Biden calls Xi as US-China relationship grows more fraught

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden spoke with China's Xi Jinping on Thursday amid growing frustration on the American side that high-level engagement between the two leaders' top advisers has been largely unfruitful in the early going of the Biden presidency.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Biden calls Xi as US-China relationship grows more fraught

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden spoke with China's Xi Jinping on Thursday amid growing frustration on the American side that high-level engagement between the two leaders' top advisers has been largely unfruitful in the early going of the Biden presidency.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

China chases 'rejuvenation' with control of tycoons, society

BEIJING (AP) — An avalanche of changes launched by China’s ruling Communist Party has jolted everyone from tech billionaires to school kids. Behind them: President Xi Jinping’s vision of making a more powerful, prosperous country by reviving revolutionary ideals, with more economic equality and tighter party control over society and …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Biden calls Xi as US-China relationship grows more fraught

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden spoke with China's Xi Jinping on Thursday amid growing frustration on the American side that high-level engagement between the two leaders' top advisers has been largely unfruitful in the early going of the Biden presidency.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Biden calls Xi as US-China relationship grows more fraught

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden spoke with China's Xi Jinping on Thursday amid growing frustration on the American side that high-level engagement between the two leaders' top advisers has been largely unfruitful in the early going of the Biden presidency.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

China chases 'rejuvenation' with control of tycoons, society

BEIJING (AP) — An avalanche of changes launched by China’s ruling Communist Party has jolted everyone from tech billionaires to school kids. Behind them: President Xi Jinping’s vision of making a more powerful, prosperous country by reviving revolutionary ideals, with more economic equality and tighter party control over society and …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

China chases 'rejuvenation' with control of tycoons, society

BEIJING (AP) — An avalanche of changes launched by China’s ruling Communist Party has jolted everyone from tech billionaires to school kids. Behind them: President Xi Jinping’s vision of making a more powerful, prosperous country by reviving revolutionary ideals, with more economic equality and tighter party control over society and …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

China chases 'rejuvenation' with control of tycoons, society

BEIJING (AP) — An avalanche of changes launched by China’s ruling Communist Party has jolted everyone from tech billionaires to school kids. Behind them: President Xi Jinping’s vision of making a more powerful, prosperous country by reviving revolutionary ideals, with more economic equality and tighter party control over society and …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

China bans men it sees as not masculine enough from TV

BEIJING (AP) — China’s government banned effeminate men on TV and told broadcasters Thursday to promote “revolutionary culture,” broadening a campaign to tighten control over business and society and enforce official morality.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

China bans men it sees as not masculine enough from TV

BEIJING (AP) — China’s government banned effeminate men on TV and told broadcasters Thursday to promote “revolutionary culture,” broadening a campaign to tighten control over business and society and enforce official morality.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

China bans men it sees as not masculine enough from TV

BEIJING (AP) — China’s government banned effeminate men on TV and told broadcasters Thursday to promote “revolutionary culture,” broadening a campaign to tighten control over business and society and enforce official morality.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

China bans men it sees as not masculine enough from TV

BEIJING (AP) — China’s government banned effeminate men on TV and told broadcasters Thursday to promote “revolutionary culture,” broadening a campaign to tighten control over business and society and enforce official morality.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

China sentences Canadian to 11 years in case tied to Huawei

DANDONG, China (AP) — A Canadian entrepreneur was sentenced to 11 years in prison in a spying case linked to Beijing’s effort to push his country to release an executive of tech giant Huawei, prompting an unusual show of support for Canada by the United States and 24 other governments.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

China sentences Canadian to 11 years in case tied to Huawei

DANDONG, China (AP) — A Canadian entrepreneur was sentenced to 11 years in prison in a spying case linked to Beijing’s effort to push his country to release an executive of tech giant Huawei, prompting an unusual show of support for Canada by the United States and 24 other governments.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

China sentences Canadian to 11 years in case tied to Huawei

DANDONG, China (AP) — A Canadian entrepreneur was sentenced to 11 years in prison in a spying case linked to Beijing’s effort to push his country to release an executive of tech giant Huawei, prompting an unusual show of support for Canada by the United States and 24 other governments.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

China sentences Canadian to 11 years in case tied to Huawei

DANDONG, China (AP) — A Canadian entrepreneur was sentenced to 11 years in prison in a spying case linked to Beijing’s effort to push his country to release an executive of tech giant Huawei, prompting an unusual show of support for Canada by the United States and 24 other governments.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

China sentences Canadian to 11 years in case tied to Huawei

DANDONG, China (AP) — A Chinese court sentenced Canadian entrepreneur Michael Spavor to 11 years in prison Wednesday in a spying case that has been linked to Beijing's pressure campaign against the Canadian government over the arrest of an executive at tech giant Huawei.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Delta variant challenges China's costly lockdown strategy

BEIJING (AP) — The delta variant is challenging China’s costly strategy of isolating cities, prompting warnings that Chinese leaders who were confident they could keep the coronavirus out of the country need a less disruptive approach.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Delta variant challenges China's costly lockdown strategy

BEIJING (AP) — The delta variant is challenging China’s costly strategy of isolating cities, prompting warnings that Chinese leaders who were confident they could keep the coronavirus out of the country need a less disruptive approach.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Delta variant challenges China's costly lockdown strategy

BEIJING (AP) — The delta variant is challenging China’s costly strategy of isolating cities, prompting warnings that Chinese leaders who were confident they could keep the coronavirus out of the country need a less disruptive approach.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Delta variant challenges China's costly lockdown strategy

BEIJING (AP) — The delta variant is challenging China’s costly strategy of isolating cities, prompting warnings that Chinese leaders who were confident they could keep the coronavirus out of the country need a less disruptive approach.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Delta variant challenges China's costly lockdown strategy

BEIJING (AP) — The delta variant is challenging China’s costly strategy of isolating cities, prompting warnings that Chinese leaders who were confident they could keep the coronavirus out of the country need a less disruptive approach.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

'Tracked for life': China relentless in erasing Tiananmen

BEIJING (AP) — The ruling Communist Party’s deadly 1989 crackdown on the Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests never ended for Fan Baolin, who served 17 years in prison and says he sneaked out of China last year to escape surveillance that included cameras trained on his apartment and pressure on his …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

'Tracked for life': China relentless in erasing Tiananmen

BEIJING (AP) — The ruling Communist Party’s deadly 1989 crackdown on the Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests never ended for Fan Baolin, who served 17 years in prison and says he sneaked out of China last year to escape surveillance that included cameras trained on his apartment and pressure on his …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

'Tracked for life': China relentless in erasing Tiananmen

BEIJING (AP) — The ruling Communist Party’s deadly 1989 crackdown on the Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests never ended for Fan Baolin, who served 17 years in prison and says he sneaked out of China last year to escape surveillance that included cameras trained on his apartment and pressure on his …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

'Tracked for life': China relentless in erasing Tiananmen

BEIJING (AP) — The ruling Communist Party’s deadly 1989 crackdown on the Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests never ended for Fan Baolin, who served 17 years in prison and says he sneaked out of China last year to escape surveillance that included cameras trained on his apartment and pressure on his …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

China easing birth limits further to cope with aging society

BEIJING (AP) — China’s ruling Communist Party said Monday it will ease birth limits to allow all couples to have three children instead of two in hopes of slowing the rapid aging of its population, which is adding to strains on the economy and society.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

