China’s Influence in Panama Weakens as Court Cancels Hong Kong Company’s Canal Contracts
The Panama Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison’s contract to operate the ports at both ends of the Panama Canal has...
US Hosts 50 Nations to Address Critical Minerals Supply Chain | China in Focus
An alliance of more than 50 countries has a single goal: to weaken China’s dominance over the critical minerals supply chain. The group held...
Morgan Stanley sees another record year for Hong Kong IPOs as pipeline hits 450
Cathy Zhang, head of Asia-Pacific equity capital markets at Morgan Stanley, sounded hoarse after a day of back-to-back meetings with companies keen to go...
Chinese semiconductor engineer Xu Zhenpeng says he left US to find freedom
Leading chipmaking engineer Xu Zhenpeng said the United States no longer offered the freedom that researchers once expected – a key reason for his...
Small Water Systems Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks, Operators and Experts Warn
Cyber attacks increasingly threaten America’s water and wastewater systems, operators and experts told a U.S. Senate panel on Feb. 4. “Cyber incidents” have increased...
2nd Australian Dies in Japan Skiing Incident This Season
A second Australian has died in Japan during the current ski season, with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirming it is providing...
Washington Post cutting hundreds of jobs, as US media faces Trump pressure
The Washington Post, owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, announced major job cuts Wednesday, saying that “painful” restructuring was needed at the storied...
As US toughens stance, how exposed is China to Iranian and Venezuelan oil?
China’s discounted crude purchases are coming under strain as the United States tightens its stance on Iran and Venezuela, with analysts warning that more...
House and Senate Democrats ‘United’ on Dramatic ICE Reform as 2-Week Funding Window Begins
House and Senate Democrats said Wednesday they were united in their approach to funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs...