Turkey is seeking membership to the China-led Shanghai Cooperation Organization as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attempts to forge alliances with friendly countries in the East. ( read original story ...)
Asian shares mostly higher after wobbly gains on Wall St
In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index was 0.5% higher, at 18,941.04, while the Kospi in Seoul edged 0.1% higher to 2,413.07. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 added 0.6% to 6,869.60. Trading was tentative in New ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai reports a community case in Qingpu
Shanghai reported a COVID-19 community case in suburban Qingpu District on Sunday, after detecting zero community infections for more than 10 days. Shanghai reported a COVID-19 community case on ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 in Shanghai: no local infections, 25 imported cases
The city reported no new local infections, 16 imported confirmed cases and nine imported asymptomatic infections for Saturday, said the Shanghai Health Commission on Sunday morning. The first patient ... ( read original story ...)
Türkiye seeks to be first Nato member to join China-led SCO
Türkiye has been affiliated with the SCO since 2013, full membership would give President Recep Tayyip Erdogan renewed leverage against the West. ( read original story ...)
China-led bloc agrees to expand trade in national currencies
The leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) agreed on Friday to take steps to increase the use of national currencies in trade between their countries, according to a joint declaration ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan, Central Asia Try to Redefine Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Uzbekistan, SCO host, uses chairmanship in Samarkand to emphasize the group is not and should not be anti-American or anti-NATO organization ... ( read original story ...)