Secy Tillerson, Ivanka Trump Discuss Human Trafficking, Forced Labor
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and first daughter Ivanka Trump are championing a crusade against human trafficking.
China
Hong Kong wealth gap at its widest in decades as handover anniversary nears
By Pak Yiu and Stefanie McIntyre HONG KONG (Reuters) – As Hong Kong marks 20 years since the former British colony was handed back to China, vegetable seller Lau Mei-tin is in no mood to celebrate.
U.S. to list China among worst human trafficking offenders: sources
By Matt Spetalnick
China industrial profits quicken in May, seen fading as finance costs rise
BEIJING (Reuters) – Profits at China’s industrial companies surged 16.7 percent in May from a year earlier, accelerating from 14 percent in April in spite of expectations of a slowdown as borrowing
China launches five ‘green finance’ pilot zones
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China has launched five pilot zones to promote “green finance” and help pay for a war on pollution that is expected to cost at least 3 trillion yuan ($440 billion) a year,
China central bank to skip open market operations today: statement
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s central bank said it will skip open market operations for the third consecutive day on Tuesday as liquidity levels in the banking system were “relatively high”.
New U.S. ambassador to China says North Korea a top priority
BEIJING (Reuters) – The new U.S. ambassador to China has said that stopping the threat posed by North Korea will be a top priority, along with resolving the U.S.
Apple CEO touts India impact in push for deeper market access
By Stephen Nellis
Villagers begin to mourn dead after deadly China landslide
By Sue-Lin Wong