China has showcased its long-awaited J-20 stealth fighter in public for the first time. Two of the radar-evading jets did a 60-second flypast at the Zhuhai air show in Guangdong province – the country’s biggest…
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China Accounts for Nearly 25 Percent of Global Business Travel Spending
Despite a moderating economy, China remains one of the fastest growing business travel markets in the world, according to the GBTA Foundation’s latest business travel forecast, GBTA BTI™ Outlook – China 2016 H2. Total business…
China's J-20 stealth fighter makes public air show debut
China’s J-20 stealth fighter made its public debut at an air show on Tuesday, in the latest sign of the growing sophistication of the country’s military technology. The fifth-generation warplane, which outwardly resembles the Lockheed…
China debuts J-20 stealth jet in show of strength at country's biggest air expo
ZHUHAI, China (Reuters) – China showed its Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter in public for the first time on Tuesday, opening the country’s biggest meeting of aircraft makers and buyers with a show of its military…
China state media: 33 coal miners trapped following blast
BEIJING, China – Chinese state media say 33 miners are trapped after a gas explosion ripped through the shaft in which they were working. The Xinhua News Agency says the condition of those underground isn’t…
Look familiar? China finally unveils its J-20 stealth fighter jet, thought to be based on US war plane plans 'stolen' by hackers
China trailed the world in aerospace technology 20 years ago, he told a press conference, but is now at the leading edge. Swift, stealthy, and armed with long-range missiles, the new J-20s represent a leap…
China and the Philippines have turned the corner on one of their biggest disputes, but the path ahead is unclear
China’s change in attitude toward the Philippine presence comes … director of the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, told Business Insider, adding: “On Scarborough, this could be a…
China's domestic travel boom brings rush of start-up airlines, jet orders
ZHUHAI, China (Reuters) – China’s appetite for planes and pilots is building up, whetted by a slew of new airlines launched in the last three years as local governments, private firms and larger carriers fight…
China's Capital Raising Victory Lap Continues
They say students in China are passionate about a few things: learning, technology, and emulating the successes of high-flying entrepreneurs like Jack Ma. China’s startup scene has emerged, in large part to events like Alibaba’s…
China sales warning for A2, Bellamy’s
A2 Milk and Bellamy’s generated $NZ38 million and $A62 million respectively in direct China sales in 2016 financial year, and Citi estimates that will rise to $NZ222 million and $$371 million respectively by 2019 financial…
Global trade has made peace important to China, academic argues
WHILE things continue to heat up in the South China Sea, one academic has highlighted exactly what China has to lose from annoying its neighbours. Dr Xiang Bing, the founding dean of the Cheung Kong…
Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea
BEIJING – A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons in waters crucial for global commerce and…
China Confirms Allowing Philippine Fishermen Access to Shoal
China’s Foreign Ministry on Monday confirmed a decision to allow Philippine fishermen access to a disputed shoal following a visit to Beijing by the Philippine president. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said Beijing made “proper…
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