China easing birth limits further to cope with aging society

BEIJING (AP) — China’s ruling Communist Party said Monday it will ease birth limits to allow all couples to have three children instead of two in hopes of slowing the rapid aging of its population, which is adding to strains on the economy and society.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

China easing birth limits further to cope with aging society

BEIJING (AP) — China’s ruling Communist Party said Monday it will ease birth limits to allow all couples to have three children instead of two in hopes of slowing the rapid aging of its population, which is adding to strains on the economy and society.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

China adds few babies, loses workers as its 1.4B people age

BEIJING (AP) — The number of working-age people in China fell over the past decade as its aging population barely grew, a census showed Tuesday, complicating Chinese leaders' efforts to create a more prosperous and influential nation.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

1.4B but no more? China's population growth closer to zero

BEIJING (AP) — China’s weak population growth is falling closer to zero as fewer couples have children, government data showed Tuesday, adding to strains on an aging society with a shrinking workforce.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

China adds few babies, loses workers as its 1.4B people age

BEIJING (AP) — The number of working-age people in China fell over the past decade as its aging population barely grew, a census showed Tuesday, complicating Chinese leaders' efforts to create a more prosperous and influential nation.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

1.4B but no more? China's population growth closer to zero

BEIJING (AP) — China’s weak population growth is falling closer to zero as fewer couples have children, government data showed Tuesday, adding to strains on an aging society with a shrinking workforce.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

China adds few babies, loses workers as its 1.4B people age

BEIJING (AP) — The number of working-age people in China fell over the past decade as its aging population barely grew, a census showed Tuesday, complicating Chinese leaders' efforts to create a more prosperous and influential nation.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

1.4B but no more? China's population growth closer to zero

BEIJING (AP) — China’s weak population growth is falling closer to zero as fewer couples have children, government data showed Tuesday, adding to strains on an aging society with a shrinking workforce.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Amid US strains, China's Xi warns against 'unilateralism'

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for more equitable management of global affairs and, in an implicit rejection of U.S. dominance, said governments shouldn’t impose rules on others.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Amid US strains, China's Xi warns against 'unilateralism'

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for more equitable management of global affairs and, in an implicit rejection of U.S. dominance, said governments shouldn’t impose rules on others.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Amid US strains, China's Xi warns against 'unilateralism'

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for more equitable management of global affairs and, in an implicit rejection of U.S. dominance, said governments shouldn’t impose rules on others.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Amid US strains, China's Xi warns against 'unilateralism'

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for more equitable management of global affairs and, in an implicit rejection of U.S. dominance, said governments shouldn’t impose rules on others.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Under Biden, China faces renewed trade pressure

BEIJING (AP) — The U.S.-Chinese trade war isn’t going away under President Joe Biden.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Under Biden, China faces renewed trade pressure

BEIJING (AP) — The U.S.-Chinese trade war isn’t going away under President Joe Biden.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Under Biden, China faces renewed trade pressure

BEIJING (AP) — The U.S.-Chinese trade war isn’t going away under President Joe Biden.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Xi asks Starbucks' Schultz to help repair US-China ties

BEIJING (AP) — President Xi Jinping is asking former CEO Howard Schultz of Starbucks to help repair U.S.-Chinese relations that have plunged to their lowest level in decades amid a tariff war and tension over technology and security.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Xi asks Starbucks' Schultz to help repair US-China ties

BEIJING (AP) — President Xi Jinping is asking former CEO Howard Schultz of Starbucks to help repair U.S.-Chinese relations that have plunged to their lowest level in decades amid a tariff war and tension over technology and security.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Xi asks Starbucks' Schultz to help repair US-China ties

BEIJING (AP) — President Xi Jinping is asking former CEO Howard Schultz of Starbucks to help repair U.S.-Chinese relations that have plunged to their lowest level in decades amid a tariff war and tension over technology and security.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Xi asks Starbucks' Schultz to help repair US-China ties

BEIJING (AP) — President Xi Jinping is asking former CEO Howard Schultz of Starbucks to help repair U.S.-Chinese relations that have plunged to their lowest level in decades amid a tariff war and tension over technology and security.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

China demands US lift Xinjiang cotton, tomato import ban

BEIJING (AP) — China on Thursday demanded Washington drop a ban on cotton and tomato imports from its Muslim northwest over complaints they are produced by forced labor, which a spokesman dismissed as the “lie of the century.”

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

China 2020 exports up despite virus; surplus surges to $535B

BEIJING (AP) — China’s exports rose in 2020 despite pressure from the coronavirus and a tariff war with Washington, boosting its politically volatile trade surplus to $535 billion, one of the highest ever reported.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

China 2020 exports up despite virus; surplus surges to $535B

BEIJING (AP) — China’s exports rose in 2020 despite pressure from the coronavirus and a tariff war with Washington, boosting its politically volatile trade surplus to $535 billion, one of the highest ever reported.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Global stocks mixed after Wall St rebounds from uncertainty

BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks were mixed Wednesday after Wall Street rebounded, shrugging off uncertainty about a possible new attempt to impeach President Donald Trump over last week's attack on the U.S. Capitol.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks mixed after Wall St rebounds from uncertainty

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday after Wall Street rebounded, shrugging off uncertainty about a possible new attempt to impeach President Donald Trump over last week's attack on the U.S. Capitol.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks mixed after Wall St rebounds from uncertainty

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday after Wall Street rebounded, shrugging off uncertainty about a possible new attempt to impeach President Donald Trump over last week's attack on the U.S. Capitol.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Global stocks rise as markets watch for Biden stimulus plan

BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets and U.S. futures rose Tuesday as investors waited for details of President-elect Joe Biden's promised economic stimulus plan.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks mixed as markets watch for Biden stimulus plan

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks advanced Tuesday as investors watched for details of President-elect Joe Biden's promised economic stimulus plan.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks gain as markets watch for Biden stimulus plan

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks advanced Tuesday as investors watched for details of President-elect Joe Biden's promised economic stimulus plan.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks mixed as markets watch for Biden stimulus plan

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks advanced Tuesday as investors watched for details of President-elect Joe Biden's promised economic stimulus plan.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks gain as markets watch for Biden stimulus plan

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks advanced Tuesday as investors watched for details of President-elect Joe Biden's promised economic stimulus plan.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

China criticizes US order against dealing with Chinese apps

BEIJING (AP) — China's government on Wednesday accused Washington of misusing national security as an excuse to hurt commercial competitors after President Donald Trump signed an order banning transactions with payment services Alipay and WeChat Pay and six other apps.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Where is Jack Ma, China's e-commerce pioneer?

BEIJING (AP) — China’s best-known entrepreneur, e-commerce billionaire Jack Ma, made his fortune by taking big risks.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

China criticizes US order against dealing with Chinese apps

BEIJING (AP) — China's government on Wednesday accused Washington of misusing national security as an excuse to hurt commercial competitors after President Donald Trump signed an order banning transactions with payment services Alipay and WeChat Pay and six other apps.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Where is Jack Ma, China's e-commerce pioneer?

BEIJING (AP) — China’s best-known entrepreneur, e-commerce billionaire Jack Ma, made his fortune by taking big risks.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Where is Jack Ma, China's e-commerce pioneer?

