Artie Villasanta
Senior Reporter
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Australia Tries to Calm China; Hopes Japan Pact Won't Worsen Relations
China is angry with Australia over "mistakes” on Hong Kong, Xinjiang and Taiwan. 
China is angry with Australia over "mistakes” on Hong Kong, Xinjiang and Taiwan. -
China To Cement Its Place As World's Luxury-Goods Superpower
China's luxury market is projected to jump 45% to reach $52.21 billion, Bain said in its Luxury Study. 
China's luxury market is projected to jump 45% to reach $52.21 billion, Bain said in its Luxury Study. -
Japan's Virus Alert Raised To Highest Thursday As Third Wave Takes Hold
The new COVID-19 infections have prompted the national and local governments to consider new curbs on movement and businesses. 
The new COVID-19 infections have prompted the national and local governments to consider new curbs on movement and businesses. -
WHO Says Vaccines Won't End Current COVID-19 Increase
"We have in our power right now the tools to change the course of this pandemic, and we're seeing countries do it." 
"We have in our power right now the tools to change the course of this pandemic, and we're seeing countries do it." -
CoronaVac COVID-19 Vaccine Offers Good Protection
A study shows CoronaVac is capable of inducing a quick antibody response within four weeks of immunization. 
A study shows CoronaVac is capable of inducing a quick antibody response within four weeks of immunization. -
China Keeps Militarizing Outer Space, Warn UK Generals
"A future conflict may not start in space, but I am in no doubt it will transition very quickly to space." 
"A future conflict may not start in space, but I am in no doubt it will transition very quickly to space." -
Europe Set For Powerful Economic Recovery, Morgan Stanley Says
Pent up demand and savings will propel Europe to a recovery from the COVID-19 crisis three times faster than after the Great Recession. 
Pent up demand and savings will propel Europe to a recovery from the COVID-19 crisis three times faster than after the Great Recession. -
New Japan-Australia Defense Pact A U.S. Plot Against China: Global Times
China says the deal will harm regional stability because Japan and Australia will later ask others to join. 
China says the deal will harm regional stability because Japan and Australia will later ask others to join. -
U.S. Chamber Of Commerce Unhappy With RCEP
The partnership will lower or eliminate tariffs over a 20-year period. 
The partnership will lower or eliminate tariffs over a 20-year period. -
'Jeff Bezos Earth Fund' Announces $791 Million In Grants To 16 Organizations
The $10 billion committed by Bezos to his Earth Fund is the largest amount pledged to climate change. 
The $10 billion committed by Bezos to his Earth Fund is the largest amount pledged to climate change.
