Varietyadded this to VARIETYMovies China Thrilled by Prospect of Chinese Casting for Shang-Chi, ‘Marvel’s First Chinese Hero’Variety - Rebecca Davis China’s internet is thrilled by news that Marvel appears to be insisting on casting an ethnic Chinese actor as Shang-Chi in the master of kung fu’s …
Bloombergadded this to Bloomberg TelevisionSteven Mnuchin Mnuchin Says Debt, Budget Deal Is Close, Expects China Call This WeekBloomberg Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin comments on talks with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over a debt limit deal that both sides say should include an …
TIMEadded this to Top StoriesSusan Rice 'You Are a Racist Disgrace.' Former National Security Advisor Susan Rice Chides 'Ignorant' Diplomat on TwitterTIME - Iain Marlow and Dandan Li / Bloomberg(Bloomberg) — Former U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice sparred with a senior Chinese diplomat on Twitter in an unusual and heated dispute over race in Washington. In a series of Tweets apparently
South China Morning Post added this to Style MagazineKnives We review dao liao, an ancient Chinese massage therapy using chopping knives to restore energy balancescmp.com - Jacqueline Tsang My spa therapist has weapons on the table.That’s my initial impression anyway and it turns out I’m wrong on all counts. To begin with, the man calmly …
Cory Porteradded this to TradeFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoNews (China) US remains oblivious to China's trade war attrition staminaglobaltimes.cn Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed that China's economy grew 6.2 percent for Q2 2019, slightly dipping below the 6.4 recorded …
WWenfang Tangadded this to Hong KongHong Kong Hong Kong protests: why Chinese media reports focus on Britain's colonial pastThe Conversation UK - Qing Cao Over recent weeks, mass protests against proposed changes to extradition law in Hong Kong have escalated into a major crisis. In the latest round of …
TheBlazePlay buttonChinese Economy Here's what President Trump's tariffs have done to the Chinese economyTheBlaze - Carlos GarciaThe Chinese economy has suffered under President Trump's tariffs so much that their growth rate has hit a historical low not seen for 27 years. Trump has accused the government of the second largest economy
The Epoch Timesadded this to The Epoch TimesNews (China) Ten Days After Wedding, Woman Gets Life Threatening Diagnosis, Husband Does Something Worsetheepochtimes.com - Daniel Holl Some people take very seriously the wedding vows of “through sickness and in health, until death do us part.” Others, however, may view it as a mere …
Jianadded this to AsiaGreece China's wealthy are taking full advantage of Greece's "Golden Visa"Quartz - Joshua FrankThis story is part of an ongoing series on how China is reshaping our world. In 2013, Greece launched a “Golden Visa” investment program, dangling the promise of EU residency visas to anyone who invested
V M Sakaiadded this to V scrapsPeoria Sister of man who killed Chinese scholar: He was 'gentle'Associated PressPEORIA, Ill. (AP) — The sister of a former University of Illinois student convicted of killing a Chinese scholar told a jury deciding whether he should be executed that he was a “very gentle person” who
The Washington Postadded this to OpinionsEast China Sea There’s a crisis unfolding in Asia. The U.S. is the only actor that can fix it.The Washington Post - By Evan S. MedeirosEvan S. Medeiros is a professor in Asian Studies at Georgetown University and previously served on the National Security Council staff during the Obama administration. There is a crisis unfolding in Asia,
Investing.comadded this to Economic IndicatorsBeijing China's central government-owned firms' net profits up 8.4% year-on-year in Juneinvesting.com BEIJING (Reuters) - Total net profits earned by enterprises owned by China's central government rose 8.4% in June from a year earlier, the state …
Forbesadded this to TechnologyEnterprise Klook's Nomadic Cofounder Turns Wanderlust Into A $1 Billion EnterpriseForbes - Rana WehbeWhile traveling in Nepal with a group of friends in 2013, Eric Gnock Fah and Ethan Lin were dismayed to discover they had to pay for almost everything in cash. Even the company operating the paragliding
C Dubadded this to Intercultural TravelSusan Rice Susan Rice calls Chinese diplomat Zhao Lijian ‘a racist disgrace’ after Twitter tiradescmp.com - Laura Zhou A war of words has broken out between a former US national security adviser and China’s deputy chief of mission in Pakistan, with Susan Rice calling …
Bloombergadded this to Bloomberg TelevisionTrade War Surprised by How Little the Trade War Has Impacted China, Says Alpine Macro's ZhaoBloomberg Chen Zhao, Alpine Macro Founding Partner and Chief Global Strategist discusses the news of China's weak growth on 'Bloomberg Markets: The Close.' …
