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China vows to fight Washington on tariff hike
China vows to protect its interests from ‘reckless’ U.S. trade threats
“We urge the United States to keep its promise, and meet China halfway in the spirit of the joint statement,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told a daily news briefing, adding that China would…
NXP shares fall as China’s warning revives concerns over Qualcomm deal
(Reuters) – Shares of NXP Semiconductors NV (NXPI.O) fell 5 percent on Wednesday after China’s latest warning against U.S. trade threats dulled hopes of an early approval by Beijing for Qualcomm’s (QCOM.O) $44 billion acquisition…
Why was a senior government official talking with Bill Boyd before his infamous business trip to China?
Todd MacKay with the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, who obtained the phone records through access to information, said after CBC broke the news of Boyd’s trip to China, “the government was very quick and emphatic to…
China leaned on Hong Kong not to hand fugitive to U.S., State Department says
HONG KONG (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department said Hong Kong’s leader, Carrie Lam, rejected a request last year to surrender a fugitive into the custody of the United States, at China’s behest. In an…
China and Russia could be looking for a back door to Western intelligence through the ‘soft underbelly’ of New Zealand
An aggressive strategy has sought to influence political decision-making, pursue unfair advantages in trade and business, suppress criticism of China, facilitate espionage opportunities, and influence overseas Chinese communities.” The report is based on … (…
IMF maintains China’s 2018 GDP growth forecast at 6.6 percent
BEIJING (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund kept its forecast for China’s 2018 economic growth unchanged at 6.6 percent on Wednesday, but warned that overly rapid credit growth and trade frictions could pose risks for…
At Beijing security fair, an arms race for surveillance tech
BEIJING (Reuters) – It can crack your smartphone password in seconds, rip personal data from call and messaging apps, and peruse your contact book. The Chinese-made XDH-CF-5600 scanner – or “mobile phone sleuth”, as sales…
Anarchy in … China? Wealthy Generation Z prefers domestic brands over foreign names and are more wilful, report says
China’s teenagers no longer think foreign brands are superior and are increasingly turning to home-grown names amid a perception that they are better quality with an improved user experience, says a new report, turning decades…
Jiakun Architects design Serpentine Pavilion in Beijing
Upon first seeing digital renderings of architect Liu Jiakun’s Serpentine Pavilion Beijing — a row of 38 steel rods pulled taut by cables, like fishing poles bearing a formidable catch — many were struck by…
Australia’s spat with China just a ‘misunderstanding’, says Chinese business delegation
Australia’s relationship with China is not in crisis — but no-one would blame you for thinking that, writes Stephen Dziedzic. Then came the news that a top-secret report pointed to Chinese government influence within Australia’s…
China slams surprise U.S. trade announcement, says ready to fight
“Trump is crazy. Crazy tactics might work, though,” the person added. State news agency Xinhua said China hoped that the United States would not act impulsively but stood ready to fight to protect its own…
Hongkong Land Officially Opens WF CENTRAL in Beijing
BEIJING, May 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Hongkong Land today officially opened WF CENTRAL, its US$1.2 billion first flagship retail-led project in Beijing. It will play a crucial role in the redevelopment of the historic Wangfujing…
