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…
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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.…
China begins to ease its 2,000-year-old monopoly on salt
BEIJING — China has started an overhaul of its salt industry, easing a monopoly that has existed in some form for more than 2,000 years and predates the Great Wall. New regulations went into effect…
'China freight train' in first trip to Barking
China has launched a direct rail freight service to London, as part of its drive to develop trade and investment ties with Europe. China Railway already runs services between China and other European cities, including…
China says some factories have violated anti-smog measures
BEIJING — China’s environmental ministry said Tuesday that an unspecified … and heavily polluting vehicles are banned from the roads. The official Xinhua News Agency said the ministry had given out punishments after finding that…
China launches freight-train line to London as part of bid to increase trade ties with Europe
China started a freight train to London as part of President Xi Jinping’s efforts to strengthen trade ties with Europe, according to state-owned China Railway Corp. The train departed Yiwu in eastern Zhejiang province on…
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