Canada and China have agreed not to engage in state-sponsored hacking of each other's trade secrets and business information. The two countries reached the agreement during a meeting last week that was part of their new high-level national security dialogue. ( read original story ...)
China’s jailed Nobel Peace laureate given medical parole
Geng Shuang, a spokesman for China's foreign ministry, said Monday he was not aware of the latest development in Liu's case. The news of Liu's diagnosis shocked and saddened fellow human rights activists in China. "It's known that Liu Xiaobo and his family ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-China Overseas Property Holdings enters licence agreement with COHL
June 26 China Overseas Property Holdings Ltd : * Entered into licence agreement with COHL * COHL agreed to license to company licensed premises for a term of three years from 1 October 2017 until 30 September 2020 Source text for Eikon: Further company ... ( read original story ...)
China gives Ghana $2bn to finance one-district, one-factory – Veep
China has committed to support Ghana’s one-district, one factory (ODOF) policy with $2 billion. The China National Building Material Equipment Import and Export Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Association of Ghana Industries ... ( read original story ...)
Coal on the rise in China, US, India after major 2016 drop
China and the U.S. accounted for almost all the decline ... everyone else is irrelevant in the scheme of things,” said Tim Buckley, energy finance director for the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis. Burning coal for power ... ( read original story ...)
China tries Crown Resorts employees on gambling charges
SHANGHAI (AP) — Australian and Chinese casino employees stood trial Monday on charges relating to gambling, which is illegal in mainland China, in a case that highlights the sensitivity of doing certain businesses in China. Three Australians from the ... ( read original story ...)
China, Canada vow not to conduct cyber attacks on private sector
China and Canada have signed an agreement vowing not to conduct state-sponsored cyber attacks against each other aimed at stealing trade secrets or other confidential business information. The agreement was reached during talks between Canada's national ... ( read original story ...)
China dangles staggering $15bn before Bawumia’s eyes
Returning from his 4-day visit to China, Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia said at a Sunday press briefing at the Jubilee lounge of the Kotoka International Airport, Ghana needs to 'leverage its natural resources.' Dr. Bawumia said it "makes economic ... ( read original story ...)
China’s craving for crayfish creates US$2 billion business
China’s prodigious appetite for crayfish has created a multibillion dollar business in China, large enough to provide a living for five million people. Originally imported by Japanese traders to China’s Nanjing as feed for bullfrogs in the 1920s, but ... ( read original story ...)
China ready to support Ghana’s economic transformation – Chinese VP
China is prepared to partner Ghana to undertake a massive transformation of the country, Chinese Vice President, Li Yuanchao, has announced. He said China stood ready to pass on knowledge, expertise and assistance to Ghana to facilitate the transformation ... ( read original story ...)