Beijing’s Yanqing District is on the front lines of the municipal campaign to phase out coal-fired heating as the mountainous district gears up to host international events. The district’s environment bureau said Tuesday that more…
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Vatican seeks to drop bishops opposed by Beijing, raising fears of appeasement
BEIJING — The Vatican has asked two bishops in China to stand aside or step down at the behest of the Chinese government, reinforcing the impression that senior figures within the Catholic Church are keen…
China’s era of ‘hide and bide’ is over
This year, Chinese state news agency Xinhua published an editorial saying the world needed to choose between “two fundamentally different outlooks … self-centred America first … or Xi-style collaborative approach”. There are those who believe…
Beijing will retaliate if Trump acts on trade, say Chinese officials
Trump has approved higher tariffs on Chinese aluminum, washing machines and other goods Washington says are dumped abroad at improperly low prices. The head of an American business group said on Tuesday that Chinese officials…
China is offering long-term visas to select foreigners to boost its economy
According to the visa requirements set out by the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs, foreigners who excel in the fields of science, technology, business or sport can apply for an extended work visa for…
US group: Beijing will retaliate if Trump acts on trade
The head of an American business group said Tuesday that Chinese officials warned him “there will be retaliation” if President Donald Trump launches trade remedies in disputes over technology, steel and other issues. The officials…
China Shifts Smog Away From Beijing, Study Says – Analysis
Citizens in many parts of China are paying a high price in terms of air pollution for reported improvements in Beijing, a recent environmental study suggests. In a study released this month, the environmental group…
U.S. businesses optimistic on China growth, bemoan unfair treatment
BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. companies are more confident China will further open up to foreign investment in coming years, a top business lobby said on Tuesday, but it cautioned that an “astounding” three-quarters of its…
Beijing-Xiongan rail to start construction
Construction will begin in March on an intercity railway linking Beijing and Xiongan New Area in neighboring Hebei province, with the new line expected to be completed in February 2020, according to a report on…
China eyes black swans, gray rhinos as growth is seen slowing in 2018
China’s economy grew 6.9 per cent in 2017, the first annual acceleration since 2010. That pace easily beat the government’s 2017 target of around 6.5 per cent, welcome news for policymakers looking to curb financial…
Cardinal critic reveals drama in Vatican’s overture to China
The news agency, which follows the Catholic Church closely in China, reported earlier this month that a Vatican delegation was in Beijing in December to negotiate Zhuang’s retirement and Huang’s nomination in Shantou. In addition,…
China dismisses ‘absurd’ African Union HQ spying claim
China has dismissed reports it bugged the African Union (AU) headquarters as “preposterous”. Kuang Weilin, the Chinese ambassador to the AU, told reporters in Ethiopia the “absurd” claim in France’s Le Monde was “very difficult…
Investors readying for a surge in blockbuster China IPOs
Several Chinese tech unicorns are angling to go public in 2018, including smartphone maker Xiaomi. The NYSE, Nasdaq, HKSE and other global exchanges are competing for China public offerings. Last year 137 Chinese companies went…