BEIJING (AP) — China’s best-known entrepreneur, e-commerce billionaire Jack Ma, made his fortune by taking big risks.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks rise after Wall Street hits new high

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Monday on 2021’s first trading day, boosted by optimism about the rollout of coronavirus vaccines after Wall Street ended the year on a new high.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

NYSE withdraws plans to delist 3 Chinese phone carriers

BEIJING (AP) — The New York Stock Exchange has withdrawn plans to remove shares of three Chinese state-owned phone carriers under an order by President Donald Trump that Beijing warned might lead to retaliation.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

NYSE withdraws plans to delist 3 Chinese phone carriers

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Stock Exchange says it is withdrawing plans to remove shares of three Chinese state-owned phone carriers under an order by President Donald Trump.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

US stocks open flat following gains for global stocks

BEIJING (AP) — Wall Street is beginning 2021’s first trading day mostly flat, amid tempered optimism about the rollout of coronavirus vaccines. The S&P 500 was up less than 1 point at 9:35 Eastern time, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 62 points. Vaccine development by U.S., European …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Global stocks rise after Wall Street ends 2020 at new highs

BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets and U.S. futures rose Monday on 2021’s first trading day, boosted by optimism about coronavirus vaccines after Wall Street ended the year on a new high.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks rise after Wall Street hits new high

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Monday on 2021’s first trading day, boosted by optimism about the rollout of coronavirus vaccines after Wall Street ended the year on a new high.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks rise after Wall Street hits new high

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Monday on 2021’s first trading day, boosted by optimism about the rollout of coronavirus vaccines after Wall Street ended the year on a new high.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Chinese drugmaker: Vaccine 79.3% effective in final tests

BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese drugmaker said Wednesday its coronavirus vaccine was found to be 79.3% effective at preventing infection in preliminary data from the final round of testing, moving Beijing closer to possibly being able to fulfill its pledge to supply other developing countries.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Chinese drugmaker: Vaccine 79.3% effective in final tests

BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese drugmaker said Wednesday its coronavirus vaccine was found to be 79.3% effective at preventing infection in preliminary data from the final round of testing, moving Beijing closer to possibly being able to fulfill its pledge to supply other developing countries.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks advance after Trump signs $900B aid package

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Monday after President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion economic aid package, helping to reduce uncertainty as governments re-impose travel and business curbs in response to a new coronavirus variant.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Wall Street opens higher after Trump signs $900B aid package

BEIJING (AP) — Wall Street is opening higher after President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion economic aid package, helping to reduce uncertainty as governments re-impose travel and business curbs in response to a new coronavirus variant. Markets in Europe and Asia also advanced as traders returned to work following …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Global stocks advance after Trump signs $900B aid package

BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets and U.S. futures rose Monday after President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion economic aid package, helping to reduce uncertainty as governments re-impose travel and business curbs in response to a new coronavirus variant.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks advance after Trump signs $900B aid package

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Monday after President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion economic aid package, helping to reduce uncertainty as governments re-impose travel and business curbs in response to a new coronavirus variant.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks advance after Trump signs $900B aid package

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Monday after President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion economic aid package, helping to reduce uncertainty as governments re-impose travel and business curbs in response to a new coronavirus variant.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Anti-virus controls strand merchant sailors aboard ships

BEIJING (AP) — The crew of the U.S.-owned Horizon Spirit expect to spend Christmas looking after their 800-foot (240-meter) long container ship in a southern Chinese shipyard, barred, like thousands of sailors worldwide, from going ashore due to coronavirus restrictions.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

China steps up pressure on Alibaba with anti-monopoly probe

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese regulators on Thursday announced an anti-monopoly investigation of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, stepping up the ruling Communist Party’s efforts to control fast-growing tech industries.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Anti-virus controls strand merchant sailors aboard ships

BEIJING (AP) — The crew of the U.S.-owned Horizon Spirit expect to spend Christmas looking after their 800-foot (240-meter) long container ship in a southern Chinese shipyard, barred, like thousands of sailors worldwide, from going ashore due to coronavirus restrictions.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

China steps up pressure on Alibaba with anti-monopoly probe

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese regulators on Thursday announced an anti-monopoly investigation of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, stepping up the ruling Communist Party’s efforts to control fast-growing tech industries.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Anti-virus controls strand merchant sailors aboard ships

BEIJING (AP) — The crew of the U.S.-owned Horizon Spirit expect to spend Christmas looking after their 800-foot (240-meter) long container ship in a southern Chinese shipyard, barred, like thousands of sailors worldwide, from going ashore due to coronavirus restrictions.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

China steps up pressure on Alibaba with anti-monopoly probe

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese regulators on Thursday announced an anti-monopoly investigation of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, stepping up the ruling Communist Party’s efforts to control fast-growing tech industries.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Anti-virus controls strand merchant sailors aboard ships

BEIJING (AP) — The crew of the U.S.-owned Horizon Spirit expect to spend Christmas looking after their 800-foot (240-meter) long container ship in a southern Chinese shipyard, barred, like thousands of sailors worldwide, from going ashore due to coronavirus restrictions.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

China steps up pressure on Alibaba with anti-monopoly probe

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese regulators on Thursday announced an anti-monopoly investigation of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, stepping up the ruling Communist Party’s efforts to control fast-growing tech industries.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks gain after Trump criticizes economic aid bill

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Wednesday after President Donald Trump suggested he may veto a $900 billion economic aid package.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Anti-virus controls strand merchant sailors aboard ships

BEIJING (AP) — The crew of the U.S.-owned Horizon Spirit expect to spend Christmas looking after their 800-foot (240-meter) long container ship in a southern Chinese shipyard, barred, like thousands of sailors worldwide, from going ashore due to coronavirus restrictions.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

China steps up pressure on Alibaba with anti-monopoly probe

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese regulators on Thursday announced an anti-monopoly investigation of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, stepping up the ruling Communist Party’s efforts to control fast-growing tech industries.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Global stocks gain after Trump criticizes economic aid bill

BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets rose Wednesday after President Donald Trump suggested he may veto a $900 billion economic aid plan and the World Bank said it expects China to eke out 2% growth this year and accelerate in 2021.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks gain after Trump criticizes economic aid bill

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Wednesday after President Donald Trump suggested he may veto a $900 billion economic aid package.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks gain after Trump criticizes economic aid bill

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Wednesday after President Donald Trump suggested he may veto a $900 billion economic aid plan and the World Bank said it expects China to eke out 2% growth this year and accelerate in 2021.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

China's leaders say tech growth top priority amid US tension

BEIJING (AP) — China's ruling Communist Party called Friday for faster technology development to increase the country's economic independence amid tensions with Washington that have disrupted access to computer chips and other high-tech components.

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China's leaders say tech growth top priority amid US tension

BEIJING (AP) — China's ruling Communist Party called Friday for faster technology development to increase the country's economic independence amid tensions with Washington that have disrupted access to computer chips and other high-tech components.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks sink after Wall St hits record on stimulus hope

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets declined Friday after Wall Street hit a new high on optimism about economic stimulus and coronavirus vaccine development despite a spike in U.S. unemployment claims.

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China's leaders say tech growth top priority amid US tension

BEIJING (AP) — China's ruling Communist Party called Friday for faster technology development to increase the country's economic independence amid tensions with Washington that have disrupted access to computer chips and other high-tech components.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Global stock markets edge up on US stimulus hopes

BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets and U.S. futures mostly edged higher Friday on optimism over economic stimulus and coronavirus vaccine development despite a spike in U.S. unemployment claims.

