China's reputation is at risk if Beijing were to help Russia in its war on Ukraine
Even if China wanted to "bail out" Russia, its capacity to do so is very limited, said Robert Daly, director of the Kissinger Institute on China and the U.S.
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Hong Kong's Hang Seng index drops to lowest close since February 2016; oil prices fall around 6%
Shares in China lagged among Asia-Pacific markets on Tuesday, with the release of much better than expected Chinese economic data offering little respite.
China's digital yuan could challenge the dollar in international trade this decade, fintech expert predicts
Nations are likely to look for alternative payment systems to reduce their current dependence on the dollar, says Richard Turrin.
China's retail sales, industrial data soundly beat expectations
The data releases combine the two months of January and February as is the Chinese statistics bureau custom to avoid distortions from the Lunar New Year holiday.
U.S. holds 'intense' 7-hour talks with China amid Russia's war in Ukraine
U.S. and Chinese officials met on Monday to discuss a range of challenges, including Russia's war in Ukraine.
Putin allows Russian airlines to fly $10 billion worth of foreign-owned planes domestically
Putin's new law is the latest hurdle in lessors' ability to repossess $10 billion worth of planes.
Chinese tech giant Tencent plunges 10% after report of record anti-money laundering fine
Tencent shares fell nearly 10% to close at 331.80 Hong Kong dollars ($42.38), their lowest closing level since Dec. 5, 2019.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index drops about 5% as investors monitor China's Covid wave
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index dropped 4.97% on the day to 19,531.66, leading losses among the region's major markets as Chinese tech stocks took a beating.
Sri Lanka's opposition says government lost its legitimacy, claims it mishandled the debt crisis
The Sri Lankan government has lost its "legitimacy" for the way it handled the country's debt crisis, according to a representative from the main opposition party.
Japan's Nikkei falls 2% as shares in Asia decline; Chinese tech stocks in Hong Kong drop
The Nikkei 225 in Japan fell 2.05% on Friday, shedding some of its nearly 4% gain on Thursday, with shares of conglomerate SoftBank Group dropping 6.21%.
North Korea is developing a new long-range missile system, U.S. official says
A senior administration official said the tests were carried out in February and March of this year.
Chinese Tesla rival Xpeng launches its mass market P5 electric car in Europe
Xpeng has started taking pre-orders for its P5 electric sedan in Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden as it continues its aggressive European expansion.
South Korea's new president could change the country's relations with U.S. and China
Relations with North Korea, the U.S. and China will be of particular importance, said Tom Rafferty, Asia regional director at The Economist Intelligence Unit.
Japan's Nikkei jumps about 4% following oil drop; Nio sees gains fizzle in Hong Kong debut
The Nikkei 225 in Japan led gains among the region's major markets on Thursday as it jumped 3.94% to close at 25,690.40.
Diversity in the gaming industry is an 'economic imperative,' says Meta executive
It's a social and economic "imperative" for the gaming industry to reflect the growing diversity of its demographics, said a Meta executive.
This country regularly tops the Philippines’ tourist arrivals — and it’s not China
Residents from South Korea topped the list of visitor arrivals to the Philippines each year from 2010 to 2020, according to the Philippines' tourism department.
Singapore wants to allow vaccinated travelers to visit without quarantine
Singapore wants to eventually allow all travelers to skip quarantine in the country as long as they are vaccinated, Transport Minister S. Iswaran said.
India is 'caught in a trap' given its deep ties with Russia, political analyst says
India probably recognizes that having close ties with Moscow will not be beneficial if Russia becomes a pariah state, says political analyst James Crabtree.
China could turn to Indonesia for coal as Russian exports are disrupted, says CLSA
Many Southeast Asian economies are net oil importers and are set to come under "quite a lot of pressure," Nafte told CNBC's "Street Signs Asia" on Wednesday.
Russian-Ukraine war will 'get worse before it gets better,' Army Secretary Christine Wormuth says
"It looks like the Russians are going to turn to some potentially brutal tactics," the U.S. Army secretary said Wednesday.
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