A leading mainland constitutional scholar and adviser to Beijing has warned that the central government may have to intervene in Hong Kong affairs if the city’s political problems become unmanageable and threaten national security. The…
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Beijing planning new approach to Taiwan affairs
Beijing has been reviewing its Taiwan policies after they failed to bear fruit and is considering a shake-up of the people in charge of cross-strait relations, sources and experts say. But analysts in Taiwan say…
Philippines goes easy on China in final ASEAN statement
The Philippines followed up a summit of Southeast Asian leaders by releasing a final communique Sunday that removed mention of international concerns over China’s “militarization” of newly built islands in the disputed South China Sea…
China deports U.S. citizen convicted of espionage after detaining her for 2 years
China has deported a U.S. citizen who was convicted of espionage this week after being held without trial for two years, removing a source of friction between Washington and Beijing. Sandy Phan-Gillis was arrested in…
China factory output growth slows
Output in China’s factories and mines continued to expand in April but at a slower pace than in the previous month. The purchasing manager’s index (PMI) was 51.2 in April, the National Bureau of Statistics…
China deports Houston businesswoman who was convicted of being US spy
HOUSTON – An American woman who was arrested while on a business trip in China and later convicted of spying has been deported to the United States. Jeff Gillis says his wife, Phan “Sandy” Phan-Gillis,…
China-built amphibious aircraft takes maiden flight – Xinhua
BEIJING China’s domestically developed AG600, the world’s largest amphibious aircraft, took its maiden flight ahead of schedule on Saturday from the southern city of Zhuhai, according to the official Xinhua news agency. The AG600 was…
China deports U.S. businesswoman it convicted of spying
Sandy Phan-Gillis was detained by Chinese authorities in March 2015 during a business trip. China has deported an American businesswoman whom it convicted of spying a few days earlier. Sandy Phan-Gillis spent more than two…
ASEAN gives Beijing a pass on South China Sea dispute, cites 'improving cooperation'
Southeast Asian leaders took a softer stance on disputes in the South China Sea during a summit that ended on Saturday, avoiding tacit references to China’s building and arming of its manmade islands, according to…
Comment: why China is the golden child for premium brands
Amid the masses of Chinese and volume brands at Shanghai, there’s another player in town – luxury car makers very keen to capitalise on this fast-growing market. There’s a big shiny hall with Aston Martin,…
In China, big cosmetics firms are selling products tested on animals
“As a vegan brand, we are really not cool with animals getting sprayed in the face,” said Song, who owns Snow Fox Skincare. “It sucks, because China is a huge market … it’s a lot…
Shanghai Paints A Misleading Picture Of China's Car Market
Then someone shows you a list of the top ten best-selling vehicles in China. And you scratch your head. Most of the brands and model names look like something from another planet. Here are China’s…
China SAIC Motor's profit up 4 percent, sales growth slows on tax rollback
Overall sales in the Chinese auto market, the world’s largest, rose 7 percent in the first quarter of 2017 compared to a year ago, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. That outpaced CAAM’s…
