Emanuele Scimia

The US company's anti-Covid vaccine is reportedly 90% effective. Singapore and Mumbai registered the most enthusiastic response on exchanges. Testing of a Chinese vaccine blocked in Brazil. The Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges are losing ground.

Containing China remains the chief objective along with the North Korea conundrum and maintaining the status quo in Taiwan. Re-entry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership possible. Pledge to restore the Iran nuclear deal and balance relations with Israel and the Palestinians.

It is reportedly only a "severe pneumonia". A group of university students in quarantine with a high fever and respiratory problems. The local population does not believe the official version. Pyongyang claims that there are no infections in the country.

The Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party was a slap down to the president. The self-sufficiency invoked by Xi is balanced by the opposition's call for a new type of international relations. An end to the conflict with Taiwan; work on Hong Kong's prosperity. The world will become more and more anti-communist. A reflection of the "father of democracy" in China, now in exile in the United States.

The request is contained in a letter sent to the organization's director general. Due to Chinese pressure, the island is excluded from the WHO decision-making body. All of this is "cynical" and "counterproductive". The crux of participation as an "observer" country. 644 EU parliamentarians also support the Taiwanese cause. The island has had great success in containing the Covid-19 pandemic: less than 600 cases of contagion and seven deaths.

More than 160 million voters cast their ballot in this election. For the Global Times, the United States needs serious and deep reforms. Criticism of Washington comes as Beijing cracks down on Chinese pro-democracy dissidents. Attacks against the US system are actually symptomatic of Chinese concerns that Trump has set a path for Cold War-style competition.

Tycoon giant Jack Ma fails to abide by the government's new rules on online microcredit services. Thus the largest initial public offering in history ($ 39.7 billion) has been frozen. Operators' fears and problems for small and medium-sized enterprises. The new five-year plan contains market openings, but the regime's orientation is towards greater state control.

Governments, public opinion and markets were prepared for the worst. The leadership in the two Koreas would like Trump's re-election, similarly Japan. According to the Indians, the outcome of the vote will have no impact on relations with Washington. Vietnam and Taiwan want the re-election of "The Donald", capable of standing up to China.

Chinese troops allegedly built structures in an area bordering Tibet. The Nepali and Chinese governments deny this. India accuses China of seizing 300 square kilometres of Himalayan territory during the summer hitherto under its control.

The four weapon systems have a value of $ 600 million. It is the tenth sale to the island approved by the Trump administration, the third in the past two weeks. For the United States, it will not alter the military balance in East Asia. Beijing's response is expected.

The maternal grandparents of the Democratic presidential candidate are from Tamil Nadu. The Hindu propitiatory rite of "abhishekam" is celebrated. Dalit analyst: Harris's fight against racial discrimination in the US could help fight against the Indian caste system.

Bao Choy's investigations embarrassed the police. On 21 July 2019, gang-related thugs attacked anti-extradition protesters and unsuspecting passengers at a local metro station. RTHK pledges not to give up its investigative efforts. For pro-democracy advocates, the journalist’s arrest is an attack on press freedom.