North China’s Hebei province issues mid- to long-term football development plan.(Photo : Getty Images) North China’s Hebei province is planning to boost its football development programs to become a “football powerhouse” by the year 2020,…
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Japan welcomes China's suspension of coal imports from N. Korea
A Japanese government spokesman on Sunday welcomed China’s announcement to suspend all North Korean coal imports until the end of this year as part of strengthened sanctions against Pyongyang in response to its nuclear and…
Kim Jong-nam: Will killing derail North Korea-China ties?
In recent days the two countries’ relationship has become even more murky. South Korea’s Yonhap news agency has reported that China turned back a $1m (£800,000) coal shipment from North Korea. China has long been…
China piles pressure on North Korea by banning coal imports
That should now end. China stopped importing some precious metals almost a year ago and banned the sale going the other way of fuel and other items associated with the weapons programme. South Korea’s Yonhap…
China sees chance of six-party talks with North Korea
MUNICH China has not given up hope for a new round of diplomacy with … test-fired a new type of medium- to long-range ballistic missile. State-run KCNA news agency said leader Kim Jong Un supervised…
China closes live poultry markets amid deadly flu outbreak
China has gained extensive experience in dealing with such crises … freshly-slaughtered poultry complicates the government’s efforts to eradicate such diseases. The official Xinhua News Agency said the market closures this time have “greatly reduced…
China starts new crackdown on plastics scrap imports
China’s Xinhua news agency said the General Administration of Customs announced the campaign 7 February and that it would target “industrial waste, electronic scrap and plastics” as well as “gangs and well-organised operations acting illegally.”…
Hobart International Airport boss to meet China’s main airlines
HOBART Airport boss Rod Parry will travel to China next week with Federal Tourism Minister Steven Ciobo to meet with China’s main airlines. Mr Parry said demand for Tasmania as a tourism destination and potential…
Britain, China pledge to promote free trade
SHANGHAI China and Britain have pledged to promote free trade and cooperate on building a open world economy, fanning efforts to shore up what the two governments have called a “golden era” in their relationship,…
China closes live poultry markets amid deadly bird flu outbreak
http://www.independent.ie/world-news/china-closes-live-poultry-markets-amid-deadly-bird-flu-outbreak-35459197.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/article35459196.ece/c855b/AUTOCROP/h342/PANews_P-c2199cdf-7325-4df9-86ea-f74bbf6efadd_I1.jpg More than … ( read original story …)
Interests outweigh difference: China to US
Common interests between China and the United States far outweigh their differences, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi told US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in their first meeting. Wang spoke to Tillerson on the sidelines…
China bird flu virus may be more extensive: Report
New Delhi: Scientists have claimed that the prevalent bird flu virus in China may be more widespread and extensive than thought. The deadly virus that has killed more than 100 people this winter is hard…
With Beijing, it’s never just about free trade
Charles Burton is an associate professor of political science at Brock University, and is a former counsellor at the Canadian embassy in Beijing Like it or not, Canada opens exploratory free-trade talks with China on…
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