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Global stocks lower after Wall St. record on stimulus hopes

BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets and U.S. futures were mostly lower Friday after Wall Street hit a new high on optimism over economic stimulus and coronavirus vaccine development despite a spike in U.S. unemployment claims.

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Asian stocks mixed after Wall St record on stimulus hope

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Friday after Wall Street hit a new high on optimism about economic stimulus and coronavirus vaccine development despite a spike in U.S. unemployment claims.

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Asian stocks sink after Wall St hits record on stimulus hope

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets declined Friday after Wall Street hit a new high on optimism about economic stimulus and coronavirus vaccine development despite a spike in U.S. unemployment claims.

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Asian stocks mixed after Wall St record on stimulus hope

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Friday after Wall Street hit a new high on optimism about economic stimulus and coronavirus vaccine development despite a spike in U.S. unemployment claims.

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Asian stocks sink after Wall St hits record on stimulus hope

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets declined Friday after Wall Street hit a new high on optimism about economic stimulus and coronavirus vaccine development despite a spike in U.S. unemployment claims.

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Asian stocks mixed after Wall St falls on virus pressure

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Friday after Wall Street sank following signs damage to the U.S. economy from the coronavirus is worsening while Congress is deadlocked over possible new aid.

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Global stocks lower after Wall St falls on virus pressure

BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets were mostly lower Friday after U.S. unemployment claims rose in a sign of worsening economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic while Congress is deadlocked over possible new aid.

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Asian stocks mixed after Wall St falls on virus pressure

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Friday after Wall Street sank following signs damage to the U.S. economy from the coronavirus is worsening while Congress is deadlocked over possible new aid.

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Asian stocks mixed after Wall St falls on virus pressure

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Friday after Wall Street sank following signs damage to the U.S. economy from the coronavirus is worsening while Congress is deadlocked over possible new aid.

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Global stocks follow Wall Street lower amid virus worries

BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks and U.S. futures declined Tuesday as surging coronavirus infections in the United States and some other countries tempered investor optimism over development of possible vaccines.

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Asian stocks follow Wall St lower amid virus worries

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower on Tuesday as surging coronavirus infections in the United States and some other countries tempered investor optimism about development of possible vaccines.

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Asian stocks follow Wall Street lower amid virus worries

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower on Tuesday as surging coronavirus infections in the United States and some other countries tempered investor optimism about development of possible vaccines.

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Chinese online platform JD Health rises 50% in stock debut

BEIJING (AP) — Shares in China’s biggest online health care platform rose 50% in their Hong Kong stock market debut Tuesday, reflecting investor enthusiasm for the fledgling industry as the country emerges from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Chinese online platform JD Health rises 50% in stock debut

BEIJING (AP) — Shares in China’s biggest online health care platform rose 50% in their Hong Kong stock market debut Tuesday, reflecting investor enthusiasm for the fledgling industry as the country emerges from the coronavirus pandemic.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks follow Wall Street lower amid virus worries

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower on Tuesday as surging coronavirus infections in the United States and some other countries tempered investor optimism about development of possible vaccines.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks follow Wall St lower amid virus worries

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower on Tuesday as surging coronavirus infections in the United States and some other countries tempered investor optimism about development of possible vaccines.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Shares in online platform JD Health up 40% in trading debut

BEIJING (AP) — Shares in China’s biggest online health care platform rose 40% in their Hong Kong stock market debut Tuesday, reflecting investor enthusiasm for the fledgling industry as the country emerges from the coronavirus pandemic.

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China trade surplus hits record $75B as Nov exports soar

BEIJING (AP) — China’s politically sensitive trade surplus soared to a record $75.4 billion in November as exports surged 21.1% over a year earlier, propelled by American consumer demand.

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China trade surplus hits record $75B as Nov exports soar

BEIJING (AP) — China’s politically sensitive trade surplus with the U.S. soared to a record $75.4 billion in November as exports surged 21.1% over a year earlier, propelled by American consumer demand.

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US adds Chinese chipmaker, oil giant to security blacklist

BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. government has stepped up a feud with Beijing over security by adding China’s biggest maker of processor chips and a state-owned oil giant to a blacklist that limits access to American technology and investment.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks mixed after Wall St slips near record high

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower Friday after Pfizer Inc. cut the number of doses of a planned coronavirus vaccine it might ship this year.

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Global stock markets rise ahead of US jobs report

BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets and U.S. futures rose Friday ahead of the latest report on the pace of American hiring and after major oil producers agreed to increase production gradually.

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Global stocks rise after OPEC agreement, US data

BEIJING (AP) — Global markets and U.S. futures rose Friday after American economic data and a pact by oil producers to raise output helped to allay concern about Pfizer's reduction of the number of doses of coronavirus vaccine it might ship this year.

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Asian stocks lower after Pfizer cuts vaccine shipment plans

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower Friday after Pfizer Inc. cut the number of doses of a planned coronavirus vaccine it might ship this year.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

US adds Chinese chipmaker, oil giant to security blacklist

BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. government has stepped up a feud with Beijing over security by adding China’s biggest maker of processor chips and a state-owned oil giant to a blacklist that limits access to American technology and investment.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks mixed after Wall St slips near record high

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower Friday after Pfizer Inc. cut the number of doses of a planned coronavirus vaccine it might ship this year.

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Asian stocks lower after Pfizer cuts vaccine shipment plans

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower Friday after Pfizer Inc. cut the number of doses of a planned coronavirus vaccine it might ship this year.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

US adds Chinese chipmaker, oil giant to security blacklist

BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. government has stepped up a feud with Beijing over security by adding China’s biggest processor chip maker and a state-owned oil giant to a blacklist that limits access to American technology and investment.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks mixed after Wall St slips near record high

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower Friday after Pfizer Inc. cut the number of doses of a planned coronavirus vaccine it might ship this year.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

China spacecraft lands on moon to bring rocks back to Earth

BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese spacecraft sent to return lunar rocks to Earth collected its first samples Wednesday after landing on the moon, the government announced, adding to a string of successes for Beijing's increasingly ambitious space program.

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China spacecraft collects moon samples to take back to Earth

BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese spacecraft took samples of the moon's surface Wednesday as part of a mission to bring lunar rocks back to Earth for the first time since the 1970s, the government said, adding to a string of successes for Beijing's increasingly ambitious space program.

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China spacecraft collects moon samples to take back to Earth

BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese spacecraft took samples of the moon's surface Wednesday as part of a mission to bring lunar rocks back to Earth for the first time since the 1970s, the government said, adding to a string of successes for Beijing's increasingly ambitious space program.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

China's space ambitions: Robot on Mars, a human on the moon

BEIJING (AP) — China’s landing of its third probe on the moon is part of an increasingly ambitious space program that has a robot rover en route to Mars, is developing a reusable space plane and is planning to put humans back on the lunar surface.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

China spacecraft lands on moon to bring rocks back to Earth

BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese spacecraft sent to return lunar rocks to Earth collected its first samples Wednesday after landing on the moon, the government announced, adding to a string of successes for Beijing's increasingly ambitious space program.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

China spacecraft lands on moon to bring rocks back to Earth

BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese spacecraft sent to return lunar rocks to Earth collected its first samples Wednesday after landing on the moon, the government announced, adding to a string of successes for Beijing's increasingly ambitious space program.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

China says probe sent to retrieve lunar rocks lands on moon

BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese robot probe sent to return lunar rocks to Earth for the first time since the 1970s landed on the moon Tuesday, the government announced, adding to a string of increasingly bold space missions by Beijing.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

S&P 500 eyes new high on economic reports, vaccine news

BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks and U.S. futures rose Tuesday on improved economic reports from China and as more drug makers sought regulatory approval for their coronavirus vaccines.

