BEIJING : China on Friday praised US president Donald Trump’s snub of Taiwan, noting that observers had called his decision not to take a second call from the island’s president a “slap in the face”.…
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Nuclear neighbours: China and North Korea at the edge of patience
After China detonated its first nuclear weapon in 1964, North Korean “great leader” Kim Il-sung even appealed to his brothers in Beijing to help him build his own atomic bomb. But for Chairman Mao, that…
China warned North Korea of sanctions after any nuclear test: Tillerson
in possibly China’s toughest threat yet against its defiant neighbor.Tillerson, speaking on Fox News, said China has asked North Korea not to conduct any more nuclear tests. He noted that major commemorations in North had…
China envoy reaffirms importance of Canada-China free-trade talks
China’s envoy to Ottawa says bilateral negotiations between Canada and the Asian power are taking on a new importance amid tough talk from the United States on North American free trade. Speaking before an audience…
Study comparing subway air quality to Beijing caused 'unnecessary alarm,' TTC charges
The Toronto Transit Commission is firing back after a report on the air quality in Canada’s three major transit systems, released this week, compared the pollution in Toronto’s subway system to “a typical day in…
China, Hong Kong drive insurer AIA Group's new business in first quarter
AIA Group Ltd (1299.HK), the world’s third-largest life insurer by market value, posted a 55 percent rise in its new business in the first quarter, helped by a surge in sales in China and Hong…
China vows weapons tests as U.S. grapples with “grave” North Korea threat
“China’s military will continue to carry out live-fire military exercises and test new military equipment in order to firmly safeguard national security and regional peace and stability,” Defence Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun said in Beijing.…
China to cut red tape for better business environment
China has decided to further cut red tape by integrating separate business licenses to improve the business environment and stimulate market vitality. All certificates related to business registration will continue to be sorted and merged…
Canadian companies seek growth in China: survey
In particular, almost three quarters of respondents to the Canada China Business Survey indicated they plan to expand their operations in China, 49 percent indicating the planned expansions as substantial, and 24 percent as slight.…
China flags global naval role after new carrier launch
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Chinese business and citizens had spread all around the world, with millions of people living overseas and nearly 30,000 Chinese-funded businesses registered in other countries. “Under this new environment,…
New Balance Court Ruling in China Is Rare Win Against Piracy
The case offers a high-profile example of how doing business in China can feel like a Wild West shootout. For years, foreign brands have been battling low-quality manufacturers that churn out cheap copies of everything…
China has 836 million 4G users: Ministry
BEIJING — China had a total of 836 million 4G network users as of the end of March, up from 770 million three months ago, figures from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)…
China revises mapping law to bolster territorial claims
Laws include placing management of foreign non-governmental organizations under the security ministry and a cybersecurity law requiring that businesses store important business data in China among others. Overseas critics say that these laws give the…