The Jakarta Postadded this to All news from The Jakarta PostTsai Ing-wen Populist pro-China mayor to face Tsai in Taiwan presidential clashthejakartapost.com - The Jakarta Post A populist mayor who favours closer ties with Beijing was announced as the presidential candidate for Taiwan's opposition on Monday as it looks to …
RResident42added this to Global Events & World Politics Hong Kong Extremist mobs? How China's propaganda machine tried to control the message in the Hong Kong proteststheconversation.com - Joyce Y.M. Nip As China grows more powerful and influential, our New Superpower series looks at what this means for the world – how China maintains its power, how …
MarketWatchChinese Economy Trump takes victory lap for slowdown in Chinese economyMarketWatch - By Steve Goldstein President Donald Trump on Monday took credit for a slowdown in the Chinese economy that he says will lead to more favorable trading terms with the …
Daily Mailadded this to Top StoriesGiant Pandas Unruly Chinese tourists are caught throwing rocks at a giant panda 'to wake it up' in Beijing Zoodailymail.co.uk - Tracy You A tourist has been caught on camera throwing a rock at a giant panda in popular Beijing Zoo in an apparent attempt to wake up the animal. Footage of …
The Wall Street Journal.China Telecom In Global Tech Battle, a Balky U.S. Ally Chooses ChinaThe Wall Street Journal. - Niharika MandhanaThe Philippines has chosen Chinese companies to expand its telecoms network, shunning warnings about security risks MANILA—The U.S.-China technology war is raging around the world, but the Philippines
HITCadded this to West Ham UnitedManchester City ‘Shanghai SIPG as a replacement’ – West Ham fans react as Man City’s China flight cancelledhammers.news - Jay Williams West Ham are due to play Manchester City in the Asia Trophy on Wednesday. The Hammers are already out in Nanjing and have been training to adjust to …
Reuters UKadded this to World NewsPigs China to investigate local authorities' efforts to control African swine feverReutersBEIJING (Reuters) - China’s agriculture ministry said on Monday it will carry out checks on local veterinary authorities in 10 provinces as it tries to slow the ongoing spread of the deadly African swine
My Modern Metadded this to My Modern MetBible A Look at the Earliest Printed Book—and It’s Not the Gutenberg BibleMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartToday, the printed word is taken for granted. Newspapers, books, brochures, and business cards are filled with printed words essential for spreading information around the globe. The revolution of the
CNNSusan Rice Susan Rice condemns Chinese diplomat as 'racist disgrace'CNN - By Jennifer Hansler, Michelle Kosinski(CNN) — Former national security adviser Susan Rice condemned a Chinese diplomat as "a racist disgrace" following incendiary tweets by the envoy. In an apparent attempt to deflect international criticism
Norita Tahiradded this to Nice DesignTea House Apartment balcony transformed into a magical Japanese teahouseCurbed - Liz StinsonMost city dwellers would give and arm and a leg for outdoor space, but this couple in Beijing decided to turn its balcony into an extension of its two-bedroom apartment in the most creative way possible.
CNBCadded this to MarketsCSI 300 Index UBS sees 5% upside for the CSI 300 index by end-2019CNBC Thomas Fang of UBS discusses Chinese markets and earnings. He says the downside risks for sectors such as consumer, diversified financials and health …
Jianadded this to AsiaDalai Lama China adamant on naming Dalai Lama's successorthequint.com - IANS Beijing, July 16 (IANS) China last week made clear that Indias "no" to recognise the Dalai Lamas successor chosen by Beijing will hurt the bilateral …
RRick Hirdadded this to Tariff Man TrumpTariffs Trump tries (and fails) to brag about China’s economic troublesMSNBC - Steve Benen Economic growth in China slowed in the second quarter, and as CNBC reported, it was “the weakest rate in at least 27 years.” The report added that …
Fox Newsadded this to PoliticsPeter Thiel Peter Thiel tells Tucker Carlson which 2020 Dem has him ‘most scared'Fox News - Charles CreitzBillionaire Silicon Valley investor Peter Thiel says there is one Democratic presidential candidate who makes him most concerned ahead of the 2020 elections. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is the only
Forbesadded this to TechnologyManila Influx Of Online Casinos Helped This Philippine Tycoon Become The Country's Newest Big LandlordForbes - Forbes GuestEdgar Sia II made his fortune a decade ago feeding the Philippines’ appetite for chicken. Now he stands to make an even larger one feeding China’s appetite for gambling. Sia’s company DoubleDragon Properties