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Global stocks gain on stronger Asian trade, manufacturing

BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks and U.S. futures rose Tuesday after Chinese manufacturing improved, South Korea reported stronger exports and Australia's central bank left its benchmark lending rate at a record low.

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Asian stocks gain on stronger Chinese factory data

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks rose Tuesday after Chinese manufacturing improved, with investors looking ahead to U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s appearance before legislators.

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Asian stocks gain on stronger Chinese factory data

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks rose Tuesday after Chinese manufacturing improved, with investors looking ahead to U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s appearance before legislators.

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China slaps 200% tax on Australia wine amid tensions

BEIJING (AP) — China on Friday added wine to the growing list of Australian goods barred from its markets in a trade war against Australia over disputes including its support for a probe into the origin of the coronavirus.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks fall amid unease about vaccine development

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets declined Friday as questions about the effectiveness of one possible coronavirus vaccine weighed on investor optimism.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

China slaps 200% tax on Australia wine amid tensions

BEIJING (AP) — China on Friday added wine to the growing list of Australian goods barred from its markets in a trade war against Australia over disputes including its support for a probe into the origin of the coronavirus.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks fall amid unease about vaccine development

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets declined Friday as questions about the effectiveness of one possible coronavirus vaccine weighed on investor optimism.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

China slaps 200% tax on Australia wine amid tensions

BEIJING (AP) — China on Friday added wine to the growing list of Australian goods barred from its markets in a trade war against Australia over disputes including its support for a probe into the origin of the coronavirus.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Global stocks mixed amid unease about vaccine development

BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets were mixed Friday as questions about the effectiveness of one possible coronavirus vaccine weighed on investor optimism.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks mixed amid unease about vaccine development

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Friday as questions about the effectiveness of one possible coronavirus vaccine weighed on investor optimism.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks fall amid unease about vaccine development

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets declined Friday as questions about the effectiveness of one possible coronavirus vaccine weighed on investor optimism.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

China hikes taxes on Australian wine amid political tension

BEIJING (AP) — China is raising import taxes on Australian wine, stepping up pressure on Australia over disputes including its support for a probe into the origin of the coronavirus.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

China hikes taxes on Australian wine amid political tension

BEIJING (AP) — China is raising import taxes on Australian wine, stepping up pressure on Australia over disputes including its support for a probe into the origin of the coronavirus.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks mixed amid unease about vaccine development

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Friday as questions about the effectiveness of one possible coronavirus vaccine weighed on investor optimism.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks fall amid unease about vaccine development

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets declined Friday as questions about the effectiveness of one possible coronavirus vaccine weighed on investor optimism.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Alibaba chairman says China's antitrust rules 'necessary'

HONG KONG (AP) — The chairman and CEO of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group praised Chinese regulators Monday in a possible attempt to repair ties after the stock market debut of its former financial services arm was suspended following criticism of them by billionaire Alibaba founder Jack Ma.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Global stocks rise on more good news on vaccines

BEIJING (AP) — World stocks and Wall Street futures rose Monday after more good news on potential vaccines but unease about anti-coronavirus restrictions on businesses.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Global stocks rise ahead of US data amid virus unease

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks and Wall Street futures rose Monday as investors looked ahead to quarterly U.S. economic data amid unease about anti-coronavirus restrictions and wrangling over the American presidential election.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Alibaba chairman says China's antitrust rules 'necessary'

HONG KONG (AP) — The chairman and CEO of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group praised Chinese regulators Monday in a possible attempt to repair ties after the stock market debut of its former financial services arm was suspended following criticism of them by billionaire Alibaba founder Jack Ma.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks rise ahead of US economic data amid virus fears

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks rose Monday as investors looked ahead to quarterly U.S. economic data amid unease about anti-coronavirus curbs on business and wrangling over the American presidential election.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks rise ahead of US economic data amid virus fears

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks rose Monday as investors looked ahead to quarterly U.S. economic data amid unease about anti-coronavirus curbs on business and wrangling over the American presidential election.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Global markets drop on concern about rising infection rates

BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks mostly fell Thursday amid anxiety over the economic fallout from rising coronavirus infections in the United States and Europe.

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Global markets lower after Wall Street falls on virus fears

BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks were mostly lower Thursday after Wall Street slid amid anxiety over the economic fallout from rising coronavirus infections in the United States and Europe.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Asian markets follow Wall Street lower on virus anxiety

BEIJING (AP) — Most Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower on Thursday as anxiety about the economic fallout from rising coronavirus infections in the United States and Europe clashed with optimism about a possible vaccine.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks follow Wall Street lower on virus anxiety

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks followed Wall Street lower on Thursday as anxiety about the economic fallout from rising coronavirus infections in the United States and Europe clashed with optimism about a possible vaccine.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Asian markets follow Wall Street lower on virus anxiety

BEIJING (AP) — Most Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower on Thursday as anxiety about the economic fallout from rising coronavirus infections in the United States and Europe clashed with optimism about a possible vaccine.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks follow Wall Street lower on virus anxiety

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks followed Wall Street lower on Thursday as anxiety about the economic fallout from rising coronavirus infections in the United States and Europe clashed with optimism about a possible vaccine.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Global stocks turn higher on more upbeat news about vaccines

BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets pushed higher on Wednesday after the release of more upbeat data about the coronavirus vaccine being developed by Pfizer and BioNTech.

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Global stocks mixed after Wall Street falls on virus worries

BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets were mixed Wednesday after Wall Street declined as hopes for a possible coronavirus vaccine were tempered by worries about the pandemic's continuing impact.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks mixed after Wall Street fall on virus worries

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday after Wall Street declined as worries about the long-term impact of the coronavirus pandemic tempered enthusiasm about possible vaccine development.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks higher after Wall Street falls on virus worries

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mostly higher Wednesday after Wall Street declined as hopes for a possible coronavirus vaccine were tempered by worries about the pandemic's lingering impact.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks higher after Wall Street falls on virus worries

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mostly higher Wednesday after Wall Street declined as hopes for a possible coronavirus vaccine were tempered by worries about the pandemic's lingering impact.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks mixed after Wall Street fall on virus worries

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday after Wall Street declined as worries about the long-term impact of the coronavirus pandemic tempered enthusiasm about possible vaccine development.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Huawei selling Honor phone brand in face of US sanctions

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese tech giant Huawei is selling its budget-price Honor smartphone brand in an effort to rescue the struggling business from damaging U.S. sanctions imposed on its parent company.

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Huawei selling Honor phone brand in face of US sanctions

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese tech giant Huawei is selling its budget-price Honor smartphone brand in an effort to rescue the struggling business from damaging U.S. sanctions imposed on its parent company.

