China sees Canada as a valuable source of expertise as both countries grapple with the needs of an aging population that’s increasingly retired, according to the head of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. “China…
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Beijing's underground bunker metropolis: China's subterranean city designed to protect from a nuclear fallout that is now home to a MILLION people
Beijing’s underground bunker metropolis which was designed to protect the city from a nuclear fallout is now home to a million people. Back in the 60s and early 70s, Chinese cities were ordered to build…
Beijing likely to steer clear of murky saga of Kim Jong-nam murder
Beijing will maintain its distance from the murky saga of the murder of the estranged elder brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, in a bid to avoid further complicating its relations with its volatile…
Beijing likely to distance itself from Kim's assassination case
Wading into the killing of Kim Jong-nam would only antagonise North Korea, at a time when its missile programme is the leading concern, experts say By Laura Zhou, Kristin Huang Beijing will maintain its distance…
Washington zoo flying panda Bao Bao to China for breeding program
The National Zoo in Washington D.C., is packing up its American-born panda cub Bao Bao for a one-way flight to China, where the 3-year-old will eventually join a panda breeding program. The cub won’t have…
US Navy sends warships on freedom of navigation operation through South China Sea
“China respects and upholds the freedom of navigation and overflight … According to the official Xinhua News Agency, the drills involved naval aviation forces and military garrisons from the Spratlys and the Paracels, as well…
China, Canada face similar pension challenges: CEO of CPP Investment Board
Machin says the translation of the 380-page book was a Chinese initiative that complements a previously announced “pooling of resources” planned by the CPP Investment Board and China’s National Development and Reform Commission. He says…
Sydney summit to explore new business opportunities in China
The changing Chinese economy provided new opportunities for Australian companies to do business in China, former Future Fund chairman David Murray said. “The economic mix in the Chinese economy is moving away from investment to…
Audi to launch clean-energy vehicles, expand production in China
CHANGCHUN – Audi plans to launch five clean-energy vehicles and expand annual production in China to 1 million units in the coming five years, sources with the Sino-German auto joint venture FAW-Volkswagen Automotive said Friday.…
Australia's Trade Minister to embark on tourism mission to China
We will meet with senior Chinese business executives and government representatives … “The arrangement removes all capacity restrictions between Australia and China for airlines of both countries and allows airlines of Australia and China to…
China allocates $117 bn to expand Railway network
BEIJING: China will pump in $ 117 billion for the second consecutive year to add 35 new projects to the world’s second-largest railway network as it aims to halt the slowdown of the economy through…
Inbound China M&A takes flight on consumer promise
… western brands so it can push them through China Resources’ distribution channels in China, said Nicholas Cator, who is responsible for the Asia business. “We’re going to be focusing on those high-growth sectors that…
Amway’s sales fall on softness in China, business pressures
ADA — A softening market in China led sales to dip in 2016 for Amway Corp., a trend that’s dogged the global direct-selling giant since 2014. Amway President Doug DeVos cited increased competition from other…
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