“No matter whether other countries’ positions may change, we will continue to uphold” a model of sustainable development, Hua said at a regularly scheduled news conference. China is the top emitter of man-made carbon dioxide…
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China vows to commit to Paris climate accord
Merkel referred to Li’s assurance as “very encouraging”. “China has become a more important and strategic partner,” Merkel said in the news conference. Their comments come after reports that the US will withdraw from the…
China launches cybersecurity law
The new legislation came into force on Thursday, provoking criticism and posing uncertainty among the business sector in the country, Efe news reported. “The law will have a big impact on how business is done…
Why Building Another Airport Actually Benefits Beijing Capital International Airport
Construction of another civil airport in the same city would hurt the existing airport, one might think. However, our analysis indicates that is not the case with BCIA. Building Daxing will actually benefit the entrenched…
Global stocks mostly higher as China falls
BEIJING — Global stock markets were mostly higher Thursday following Wall Street’s decline while Chinese stocks fell after a survey showed manufacturing activity weakening. KEEPING SCORE: France’s CAC-40 gained 0.5 per cent to 5,308.60 and…
China vows to stick to Paris climate deal
“No matter whether other countries’ positions may change, we will continue to uphold” a model of sustainable development, Hua said at a regularly scheduled news conference. When asked about whether China had spoken to the…
The billionaire gadfly in exile who stared down Beijing
The biggest political story in China this year isn’t in Beijing. It isn’t even in China. It’s centered at a $68 million apartment overlooking Central Park in Manhattan. The Chinese government responded by unleashing the…
As China ushers in new cyber law, misgivings remain
China maintains a strict censorship regime, banning access to foreign news outlets, search engines and social media including Google (GOOGL.O) and Facebook (FB.O). ( read original story …)
Paris climate deal: EU and China rebuff Trump
“The EU and China consider the Paris agreement as an historic achievement further accelerating the irreversible global low greenhouse gas emission and climate resilient development,” the draft document says. “The Paris Agreement is proof that…
China and Europe are moving forward without Trump
China, meanwhile, is ready to pounce … Start your day right with the latest news driving global markets, from major stock movers and key economic headlines to important events on the calendar. Daily newsletter, Sunday…
China data protection tightened in new laws
International business groups have appealed against its implementation. In a letter to the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) seen by the Reuters news agency, a group representing European business interests warned that it would lead…
Study: China struggles to kick world-leading cigarette habit
Most smokers in China, the world’s largest tobacco consumer, have no intention of kicking the habit and remain unaware of some of its most damaging health effects, Chinese health officials and outside researchers said Wednesday.…
China struggling to end world-leading cigarette habit: study
BEIJING – A decade-long study has found that most smokers in China, the world’s largest consumer of tobacco, have no intention of quitting and remain unaware of the damaging health effects. The study released Wednesday…
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