France and Germany have quit talks on reforming the World Health Organization in frustration at attempts by the United States to lead the negotiations, despite its decision to leave the WHO, three officials told Reuters.
The Chinese-owned WeChat is used for a bit of everything in China. But in the United States, it's a key messaging app for people with loved ones in China.
The Trump administration has been critical of Beijing's recent decision to pass a sweeping national security law aimed at limiting Hong Kong's autonomy and banning literature critical of the Chinese Communist Party.
China's dollar-denominated exports rose 7.2% while imports fell 1.4% from a year ago, data from the country's General Administration of Customs showed on Friday.
Japanese video game maker Nintendo on Thursday reported a multi-fold increase in quarterly profit on the back of strong demand for its flagship Switch console as well as the runaway success of social simulation game "Animal Crossing: New Horizons."
Shares of Hong Kong-listed Tencent plunged about 5% on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump issued executive orders targeting Chinese apps WeChat and TikTok.
Deputy Bank of England Governor for Markets and Banking, Dave Ramsden, iterated that his institution still has further stimulus for the British economy if it proves necessary.
With gold topping the $2,000 mark this week, Citi economists have clarified exactly what they think is driving the surge in the precious metal — and what it could tell us.
Rescue teams were still searching the rubble of Beirut's port for bodies on Friday, nearly three days after a massive explosion sent a wave of destruction through Lebanon's capital, killing nearly 150 people and wounding thousands.