WATCH BELOW: Taiwan urges international support against China Despite the escalating rhetoric, experts tell Global News an imminent military conflict is unlikely. While Ian Easton, a research ... ( read original story ...)
China set to post slowest growth in 28 years in 2018, more stimulus seen
BEIJING (Reuters) - China is expected to report on Monday that economic growth cooled to its slowest in 28 years in 2018 amid weakening domestic demand and bruising U.S. tariffs, adding pressure ... ( read original story ...)
Uyghur refugee tells of death and fear inside Beijing’s Xinjiang camps
The children's eyes light up when their mother pulls out a photo of her triplets taken shortly after their birth in 2015. "Moez!" three-year old Moez says, pointing at the infant version of himself. " ... ( read original story ...)
Angry Beijing isn’t scaring off Canadian travellers. Are we being naïve?
The travel advisory from Global Affairs Canada is pretty clear: Canadians should “exercise a high degree of caution in China due to a risk of arbitrary enforcement of local laws.” Emphasis theirs. The ... ( read original story ...)
Testing times from Beijing to Wall Street
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - If you were surprised by this month's bounce in global stock markets, next week may tell you if you should join in or stay out. Chinese output data on Monday will set the tone fo... ( read original story ...)
China, Germany promise closer financial co-operation
BEIJING -- China and Germany promised Friday to open their markets wider to each other's banks and insurers, giving Beijing a burst of positive trade news amid conflicts with Washington and Europe. Th... ( read original story ...)
Beijing digs in: Canada’s complaints are met with ‘death-threat diplomacy’ from China
The cases are piling up. Canadian Robert Schellenberg faces execution on drug charges after an unusually abrupt, accelerated and public retrial this week in a Chinese court. Two Canadians, Michael Kov... ( read original story ...)
China’s ambassador to Canada chimes in on detentions, travel warning
More to come. With files from CTV National News' Senior Political Correspondent Glen McGregor Kovrig entered China on regular passport with business visa so he does not enjoy diplomatic immunity, Lu s... ( read original story ...)
Emily Feng Joins NPR As Beijing Correspondent
In a note to newsroom staff, Senior Supervising Editor of NPR's International Desk, Will Dobson, announced the staffing update. Today I am thrilled to announce the newest addition to NPR's Internation... ( read original story ...)
Canadian who tried to visit ailing father in China blocked from flying home
Wang told CTV News that six police officers boarded the plane ... Chinese officials arrested him in Vietnam back in 2002 and brought back to China on charges of espionage and terrorism, where he would ... ( read original story ...)