Author Archives: Syndicated Content
China pledges to deepen reform of disease control and prevention
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will improve the system for responding to public health emergencies and providing emergency supplies, the country's premier Li Keqiang said in his annual work report on Frida...
Mar 04, 2021
China says it will guard against interference by external forces in Hong Kong
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will "resolutely guard against and deter" interference by external forces in Hong Kong's affairs, Premier Li Keqiang said in his work report released on Friday at the start o...
Mar 04, 2021
China says will deter Taiwan independence but seek peaceful ties
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will resolutely deter any separatist activity seeking Taiwan's independence but is committed to promoting the peaceful growth of relations across the Taiwan Strait and China'...
Mar 04, 2021
China to increase annual R&D spending by more than 7% in next five years: work report
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China will increase its annual research and development spending by more than 7% over the next five years, the government wrote on Friday in its work report from the Fourth Sessio...
Mar 04, 2021
Oil extends gains on OPEC+ supply restraint
By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Oil prices rose early on Friday, adding to big gains overnight after OPEC and its allies agreed to not increase supply in April as they await a more solid recovery...
Mar 04, 2021
China expects 2021 budget deficit at around 3.2% of GDP
BEIJING (Reuters) - China expects its 2021 budget deficit to be around 3.2% of GDP, Premier Li Keqiang said in his work report released on Friday at the start of China's annual session of parliament, ...
Mar 04, 2021
Dollar ascendant as Powell stays dovish course; risk currencies slide
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar held firmly near three-month highs on Friday after surging overnight as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stuck with dovish rhetoric despite a recent s...
Mar 04, 2021
Oportun Financial says unit under probe by U.S. consumer watchdog
(Reuters) - A unit of Oportun Financial Corp was under investigation by the U.S. consumer watchdog regarding its legal collection practices from 2019 until 2021, the financial services firm said in a ...
Mar 04, 2021
China sets 2021 GDP growth target at more than 6%
BEIJING (Reuters) - The Chinese government has set its 2021 economic growth target at more than 6%, Premier Li Keqiang said in his annual work report on Friday at the opening of this year's meeting of...
Mar 04, 2021
Hong Kong legislature elections likely deferred to Sept 2022: SCMP
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Elections for Hong Kong's legislature will likely be deferred for a second year to September 2022 as Beijing plans a major overhaul of the city's electoral system, the South Chin...
Mar 04, 2021
