That may be beyond her reach, as it is for many of China's migrant workers, the people who have driven this nation's impressive economic growth story. On her break, Yilin says she'd love to buy an apartment, but there's no way she can afford one on her salary. ( read original story ...)
Beijing adds weapons to South China Sea islands: report
BEIJING - China appears to have installed anti-aircraft and anti-missile weapons on its man-made islands in the strategically vital South China Sea, a U.S. security think-tank says, upping the stakes in what many see as a potential Asian powder keg. ( read original story ...)
What Donald Trump’s China playbook tells us about his plans for Canada
Earlier this month, Trump accepted congrats from Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, in an effective breach of the United States’ “One China” policy. Under that long-standing policy, the U.S. does not maintain official diplomatic relations with Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
China may penalise U.S. automaker over price-fixing; GM, Ford shares off
The warning from a senior Chinese state planning official, conveyed through the official China Daily newspaper on Wednesday, came days after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump questioned the longstanding U.S. policy of acknowledging that Taiwan is part of ... ( read original story ...)
Targeting U.S. automaker signals possible China retaliation over Trump talk
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - China's plan to punish a U.S. automaker accused of price-fixing is a sign of how Beijing could retaliate if President-elect Donald Trump upends decades of relations between the two nations. Trump's assertion that the United ... ( read original story ...)
Smokers chased in Beijing as China considers national law
BEIJING - A group of anti-smoking volunteers in blue vests marched through an office building on a recent morning in China's capital, trailed by two police officers and the building's management. As people peered out of the doorways, the volunteers turned ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon brings Prime Video to Canada; global launch excludes China
Amazon.com Inc on Wednesday launched its video-on-demand service, Prime Video, in nearly every country except China, pitting itself against video-streaming pioneer Netflix Inc. Prime Video, home to popular shows such as “The Grand Tour”, “Transparent ... ( read original story ...)
China installs weapons systems on artificial islands, U.S. think-tank says
It forecast that such a deployment could happen "at any time," noting a recent Fox News report that components for SAM systems have been spotted at the southeastern Chinese port of Jieyang, possibly destined for the South China Sea. China has said military ... ( read original story ...)
China bank lending heads for record as November new loans rise despite debt fears
BEIJING Chinese banks extended 794.6 billion yuan ($115.10 billion) in new yuan loans in November and look set to lend a record amount this year as Beijing boosts the economy to meet growth targets despite worries about the risks of prolonged debt-fueled ... ( read original story ...)
China Minsheng Financial Holdg : Bids for Novo Banco
02/24 CHINA SEVEN STAR SHOPPING: Discloseable transaction: provision of senior term l.. 02/22 CHINA SEVEN STAR SHOPPING: List of Directors and their Roles and Functions 02/22 CHINA SEVEN STAR SHOPPING: Appointment of independent non-executive director an. ( read original story ...)