KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said China had given an assurance that it would continue to negotiate with Southeast Asian countries over disputed territorial claims in the South China Sea, and…
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The Philippines accuses China’s shadowy maritime militia of destroying coral reefs in South China Sea
Vibrant reefs filled with colorful fish and seaweed just two years ago have been turned into a wasteland of crushed corals in the South China Sea and the Philippines says it has identified a culprit…
EU trade chief warns of “new areas of concern” in China relationship
European Union trade chief Valdis Dombrovskis has warned over “new areas of concern” in the bloc’s relationship with China, as part of a maiden visit that aims to confront “unbalanced” dealings between the two regions.
China property crisis: Country Garden faces reckoning as sluggish economy, bets on smaller cities unravel
In the second of a two-part series on the crisis surrounding Country Garden, we look at how a company considered one of China’s most stable developers is now struggling to navigate a slumping property …
Shenzhen Duty-Free and Camus partner in Haikou golf tournament as ‘Duty Free +’ concept gains momentum
Duty free shopping should not be considered in isolation but as part of a wider tourism experience, says the Times DF Haikou Mission Hills retailer after a successful collaboration with the famed …
Beijing says it would welcome a visit by US senators next month
Senate majority leader Charles Schumer is reportedly planning a bipartisan delegation, which would be the first congressional trip to mainland China in four years.
China considers easing tariffs on Australian wine for first time since Covid-19 pandemic
Australia is on its way to solving a painful dispute with China that has gutted our $1.2 billion wine trade with the country.
Calls for China to cut US Treasuries persist despite 14-year low
At a summit in Shanghai, an academic has echoed some of his peers by recommending the dumping of US Treasuries – a move that they say would help ensure the safety of China’s overseas assets.
Honda JV becomes the first foreign partnership to launch a new EV brand in China
Although several automakers, including Volkswagen, Toyota, and others, have joint ventures in China that have launched electric cars, Honda’s JV launched an entirely new EV brand. Dongfeng-Honda said …
Japan Says It Can’t Cut China Out of Economy Amid Rising Military Tensions
“I think we need them, and they need us,” Japanese Foreign Ministry deputy spokesperson Okano Yukiko told Newsweek.
U.S., China agree to forge new economic, financial dialogues
The Treasury Dept. announced two new working groups to discuss economic and financial issues with China, a tentative sign that communication is improving.
Why China’s ‘miracle’ growth has slowed
Decades of rapid economic growth have made China a central player in the global economy. Now, the tide appears to be turning, but experts say the challenges China faces aren’t that new – nor are…
Opinion: It doesn’t take an Agatha Christie detective to work out something’s up in Xi’s China
China is increasingly looking “like the stage of a sinister mystery play, with major characters disappearing from view, and government officials acting like nothing unusual is going on,” writes Frida Ghitis.