BEIJING, China – China’s consumption of coal fell in 2016 for a third year in a row, official data showed Tuesday, as the world’s top polluter increasingly grapples with its massive pollution challenges. The National…
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As atheist China warms to the Vatican, religious persecution 'intensifies'
(CNN)From an altar in a dingy backyard four hours from Beijing, Paul Dong is conducting mass. He’s also breaking the law. Dong and his parishioners are among millions of illegal Christians worshiping in officially atheist…
Beijing 2022 announce marketing program
The marketing program for the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (Beijing 2022) was officially launched by the organizers here on Monday. The marketing program comprises three major parts, namely sponsorships program, licensing program…
CHINA SHOWDOWN: Trump ignores warnings and sends Navy into disputed region
The American president sent an aircraft carrier strike group into the South China Sea last weekend – despite warnings from China not to question its right to the area. While the US described the patrol…
Taiwan marks crackdown anniversary amid tensions with China
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwan is marking the 70th anniversary of a bloody crackdown on anti-government protesters that is widely seen as a rejection of China’s claims to the self-governing island democracy. The protests that began…
Singapore could face choice between US or China, PM says
“We will be coerced to choose between being friends with America and friends with China,” he said. The full HARDtalk interview runs on BBC World on Wednesday 1 March at 0430, 0930, 1530, 2030 GMT;…
China’s top diplomat to visit US this week: state news agency
China’s top diplomat will visit the United States this week, the most senior Chinese official to do so since President Donald Trump took office on January 20, state news agency Xinhua said. State Councilor Yang…
China angrily reacts with threats after South Korean missile defence decision
“If THAAD is really deployed in South Korea, then China-South Korea relations will face the possibility of getting ready to cut off diplomatic relations,” it said. The official Xinhua news agency also said in a…
China considering offering financial incentives for second child – China Daily
SHANGHAI China is considering introducing birth rewards and subsidies to encourage people to have a second child, after surveys showed that economic constraints were making many reluctant to expand families, the state-owned China Daily newspaper…
China says it has received its largest foreign drone order: Xinhua
SHANGHAI An undisclosed buyer has placed the largest overseas order for China’s home-developed military drones, the Xinhua news agency has reported, in a boost for the Chinese arms industry’s efforts to increase export volumes. The…
China’s top diplomat embarks on US visit amid tensions under Trump
“Yang’s visit will coincide with the 45th anniversary of President Richard Nixon’s ice-breaking visit to China in 1972, which paved the way for Beijing and Washington to officially establish diplomatic ties in 1979,” official news…
Beijing to stage new performances for travelers
Beijing will stage a series of performances to enhance visitors’ experiences in the capital. The Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development recently summoned performance groups and travel agencies to promote the shows that’ll be staged…
Interpreting China's Monetary Aggregates And Its Relation With Shadow Banking Business
M2 and social financing are two mirrors of Chinese money supply and each measurement reflects different aspects of the money flow. Three items, namely trust loans, entrust loans, and Banker’s Acceptance Bills, comprising social financing…
