Even beyond the monumental purges of top generals, whose shameless corruption extended to practices like selling military titles, Mr Xi has worked with single-minded purpose to organise and modernise China’s military. His efforts have centred…
Monthly Archives For October 2017
Outlook for Korea-China currency swap uncertain
The government and the central bank have asked the public to wait and be patient as they are working with China. “Our policy is we seek to extend the swap with China without setbacks, and…
Gas trucks boom in China as government curbs diesel in war on smog
Su hopes the LNG truck – less polluting and cheaper to operate than diesel ones – will be the cornerstone of his own business, plying the route to the western fringes of China. “Everybody says…
Overgrown bike-share business shows China economy still vibrant
TOKYO — The swarm of rental cycles clogging China’s sidewalks are as much a sign of vitality as an administrative headache, showing the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in the world’s second-biggest economy. Borrowing…
China denies links to alleged cyberattacks in United States targeting exiled tycoon Guo
After his Hudson event was called off, Guo held a news conference at the National Press Club on Thursday where he produced what he claimed were “top-secret” official documents showing China had sent secret agents…
Timberwolves Roundup: Steps to success, Butler and Jordan Brand
Plus, Jimmy Butler made a surprise Jordan Brand appearance in China. The Timberwolves should be good this season. On paper, it’s impossible to ignore the fact that two likely All-Stars in Jimmy Butler and Karl-Anthony…
China approved the acquisition deal between HP and Samsung’s printing business
On Thursday, finally, China approved the acquisition deal between HP and Samsung’s printing business. The country implemented a deal with certain restrictions. HP Inc. purchased Samsung Electronics’ printing business for $1.1 billion dollars. ( read…
Hong Kong-based insurer AIA to invest more in technology but won’t go ‘fully digital’, says CEO
It is important for us to use technology to improve their experience with our products and services,” Crewe told the South China Morning Post in an exclusive interview in his office in Quarry Bay. “However,…
China to finance more research projects on Africa
Chinese government now says it will inject more resources to finance research projects in order to understand the needs of the African people. The Beijing-based administration argues that only a clear understanding of the continent…
Rosneft Looking to Double Crude Exports to China
Russia’s biggest oil producer, state-controlled Rosneft, is aiming to almost double its crude oil exports to China through Kazakhstan, Reuters reported on Friday, citing three industry sources, in what could be yet another sign that…
Beijing has started putting strong pressure on Riyadh to start accepting yuan payments for oil instead of dollars.
This set a course for a global economic system based on financial instruments like derivatives and other … and like Egypt seems to be looking with favorable regard towards Moscow and Beijing. In the Middle…
Provost Thomas Burish to lead visit to China, celebrate opening of Beijing Global Gateway
“The Beijing Global Gateway is a vital part of Notre Dame’s … and meetings between Notre Dame and Balkh University in Afghanistan as they develop a master’s program in finance and accountancy for Balkh, funded…
Beijing Travel Guide
Beijing is best summed up by the words of novelist and playwright Lao She (1899-1966), one of the city’s most famous sons: “filthy, beautiful, decade… Read More Beijing is best summed up by the words…