China’s Factories Hit

AstraZeneca’s top China executive detained by authorities

Pharmaceutical group confirms four other current and ex-executives investigated, in addition to Leon Wang

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

China Has Detained a Senior AstraZeneca Executive

Leon Wang, executive vice president in charge of China and the broader Asian region, is being detained while the Chinese government is probing AstraZeneca employees, the drugmaker says.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

China approves $840B plan to refinance local government debt, boost slowing economy

China has announced a 6 trillion yuan ($839 billion) plan to help local governments refinance their mountains of debt in the latest push to rev up growth in the world's second largest economy

World - ABC News - Yesterday

US citizen arrested in Germany on suspicion of spying for China

An American citizen who allegedly spied for China was arrested on Thursday, Germany's federal prosecutor office said, as reported by The Associated Press. The suspect, Martin D., was arrested in ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Indonesia’s president seeks closer ties to Xi and China

First foreign trip in office signals Beijing’s importance for investment but will be followed by US visit

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Richemont Sales Fall as Luxury's China Woes Linger

The Cartier owner said weaker consumer spending in China hit sales as a luxury downturn that is hurting most of the players in the industry rumbles on.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

China unveils $1.4tn package to shore up economy

Beijing is bracing for increased trade tensions with US under Donald Trump

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

China passes energy law to 'promote carbon neutrality'

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

Market responds negatively to latest China stimulus moves

Futures on Hong Kong-listed stocks slumped on Friday after the country unveiled its stimulus program.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Oil ends down on the day, up for the week on conflicting supply-demand prospects

Oil futures finished lower on Friday, with China’s latest round of stimulus measures failing to lift expectations for energy demand in the face of President-elect Donald Trump’s support for more ...

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

This Is the Best China Pattern for Your Zodiac Sign

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

'Make China Great Again': How China's social media views the U.S. election

NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer reports from Beijing on an apparent difference of opinion between the Chinese government and the country's social media over the best outcome from the U.S. ...

Politics - NBC News - October 23

China building ‘counter-stealth’ radar on disputed South China Sea reef, satellite pictures suggest

Upgraded Triton Island outpost in the Paracel archipelago expands China’s surveillance capabilities in the region. The Chinese military is constructing a new counter-stealth radar system on a ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Gambling stocks hit by fears of UK Budget tax grab

Ladbrokes owner Entain falls 8% while Flutter loses 6%

World - Financial Times - October 14

Spring rain expected to hit Germany wine harvest

World - Yahoo News - October 14

Report: Injuries cost top clubs $800M last season

Players in Germany's Bundesliga are most likely to be injured amongst Europe's top five domestic leagues but England's Premier League bears the most injury-related costs, according to a report ...

Sports - ESPN - October 16

An earthquake measuring 5.9 hits eastern Turkey, causing panic but no major damage

A moderately strong earthquake has struck eastern Turkey, causing widespread panic

World - ABC News - October 16

Why Harris and Trump are hitting the celebrity podcast circuit

With just weeks to go until Americans head to the polls in the November election, both former President Trump and Vice President Harris are ramping up efforts to woo new, young, undecided voters ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Officer thought colleague hit by car in Kaba case

An officer at the fatal shooting of Chris Kaba tells a court she believed a colleague had been hit by a car.

Competitive socialising pulls Brits from the pub

UK boom in venues built around a game spreads internationally as boozy office events go out of fashion

Business - Financial Times - October 17

SpaceX Has a Plan for Starlink to Hit Gigabit Speeds

Elon Musk's satellite internet company told the FCC that a few tweaks to its “orbital configuration and operational parameters” could result in nearly 10 times faster downloads.

Tech - Wired - October 17

Super PAC hits Harris with contradictory ads on Israel

A Republican-led super PAC is running contradictory ads in Michigan and Pennsylvania about Vice President Harris’s stance on Israel in an apparent effort to target Arab and Jewish voters in the key ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Trump, Harris hit the trail in swing states

Presidential candidates Vice President Harris and former President Trump are picking up momentum in the final weeks of the election with visits to Georgia and Pennsylvania on Saturday. Trump will ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

Cuba hit by second blackout after grid collapse

Cubans experienced their second black out wave Saturday after government officials said they were working to restore electrical service to hospitals and crucial service centers after a grid failure ...