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September 22, 2016

China sentences activist lawyer to 12 years on fraud charges

A Chinese lawyer who defended activists and others involved in politically sensitive cases was sentenced to 12 years in ...

September 20, 2016

Outsider Hong Kong lawmaker vows shakeup of vested interests

The death threats began arriving soon after pro-democracy candidate and environmentalist Eddie Chu won a stunning Hong Kong ...

September 12, 2016

China's demand for pricey international schools 'insatiable'

The school year at Haileybury College's campus outside Beijing began with three People's Liberation Army soldiers marching ...

September 12, 2016

Asian stocks slump on Fed official's rate rise comments

Asian stocks tumbled Monday, as investors reacted to comments last week from a Fed official, who caught markets off guard by ...

September 06, 2016

Asian stocks drift as Fed rate outlook eases on service data

Asian stocks meandered Wednesday after a weak report on U.S. service companies added to expectations that the Fed won't move ...

September 05, 2016

Hong Kong pro-democracy candidates retain veto in key vote

A group of young Hong Kong pro-democracy activists pulled off a stunning election victory, gaining a foothold in the southern ...

September 05, 2016

British tea is booming in China, the drink's birthplace

Ji Mengyu sinks into a soft chair with her cup of tea to the sound of tinkling teaspoons and light chatter. The opulently ...

September 04, 2016

New wave of anti-China activists set for Hong Kong vote win

A new wave of anti-China activists appeared headed for victory in Hong Kong's most pivotal elections since the handover from ...

September 04, 2016

Hong Kong election highlights rising anti-China mood

Hong Kongers voted Sunday in the specially administered Chinese city's most crucial election since the handover from Britain ...

September 02, 2016

Downfall of South Korean shipping firm tale of chaebol woes

South Korea's top ocean shipping company, Hanjin Shipping Co., is in bankruptcy proceedings following years of losses, as its ...

September 01, 2016

Asian stock markets muted ahead of key US job report

Most Asian markets were listless Friday as investors awaited key U.S. job data that could influence the Fed's interest rate ...

September 01, 2016

Official survey: China factory activity at 22-month high

Chinese manufacturing activity grew at its fastest pace in nearly two years in August, according to an official survey ...

September 01, 2016

AP EXPLAINS: What's at stake in Hong Kong post-protest vote

Hong Kongers vote Sunday to choose candidates for the semiautonomous city's legislature, in the first major election since ...

August 29, 2016

Global stocks lower, except for Tokyo, on Yellen speech

Most global stocks slipped Monday after the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve late last week said the case had strengthened ...

August 23, 2016

Stocks rise on upbeat data, investors await Fed speech

European stock markets rose on solid economic data Tuesday while investors in Asia largely stayed on the sidelines ahead of ...

August 22, 2016

Asian stocks in summer lull as markets await Yellen speech

Stock markets in Asia moved sideways on Tuesday as the summer doldrums and a lack of economic data ahead of a widely ...

August 19, 2016

Australia formally bans Chinese from leasing power grid

Australia's treasurer on Friday formally blocked Chinese bidders from leasing a Sydney electricity grid, saying the deal ...

August 19, 2016

World stocks slip as investors eye timing of Fed rate hike

World stock markets turned lower on Friday as investors speculated whether the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise interest rates ...

August 18, 2016

Asian stocks lackluster as investors turn focus to Yellen

Most Asian stock benchmarks drifted lower Friday as investors hunkered down ahead of a key speech by the Fed chief next week ...