Yeung Kwok-keung’s visit to a Guangdong construction site comes as the sector’s embattled companies and their billionaire bosses strive to show their dedication to delivering housing and clearing …
Monthly Archives For October 2023
China’s inflation data show economy in doldrums despite a slight improvement in trade
China’s economy remains in the doldrums, with prices falling due to slack demand from consumers and businesses …
South Korea protests to China over suspected North Korea repatriations
South Korea said on Friday it had protested to China over the suspected forced repatriation of a large number of North Koreans, who rights groups say face imprisonment and abuse at the hands of North…
China gives Ehang the first industry approval for fully autonomous, passenger-carrying air taxis
Ehang shares have nearly doubled in price this year, before trading was temporarily halted Monday pending a significant announcement.
Israel’s Embassy in China Reports Attack on Staffer
The victim, an Israeli national, is in a stable condition and receiving treatment in a hospital, according to an Israeli foreign ministry statement.
Australia to Send Senior Official to China Defence Forum as Ties Stabilise
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will send a senior defence official to China’s top international security forum in October for the first time in four years, officials said on Friday. China will host foreign defence officials…
China deported ‘large number’ of N Koreans – Seoul
South Korea says China has forcibly repatriated a “large number” of North Korean defectors. This follows recent reports from human rights groups claiming that as many as 600 North Koreans have been sent back. Seoul…
Sri Lanka crisis: Colombo reaches debt deal with China
Sri Lanka has confirmed that it has reached a deal with China, to restructure $4.2bn (£3.4bn) of debt. It has been trying to reach similar deals with a number of creditors to unlock the next…
Borrell says trust between EU, China ‘eroded’
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell warned Friday that trust between the bloc and China had been eroded, blaming the trade imbalance between the two on “difficulties” faced by European companies in the world’s second-largest…
Sri Lanka President to Visit China as Debt Talks Progress – Source
Wickremesinghe, who is also finance minister, has been leading Sri Lanka’s push to manage its heavy debt and keep funds flowing from a $2.9 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme.
Chinese Court Rules Crypto Lending Outside Legal Protection in Landmark Case
Chinese court has ruled that crypto lending is outside the protection of the countrys legal system. According to the Nanchang Peoples Court, an individual known as Mr. Ming lent 80,000 Tether to Mr.
China Appears to Have Repatriated North Koreans Despite International Pressure
He added that Beijing has always handled individuals who had illegally entered China according to international law and humanitarianism. North Korea had sealed off its borders over Covid-19 fears, …
An employee at Israel’s Embassy in Beijing was attacked in unclear circumstances and is hospitalized
An employee of the Israeli Embassy in Beijing was attacked on Friday and later hospitalized, the country’s Foreign Ministry said. China did not immediately acknowledge the assault.
