China's special envoy is on a Middle East mission. Peace is just part of the picture
Zhai Jun, Beijing's special envoy to the Middle East, has embarked on a whirlwind tour of the region aimed at promoting peace talks between Israel and Hamas -- even though Beijing still refuses to condemn or even name the Palestinian militant group in any of its statements.
2023-10-23 15:18
China Rattles Foreign Firms Again With Arrests, Foxconn Probe
Chinese authorities are again shaking the confidence of foreign companies in the country with a series of arrests
2023-10-23 14:55
A price cap on Russian oil aims to starve Putin of cash. But it's largely been untested. Until now
Prices for Russian oil have risen well above a price cap imposed by Western allies as part of sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine
2023-10-23 14:50
S Jaishankar: India will resume Canada visas if diplomats safe, says minister
India stopped issuing visas to Canadians in September as tensions escalated between the two countries.
2023-10-23 14:28
China’s Tech Gauge Falls to Record Low on Growth Concern
China’s gauge of tech equities fell to the lowest since its inception more than three years ago, worn
2023-10-23 14:16
Philips Lifts Outlook on Continued Supply-Chain Improvement
Royal Philips NV raised its full-year outlook after supply-chain constraints eased to give some breathing room to the
2023-10-23 13:57
BOJ Policy Speculation Continues to Build in Runup to Meeting
Speculation that the Bank of Japan will make some kind of policy move this month continues to build
2023-10-23 13:55
Merck Discontinues Developing Drug Candidates With Sichuan Kelun After Daiichi Sankyo Deal
Merck & Co. won’t continue with two drug candidates it previously agreed to co-develop with a Chinese biotech
2023-10-23 13:49
Singapore’s Core Inflation Cools to 18-Month Low in September
Singapore’s core inflation decelerated further in September, vindicating the central bank’s decision to leave monetary policy settings unchanged
2023-10-23 13:48
Japan Begins Probe Into Google for Alleged Antitrust Violations
Japan’s antitrust watchdog has begun an investigation into whether Alphabet Inc.’s Google abuses its market position to block
2023-10-23 13:20
ECB’s €5.3 Trillion Challenge Is Forcing a Rethink of Rate Plumbing
European Central Bank officials weighing whether they’ve raised borrowing costs far enough are confronting a related challenge: how
2023-10-23 13:00
More UK Staff Coming to the Office Every Day Than Hybrid Working
British workers coming into the office every day outnumber those who spend part of the week working from
2023-10-23 12:50