Shelburne-based First Catch Fisheries ’ parent company is chartering a cargo plane to fly lobsters directly to China from Halifax to break through a logistical bottleneck. Fishing Forever, the China-based parent of the Nova Scotia…
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China's new rule on yuan transfers not a capital control measure – Xinhua
China is maintaining the same quota of $50,000 for each … better monitoring of money laundering and financing for terrorism rather than targeting normal business activities, Xinhua said. Beijing has announced a string of rules…
China sets off for next stop of railway development
BEIJING – China’s state-run railway operator has released its major development targets for the year ahead, promising to boost investment, expand the network and increase the number of scheduled trains. To help achieve its targets,…
Note ban hits India’s manufacturing while China records fastest growth in 4 yrs
At a time when demonetisation has hurt the manufacturing sector in India, China has reported the fastest growth in the sector, in four years. (HT Photo.) At a time when demonetisation has hurt the manufacturing…
China eases grip on salt market monopoly to open up competition
China has begun to ease its monopoly on the salt market, overhauling a system which has been in place for more than 2000 years, under emperors and communists alike. Production and sale of salt has…
China confirms its aircraft carrier held drills in South China Sea
China confirmed that its aircraft carrier has for the first time conducted drills in the South China Sea with a formation of other warships and fighter jets, a move that could raise concerns among its…
China’s rulers ease salt monopoly, overhauling system that predates the Great Wall
China has begun to ease its monopoly on the salt market, overhauling a system which has been in place for more than 2,000 years, under emperors and communists alike. Production and sale of salt has…
Hurray! China Announces Complete Ban on Ivory Trade By 2017
In a statement, he said, “‘China’s decision to ban its domestic ivory trade by the end of the year could be a turning point in the race to save elephants from extinction.” The state-owned Xinhua…
China sends first freight train on 8,000-mile journey to London
The train left Yiwu West Railway Station in Zhejiang province Sunday and is headed for the British capital, according to Xinhua, China’s state-run news agency. The trip will take two and a half weeks and…
China to launch record number of 30 space missions this year
state-run China News Service reported. BEIJING: China plans to conduct a “record ” number of 30 space launch missions this year as part of its efforts to expand its ambitious space programme, authorities said today.…
China Joins the Fight to Save Elephants
It is great news for elephants that China has declared a halt to commercial ivory trade by the end of 2017. China’s huge appetite for ivory — the combination of an ancient tradition of ivory…
China’s state media slams Donald Trump for his ‘addiction to Twitter diplomacy’
China’s state media have lambasted US president-elect Donald Trump for commenting on and conducting foreign policy on Twitter. The state-run news agency Xinhua ran a signed commentary headlined “Addiction to Twitter diplomacy is unwise” late…
Correction: China-South China Sea story
BEIJING – In a story Jan. 3 about drills in the South China Sea involving China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier, The Associated Press reported erroneously that vessel was commissioned in 2013. It was commissioned in 2012.…
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