Asia Pacific
Tokyo demands answers over fatal stabbing of 10-year-old Japanese boy in China
Japan’s foreign minister, Yoko Kamikawa, has described as “despicable” the alleged killing in China of a 10-year-old Japanese boy and demanded that Chinese authorities do everything possible to ensure...
Botnet
U.S. Intelligence Agencies Say Chinese Botnet Compromised 260,000 Devices
U.S. intelligence agencies issued a warning today about a Chinese botnet that has compromised 260,000 devices around...
Accountancy
China gives PwC record £47m fine and six-month ban over Evergrande
The China arm of the accountancy firm PwC has been banned for six months and fined a record...
Accountancy
China gives PwC £47m fine and six-month ban over Evergrande
The China arm of the accountancy firm PwC has been banned for six months and fined a total...
China says it is ending foreign adoptions, prompting concern from US
The Chinese government is ending its international adoption program, and the US is seeking clarification on how the decision will affect hundreds of American...
US arms advantage over Russia and China threatens stability, experts warn
The US and its allies are capable of threatening and destroying all of Russia and China’s nuclear launch sites with conventional weapons, creating what...
Chinese gang jailed for operating £55m money-laundering ring
Seven people have been jailed for operating an undercover £55m money-laundering ring aimed at international university students looking to bypass limits on the amount...
Canada to follow US lead in imposing 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles
Canada, following the lead of the United States, on Monday said it would impose a 100% tariff on the import of Chinese electric vehicles...