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Trump bans US investment in Chinese military-linked firms

BEIJING (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has stepped up a conflict with China over security and technology by barring Americans from investing in companies that U.S. officials say are owned or controlled by the Chinese military.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Trump bans US investment in Chinese military-linked firms

BEIJING (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has stepped up a conflict with China over security and technology by barring Americans from investing in companies that U.S. officials say are owned or controlled by the Chinese military.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

China congratulates Biden, but few US policy changes seen

BEIJING (AP) — China on Friday became one of the last major countries to congratulate U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, who is expected to make few changes to U.S. policy in conflicts with Beijing over trade, technology and security.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Trump bans US investment in Chinese military-linked firms

BEIJING (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has stepped up a conflict with China over security and technology by barring Americans from investing in companies that U.S. officials say are owned or controlled by the Chinese military.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Trump bans US investment in Chinese military-linked firms

BEIJING (AP) — President Donald Trump has stepped up a conflict with China over security and technology by issuing an order barring Americans from investing in companies that U.S. officials say are owned or controlled by the Chinese military.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks rise for 2nd day on coronavirus vaccine hopes

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose for second day Tuesday on hopes for progress toward a possible coronavirus vaccine that might allow the world to revive manufacturing, shopping and normal life.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Global stocks rise for 2nd day on coronavirus vaccine hopes

BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks and U.S. futures rose for second day Tuesday on hopes for progress toward a possible coronavirus vaccine that might allow the world to revive manufacturing, shopping and normal life.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks rise for 2nd day on coronavirus vaccine hopes

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose for second day Tuesday on hopes for progress toward a possible coronavirus vaccine that might allow the world to revive manufacturing, shopping and normal life.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks rise for 2nd day on coronavirus vaccine hopes

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose for second day Tuesday on hopes for progress toward a possible coronavirus vaccine that might allow the world to revive manufacturing, shopping and normal life.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

China's October exports accelerate, boosted by US demand

BEIJING (AP) — China’s export growth accelerated in October, boosting the total so far this year back above pre-coronavirus levels for the first time.

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World leaders hope for fresh start after Biden win

World leaders on Sunday cheered Joe Biden’s election as U.S. president as a chance to enhance cooperation on climate change, the coronavirus and other problems after four years of President Donald Trump's rejection of international alliances.

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China's October exports accelerate, boosted by US demand

BEIJING (AP) — China’s export growth accelerated in October, boosting the total so far this year back above pre-coronavirus levels for the first time.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks mixed after Wall Street election gains

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Friday after Wall Street rose amid protracted vote-counting following this week's U.S. elections.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

World leaders hope for fresh start after Biden win

World leaders on Sunday cheered Joe Biden’s election as U.S. president as a chance to enhance cooperation on climate change, the coronavirus and other problems after four years of President Donald Trump's rejection of international alliances.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

China's October exports accelerate, boosted by US demand

BEIJING (AP) — China’s export growth accelerated in October, boosting the total so far this year back above pre-coronavirus levels for the first time.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks mixed after Wall Street election gains

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Friday after Wall Street rose amid protracted vote-counting following this week's U.S. elections.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Stocks slip ahead of US jobs report, trimming earlier gains

BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets turned lower on Friday ahead of a U.S. jobs report and amid protracted vote-counting following this week's American elections.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

World stocks mixed after Wall Street election gains

BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets followed Wall Street higher on Friday amid protracted vote-counting following this week's U.S. elections.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks mixed after Wall Street election gains

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Friday after Wall Street rose amid protracted vote-counting following this week's U.S. elections.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks mixed after Wall Street election gains

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Friday after Wall Street rose amid protracted vote-counting following this week's U.S. elections.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Market debut of Chinese e-finance giant Ant Group postponed

HONG KONG (AP) — The planned stock market debut of the world's biggest online finance company, Ant Group, was suspended in Shanghai and Hong Kong on Tuesday, disrupting a record-setting $34.5 billion initial public offering that highlighted China's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Debut of Chinese e-finance giant derailed by fear of risks

BEIJING (AP) — The world’s biggest online finance company was racing toward a stock market debut when it was derailed by Beijing's anxiety about risks in the fledgling industry, jarring global investors and deepening uncertainty about China’s financial markets.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Debut of Chinese e-finance giant derailed by fear of risks

BEIJING (AP) — The world’s biggest online finance company was racing toward a stock market debut when it was derailed by Beijing's anxiety about risks in the fledgling industry, jarring global investors and deepening uncertainty about China’s financial markets.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Asian markets follow Wall Street higher ahead of election

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher on Tuesday as investors watched for U.S. election results, hoping a win by challenger Joe Biden in the presidential race might lead to more economic stimulus.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Market debut of Chinese e-finance giant Ant Group postponed

HONG KONG (AP) — The planned stock market debut of the world's biggest online finance company, Ant Group, was suspended in Shanghai and Hong Kong on Tuesday, disrupting a record-setting $34.5 billion initial public offering that highlighted China's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Market debut of Chinese e-finance giant Ant Group postponed

HONG KONG (AP) — The planned stock market debut of the world's biggest online finance company, Ant Group, was suspended in Shanghai and Hong Kong on Tuesday, disrupting a record-setting $34.5 billion initial public offering that highlighted China's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

World markets, Wall Street futures rise on US election day

BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets and U.S. futures rose Tuesday on investor hopes that a possible victory by challenger Joe Biden in the American presidential election might lead to more economic stimulus.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

World markets follow Wall Street higher ahead of election

BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets and U.S. futures rose Tuesday on investor hopes a possible victory by challenger Joe Biden in the American presidential election might lead to more economic stimulus.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Asian markets follow Wall Street higher ahead of election

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher on Tuesday as investors watched for U.S. election results, hoping a win by challenger Joe Biden in the presidential race might lead to more economic stimulus.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Asian markets follow Wall Street higher ahead of election

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher on Tuesday as investors watched for U.S. election results, hoping a win by challenger Joe Biden in the presidential race might lead to more economic stimulus.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

China's leaders vow to become self-reliant technology power

BEIJING (AP) — China’s leaders are vowing to make their country a self-reliant “technology power” as a feud with Washington cuts access to U.S. computer chips and other high-tech components, hampering Beijing’s industrial ambitions.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

China's leaders vow to become self-reliant technology power

BEIJING (AP) — China’s leaders are vowing to make their country a self-reliant “technology power” as a feud with Washington cuts access to U.S. computer chips and other high-tech components, hampering Beijing’s industrial ambitions.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Global shares fall back after Wall Street rebound

BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks and U.S. futures sank Friday as investors looked ahead to next week's American presidential election and weighed the chances of economic aid from Washington and Europe.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

China's leaders vow to become self-reliant technology power

BEIJING (AP) — China’s leaders are vowing to make their country a self-reliant “technology power” as a feud with Washington cuts access to U.S. computer chips and other high-tech components, hampering Beijing’s industrial ambitions.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Asian shares fall back after Wall Street rebound

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks sank Friday as investors looked ahead to next week's U.S. presidential election and weighed the chances of economic stimulus from Washington and Europe.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Asian shares fall back after Wall Street rebound

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks sank Friday as investors looked ahead to next week's U.S. presidential election and weighed the chances of economic stimulus from Washington and Europe.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

China's leaders vow to become self-reliant technology power

BEIJING (AP) — China’s leaders are vowing to make their country a self-reliant “technology power” as a feud with Washington cuts access to U.S. computer chips and other high-tech components, hampering Beijing’s industrial ambitions.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Spokesman: China to sanction US arms suppliers to Taiwan

