What I can tell you is that China’s team is preparing to go to the United States for the discussions,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told a news briefing. But Geng did not say…
Monthly Archives For May 2019
Alibaba crowned China’s most valuable brand
The headquarters of private e-commerce giant Alibaba Group in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang province. [Photo by Niu Jing/For China Daily] Despite China’s slower economic growth and trade tensions with … ( read original story …)
Trump’s Tariff Threat Leaves Beijing Stalling on Next Talks
(Bloomberg) — Talks between the U.S. and China to resolve their year-long trade standoff appeared to be on life-support Monday, with Beijing struggling to respond to a pair of tweets by President … ( read…
Beijing opens doors to blockchain Notary
China’s first blockchain-based notary office has opened in Beijing. The lawyers’ offices in the centre of the capital mark a new era for legal services in the country as Chinese authorities … ( read original…
Beijing Guoan keep Chinese Super League record going with victory over Guangzhou Evergrande
But after just eight games of the 30-game campaign, there is a runaway leader at the top of the table. Beijing Guoan won again this weekend to keep up their 100 per cent record in…
Beijing int’l film fest has room for improvement
A side-by-side comparison of the poster designs for the Beijing International Film Festival and the Shanghai International Film & TV Festival. [Photo/China.org.cn] With the conclusion of the 9th … ( read original story …)
China says trade envoys preparing to go to Washington
“We hope the United States will join efforts with China and we can meet each other halfway so we make a mutually beneficial agreement on the basis of win-win and mutual respect,” Geng said. The…
Exclusive: Sequoia China to cut up to 20 percent of investment staff as tech growth slows – sources
Sequoia China’s job cuts began in late March and have mainly affected the venture capital arm’s technology & media, healthcare, consumer and industrial technology teams, two of the people told … ( read original story…
Asian market plunge after Trump threatens more China tariffs
BANGKOK — Shares tumbled in Asia early Monday after President Donald Trump threatened in a tweet to impose more tariffs on China, spooking investors who had been expecting good news on trade. The … (…
Asian markets plunge after Trump threatens China tariff hike
BANGKOK — Shares tumbled in Asia early Monday after President Donald Trump threatened to impose more tariffs on China, spooking investors who had been expecting good news this week on trade. The … ( read…
China developers push land prices up as credit, purchase rules ease
Property investment in China grew 11.8 percent in the January-March quarter compared with a year earlier, the fastest quarterly increase since 2014. The value of land sold during the period however, … ( read original…
China Considers Delaying Next Trade Talks After Trump’s Tariff Threat
The two sides have been locked in intense negotiations since last year for an agreement to address U.S. concerns over China’s trade surplus, alleged theft of intellectual property and forced … ( read original story…
Mnuchin Says Enforcement Part of U.S.-China Deal ‘Close to Done’
Last week, the Trump administration said China has failed to bolster protection for intellectual property and open its market to more foreign companies, despite Beijing’s promises to reform. The U.S. … ( read original story…
