European business group warns of loss of confidence in China

SHANGHAI IN CHINA: A top European market group warned on Wednesday (Sep 21) that firms had been losing confidence within China and that its standing as an expenditure destination was being eroded, citing its “inflexible and inconsistently implemented” COVID-19 policy being a key factor. The European Chamber of Commerce releasedContinue Reading

Marcos hat in hand in US while keeping China close

MANILA – This week, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr became the first Filipino leader to visit the United States in more than half a decade. His Beijing-friendly predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, refused to visit even a single Western capital throughout his six years in office. The last time a Filipino president visited the US was in […]

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Kishida-Yoon sideline summit hangs in the balance

SEOUL – Will they? Or won’t they? There are conflicting reports on whether Japanese Prime Minster Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol will summit on the sidelines of the 77th UN General Assembly held in New York this week. The two early-in-their-term leaders – Kishida took power in October 2021, Yoon in May […]

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