BEIJING (AP) — China's government said Monday it will impose sanctions on U.S. military contractors including Boeing Co.'s defense unit and Lockheed Martin Corp. for supplying weapons to rival Taiwan, stepping up a feud with Washington over security and Beijing's strategic ambitions.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Chinese leaders focus on tech as they make 5-year plan

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leaders met Monday to formulate an economic blueprint for the next five years that is expected to emphasize development of semiconductors and other technology at a time when Washington is cutting off access to U.S. technology.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Spokesman: China to sanction US arms suppliers to Taiwan

BEIJING (AP) — China's government said Monday it will impose sanctions on U.S. military contractors including Boeing Co.'s defense unit and Lockheed Martin Corp. for supplying weapons to rival Taiwan, stepping up a feud with Washington over security and Beijing's strategic ambitions.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Chinese leaders focus on tech as they make 5-year plan

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leaders met Monday to formulate an economic blueprint for the next five years that is expected to emphasize development of semiconductors and other technology at a time when Washington is cutting off access to U.S. technology.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Huawei sales up, but growth slows under virus, US pressure

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese tech giant Huawei, one of the biggest makers of smartphones and switching equipment, said Friday its revenue rose 9.9% in the first nine months of this year, but growth decelerated in the face of U.S. sanctions and the coronavirus pandemic.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

China hopes for change if Biden wins, but little likely

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leaders hope Washington will tone down conflicts over trade, technology and security if Joe Biden wins the Nov. 3 presidential election. But any shift is likely to be in style, not substance, as frustration with Beijing increases across the American political spectrum.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Huawei sales up, but growth slows under virus, US pressure

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese tech giant Huawei, one of the biggest makers of smartphones and switching equipment, said Friday its revenue rose 9.9% in the first nine months of this year, but growth decelerated in the face of U.S. sanctions and the coronavirus pandemic.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

China hopes for change if Biden wins, but little likely

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leaders hope Washington will tone down conflicts over trade, technology and security if Joe Biden wins the Nov. 3 presidential election. But any shift is likely to be in style, not substance, as frustration with Beijing increases across the American political spectrum.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Huawei sales up, but growth slows under virus, US pressure

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese tech giant Huawei, one of the biggest makers of smartphones and switching equipment, said Friday its revenue rose 9.9% in the first nine months of this year, but growth decelerated in the face of U.S. sanctions and the coronavirus pandemic.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

China hopes for change if Biden wins, but little likely

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leaders hope Washington will tone down conflicts over trade, technology and security if Joe Biden wins the Nov. 3 presidential election. But any shift is likely to be in style, not substance, as frustration with Beijing increases across the American political spectrum.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Huawei sales up, but growth slows under virus, US pressure

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese tech giant Huawei, one of the biggest makers of smartphones and switching equipment, said Friday its revenue rose 9.9% in the first nine months of this year, but growth decelerated in the face of U.S. sanctions and the coronavirus pandemic.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

China hopes for change if Biden wins, but little likely

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leaders hope Washington will tone down conflicts over trade, technology and security if Joe Biden wins the Nov. 3 presidential election. But any shift is likely to be in style, not substance, as frustration with Beijing increases across the American political spectrum.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Huawei sales up, but growth slows under virus, US pressure

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese tech giant Huawei, one of the biggest makers of smartphones and switching equipment, said Friday its revenue rose 9.9% in the first nine months of this year, but growth decelerated in the face of U.S. sanctions and the coronavirus pandemic.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Global stocks cautious on lack of US aid plan

BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks and U.S. futures mostly declined Thursday as investors watched Washington for signs of whether political leaders can agree on an economic aid plan in the two weeks before the Nov. 3 presidential election.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Global stocks follow Wall St. lower on lack of US aid plan

BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks and U.S. futures declined Thursday as investors watched Washington for signs of whether political leaders can agree on an economic aid plan in the two weeks before the Nov. 3 presidential election.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks follow Wall Street lower on lack of US aid plan

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks followed Wall Street lower on Thursday as investors watched Washington for signs of whether political leaders can agree on an economic aid plan in the two weeks before the Nov. 3 presidential election.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks follow Wall Street lower on lack of US aid plan

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks followed Wall Street lower on Thursday as investors watched Washington for signs of whether political leaders can agree on an economic aid plan in the two weeks before the Nov. 3 presidential election.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Fortunes of China's internet tycoons soar amid pandemic

BEIJING (AP) — Jack Ma, founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba, held onto his status as China’s richest tycoon this year as surging demand for online shopping and other services during the coronavirus pandemic swelled the fortunes of internet entrepreneurs, according to a survey released Tuesday.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Fortunes of China's internet tycoons soar amid pandemic

BEIJING (AP) — Jack Ma, founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba, held onto his status as China’s richest tycoon this year as surging demand for online shopping and other services during the coronavirus pandemic swelled the fortunes of internet entrepreneurs, according to a survey released Tuesday.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

China's economy accelerates as virus recovery gains strength

BEIJING (AP) — China’s shaky economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is gaining strength as consumers return to shopping malls and auto dealerships while the United States and Europe endure painful contractions.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Fortunes of China's internet

BEIJING (AP) — Jack Ma, founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba, held onto his status as China’s richest tycoon this year as surging demand for online shopping and other services during the coronavirus pandemic swelled the fortunes of internet entrepreneurs, according to a survey released Tuesday.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

China's economy accelerates as virus recovery gains strength

BEIJING (AP) — China’s shaky economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is gaining strength as consumers return to shopping malls and auto dealerships while the United States and Europe endure painful contractions.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

China's economy accelerates as virus recovery gains strength

BEIJING (AP) — China’s shaky economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is gaining strength as consumers return to shopping malls and auto dealerships while the United States and Europe endure painful contractions.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Global stocks slide on virus resurgence, US aid concerns

BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks dropped Thursday as hopes faded that U.S. leaders will agree on new economic aid before the Nov. 3 presidential election and European countries imposed new limits on businesses to contain the pandemic.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Global stocks follow Wall St lower as stimulus hopes fade

BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets and U.S. futures declined Thursday as hopes U.S. leaders will agree on new economic aid before the Nov. 3 presidential election faded.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks follow Wall St lower as stimulus hopes fade

Asian stocks followed Wall Street lower on Thursday as hopes U.S. leaders will agree on a new economic stimulus before the Nov. 3 presidential election faded.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

China's Xi promises changes to promote tech center Shenzhen

BEIJING (AP) — President Xi Jinping on Wednesday promised new steps to promote development of China's biggest tech center, Shenzhen, amid a feud with Washington that has disrupted access to U.S. technology and is fueling ambitions to create Chinese suppliers.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks follow Wall St lower as stimulus hopes fade

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks followed Wall Street lower on Thursday as hopes U.S. leaders will agree on a new economic stimulus before the Nov. 3 presidential election faded.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

China's Xi promises changes to promote tech center Shenzhen

BEIJING (AP) — President Xi Jinping on Wednesday promised new steps to promote development of China's biggest tech center, Shenzhen, amid a feud with Washington that has disrupted access to U.S. technology and is fueling ambitions to create Chinese suppliers.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

China's Xi promises changes to promote tech center Shenzhen

BEIJING (AP) — President Xi Jinping promised Wednesday new steps to back development of China's biggest tech center, Shenzhen, amid a feud with Washington that has disrupted access to U.S. technology and is fueling ambitions to create Chinese providers.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

