Tag: East Asia
WHO expert: Virus study to have unanimity despite pressure
<p>GENEVA — The head of a World Health Organization team working with Chinese colleagues to finish a long-awaited report into the origins of the...
EXPLAINER: NKorea’s anger to US may actually be an overture
SEOUL, South Korea — After giving the Biden administration the silent treatment for two months, North Korea this week marshalled two powerful women to...
US moves to reengage Europe in person after Trump snubs
WASHINGTON — America's top diplomat is heading to Europe next week as the Biden administration moves to restore closer U.S. ties with European and...
UK foreign secretary: Democracy in retreat around the world
LONDON — Democracy is “in retreat” globally and facing the greatest threat since the end of the Cold War, Britain’s Foreign Secretary said Wednesday...
EXPLAINER: Stakes high as Moscow opens 1st of 3 Afghan meets
<p>ISLAMABAD — Russia is to host on Thursday the first of three international conferences aimed at jump-starting a stalled Afghanistan peace process ahead of...
Founder of Chinese e-commerce firm Pinduoduo departs
HONG KONG — Colin Huang, founder of the Chinese e-commerce firm Pinduoduo, stepped down as chairman Wednesday just as the company’s annual user base...
The end approaches for Chile’s military-era constitution
<p>MEXICO CITY — The cool kids. The usual suspects. The ones everyone knows about.</p>
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Nordstrom launches livestream selling, popular in China
NEW YORK — Upscale department store chain Nordstrom is getting into livestream selling, the latest U.S. retailer to jump on the trend that has...
Senate confirms Katherine Tai as Biden’s top trade envoy
<p>WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Katherine Tai as the top U.S. trade envoy in an overwhelming bipartisan vote on Wednesday . She will be...
15th century bowl found at yard sale sells for $722,000
HARTFORD, Conn. — An exceptionally rare 15th century porcelain bowl made in China that somehow turned up at a Connecticut yard sale and sold...