President-elect Donald Trump has asked U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz, a retired Army National Guard officer and war veteran, to be his national security adviser, a person familiar with the matter says.
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China’s AVIC reveals uncrewed cargo spaceplane at Zhuhai air show
State-owned aerospace company AVIC unveiled China’s first commercial uncrewed spaceplane at the country’s biggest air show in Zhuhai on Tuesday, with a mission of supplying the Chinese space station.
China’s 12 Trillion Yuan Debt Swap To Ease Local Debt, Pressure Bank Margins
“Besides, banks’ earnings will benefit from lower provision expenses after the swap.” Chinese banks face margin pressures as the People’s Bank of China maintains an easing stance to support the …
China’s Singles’ Day wraps up super-sized sales event with volume, shopper growth
China’s largest e-commerce company Alibaba Group said it recorded “robust growth” in sales and a “record number” of shoppers over this year’s Singles’ Day sales period, a weeks-long event that ended …
Exclusive: Beijing pushes to join security efforts for citizens in Pakistan, sources say
Beijing is pushing Pakistan to allow its own security staff to provide protection to thousands of Chinese citizens working in the South Asian nation, during talks after a car bombing in Karachi that …
South China Sea: can Manila make Beijing pay US$1 million fines for trespassing?
A Philippine senator says sanctions of up to US$1 million are possible under new maritime laws, but analysts doubts they are enforceable.
Philippines says China is pushing it to cede claims in South China Sea
China is putting ever greater pressure on the Philippines to cede its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, Manila’s Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Tuesday after meeting his Australian …
Exploring Beijing’s dynamic canvas on a double-decker
Embark on a journey through Beijing’s evolving landscape with “Beijing Diaries”. From Olympic Park to Liangma River, two Chinese reporters talked about their view of Beijing during their discovery of …
China Plans to Slash Homebuying Taxes in Fiscal Stimulus
China is planning to cut taxes for home purchases as the government dials up fiscal support to revive a moribund housing market, according to people familiar with the matter.
China planning to cut taxes on home buying: report
China is looking to slash taxes on home purchases as the government strengthens fiscal support for its ailing real estate sector, a media report said on Tuesday. Regulators are preparing a proposal …
Trump Is Set to Elevate China Hawks, Deepening Beijing Rift
President-elect Donald Trump is poised to pick two men with track records of harshly criticizing China for key posts in his new administration, a sign relations between the superpowers may deteriorate …
With new stealth fighter, China displays ambitions to challenge U.S.
China debuted the J-35A jet at an airshow that was attended by a senior Russian national security official, underlining Beijing’s ever-closer bonds with Moscow.
China Seen Countering Trump Tariffs With Stimulus, Weaker Yuan
China may embrace greater stimulus, bolster manufacturing, and allow the yuan to weaken to offset the negative effects of a second Trump presidency on the Chinese economy, analysts said.
