ASIA

Taiwan firm against calls for unification

Taipei – Taiwan has firmly rejected Chinese President Xi Jinping’s call for cross-strait unification under the “one country, two systems” model, …

Nio tumbles to record low after sales disappoint

Shanghai/New York – U.S.-listed shares of Tesla rival Nio Inc (NIO.N) tumbled 25% after the Chinese electric carmaker posted a …

Beijing’s new airport opened by President Xi

Beijing – Having taken five years and more than 80 billion yuan (US$11 billion) to complete, Daxing International Airport was …

Taiwan: Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

Taipeh – Taiwan is striving to reduce greenhouse gases, with related government policies decoupling economic growth from carbon emissions, according …

Japan concerned about oil supplies

Tokyo — Saudi Aramco has notified Japan’s top oil distributor about a potential change in shipments, stoking concerns about the kingdom’s ability …