china virus sends shockwaves through asia tourist industry

China virus sends shockwaves through Asia tourist industry

A deadly virus that has prompted travel restrictions in China is sending shockwaves through Asia's tourism industry, which has become increasingly reliant on growing numbers of Chinese visitors.
china deploys army medics to overwhelmed virus epicentre

China deploys army medics to overwhelmed virus epicentre

The Chinese army deployed medical specialists Saturday (Jan 25) to the epicentre of a spiralling viral outbreak that has killed 41 people and spread around the world, as millions spent their normally festive Lunar New Year holiday under lockdown.
masks disinfectants in low supply as china virus spreads

Masks, disinfectants in low supply as China virus spreads

Pharmacies in Beijing and Shanghai were running low on surgical masks and disinfectants Wednesday (Jan 22) as a deadly new SARS-like virus spread ahead of the busy Chinese New Year travel period.
china confirms 218 pneumonia cases as president xi urges top priority for protecting lives

China confirms 218 pneumonia cases as President Xi urges 'top priority' for protecting lives

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday (Jan 20) the country would curb the spread of an outbreak of pneumonia caused by a new coronavirus, state television reported.
chinese travellers unfazed as sars like virus spreads

Chinese travellers unfazed as SARS-like virus spreads

An outbreak of a mysterious virus has not deterred millions of people in China from packing into crowded trains as they head home for the Chinese New Year - but some are donning masks as a precaution.
huawei exec set to fight canada court battle against us extradition

Huawei exec set to fight Canada court battle against US extradition

A Canadian court on Monday (Jan 20) will consider a US request to hand over Chinese tech executive Meng Wanzhou, whose arrest 13 months ago on fraud charges plunged Canada-China relations into a deep freeze.
cambodia casino staff strike over pay at billion dollar gambling den

Cambodia casino staff strike over pay at billion-dollar gambling den

Thousands of Cambodian workers at a Phnom Penh casino that turns over more than a billion dollars a year continued a strike Friday (Jan 10) calling for better pay, in a country where Chinese money has driven a gambling boom.
trump says had very good talk with xi on trade deal

Trump says had 'very good talk' with Xi on trade deal

US President Donald Trump said Friday (Dec 20) he'd had a "very good talk" with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on a partial resolution of the countries' huge trade war.
two chinese men detained for smuggling baby

Two Chinese men detained for smuggling baby

Two Chinese citizens have been detained while attempting to smuggle a 13-day-old baby out of Vietnam, border guards in the northern border province of Quang Ninh said on December 18.
multi million dollar racetrack venture on brink of collapse

Multi-million-dollar racetrack venture on brink of collapse

Despite having support of local authorities for more than 12 years, a dispute between Chinese and Vietnamese investors in a high-end residential and horse racing track complex in the southern province of Long An seems impossible to be solved, leading the project towards the edge of fizzling out. Quynh Chau reports.
us china working to delay dec 15 tariffs report

US, China working to delay Dec 15 tariffs: Report

US and Chinese officials are working on a deal to postpone a round of tariffs set to hit Chinese imports in five days, according to a media report on Tuesday (Dec 10).
european asian markets mixed on chinese data and us tariffs

European, Asian markets mixed on Chinese data and US tariffs

European and Asian stock markets were mixed on Monday (Dec 2) as investors cheered a surprise jump in Chinese factory activity, but were chilled by fresh US tariffs on Argentina and Brazil.
european stock markets retreat as trump triggers chinese anger

European stock markets retreat as Trump triggers Chinese anger

European stock markets eased lower on Thursday (Nov 28) as China-US trade talks were jolted by legislation in Washington backing Hong Kong protests that has angered Beijing.
ree supported vsh to win the battle

REE supported VSH to win the battle

REE Corporation, after acquiring 21.01 per cent of Vinh Son-Song Hinh Hydropower JSC (VSH), supported the company to win the battle against the Chinese contractor, saving over VND2 trillion ($86.96 million).
laying the tracks for local railways

Laying the tracks for local railways

State-owned Vietnam Railways has begun to bet on a new venture with a Chinese giant in a bid to solve an impasse in financial performance. However, concerns remain over possible gains and losses from the new partnership model.