The increased Chinese imports from Russia could further boost Russia’s position as China’s largest crude oil supplier, after it recently overtook Saudi Arabia to top the ranking. Russia last year overtook Saudi Arabia as China’s…
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China objects to visit by Taiwan MPs, says India must follow ‘One-China’ policy
China has lodged a strong complaint with India over a rare visit by a Taiwanese parliamentary delegation, warning New Delhi to follow the “One-China” policy and not have any official contact with Taipei. Sharply criticising…
China rejects North Korean coal shipment -Yonhap
BEIJING Feb 15 China rejected a shipment of coal from North Korea a day after the country testfired a ballistic missile in violation of international sanctions, South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported on Wednesday. A…
Steel rebound fizzling as China's property market slows
Steelmakers aren’t out of the woods yet. A year-long resurgence risks fading as a slowdown in China’s property market deepens, exposing bullish sentiment as overblown, according to a U.S.-based hedge fund manager and former Citigroup…
Trump wins key China trademark; Are Trump toilets a goner?
SHANGHAI — There’s a Trump toilet, a Trump condom, a Trump pacemaker and even a Trump International Hotel among hundreds of trademarks in China that don’t belong to Donald Trump. But after a decade of…
Donald Trump’s trademark win in China raises ethics questions
SHANGHAI – President Donald Trump is poised to receive something Tuesday that he has been trying to get from China for a decade: trademark rights to his own name. After suffering rejection after rejection in…
China plans first cargo spacecraft launch
China is planning to launch its first unmanned cargo spacecraft to transport supplies to its future space station in April, the People’s Daily reported. The Tianzhou-1 will be able to transport six tonnes, which exceeds…
China piles into Cuba as Venezuela fades and Trump looms
China’s growing presence gives its companies a head start over … While Cuba does not publish investment data, the state press has been abuzz with news of Chinese projects lately, covering infrastructure, telecoms, tourism and…
China witnesses lowest vehicle sales since February 2016
BEIJING, China – China is said to have witnessed low sale of vehicles in January this year, with statistics revealing that sales grew at their slowest pace in almost a year. The roll back on…
China's military progress challenges Western dominance, says IISS
Western dominance in advanced military systems can no longer be taken for granted. China accounted for a third of Asia’s military spending in 2016 and was looking to sell more arms abroad, the International Institute…
China's Xi says officials should prevent abuse of power
including China’s once powerful domestic security chief, Zhou Yongkang. Speaking at a workshop on fighting graft, Xi said leading officials must practice strict self-discipline and “eliminate special privileges”, state news agency Xinhua said late on…
China discovers pregnant sea monster that gave birth to live babies rather than laying eggs
AN extraordinary fossil unearthed in southwestern China shows a pregnant long-necked marine reptile that lived millions of years before the dinosaurs with a developing embryo, indicating this creature gave birth to live babies rather than…
As MNCs Retrench, Reigniting the Power of Global Brands
Indeed, there are few local products that compete at a price premium versus international brands. This advantage, however, should not be taken for granted. In some sectors, local players are lifting their game. China’s Alipay,…
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