WTO faults Australian inquiry into trade dispute with China
A World Trade Organization panel has ruled that some Australian measures against Chinese imports were not in line with its rules.
Asian news from Beijing
China challenges U.S. electric vehicle subsidies at WTO
BEIJING -- China has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization against U.S. electric vehicle subsidies, the Chinese Commerce Ministry said Tuesday, claiming that the requirements are "discriminatory" and "seriously distort" fair competition.
Suicide Bomber Kills 5 Chinese Workers in Pakistan
At least five Chinese workers were killed on Tuesday when a suicide bomber rammed a vehicle into their convoy in northern Pakistan, officials said. Their Pakistani driver was also killed in the attack.
Five Chinese nationals among six killed in suicide bomb attack in Pakistan
Attacker rams explosives-laden vehicle into convoy of Chinese engineers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa hours after Baloch rebels attacked a naval base.
New Zealand joins U.K. and U.S. in condemning China-linked hacks
SYDNEY -- New Zealand has joined the U.S. and the U.K. in accusing Chinese hackers of breaching official networks and condemned Beijing's "state-backed malicious cyber activity."
Hong Kong leader says prisoners jailed for national security crimes unlikely to get early release
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s leader said Tuesday that prisoners convicted for serious national security crimes would not likely be granted early release under the tightened rules of a new national security law, signaling a hardening government stance against jailed political activists.
South China Sea: Beijing’s ‘aggression’ during Philippine supply mission terrifies reporters on board
Everything was calm until a Chinese coastguard (CCG) ship backed by a suspected militia vessel, approached and blocked the resupply boat, prompting a Philippine captain to look for a way around them.
CNBC Daily Open: Stubborn inflation complicates rate-cut plan
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