France is reportedly preparing to send its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle, on an extended mission that could include a historic first visit to Japan, a move analysts say is intended to send a message to both allies and hostile regional powers. “The message behind this latest French deployment is not just aimed … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Prabowo Subianto is kicking off his first foreign tour as Indonesia’s president with a visit to top trading partner China, underscoring Beijing’s importance to south-east Asia’s largest economy. Prabowo, who took office three weeks ago, … Read more
AstraZeneca shares fell 8.4 per cent on Tuesday as a corruption purge involving its China chief risked spiralling wider, clouding the outlook in the UK drugmaker’s second-largest market. On Tuesday, Chinese publication Yicai reported that dozens of executives have been implicated in an investigation of medical insurance fraud. The report came after AstraZeneca disclosed last … Read more
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On Thursday October 31, SCMP executive editor Chow Chung-yan, China editor Wendy Wu and North America Bureau chief Robert Delaney shared their insider knowledge in a subscribers-only event moderated by managing editor for content Yonden Lhatoo. Below is an edited version of the main questions from subscribers and the panel’s responses. To watch the webinar … Read more