BEIJING/WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) – China’s investigation into its top general is taking President Xi Jinping’s years-long corruption purge into his innermost circle, underlining that even close personal ties do not offer protection when it comes to loyalty to the party leadership. China experts said Xi’s move against his long-term ally and Politburo member Gen….
Chinese regulators have required asset sales in past deals Concentration in copper, iron ore marketing could be among top concerns, analysts and lawyers say Rio Tinto had been exploring asset-for-equity swap with China’s Chinalco before Glencore talks announced BEIJING/MELBOURNE, Jan 16 (Reuters) – The proposed tie-up between Rio Tinto (RIO.L), opens new tab, (RIO.AX), opens…
Beijing bet big on relations with Caracas American operation deals blow to Chinese strategy in the Americas Trump’s China policy includes both concessions and assertive new stances WASHINGTON, Jan 11 (Reuters) – Among the many goals of last week’s U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was to send China a message: stay…
Questions linger on combat showing of China’s latest weaponry Taiwan readied for years to fend off ‘decapitation’ attacks on leaders Maduro capture inspires some online Chinese users HONG KONG/TAIPEI, Jan 9 (Reuters) – (This Jan 9 story has been corrected to say Democratic Progressive Party, not Democratic People’s Party in paragraph 4) Some Chinese online…
Item 1 of 2 Thick smoke billows from the upper floors of a residential block at Wang Fuk Court housing estate during a major fire that engulfed bamboo scaffolding across multiple buildings, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, November 27, 2025. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY [1/2]Thick smoke billows from the upper floors…
S&P 500 down 4% from Oct record high, Nasdaq off 7% from peak Volatility rising, indexes see biggest swings since April Tech stock declines, prospects for Dec Fed rate cut in focus NEW YORK, Nov 23 (Reuters) – Stock market investors are preparing for a turbulent year-end sparked by uncertainty over near-term Federal Reserve interest…
Nvidia’s quarterly report on Wednesday seen as pivotal for AI trade September jobs release on Thursday first key post-shutdown data S&P 500 breaks below 50-day moving average, VIX hits one-month high NEW YORK, Nov 18 (Reuters) – The biggest U.S. stocks pullback in months is fraying investors’ nerves ahead of tests to two underpinnings of…
Tech sector amounts to 36% weight in S&P 500, more than in dot-com era Tech remains best performing sector YTD AI-related declines could prompt broader weakness NEW YORK, Nov 6 (Reuters) – This week’s wobble in shares connected to artificial intelligence is a stark reminder that the U.S. stock market is ever more reliant on…
Shein to open outlet in Paris department store on Wednesday Its first permanent stores have drawn widespread criticism France working on fast fashion law that Shein opposes Shein under scrutiny in France over low-cost business model LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) – Chinese online fashion platform Shein is ramping up its fight in France, gambling that…
Item 1 of 3 U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk as they leave after a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein [1/3]U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk as they leave after…