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US wants to build coalition to counter China's 'disgraceful' menace: Pompeo
US President Donald Trump identifies China as the United States' main rival, and has accused President Xi Jinping of taking advantage over trade and not telling the truth over the novel Covid outbreak
 "US wants to build coalition to counter China's 'disgraceful' menace: Pompeo")
Jack Ma's Ant seeks $200 billion value in landmark dual IPO: Report
Ant is planning to list on Shanghai's STAR market & Hong Kong
 "Jack Ma's Ant seeks $200 billion value in landmark dual IPO: Report")
UK suspends extradition arrangements with Hong Kong over new security law
As tensions grow with Beijing, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said he had concerns about the new law and about alleged human rights abuses in China
 "UK suspends extradition arrangements with Hong Kong over new security law")
Hong Kong's 'specialness' being eroded, zero growth plausible, says S&P
Hong Kong's long-term economic prospects faced risks from the deterioration in the US-China relationship, resulting in a decoupling of the US dollar and Chinese financial systems, S&P said
 "Hong Kong's 'specialness' being eroded, zero growth plausible, says S&P")
With 17 new cases, Covid-19 in China's northwest city continues to surge
China had largely contained local transmission of the virus before the Urumqi outbreak and has taken swift action to bring it under control
 "With 17 new cases, Covid-19 in China's northwest city continues to surge")
Global banks scrutinise Hong Kong clients for pro-democracy ties: Report
Checks at some wealth managers have involved combing through comments made by clients and their associates in public and in media, reports Reuters
 "Global banks scrutinise Hong Kong clients for pro-democracy ties: Report")
Carrie Lam says Covid situation 'very severe', new measures in Hong Kong
City warned that it could be hit by another wave of infections in winter, just as health experts had feared
 "Carrie Lam says Covid situation 'very severe', new measures in Hong Kong")
Will hit back with sanctions if US goes ahead with Hong Kong Act: China
Reacting to Trump's announcement of signing the 'Hong Kong Autonomy Act', Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said the US should not implement it
 "Will hit back with sanctions if US goes ahead with Hong Kong Act: China")
China's aggressive actions against India shows how CPC thinks: US NSA
China's "very aggressive" actions against India, and its moves in South China Sea and Hong Kong give a "good insight" into how the ruling CPC is thinking these days, US NSA Robert O'Brien said
 "China's aggressive actions against India shows how CPC thinks: US NSA")
'Not interested in talking to China': Donald Trump on Phase 2 of trade deal
Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed the Phase One deal in January
 "'Not interested in talking to China': Donald Trump on Phase 2 of trade deal")
Trump signs into law suspending US privileges to Hong Kong, blasts China
Beijing's new security law will end to Hong Kong's special status, say China critics.
 "Trump signs into law suspending US privileges to Hong Kong, blasts China")
Disney to shut Hong Kong Disneyland again as coronavirus cases rise
The announcement came two days after Disney reopened its biggest resort, Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, as coronavirus cases surged in the state.
 "Disney to shut Hong Kong Disneyland again as coronavirus cases rise")
Chinese actions on India border provocative, destabilising: Ex-US diplomat
The first-ever Indian-American ambassador to India also termed the Trump administration's decision to expel foreign students pursuing only online classes "senseless and closed-minded"
 "Chinese actions on India border provocative, destabilising: Ex-US diplomat")
Majority of US firms in Hong Kong concerned about security law: Report
Some 65% were concerned about the "ambiguity in its scope and enforcement" and roughly 61% were concerned about the independence of Hong Kong's judicial system
China warns of consequences if UK cuts Huawei out of its telecom infra
Chinese officials have threatened consequences if Britain treats it as a hostile country
 "China warns of consequences if UK cuts Huawei out of its telecom infra")
Australia to offer residence option to 10,000 Hong Kong citizens
PM Scott Morrison's government believes China's imposition of a new tough national security law on the semi-autonomous territory means pro-democracy supporters may face political persecution
 "Australia to offer residence option to 10,000 Hong Kong citizens")
Dollar peg is critical to Hong Kong amid threats from US, China worries
The HKD is pegged in a narrow range of 7.75-7.85 to the US dollar. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) buys and sells the currency at either limit to maintain the range
 "Dollar peg is critical to Hong Kong amid threats from US, China worries")
Australia suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong; offers 10,000 visas
Scott Morrison announced suspension of Australia's extradition treaty with Hong Kong over the national security law imposed there and offered visas to 10,000 students and temporary skilled workers
 "Australia suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong; offers 10,000 visas")
Did China exploit Covid-19 for nationalistic gain? Us lawmakers seek probe
Since Covid-19 began, there is evidence that China is at work using the pandemic crisis against Americans through cyber-theft and the spread of misinformation, said Congressman Jared Golden
 "Did China exploit Covid-19 for nationalistic gain? Us lawmakers seek probe")
China's espionage, intellectual property theft 'greatest threat' to US: FBI
China is targeting its nationals living abroad, coercing their return, and it is working to compromise US coronavirus research, says FBI chief.
 "China's espionage, intellectual property theft 'greatest threat' to US: FBI")