China's trade growth accelerates in Sept; exports up 9.9%

BEIJING (AP) — China’s trade picked up in September as global demand for masks and medical supplies boosted exports and the economy's early reopening gave producers an edge over foreign competitors.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

China's trade growth accelerates in Sept; exports up 9.9%

BEIJING (AP) — China’s trade growth accelerated in September as the world’s second-largest economy recovered from the coronavirus pandemic.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks follow Wall Street higher on stimulus hopes

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher on Friday on hopes Washington will provide more aid to the struggling U.S. economy.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Asian stocks follow Wall Street higher on stimulus hopes

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher on Friday on hopes Washington will provide more aid to the struggling U.S. economy.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

China's Huawei warns more US pressure may spur retaliation

BEIJING (AP) — Huawei’s chairman warned Tuesday that more U.S. moves to increase pressure on the Chinese tech giant might trigger retaliation by Beijing that could damage its worldwide industry.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Time to 'revenge shop': China's virus hot spot reopens

WUHAN, China (AP) — The city at the center of China's virus outbreak was reopening for business Monday after authorities lifted more of the controls that locked downs tens of millions of people for two months. “I want to revenge shop,” declared an excited customer at one of Wuhan's major …

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Time to 'revenge shop': China's virus hot spot reopens

WUHAN, China (AP) — The city at the center of China's virus outbreak was reopening for business Monday after authorities lifted more of the controls that locked downs tens of millions of people for two months. “I want to revenge shop,” one excited customer declared as she traversed one of …

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Communist Party rolls back curbs on Wuhan and other areas as it tries to revive the world's second-largest economy after declaring victory over the outbreak.

WUHAN, China — The city at the center of China’s virus outbreak was reopening for business Monday after authorities lifted more of the controls that locked downs tens of millions of people for two months. “I want to revenge shop,” declared an excited customer at one of Wuhan’s major shopping …

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Time to 'revenge shop': China's virus hot spot reopens

WUHAN, China (AP) — The city at the center of China's virus outbreak was reopening for business Monday after authorities lifted more of the controls that locked downs tens of millions of people for two months. “I want to revenge shop,” one excited customer declared as she traversed one of …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

China lifting last controls in province at outbreak's center

BEIJING (AP) — Trains carrying factory employees back to work after two months in locked-down cities rolled out of Hubei province, the center of China’s virus outbreak, as the government on Wednesday began lifting the last of the controls that confined tens of millions of people to their homes.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Chinese factories face new threat: US anti-virus controls

BEIJING (AP) — Factories in China, struggling to reopen after the coronavirus shut down the economy, face a new threat from U.S. anti-disease controls that might disrupt the flow of microchips and other components they need.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Chinese factories face new threat: US anti-virus controls

BEIJING (AP) — Factories in China, struggling to reopen after the coronavirus shut down the economy, face a new threat from U.S. anti-disease controls that might disrupt the flow of microchips and other components they need.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Chinese factories face new threat: US anti-virus controls

BEIJING (AP) — Factories in China, struggling to reopen after the coronavirus shut down the economy, face a new threat from U.S. anti-disease controls that might disrupt the flow of microchips and other components they need.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

China reports Jan-Feb economic activity worse than expected

BEIJING (AP) — China’s consumer spending and factory activity fell more than expected in January and February as it fought a virus outbreak, prompting some forecasters to warn this year’s economic growth might slump to its lowest level since the 1970s.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

China auto sales plunge in February amid virus shutdown

BEIJING (AP) — China’s auto sales plunged 81.7% in February from a year ago after much of the economy was shut down to fight a virus outbreak, an industry group reported Thursday, adding to problems for automakers already struggling with shrinking demand.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Province at China virus's center lets some companies reopen

BEIJING (AP) — The province at the center of China’s virus outbreak began allowing factories and some other businesses to reopen Wednesday in a show of confidence that Beijing is gaining control over the disease that devastated its economy.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Italy announces quarantine affecting quarter of population

BEIJING (AP) — Italy's prime minister announced a sweeping coronavirus quarantine early Sunday, restricting the movements of about a quarter of the country's population in a bid to limit contagions at the epicenter of Europe's outbreak.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Italy announces quarantine affecting quarter of population

BEIJING (AP) — Italy's prime minister announced a sweeping coronavirus quarantine early Sunday, restricting the movements of about a quarter of the country's population in a bid to limit contagions at the epicenter of Europe's outbreak.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Italy announces quarantine affecting quarter of population

BEIJING (AP) — Italy's prime minister announced a sweeping coronavirus quarantine early Sunday, restricting the movements of about a quarter of the country's population in a bid to limit contagions at the epicenter of Europe's outbreak.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

China trade slumps as anti-virus controls close factories

BEIJING (AP) — China’s exports fell by double digits in January and February as anti-virus controls closed factories, while imports sank by a smaller margin.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

China trade slumps as anti-virus controls close factories

BEIJING (AP) — China’s exports fell by double digits in January and February as anti-virus controls closed factories, while imports sank by a smaller margin.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

China trade slumps as anti-virus controls close factories

BEIJING (AP) — China’s exports fell by double digits in January and February as anti-virus controls closed factories, while imports sank by a smaller margin.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

China's factories try to shield workers as output revives

BEIJING (AP) — To keep his 40 employees indoors and away from China’s virus outbreak, the manager of an electronics factory in Dongguan, near Hong Kong, says he hired a cook and arranged dormitories for them.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

China's factories try to shield workers as output revives

BEIJING (AP) — To keep his 40 employees indoors and away from China’s virus outbreak, the manager of an electronics factory in Dongguan, near Hong Kong, says he hired a cook and arranged dormitories for them.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

China's factories try to shield workers as output revives

BEIJING (AP) — To keep his 40 employees indoors and away from China’s virus outbreak, the manager of an electronics factory in Dongguan, near Hong Kong, says he hired a cook and arranged dormitories for them.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Casualties of China market stacking up

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Q&A about this week's market turmoil in China and beyond

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Undercutting our institutions?

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

FEATURED LETTER: Preserving Fort Connah upholds valley's history

The annual meeting of the Fort Connah Restoration Society will be held at Ninepipes Lodge Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014. The meeting begins at 5:30 with a no host social hour and dinner. The meeting will begin at 7:00 and is open to all members of the Restoration Society and to …

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Tale of two economies

WASHINGTON - Chinese President Hu Jintao's bargaining power has strengthened since he last visited Washington in 2006. He can credit China's explosive growth, coupled with economic misfortunes in the United States.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

China surges past Japan as No. 2 economy

BEIJING - China has eclipsed Japan as the world's second-biggest economy after three decades of blistering growth that put overtaking the U.S. in reach within 10 years.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

China launches high-level talks with U.S.

BEIJING - China showed its growing assertiveness Monday as it launched high-level talks with Washington, saying it will carry out currency reform at its own pace and calling for an end to U.S. curbs on high-tech exports.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

China's economic growth slows further in 1Q

BEIJING - China's economy grew at its slowest pace in at least a decade in the first quarter, but stronger industrial activity added to tentative signs the slump might be bottoming out.

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

China's economic growth slows further in 1Q

BEIJING - China's economy grew at its slowest pace in at least a decade in the first quarter, but stronger industrial activity added to tentative signs the slump might be bottoming out amid huge stimulus spending.

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

China's economic growth slows further in 1Q

BEIJING - The worst might be over for China's economy even as growth in the first quarter slumped to its lowest rate in more than a decade.

BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO