The United States has accused China of “provocative militarisation” of disputed areas in the South China Sea and will continue sending vessels to the region to carry out freedom-of-navigation patrols, according to a top US…
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Light aircraft collides with Beijing’s tallest building, killing pilot, injuring 13
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A small plane has crashed into a Beijing high-rise, killing the pilot and injuring 13
Rare light aircraft crash in Beijing kills pilot, injures 13 people
Beijing’s tallest skyscraper hit by aircraft, pilot dies amid growing internet speculation
A small plane slammed into the tallest skyscraper in China’s capital. Hours later, it was like nothing had happened.
China expels senior party members from National People’s Congress
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US accuses Beijing of ‘provocative militarisation’ of South China Sea
US accuses Beijing of the ‘provocative militarisation’ of South China Sea
The United States accuses China of the “provocative militarisation” of disputed areas in the South China Sea and it will continue sending vessels to the region to carry out freedom of navigation patrols, a senior…
Beijing’s fiscal revenue increased by 6.8 pct in 2017
according to the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Finance. Last year Beijing’s fiscal revenue was 1.64 times of that of 2012 and accounted for an average annual growth of 10.4 percent. The municipal government enhanced the…
Things are looking up for China’s financial firms, UBS says
Despite fears about China’s financial stability, UBS is positive on Chinese financials this year, its head of China strategy explained Tuesday. “There’s less worry about financial stability in China because a lot of other sectors…
Here’s how many online posts China deleted in 2017
“One of the most worrying developments is the new cyber security law where companies have a greater onus to engage in censorship of their users,” said William Nee, China researcher at Amnesty International, to FT…
China’s Lanzhou eases property tightening measures, more cities may follow
BEIJING, Jan 8 (Reuters) – The Chinese city of Lanzhou has eased property curbs amid a nation-wide clampdown on housing speculation, raising concerns that other cities may follow suit which will further inflate price bubbles…
Property developers power China stocks to 6-week highs; Hong Kong flat
SHANGHAI, Jan 8 (Reuters) – China’s main share indexes rose on Monday morning and were on track to climb for a seventh straight session, boosted by robust gains for real estate firms as major developers…
Growth in China’s financial technology has only just begun, CEO says
Multiple Chinese financial technology firms, including Qudian, PPDai, Hexindai and Jianpu, went public in the U.S. last year Despite the competition in the space, Jianpu CEO David Ye said growth in the market had only…
BRIEF-Oceanwide Holdings unit to transfer rights shares of China Oceanwide International Financial for about HK$179.8 mln
* Says its overseas wholly owned unit plans to transfer nil-paid 11.99 billion rights shares of China Oceanwide International Financial Ltd for about HK$179.8 million * Says the unit will cut stake in China Oceanwide…
The Missing ‘Development’ in China’s Global Development Finance
Analysis of China’s foreign “aid” misses the fact that much of it is in the form of commercial loans and little of it seems to have helped the recipient countries develop. There is an emerging…
Xiaomi IPO plan reportedly eyes $200b valuation
Xiaomi is considering an IPO in either Hong Kong or New York … After struggling with declining sales in 2016, the Beijing-based company managed to revive growth last year, partly by opening offline retail stores…
3 companies helping make China a global hub for IoT technology
To talk about the Internet of Things in China is to talk about manufacturing. Manufacturing spending on IoT technologies in China is estimated to rise to $127.5 billion by 2020. Since China currently produces a…
Wanda Vista Beijing Hotel Opens
Wanda Vista Beijing (formerly Sofitel Wanda Beijing) officially opened on January 1, 2018, as the 19th Wanda Vista branded hotel. Located in the heart of Beijing’s Central Business District, Wanda Vista Beijing is close to…
