China set to implement its first civil code, as private investment slows
China’s parliament is poised to enact its first civil code, a wide-ranging legislative package that includes strengthening protection of property rights in a Communist Party-ruled country whose embrace of private ownership has long been awkward.
U.S. to sell Taiwan $180 million of torpedoes, angering China
The U.S government has notified Congress of a possible sale of advanced torpedoes to Taiwan worth around $180 million, further souring already tense ties between Washington and Beijing, which claims Taiwan as Chinese territory.
Lockdown over, Pakistan’s COVID-19 deaths, infections tick higher
COVID-19 infections in Pakistan trended higher in recent days and were approaching 50,000, official data showed, with total deaths crossing 1,000, as the government remained unsure over the consequences of its decision to end the nation’s lockdown.
Japan to seek extradition of men arrested in U.S. over Ghosn escape
Japan said on Thursday it was working to secure the rapid extradition of two men arrested in the United States on charges of enabling the dramatic escape of former Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn from the country.
Russia’s official coronavirus death toll passes 3,000 mark
Russia’s official coronavirus death toll rose to 3,099 on Thursday after officials said 127 people had died in the last 24 hours.
Car crashes into Sydney hijab store, police say no immediate terrorism link
A sports car crashed into a shop selling traditional Islamic wear in western Sydney on Thursday, injuring 11 people as well as the driver, but there was no indication the crash was terrorism related, a spokeswoman for the New South Wales state police s…
China complains to U.S. about planned Taiwan arms sale
China’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday it had lodged “solemn representations” with the United States to complain about a planned U.S. sale of advanced torpedoes to Chinese-claimed Taiwan.
Iran dismisses new U.S. sanctions as ‘fruitless and repetitive’: TV
Iran dismissed on Thursday U.S. sanctions on several Iranian officials, saying they were a sign of the complete inefficiency of Washington’s previous sanctions on the Islamic Republic, state TV reported.
UK says COVID track and trace system will be ready despite app issues
Britain is dealing with technical issues of its track and trace app that it hopes will help it keep the novel coronavirus outbreak under control, but will use traditional tracking means until it is rolled out, the security minister said on Thursday.
U.S. envoy in Afghan peace shuttle demands reduction in violence
The U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan has demanded that all sides reduce violence, he said on Thursday, after shuttling from Kabul to the Gulf to push a peace effort that looks increasingly precarious.
