Watch live as President Trump hosts a press conference at the White House, where he is expected to discuss US relations with China. ( read original story ...)
Trump signs executive order to hold China accountable for actions against Hong Kong
President Trump on Tuesday announced two actions his administration has taken against China as tensions between Washington and Beijing continue to rise. ( read original story ...)
Trump signs Hong Kong sanctions bill amid tensions with China over coronavirus, trade
"Their freedoms have been taken away," Trump said of Hong Kong during remarks in the Rose Garden. "Their rights have been taken away." U.S. relations with China have deteriorated as the president has ... ( read original story ...)
Trump says he signed executive order ending preferential treatment for Hong Kong
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he signed legislation and an executive order to hold China "accountable" for the national security law it imposed on Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Trump expected to talk about China and Hong Kong at 5 pm news conference
U.S. President Donald Trump scheduled a 5 p.m. EDT news conference on Tuesday that will be related to Hong Kong and China, two administration officials said. ( read original story ...)
Wall Street stays unsettled as bank earnings reports roll in
Wall Street is flipping between gains and losses Tuesday after CEOs of the country’s biggest banks painted a mixed picture of how badly the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus update: Global cases of COVID-19 climb above 13 million as California, Hong Kong and India reimpose restrictions on movement
The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus illness COVID-19 climbed above 13 million on Tuesday, and the world’s eighth biggest economy, ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo Says U.S. Gravely Concerned by Lam Warning on Hong Kong Primary Elections
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday said the United States was gravely concerned over Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam's warning that the territory's pan-democratic primary elections ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo Urges ‘Free And Fair’ Hong Kong Vote After China Warning
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday urged free elections in Hong Kong after China said pro-democracy parties' primaries may have breached a tough new security law. "Congratulations to Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Financial havoc from coronavirus pandemic spares no one, affecting seven in 10 global investors, UBS survey says
The economic havoc wreaked by the coronavirus pandemic has taken a financial toll on the world's wealthy investors, affecting 70 per cent of them and forcing them to delay their retirement plans, ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks are off to a wobbly start as virus lockdowns return
Stocks are off to a mixed start on Wall Street following weakness in overseas markets as investors fret over new shutdowns in California to fight the ... ( read original story ...)
China Says Unofficial Hong Kong Primaries Challenge Beijing’s New Powers
Beijing officials said a round of legislative primaries held by Hong Kong’s political opposition over the weekend “bllatantly challenges” a new national security law, as pro-democracy candidates are ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Disneyland is closing again as Disney World in Florida reopens two more parks
Hong Kong Disneyland is once again closing its doors following an increase in coronavirus cases. The announcement comes as Walt Disney World in Florida continues its phased reopening despite a surge ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: India puts Bangalore back into lockdown; Hong Kong tightens social distancing
Global cases rise by 1m in five days; 5.4m Americans have lost their health insurance; 6,000 new cases in Russia ... ( read original story ...)