The expanding market for lobsters in China is continuing to grow, with the country setting a new record for the value of its imports of the crustaceans from the United States. American lobster was almost…
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China warns India over invite to Dalai Lama to Buddhist meet
BEIJING: China on Monday warned India not to go against its “core concerns” to avoid “disruption” in bilateral ties after New Delhi invited the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama to an international Buddhist seminar in…
China angered as Dalai Lama shares stage with Indian officials
The Dalai Lama also shared the stage with Indian government officials and gave a speech, she told a daily news briefing. “China is strongly dissatisfied and resolutely opposed to this,” Hua added. “We urge the…
South Korea complains to WTO over China response to missile system
“We support normal business and other exchanges between China and South Korea,” Hua told a daily news briefing. “But everyone knows this needs a corresponding basis in public opinion.” Despite its concerns about the radar,…
China prepares to counter any U.S. trade penalties: sources
China could respond with actions such as finding alternative … A glimpse of the uncertain future, however, came on Saturday in a communique after a meeting of finance ministers at the G20 in Germany, which…
Technology: China reboots its superpower ambitions
Tim Byrnes is an unlikely symbol of China’s bid to become the world’s high-tech superpower. For a start he is Australian. Yet the 39-year-old quantum physicist’s decision to swap a research post in New York…
Finance Canada says there are ‘limits’ to transparency on gender-based analysis
A newly released memo from Finance Canada says departmental officials regularly … Canada committed to using gender-based analysis in 1995, as part of ratifying the UN Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, but the auditor…
Retirement planning should be more annuities driven, urges Chinese elderly finance group
“We need more cuts in corporate contributions to the state pension system and have more employers build up the annuity sector, which is still in its infancy,” said Dong Keyong, secretary general of China Ageing…
China vows to boost BRICS financial cooperation: ministers
China will work actively with parties concerned to push forward the financial cooperation among the BRICS countries and make more achievements, China’s finance minister and central bank chief have said. They made the remarks on…
In Beijing, Tillerson urges China-US cooperation on N. Korea
BEIJING (AP) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Saturday pushed for closer China-U.S. cooperation on dealing with North Korea’s nuclear program in his first face-to-face talks with top Chinese diplomats. Tillerson’s visit to…
Beijing closes last big coal-fired power station in push for clean energy
Beijing: The closure of Beijing’s last big coal-fired power station, which had dominated the skyline of the city’s outskirts for 18 years, has been welcomed by environmental groups, who hope China will maintain momentum on…
South Korean pop culture takes a hit in missile spat with China
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — The once-cordial ties between South Korea and its biggest trading partner have soured due to the perception that China has targeted businesses, sports teams and culture to protest deployment of…
China regulates fund outsourcing business in fresh move to curb shadow banking: Sec Times
SHANGHAI China’s securities regulator has introduced new restrictions for financial institutions seeking to outsource fund management to external fund managers, the official Securities Times reported on Monday, as the government tightens shadow banking. ( read…
