SHANGHAI China, battling increased threats from cyber-terrorism and hacking, will adopt from Thursday a controversial law that mandates strict data surveillance and storage for firms working in the country, the official Xinhua news agency said.…
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China’s import regime dominates debate at BIR Hong Kong
During the very first of 14 meetings, BIR’s advisor on China’s policy and regulatory developments Ma Hongchang warned the world association’s non-ferrous metals division that, under its National Sword clampdown, the Chinese government could go…
China plans undersea observation system ‘for science and national security’
China plans to build a massive underwater observation system that will cover the disputed East and South China seas. The 2 billion yuan (US$290 million) seabed observation systems will provide real-time information about the environmental…
China dismisses US account of ‘dangerous intercept’ in South China Sea
The Chinese Defence Ministry on Sunday dismissed Washington’s account of an encounter between Chinese and US military aircraft over the South China Sea last week, blaming the US flight for posing a threat. A statement…
China’s mysterious new yuan formula ‘no big quick fix for market volatility’
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) confirmed on Friday that it might add a vague “countercyclical factor” to the pricing model it offers to market makers to decide the yuan’s daily reference rate against the…
China’s watchdog tracks the underground cash trail
“Measures to hold back company transactions definitely cannot work,” Li said. “Such demand cannot be eliminated as long as China opens its door to trade and exchange with other countries.” Renmin University finance professor Zhao…
China takes steps to prevent civil servants from using posts for personal gain
BEIJING Chinese civil servants will face new restrictions when changing jobs as authorities move to prevent them from using official posts to make personal profit, the official Xinhua news agency reported … As of the…
China unhappy with G7 on South China Sea
China is “strongly dissatisfied” with the mention of the East and South China Sea issues in a Group of Seven statement, and the G7 allies should stop making irresponsible remarks, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman…
Beijing Bling-Hyundai Plots China Branding Reboot After Missile Row
SEOUL/BEIJING — Bruised by anti-Korean sentiment in its biggest market and losing ground to local automakers, Hyundai Motor will open its first Chinese brand store, and may locally assemble its premium Genesis cars and accelerate…
China “strongly dissatisfied” with G7 statement on East, South China Seas
China is “strongly dissatisfied” with the mention of the East and South China Sea issues in a Group of Seven (G7) statement, and the G7 allies should stop making irresponsible remarks, a Chinese foreign ministry…
China’s Xi says need to move to greener economic growth: state media
China’s air, water and soil pollution need to be tackled, he added, according to the official Xinhua news agency. Xi said the country’s rapid economic growth had caused many environmental problems, according to Xinhua. “Under…
Japan’s growing concern over China’s naval might
Against the backdrop of China’s narrative of suffering and humiliation at the hands of Japanese imperial forces during World War Two, the transit of the Izumo through the South China Sea is particularly sensitive for…
China Pushes Talks with North Korea as It Feels Pressure to Resolve Tensions
Susan Thornton, the acting assistant secretary for east Asian and Pacific affairs, also told a news briefing in Beijing that China has tightened customs inspections and policing function along its border with North Korea. “So…
