on Chinese imports in response to news of retaliatory tariffs from Beijing
  • Vice-Premier Liu He says that China has the policies and tools to maintain its economic conditions despite the tariffs threat hanging over US$550 billion of goods
5 hours ago
US President Donald Trump, in a series of tweets last week, also characterised Chinese President Xi Jinping as an “enemy”, and called on American companies to stop doing business with China. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war
China ‘resolutely opposes escalation of the US trade war’, vice-premier says
5 hours ago
  • Last week US President Donald Trump announced plans for wide-ranging tariff increases on Chinese imports in response to news of retaliatory tariffs from Beijing
  • Vice-Premier Liu He says that China has the policies and tools to maintain its economic conditions despite the tariffs threat hanging over US$550 billion of goods
Trump: China seeks more trade war talks with US

US president dials down the rhetoric, calling his Chinese counterpart a ‘great leader’.

US president dials down the rhetoric, calling his Chinese counterpart a ‘great leader’.

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Hong Kong reels from butterfly effect of Taiwan murder case

The case of Chan Tong-kai was cited as a cause for the extradition bill that spurred the demonstrations in Hong Kong, but ahead of presidential elections, Taiwan is watching them for many other reasons.

The case of Chan Tong-kai was cited as a cause for the extradition bill that spurred the demonstrations in Hong Kong, but ahead of presidential elections, Taiwan is watching them for many other reasons.

26 Aug 2019 - 1:08PM
Hong Kong reels from butterfly effect of Taiwan murder case

The case of Chan Tong-kai was cited as a cause for the extradition bill that spurred the demonstrations in Hong Kong, but ahead of presidential elections, Taiwan is watching them for many other reasons.

26 Aug 2019 - 1:08PM
Top talent reluctant to move to Hong Kong over fears of escalating protests

Vacancies going unfilled and local workers asking about jobs elsewhere, especially in Singapore

Vacancies going unfilled and local workers asking about jobs elsewhere, especially in Singapore

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Top talent reluctant to move to Hong Kong over fears of escalating protests
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Indonesia picks area on Borneo for new capital, with move to cost US$33 billion
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China’s ‘Goddess of Dance’ weaves rhythm, drama and theatre into spellbinding art
Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign set to be hit by his own China tariffs
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Indonesia picks area on Borneo for new capital, with move to cost US$33 billion
China’s ‘Goddess of Dance’ weaves rhythm, drama and theatre into spellbinding art
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Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign set to be hit by his own China tariffs

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Opinion | Carrie Lam is playing the blame game. Don’t let her get away with it

The Hong Kong economy is suffering, perhaps as part of the government’s plan. When people are tallying losses and blaming protesters, and when protesters are antagonising Beijing, everyone forgets it was Lam who got us here.

26 Aug 2019 - 9:44AM
Macroscope | Will protest-hit Hong Kong lose financial business to Singapore?

Hong Kong is still the market of choice for large equity offerings but businesses may well consider moving regional headquarters and private banking business to Singapore. In the current climate, most analysts in Asia are reticent to discuss Hong Kong’s future, to avoid offending China.

Hong Kong is still the market of choice for large equity offerings but businesses may well consider moving regional headquarters and private banking business to Singapore. In the current climate, most analysts in Asia are reticent to discuss Hong Kong’s future, to avoid offending China.

26 Aug 2019 - 10:41AM
Will protest-hit Hong Kong lose financial business to Singapore?
Macroscope | Global economic slump means an overdue return to economic stimulus

Governments everywhere it seems are turning to stimulus to stave off the very real risk of global recession. This return to Keynesian-centred solutions must avoid boosting inequality again, though; governments should agree on a global ‘New Deal’.

Governments everywhere it seems are turning to stimulus to stave off the very real risk of global recession. This return to Keynesian-centred solutions must avoid boosting inequality again, though; governments should agree on a global ‘New Deal’.

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Global economic slump means an overdue return to economic stimulus