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European Central Bank President Mario Draghi (R). Photo: Reuters, Ralph Orlowski

European Union, Italy, World

Euro zone’s stunning recovery intensifies ECB debate

by Asia Unhedged June 6, 2017February 18, 2020

Left to right: European Council President Donald Tusk, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker meet at the EU-China Summit in Brussels on June 2, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Olivier Hoslet/Pool

AT Finance, Beijing, Brunei, China, European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Asia, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Vietnam, World

The EU glosses over the South China Sea – unlike France

by Emanuele Scimia June 5, 2017

Source: Bloomberg

European Union, Germany, Italy, World

Failing confidence in Italy

by David Goldman June 5, 2017February 18, 2020

Bonds issued by the US Treasury. Photo: iStock

China, European Union, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, United Kingdom, World

How China will react to saber-rattling US T-bond ploy

by Andrew Brennan June 5, 2017

Kang Dong-won stars in Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned. Photo: FEFF

Italy, Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

Troubled waters: South Korean director mines hope from tragedy

by Paige Lim June 4, 2017February 18, 2020

The Eiffel Tower is illuminated in green with the words "Paris Agreement is Done," to celebrate the UN COP21 Climate Change deal. Photo: Reuters / Jacky Naegelen

Italy, Middle East, World

US has ditched the Paris deal – what does it mean for the world

by Emily Farnworth June 2, 2017February 18, 2020

Trump's approval rating is low, but that doesn't tell the whole story. Photo: Reuters / Kevin Lamarque

Beijing, China, European Union, France, Germany, India, Italy, Middle East, South Asia, Syria, World

Trump announces US withdrawal from Paris climate deal

by Agence France-Presse June 2, 2017February 18, 2020

Meet you on the barricades? Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Egypt, European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Middle East, Russia, Turkey, United Kingdom, World

Standing up for Europe

by George Soros June 1, 2017June 1, 2017

Chinese firms built the Three Gorges Dam in China and are well-equipped to score assets in Brazil. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

China, European Union, Italy, World

Chinese, European firms express interest in Chile-Argentina tunnel

by Reuters June 1, 2017February 18, 2020

A world map with climate anomalies during the World Climate Change Conference 2015. Photo: Reuters/Stephane Mahe

AT Finance, China, European Union, France, Italy, Middle East, Syria, Vietnam, World

Trump under fire over expected global climate deal withdrawal

by Reuters June 1, 2017February 18, 2020

With all sides playing to win, everyone ends up with second-best... except the house. Photo: Raoul Luoar via Flickr/Creative Commons

Australia, Beijing, China, Italy, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, South Asia, South Korea, World

What game theory says about dealing with North Korea

by Byung-Seong Min June 1, 2017February 18, 2020

The Chinese navy conducts an exercise in the South China Sea. Photo: Wikipedia Commons

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Northeast Asia, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

G7 criticism of China’s maritime policy rings hollow

by Emanuele Scimia June 1, 2017June 1, 2017

Source: Bloomberg

Germany, Italy, World

Early Italian elections blow out bond market

by David Goldman May 30, 2017February 18, 2020

German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Trudering festival in Munich, May 28, 2017. Photo: Reuters

Afghanistan, European Union, Germany, Iran, Italy, Lebanon, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, Syria, United Kingdom, World

Merkel throws Trump into the Briar Patch

by David P. Goldman May 30, 2017February 18, 2020

Moody's, the US-based credit rating service, downgraded China from Aa3 to A3. Photo: iStock

China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

Moody’s unfair China credit rating

by Ken Moak May 28, 2017May 28, 2017

Feng Xiaogang accepts his Golden Mulberry award at the Far East Film Festival. Photo: FEFF

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Italy, World

China’s Spielberg Feng Xiaogang in focus

by Paige Lim May 27, 2017February 18, 2020

Intesa San Paolo. Photo: AFP/Giussepe Cacace

European Union, Germany, Italy, World

Italy drags down European stocks

by David Goldman May 26, 2017February 18, 2020

Entrance to the Church of the Savior, also called Xishiku Church or Beitang, is the earliest Catholic church in Beijing, established by the Jesuits in 1703. Photo: iStock

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Italy, Macau, Middle East, Taiwan, World

As numbers grow, Catholics in China still face oppression

by Emanuele Scimia May 26, 2017

US President Donald Trump and his senior advisor Jared Kushner arrive for a meeting at the White House. Photo: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque

Italy, Russia, World

Trump son-in-law Kushner under FBI scrutiny in Russia probe: reports

by Reuters May 26, 2017February 18, 2020

The main entrance of the Monte dei Paschi bank headquarters is seen in Siena, Italy March 13, 2012. Photo: Reuters, Max Rossi

European Union, Italy, World

Italian banks continue to crumble amid populist surge

by Asia Unhedged May 25, 2017February 18, 2020

View of Macau

Beijing, China, Italy, Macau, World

Macau casinos coming back to life as fears of crackdown subside

by Asia Unhedged May 22, 2017February 18, 2020

Photo: Flickr

European Union, France, Germany, Italy, World

Populism’s intensifying competition for political space

by Robert Skidelsky May 21, 2017May 25, 2017

قلد العاهل السعودي الملك سلمان الرئيس الأميركي دونالد ترامب وسام الملك عبد العزيز الذهبي وهو أعلى وسام مدني بالمملكة، خلال اجتماع بقصر اليمامة في العاصمة السعودية - مايو أيار 2017 صورة: Reuters

European Union, India, Italy, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, World

Week’s Themes: Trump trip, Opec meet, G7 chat in Sicily

by Reuters May 21, 2017February 18, 2020

A salmon steamer plate at J-Town's Minato Restaurant. Photo: Julie L Kessler

China, France, Germany, Greater Bay Area, Italy, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

Japantown: A slice of history in Silicon Valley capital

by Julie L. Kessler May 21, 2017February 18, 2020

Traders work at their desks in front of the German share price index, DAX board, at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany. Photo: Reuters

European Union, Germany, Italy, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

When everything goes down at once, it’s systemic

by David Goldman May 18, 2017February 18, 2020

The European Commission in Brussels. Photo: AFP

Germany, Italy, World

While Europe’s economy keeps humming, Greece slips back into recession

by Asia Unhedged May 16, 2017February 18, 2020

German Economy Minister Brigitte Zypries attends a photo op during the Belt and Road Forum near Beijing on May 15, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Damir Sagolj

Beijing, China, European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Middle East, United Kingdom, World

Don’t expect EU money to fund China’s new Silk Roads

by Emanuele Scimia May 16, 2017

Honour guards march before a welcoming ceremony ahead of the Belt and Road forum at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on May 13. Photo: Reuters

AT Finance, Bangladesh, Beijing, China, European Union, France, Germany, India, Italy, Laos, Malaysia, Middle East, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam, World

Peace, harmony and happiness, plus a deluge of yuan

by Pepe Escobar May 15, 2017February 18, 2020

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a signing ceremony ahead of the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, China May 13, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Jason Lee

AT Finance, Cambodia, China, European Union, Italy, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, World

China pledges US$124 billion for new Silk Road, says open to everyone

by Brenda Goh and Yawen Chen May 14, 2017February 18, 2020

Lao director Mattie Do. Photo: FEFF

AT Finance, Italy, Laos, Middle East, South Asia, World

Do the right thing: a cinematic renaissance in Laos

by David Pountain May 14, 2017February 18, 2020