BEIJING (Reuters) – China sentenced a prominent rights activist to eight years in jail for subversion on Tuesday, his lawyer said, the harshest sentence to be passed so far in a government crackdown on activism…
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China calls for constructive efforts to ease Korean tensions
BEIJING (Reuters) – China called on Monday for all countries to make constructive efforts to ease tension after North Korea said the latest U.N. sanctions against it are an act of war and tantamount to…
Palace banking on China ‘goodwill’
Malacañang on Monday said it was still relying on the “goodwill” of China after a newspaper in the mainland reported that China had “accelerated and enhanced its military presence” in the South China Sea. It…
What Is China Finance Online Co Limited’s (NASDAQ:JRJC) Financial Position?
China Finance Online Co Limited (NASDAQ:JRJC), which has zero-debt on its balance sheet, can maximize capital returns by increasing debt due to its lower cost of capital. However, the trade-off is JRJC will have to…
China’s appetite for lithium on display in Canadian takeover
China already has more electric vehicles on its roads than … will reach $42.9 billion this year and hit $103.2 billion by 2026. Bassam Moubarak, chief financial officer of Lithium X, credited his company’s 29-year-old…
Economic Watch: China’s 2018 fiscal, monetary policies aim for high-quality development
BEIJING, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) — China will stay on course for a proactive fiscal policy and prudent monetary policy in 2018 to foster high-quality development while containing financial risks. “The proactive orientation of fiscal policy…
How China’s first emperor searched for elixir of life
China’s first emperor launched an obsessive search for the elixir of life before dying aged 49 in 210 BCE, new archaeological research has revealed. Qin Shi Huang, who created the world-famous terracotta army, ordered a…
China sets schedule for becoming strong trading nation
China’s Ministry of Commerce on Monday determined to turn China into a “strong economic and trading nation in all respects” by 2050. In the past five years, China’s domestic consumption, foreign trade and investment all…
China closes more than 13,000 websites in past three years
China ushered in a tough cyber security law in June, following years of fierce debate around the controversial legislation that many foreign business groups fear will hit their ability to operate in the country. China…
Central bank suspends open market operations on fiscal spending increase
BEIJING, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) — China’s central bank suspended open market operations on Monday due to a fiscal spending increase near the year end. The rising fiscal spending near end of the year is sufficient…
China urges restraint after N. Korea calls sanctions ‘war’
Add North Korea as an interest to stay up to date on the latest North Korea news, video, and analysis from ABC News. The Chinese government has urged countries to act with restraint and work…
Why China’s Big Step on Carbon Isn’t Bigger Still
China is looking to financial markets to help restrain its emissions of greenhouse gases. It surpassed the U.S. as the world’s biggest polluter more than a decade ago and now is building what will become…
PBOC Official Argues a Detroit-Like Bankruptcy May Benefit China
A Chinese central bank official said China should allow local governments to go bankrupt to help rein in regional authorities’ excessive borrowing. A case like the bankruptcy of Detroit would convince investors that the central…
