China has “held accountable” 2,682 officials for failing to enforce pollution efforts, Xinhua reported. About $35 million worth of fines had been levied, the news agency said. Beijing’s latest spell of smog has lasted more…
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China Mobile (Hong Kong) Ltd. (CHL) Position Boosted by Profund Advisors LLC
Profund Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of China Mobile (Hong Kong) Ltd. (NYSE:CHL) by 58.3% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 88,731 shares of the company’s stock after buying…
China launches telecommunication technology test satellite
The satellite was launched late last night by a Long March-3B carrier rocket, state-run Xinhua news agency reported Beijing: China has successfully launched a telecommunication technology test satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in…
China Rapid Finance to triple number of users on its consumer lending platform
China Rapid Finance (CRF), the mainland’s largest online consumer lending platform, is looking to triple the number of users this year as it looks to create a business on par with a major commercial bank’s…
Beijing creates new environmental police squad to fight China's heavy smog
BEIJING – Officials in Beijing are creating a new environmental police squad in the latest effort to fight China’s persistent problems with heavy smog. According to state media, Beijing’s acting mayor said Saturday that the…
Environmental police to hit smog-choked streets of Beijing
BEIJING — Officials in Beijing are creating a new environmental police squad in the latest effort to fight China’s persistent problems with heavy smog. According to state media, Beijing’s acting mayor said Saturday that the…
China's air pollution crisis shows no sign of ending as nation fails to lower coal use
For weeks northern China has been covered in a thick toxic smog. It is one of the worst episodes of air pollution the country has seen, affecting 460 million people. Coal is the major cause,…
China's pollution is so bad, it's going to stop people having barbecues outside
A new environmental police squad will root out illegal burning in Beijing, the latest government response to the widespread public anger over China’s persistent problems … according to the state-run Xinhua News Agency. Mr Cai…
China is confident economy grew 6.7 pct in 2016
China is confident to have reached an economic growth of 6.7 percent in 2016, within a targeted range set earlier in the year, Vice Finance Minister Zhu Guangyao said on Sunday. China’s economy expanded at…
China steps up naval patrols in disputed islands with Japan
BEIJING: China has stepped up patrols in the waters of the disputed islands under the control of Japan in the East China Sea, a move that could anger Tokyo. Reports in the state-run media in…
Lobster prices high as catch drops and China imports climb
PORTLAND, Maine – Lobster lovers are used to adjusting to high prices, but this winter, they’re shelling out even more for the cherished crustaceans because of a lack of catch off of New England and…
Choked by smog, Beijing creates new environmental police
BEIJING (AP) — Officials in Beijing have announced a new environmental police squad to root out illegal burning, the latest government response to the widespread public anger over China’s persistent problems with smog. Beijing’s acting…
As Trump presidency approaches, US warns China on semiconductors
The U.S. has accused China of rigging the steel, aluminum, and green technology markets, and the semiconductor industry is the latest in the crosshairs. A White House working group has accused China of rigging the…
