The Philippine military chief says he was with Filipino forces aboard a supply boat that was blasted with a water cannon and surrounded and bumped by Chinese coast guard ships.
Monthly Archives For December 2023
Across China: Robust durian imports boost China-Vietnam trade
China’s appetite for the pricy tropical fruit is enormous. Last year, China imported 825,000 tonnes of durians. The durian import value ranked first among China’s imported fruits, reaching 4.03 …
Heavy snow disrupts road, air traffic in Beijing, northern China
Heavy snowfall since Sunday evening has disrupted road as well as air traffic in capital Beijing and in northern China, the Global Times newspaper reported.
Snowfall shrouds north China in prelude to even colder weather
The first snowfall of winter arrived in Beijing early Monday, covering the Chinese capital with a mantle of white overnight and plunging the city into freezing temperatures, with even colder weather …
Snow in Beijing affects road, railway, air traffic
Road rail and air traffic in Beijing were disrupted on Monday following snowfall from Sunday evening and local authorities have implemented measures
Casting a ballot in a Hong Kong election that exposes the political apathy caused by Beijing’s tightening grip
In 2019, the line for my local polling station stretched around the block as people queued up for hours to cast their votes. On Sunday, I was in and out in less than five minutes
China falls deeper into deflation territory, hitting markets, as UK house asking prices drop – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news …
US-China tech war escalates over EV battery dominance
Semiconductors have in recent years become a focal point in the U.S.’s efforts to impede China’s technological advancement. Now Washington has its eye on yet another red-hot tech sector where China is …
China’s soft crude oil imports show impact of high prices
China’s crude oil imports dropped to their weakest in four months in November, showing how high prices trumped bullish demand forecasts from leading industry participants such as OPEC and the …
18 Amazing Art Shows This December in Shenzhen
A total of more than 40 paintings by Zhou Yiwen are exhibited, as well as six large-scale installation works such as “Peace Square”, “Sleeping Angel”, “Birth of Angel”, “Angel Singing”, “Freshness …
China’s sportswear giant Li-Ning buys Henderson Land’s Harbour East for US$282 million to house its Hong Kong headquarters
Li-Ning, China’s biggest sportswear manufacturer, bought a 25-storey mixed office and retail building in North Point from Henderson Land for HK$2.2 billion (US$282 million), to house its headquarters …
The First Child-Friendly Expo Was Held in Shenzhen
On December 7, 2023, the opening ceremony of the first Child-Friendly Expo (hereinafter referred to as “CFE”) was held at Hall 2 of the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center (Futian). Initiated by …
U.S. accuses Beijing of undermining regional security in South China Sea
U.S. officials demanded the Chinese coast guard on Sunday “desist from its dangerous and destabilizing conduct” in the South China Sea following clashes with Philippine vessels.
