Tag: East Asia
Alibaba records first quarterly operating loss since IPO
HONG KONG — Alibaba had its first quarterly operating loss since it went public in 2014 after Beijing slapped a record $2.8 billion fine...
USOPC to Congress: Beijing Olympic boycott not the solution
DENVER — A boycott of next year's Beijing Olympics will not solve any geopolitical issues with China and will only serve to place athletes...
Troy Ryan to coach Canada’s women’s Olympic hockey team
CALGARY, Alberta — Troy Ryan has been named head coach of Canada’s women’s hockey team for the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
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US vows to stand by ally Australia against China
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration vowed Thursday to stand by Australia in its worsening trade and other disputes with China.
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Kerry: US weighs sanctions on China solar over forced labor
The Biden administration is considering sanctions over China’s alleged use of forced labor in production of solar panels and other components in renewable energy,...
US hits China and others for repressing religious freedom
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Wednesday took aim at China and a number of other countries for repressing religious freedom as it forges...
Sao Paulo authorities plead with China to release vaccines
SAO PAULO — Authorities in Brazil's most populous state on Wednesday said they have mobilized to try to convince the Chinese government to authorize...
World player union slams Korean soccer’s contract changes
SEOUL, South Korea — International player union FIFPRO is ready to issue a formal complaint against South Korea’s soccer association and top-flight domestic league...
UN raises global economic forecast to 5.4% growth in 2021
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations on Tuesday responded to the rebounding Chinese and U.S. economies by revising its global economic forecast upward to...
American tells Japan court he worked for Nissan’s interests
TOKYO — An American lawyer on trial in Japan on charges related to reporting of former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s compensation asserted his innocence...
