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World"s tourist hotspots await annual Chinese invasion

Thailand is among the countries set to see a jump in visitors from China during the “Golden Week” holidays this week due to relaxation of visa rules, but Hong Kong could be set to lose out as political turmoil keeps tourists away. Ciara Lee reports.....»»

Category: videoSource: reutersOct 4th, 2019

Hong Kong residents given new UK visa option but China has vowed to stop recognizing British National Overseas passports

The UK government on Sunday launched new visas for Hong Kong residents, as China vowed to stop recognizin.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytJan 31st, 2021

The British Passport Stoking Controversy in Hong Kong

As China asserts its control over Hong Kong with a national security law that came into force in mid-2020, the U.K. is offering some residents of its former c.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostJan 22nd, 2021

53 pro-democracy activists, including an American lawyer, arrested in Hong Kong in the city"s biggest crackdown yet under China"s severe security law

They were arrested in early-morning raids on Wednesday under China's draconian national security law, which was imposed on Hong Kong last June. John Clancey, a human-rights lawyer, is .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 6th, 2021

Exclusive: India foreign investment rules aimed at China to include Hong Kong - sources

New Indian rules to ensure scrutiny of investments from companies based in neighbouring countries, especially during the coronavirus outbreak, will also apply to Hong Kong, two senior government sources told Reuters on Monday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 20th, 2020

Exclusive: India"s stiffer foreign investment rules aimed at China to include Hong Kong - sources

India's new rules to more closely scrutinise foreign investments from companies based in neighbouring countries will also apply to Hong Kong, two senior government sources told Reuters on Monday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 20th, 2020

The coronavirus and trade war punish China, damaging its status as a source of growth

Will developed countries shun China? If so, the U.S. may benefit as a result, writes Cody Willard......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 8th, 2020

Trump blasts proposed restrictions on China trade, wants China to buy U.S. jet engines

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday blasted proposed restrictions on trade with China and said national security cannot be used as an "excuse" to make it difficult for foreign countries to buy U.S. products......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 18th, 2020

Pulitzer Prize winners Nicholas Kristof, Sheryl WuDunn on poverty in Oregon

The journalism careers of Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn have taken them to far parts of the globe, filing stories and co-authoring books on the economic rise of China and the status of women and girls in developing countries. Their work also earned .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 15th, 2020

Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn on hope for addressing poverty in Oregon and America

The journalism careers of Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn have taken them to far parts of the globe, filing stories and co-authoring books on the economic rise of China and the status of women and girls in developing countries. Their work also earned .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 15th, 2020

Photos show hundreds of people queuing up for face masks across Asia, as coronavirus spreads

Getty As the Wuhan coronavirus continues to grip several countries across Asia, hundreds of people are queueing up in front of hospitals and pharmacies to buy face masks. Locals in Singapore, Hong Kong, and China are taking to social media to sh.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 30th, 2020

Still hope for U.S.-China deal this year: U.S. official

United States national security adviser Robert O'Brien said on Saturday that an initial trade agreement with China is still possible by the end of the year, but warned President Donald Trump would not turn a blind eye to what happens in Hong Kong......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 23rd, 2019

U.S. and China can still clinch phase 1 deal by end year: U.S. national security adviser

United States national security adviser Robert O'Brien said on Saturday that a phase 1 trade agreement with China is still possible by the end of the year, while warning that President Donald Trump would not turn a blind eye to what happens in Hong Kong......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 23rd, 2019

Controversial Versace T-shirt dents Capri"s sales in China

Capri Holdings Ltd blamed a controversy around a Versace T-shirt that labeled Hong Kong and Macau as countries for denting the luxury label's sales in China, adding it would now take a "very cautious" approach to its business in the country......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 6th, 2019

Analysis: A "growing club" of "very powerful countries" is steering away from using the dollar

The greenback's status as the world's major reserve currency could come under threat, as a group of countries seeks to undermine its importance, according to Anne Korin of the Institute for the Analysis of Global Security......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralOct 31st, 2019

China plans to restrict visas for U.S. visitors with "anti-China" links

China is planning tighter visa restrictions for U.S. nationals with ties to anti-China groups, people with knowledge of the proposed curbs said, following similar U.S. restrictions on Chinese nationals, as relations between the countries sour......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 9th, 2019

From Shake Shack to Starbucks, the Hong Kong-China standoff is proving bad for business

The mounting pressure from protesters and authorities in Beijing is exposing a harsh truth for Hong Kong. Its days as a Western-friendly global financial hub, perfectly positioned to access the lucrative Chinese market, appear numbered. .....»»

Category: topSource: washpostOct 8th, 2019

Enhancing Freedom Of Movement Across The Globe

Why investors are choosing to obtain a second citizenship to enable visa-free access to many countries and increase their freedom of movement In a world where Instagram travel bloggers extol the merits and delight.....»»

Category: blogSource: valuewalkSep 3rd, 2019

Versace Apologized for a T-Shirt That Sparked Criticism in China

China's Global Times newspaper said it mislabeled Hong Kong and Macao as countries (BEIJING) — Italian fashion house Versace apologized Sunday in China for selling T-shirts that it said attached incorrect country names to cities, aft.....»»

Category: topSource: timeAug 12th, 2019

How Trump Could Suddenly Amplify Hong Kong Protests

Protesters in gas masks flooding the streets of Hong Kong might hope U.S. President Donald Trump ratchets up pressure against the former British colony’s China-backed leadership. Trump has the unilateral power to rescind Hong Kong’s status as a.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostJun 13th, 2019