Biden says there will be 'extreme competition' with China, but won’t take Trump approach
In his interview with CBS, Biden said that he had not yet spoken to China's Xi Jinping since ascending to the nation's highest office last month.
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Watch live: New York Gov. Cuomo, New Jersey Gov. Murphy hold joint press briefing on Covid
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy will hold a joint press briefing Friday on the coronavirus pandemic.
Asia-Pacific stocks mostly rise; video sharing app Kuaishou soars in Hong Kong debut
China's Kuaishou Technology soared about 160.87% from its issue price by the end of its first day of trading in Hong Kong on Friday.
Biden beefs up administration with Asia experts as the U.S. prepares to take on China
President Joe Biden's team has identified China as one of its biggest foreign policy challenges, and stressed the importance of allies in responding to Beijing.
China says it now has nearly 1 billion internet users
After the worst of the coronavirus outbreak in China was over by April, some online trends stuck, while others didn't, data from a government agency show.
Asia-Pacific stocks fall; Hyundai, Kia shares nudge higher after report of potential Apple deal
Shares of South Korean automakers Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors rose 1.22% and 0.41%, respectively, on Thursday.
JPMorgan is positive on Indonesia despite surging Covid cases in the country
Indonesia is still struggling with surging Covid infections, with the number of cases crossing the 1 million mark recently.
Microsoft says it would never ‘threaten to leave’ Australia after Google said it could withdraw search engine
Microsoft said Wednesday it would never threaten to leave Australia after Google suggested it could pull its widely used search engine from the country.
Asia-Pacific stocks mixed; private survey shows China's services activity growth slowed sharply in January
China's Caixin/Markit services Purchasing Managers' Index for January came in at 52, representing its slowest growth pace in nine months.
U.S. could push Myanmar closer to China if Biden slaps sanctions on Southeast Asian country
U.S. sanctions on Myanmar could open the door for China to extend its influence in the Southeast Asian country, said an analyst from Stratfor.
Deliveries slide in January for Chinese electric car start-up Li Auto
Competition increased in January with Tesla announcing its China-made Model Y would soon begin deliveries at a price close to SUVs from Nio and Li Auto.
Alibaba's cloud division profitable for the first time as Jack Ma's empire faces regulatory scrutiny
Alibaba's fiscal third-quarter earnings come as the company faces mounting pressure from Chinese regulators over its business practices.
Myanmar coup tests Biden's ability to work with allies in Asia, where China's influence is growing
Rallying U.S. partners in Asia to join in the condemnation of the military takeover in Myanmar could prove challenging, said analysts from think tank CSIS.
Shares in Taiwan and Shenzhen jump 2% as Asia-Pacific markets rise
The Reserve Bank of Australia on Tuesday announced its decision to maintain its cash rate at 0.1%.
China stocks could pull back as investors are complacent in their policy expectations, strategist says
Investors are factoring in easy policy ahead in China despite authorities "explicitly" signaling a move toward normalization, warns BCA Research's Jing Sima.
India to double health-care spending to $30 billion in new budget aimed at reviving growth
India's budget will allocate 350 billion rupees for Covid-19 vaccines and the government is committed to providing further funds if required.
South Korea surges nearly 3% as Asia-Pacific stocks rise; China's manufacturing growth slowed in January
China's manufacturing activity growth in January slowed as compared to the previous month, according to official data released over the weekend.
Taiwan's economy outgrows China's for the first time in 30 years, as chips demand soars
Taiwan's economy grew 2.98% in 2020 compared to a year ago, advance estimates by the island's statistics office showed.
Thailand is set to kick off vaccination drive next month, its finance minister says
Thailand will receive its first batch of vaccines next month and plans to start producing its own, according to its finance minister.
South Korea drops 3% as Asia-Pacific stocks slip
By the Friday market close in South Korea, the Kospi fell 3.03% to 2,976.21.
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