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FirstFT: Beijing’s seizure of disputed South China Sea reef revives tensions with the Philippines
Also in today’s newsletter, tariff-fuelled demand slump hits US ports and air freight, and Vanguard rules out China ...
Beijing seizes tiny sandbank in South China Sea
The Philippines, which disputes China's claim to the sandbank, responds by releasing a photo of its own forces on another.
Beijing’s flag-planting in South China Sea revives tensions with Manila
The Philippines sent navy, coastguard and maritime police officers to Sandy Cay and two neighbouring sandbanks in the Spratly ...
Beijing accuses Washington of 'misleading the public' about trade talks
Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions ...
Beijing widens tax rebates for foreign tourists to drive spending
Beijing: China says it will lower the tax rebate threshold for foreigners visiting the country, an effort to boost ...
Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party is shutting down as Beijing leaves no room for dissent
Hong Kong’s oldest and largest pro-democracy political party is moving to disband as Beijing’s sweeping crackdown on the city ...
Lilja Ingolfsdottir’s ’Loveable’ Wins Four Awards, Including for Best Film, as Beijing Fest Closes on a Musical Note
The jury, led by Chinese actor-director Jiang Wen, unveiled the Tiantan Awards winners during the star-studded closing ...
Hong Kong stocks slip as investors await Beijing briefing on economic growth
BYD Electronic International fell 6.6 per cent to HK$32.45, while electric-vehicle maker BYD slid 4.6 per cent to HK$29.40.