Sweeping Opposition Victory In Taiwan’s Election Sends Strong Message To Beijing About Island’s Separate Identity
Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan’s first female president, says she wants stable ties with China, but pledges to defend Taiwan’s separate identity.
China’s Securities Regulator Pledges To Strengthen Oversight Amid ‘Abnormal’ Volatility
The “abnormal” equity-price volatility is partly the result of an immature market, an imperfect trading system and inappropriate supervision mechanisms, a top regulator says.
China’s GDP Grew By Around 7% In 2015: Premier Li Keqiang
Premier Li Keqiang was speaking at the opening ceremony of the China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in Beijing.
Chinese Corruption Charges: Second Province Governor Under Investigation For Graft
Spawned in the wake of President Xi Jinping’s pledge to crack down on “tigers and flies,” the investigation has now ensnared a regional governor.
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Gunmen Hold Hostages At Hotel In Burkina Faso
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Taiwan’s Presidential Election Could Result In Increased Tensions With China
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The market braced for increased Iranian oil exports, with the lifting of international sanctions possible within days.
For China's Haier, $5.4B Takeover Of GE's Appliances Division Is Another Step In Its Global Ambitions
Haier, which has plants across the world, sees the acquisition as a chance to expand its business and capture U.S. market share.
China Stock Market Turns Bearish, Other Asian Stocks Track Decline
A fresh bout of volatility in the world’s second-largest economy dragged stock markets down in the region Friday.
Xiaomi Misses Sales Target, Sells 70 Million Smartphones In 2015
Chinese internet company Xiaomi, which predicted it would sell 100 million smartphones in 2015, says it sold just over 70 million.
China Seeks Investment For Disputed Islands, To Launch Flights
Beijing claims almost all of the energy-rich waters of the South China Sea, through which more than $5 trillion of maritime trade passes each year.
Iran Readies Oil Tankers To India As UN Prepares To Lift Sanctions
Amid worries of a global oil glut, Iran has pledged to begin pumping up to half a million barrels of extra crude per day post-sanctions.
Haier To Buy General Electric’s Appliances Business For $5.4B
The deal has yet to get approval from shareholders and regulators, and the transaction is targeted to close mid-2016, according to reports.
Video: Investors Worried About Earnings Recession
Earnings will enter a recession, says Wunderlich Securities’ Art Hogan, but drastically lowered estimates will make it easier for companies to beat targets.
Iran May Have Stolen US Navy Intelligence In Revolutionary Guard’s Arabian Gulf Seizure
A member of the House Armed Services Committee believes Iran may have gained access to information on board the two boats Tehran seized Tuesday.
South China Sea Dispute Update: Japan Expanding Aircraft Patrols Of Contested Waters Amid China Tensions
Japanese aircraft returning from piracy flights around Somalia will also monitor China’s expanding presence in the contested waters.
Germany GDP: First Estimate For 2015 Economic Growth Shows Acceleration Amid Global Slowdown
The eurozone’s biggest economy grew at a marginally faster pace compared to 2014 even as global economic growth slowed, according to a preliminary estimate.
China Arrests Most Prominent Woman Rights Lawyer For Subversion
Wang Yu was taken into custody last July and accused the next month of inciting subversion and "causing a disturbance."
Asian Stock Markets Trade Lower, Oil Hits Fresh 12-Year Low
European markets took their cues from falling Asian stocks, while Chinese indexes moved into positive territory.
Lottery Facts and Myths: History Of Lotto, From Roman Empire To Powerball 2016
Lotteries funding government projects is a practice that has been employed since ancient civilization.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Resumes 2016 Plunge As Oil Prices Remain Under Pressure
After a slight reprieve, markets continued their 2016 slide Wednesday, with the Dow Jones industrial Average falling nearly 400 points.
US-Iran Sanctions Add Layer of Conflict To Relationship
The Obama administration has U.S. states to grapple with as it draws up new sanctions over ballistic missiles and fends off the GOP.
Anxious Chinese Investors Look For Other Investment Channels At Home And Abroad As Stock Values Plunge
Anxious investors are looking for other places to put their money after sharp falls in share prices, and the flight of funds has Beijing on edge.
Egypt Borrows $1B From China For Sanitation Projects Ahead Of Chinese President's Visit
Egypt’s housing ministry agreed Monday with one of China’s largest construction companies to build sanitation networks for 260 villages.
General Electric To Cut 6,500 Jobs In Europe In Energy Units Acquired From Alstom
GE also said it would stick to its pledge to create 1,000 net new jobs in France as part of its acquisition of Alstom’s energy business.
First Mainland China Disney Theme Park To Open Mid-June
The Disney theme park in Shanghai is set to open this summer after almost a decade of planning and five years of construction.
World Economic Forum Revokes Davos Invitation To North Korea After Nuclear Test
The move was linked to the reclusive Asian country’s announcement last week that it had successfully tested a hydrogen bomb.
World Stock Markets Post Gains, China Bucks Trend Despite Better Than Expected Trade Data
Better than expected trade data from China, a positive close in the U.S. markets Tuesday and an uptick in oil prices made for positive triggers.
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