BEIJING About 100 parents rallied outside the Beijing government offices on Friday after their children were denied admission to their primary school of choice, the second such protest in the Chinese capital this month. At…
Monthly Archives For June 2017
Beijing ‘builds new missile shelters and radars’ on disputed South China Sea islands amid fears it will send warplanes and rocket launchers there ‘at any time’
Beijing has built new missile shelters, communications facilities and a radar on disputed islands in the South China Sea, according to a US think tank. Satellite images appear to show new facilities on the Fiery…
Trump administration blacklists Chinese bank as the White House ramps up pressure on North Korea’s nuclear missile ambitions
The United States on Thursday blacklisted a small Chinese bank accused of illicit dealings with North Korea, escalating the pressure on Beijing to rein in its wayward ally amid increased signs that President Donald Trump…
US sanctions Chinese bank for laundering N.Korean cash
The United States slapped unprecedented sanctions Thursday on a Chinese bank accused of laundering North Korean cash after President Donald Trump said Beijing’s efforts to put the brakes on Pyongyang’s nuclear drive had failed. As…
U.S. blacklists Chinese bank over North Korea dealings, raising pressure on Beijing
Anthony Ruggiero, a sanctions expert and former Treasury Department official, described it as a small Chinese bank “sitting at the heart” of trade between North Korea and China. “This is a strong message to Chinese…
Frothy IPOs belie uncertain future for Hong Kong’s markets
“If they are going through a lot of difficulties, we will suffer as well.” Those few who got Beijing Enterprise’s IPO shares will know those feelings. After trebling on debut, the shares slumped in the…
Beijing’s South China Sea outposts nearly set for missile deployment: report
Three of Beijing’s outposts on contested South China Sea reefs are close to being ready for the deployment of military assets including mobile missile launchers, a US think tank reported Thursday. Analysing satellite photographs, the…
With bank sanctions and arms sales, US hardens line on China
Under the policy, the U.S. recognizes Beijing as the sole government of China but maintains strong unofficial ties with Taiwan and remains the island’s main supplier of defense equipment. Meanwhile, the Treasury Department proposed to…
China Liu Xiaobo: Ill laureate ‘wants treatment abroad’
His wife has formally requested to leave China but it is not clear if the authorities will approve it, they add. Mr Liu, 61, has been in hospital after gaining medical parole. He was jailed…
Global coordination important as world economy changes: China vice finance minister
BEIJING Global coordination is important as the world economy undergoes changes, including the latest increase in U.S. interest rates earlier this month, China’s Vice Finance Minister Zhu Guangyao said ahead of a G20 summit of…
US blacklists China bank, revving up pressure over North Korea
The Trump administration has blacklisted a small Chinese bank accused of illicit dealings with North Korea, escalating pressure to get Beijing to rein in its wayward ally. The Treasury Department says that the Bank of…
China ‘highly alarmed’ after reports of Australian spying
China said Thursday it was “highly alarmed” by threats to its national security, after a state-run newspaper accused Australia of spying on the country and stealing its technology. An employee of China’s national security department…
China’s newest destroyer seen as challenge to Asia rivals
(CNN)China launched its newest warship on Wednesday, a large guided-missile destroyer touted as the latest in naval technology and seen as a challenge to naval rivals in Asia. The ship, dubbed the Type 055 class,…