Key US lawmakers are pressing the Biden administration to block Huawei Technologies suppliers from buying American chipmaking gear, escalating efforts to prevent the sanctioned Chinese telecoms giant from making progress on semiconductor manufacturing. The top Republican and Democrat on the House China Select Committee outlined their concerns in a letter Wednesday to Commerce Secretary Gina…
The incident is the latest between China and Japan around disputed islands in the East China Sea. China’s coastguard said it ordered a Japanese fishing vessel to leave the country’s territorial waters after it “illegally” entered an area surrounding a disputed group of islands in the East China Sea. A spokesperson for Beijing’s coastguard said…
“I’m delighted to report that we are firmly on track to delivering [on] the €40 billion pledge for the coming year as agreed in Washington,” Rutte told a press conference on Wednesday, referring to the NATO leaders’ summit in July. “I can announce today that NATO allies committed €20.9 billion in military assistance to Ukraine during…
European markets traded lower Wednesday morning as global market sentiment took a turn for the worse. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 0.3% by mid-morning with the majority of sectors in negative territory. The FTSE 100 was an outlier among major regional bourses, up 0.6% after the latest U.K. data showed the inflation rate…
By Ted Thornhill, Mailonline Travel Editor Published: 07:38 BST, 15 October 2024 | Updated: 11:10 BST, 15 October 2024 British food has a bad reputation. But chef Jeremy Chan has a defiant stance on it that goes against the grain, describing it as ‘the best’. It’s a noteworthy vote of confidence, because Jeremy knows a…
Warships from Russia and China staged firing exercises as part of anti-submarine and air defense drills during a joint patrol in the Pacific Ocean, the Russian navy said on Monday. The exercises took place in the northwestern part of the Pacific Ocean, the Russian Pacific Fleet reported but the report did not reveal the exact…
The Post continues its scrutiny of words and phrases that have entered the Chinese lexicon which reflect the societal changes and challenges that have taken place in the country in recent times. In the second of our two-part linguistic exploration, we delve into sayings that reflect individuals’ efforts to adapt and survive in a country…
The dollar extended its gains in early Monday trades in Asia as a holiday in Japan sapped liquidity, leaving China’s somewhat disappointing weekend stimulus announcements the focus of market attention. Alfexe | Istock | Getty Images The dollar extended its gains in early Monday trades in Asia as a holiday in Japan sapped liquidity, leaving…
It was a bright spot in the history of Sino-US relations, when more than 250,000 Americans joined Chinese soldiers to fight against Japanese forces in what was then known as the “China-Burma-India” theatre during the second world war. But that episode of wartime alliance – with its stories of heroism and sacrifice – has largely…
Some Hong Kong restaurants and hoteliers, especially smaller operators, are still struggling to replace items such as disposable spoons and razors despite a grace period for a single-use plastics ban coming to an end in two weeks. The transition was also uncomfortable for an alternative utensil supplier, who lamented declining sales even as the government…