Australia is investigating reports a Chinese-Australian dissident is missing in China, officials said on Wednesday (Jan 23), raising concerns he may be the latest Western citizen to be detained in the country. Yang Hengjun, novelist, former Chinese diplomat and democracy activist. (Photo: Facebook) Yang Hengjun - a novelist, former Chinese diplomat and democracy activist - went missing shortly after he travelled to the southern city of Guangzhou last week, friends said. When asked about Yang's case, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was "seeking information about an Australian citizen who has been reported missing in China". "Owing to our privacy obligations we will not provide further comment," a spokesman told AFP. The Australian government is believed to be in contact with Yang's friends and family, as well as Chinese authorities. At a regular press briefing in Beijing Wednesday, China's ministry of foreign affairs spokeswoman Hua Chunying said … [Read more...] about Australia asks for answers on dissident missing in China
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Ford posts quarterly loss amid struggles in Europe, China
Updated 1:23 pm PST, Wednesday, January 23, 2019 FILE- In this Sept. 27, 2018, file photo a United Auto Workers assemblyman works on a 2018 Ford F-150 truck being assembled at the Ford Rouge assembly plant in Dearborn, Mich. Ford Motor Co. reports financial results Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. less FILE- In this Sept. 27, 2018, file photo a United Auto Workers assemblyman works on a 2018 Ford F-150 truck being assembled at the Ford Rouge assembly plant in Dearborn, Mich. Ford Motor Co. reports financial ... more Photo: Carlos Osorio, AP Photo: Carlos Osorio, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 FILE- In this Sept. 27, 2018, file photo a United Auto Workers assemblyman works on a 2018 Ford F-150 truck being assembled at the Ford Rouge assembly plant in Dearborn, Mich. Ford … [Read more...] about Ford posts quarterly loss amid struggles in Europe, China
World markets cautious on worries over US-China talks
Annabelle Liang, Associated Press Updated 4:18 am PST, Wednesday, January 23, 2019 A woman walks past an electronic board showing Hong Kong share index outside a local bank in Hong Kong, Wednesday, Jan 23, 2019. Asian markets edged higher on Wednesday but trading was subdued with poor Japanese trade data and a possible bump in U.S-China talks. less A woman walks past an electronic board showing Hong Kong share index outside a local bank in Hong Kong, Wednesday, Jan 23, 2019. Asian markets edged higher on Wednesday but trading was subdued with poor ... more Photo: Vincent Yu, AP Photo: Vincent Yu, AP Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 A woman walks past an electronic board showing Hong Kong share index outside a local bank in Hong Kong, Wednesday, Jan 23, 2019. Asian … [Read more...] about World markets cautious on worries over US-China talks
Hong Kong’s legislature takes up China national anthem bill
Updated 11:34 pm PST, Tuesday, January 22, 2019 Pro-Beijing protesters raise the Chinese National flag and the Hong Kong flag during a protest outside Legislative building in Hong Kong, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. Hong Kong’s legislature has taken up for consideration a bill that punishes anyone who "publicly and intentionally insults" the Chinese national anthem with up to three years in prison. less Pro-Beijing protesters raise the Chinese National flag and the Hong Kong flag during a protest outside Legislative building in Hong Kong, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. Hong Kong’s legislature has taken up for ... more Photo: Vincent Yu, AP Photo: Vincent Yu, AP Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Image 1 of 5 Pro-Beijing protesters raise the Chinese National flag and the Hong Kong … [Read more...] about Hong Kong’s legislature takes up China national anthem bill
Asian shares mixed on worries over US-China trade talks
Annabelle Liang, Associated Press Updated 11:12 pm PST, Tuesday, January 22, 2019 A woman walks past an electronic board showing Hong Kong share index outside a local bank in Hong Kong, Wednesday, Jan 23, 2019. Asian markets edged higher on Wednesday but trading was subdued with poor Japanese trade data and a possible bump in U.S-China talks. less A woman walks past an electronic board showing Hong Kong share index outside a local bank in Hong Kong, Wednesday, Jan 23, 2019. Asian markets edged higher on Wednesday but trading was subdued with poor ... more Photo: Vincent Yu, AP Photo: Vincent Yu, AP Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 A woman walks past an electronic board showing Hong Kong share index outside a local bank in Hong Kong, Wednesday, Jan 23, 2019. Asian … [Read more...] about Asian shares mixed on worries over US-China trade talks