BEIJING – Preparations are underway for the launch of China’s first unmanned cargo spacecraft on a mission to dock with the country’s space station. The Tianzhou 1 was due to blast off at 7:41 p.m.…
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Shanghai-listed Shandong Tyan Home said on Wednesday its negotiations with Barrick Gold Corp to buy the Canadian operator’s 50-per cent stake in Kalgoorlie mine have ended without a deal, citing new capital and acquisition rules…
China capital outflows stabilized in first quarter as capital controls bite
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N.B. shoemaker tries to get China-inspired shoes off on right foot
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Baidu to share self-drive car technology
He said this could mean that Baidu’s technology will be used in millions of cars on China’s roads by 2020. However, bigger international carmakers who are already working on autonomous vehicles are unlikely to follow…
China, EU push message of free trade, engagement
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How China can ward off financial crisis
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China granted monopoly retail rights to Ivanka Trump on the same day she had dinner with its president
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