To the untutored ear, the Beijing dialect can sound like someone talking with a mouthful of marbles, inspiring numerous parodies and viral videos. Its colourful vocabulary and distinctive pronunciation have inspired traditional performance arts such…
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China reports seven bird flu cases so far in December
BEIJING — China has reported at least seven cases of bird flu across China this month, including two deaths, as authorities sought to guard against an outbreak. State media reported five cases of H7N9 bird…
China reports first two human deaths from bird flu this winter
Authorities in Shanghai, China’s biggest city with more than 24 million residents … after a 44-year-old man was diagnosed with H7N9 flu, state news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday. The patient was in hospital and…
China 'closely following' Trump comments on nuclear policy
BEIJING — China said Friday that countries with the largest nuclear … Trump’s cabinet, in summary: How rich, how conservative, how friendly to Canada? Fox News has kept most of its audience after the election…
China says it will co-operate with Trump but warns on Taiwan
BEIJING – China has warned that ties with the U.S. will likely see new complications and the only way to maintain a stable relationship is by respecting each other’s “core interests.” Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s…
China unveils plans for series of 'disappearing' bridges
French-born architect Martin Duplantier’s most recent design is not for the faint of heart. Situated along a walking trail in China’s famed Wulingyuan region (south-center part of the country), the project, which costs around $5…
Chinese state newspaper accuses Navarro of anti-China bias
BEIJING — A Chinese state newspaper on Friday accused a trade adviser picked by President-elect Donald Trump of “anti-China alarmism” and warned both sides would suffer if commerce is disrupted. The China Daily editorial was…
China's Xi says supports efforts to curb Hong Kong independence
BEIJING China’s central government strongly supports efforts by the … Xi told Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying that the central government fully affirms Leung’s work, state news agency Xinhua said. “The central government staunchly…
China fines GM $29 million
Shanghai’s regulator charged GM’s joint venture in China with monopolistic pricing of certain models. As Fred Katayama reports, it may be a warning sign to the incoming Trump administration. Reuters is the news and media…
China says it will co-operate with Trump but issues warning over Taiwan
BEIJING – China has warned that ties with the U.S. will likely see new complications and the only way to maintain a stable relationship is by respecting each other’s “core interests.” Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s…
China Says It Will Cooperate With Trump but Warns on Taiwan
China’s foreign minister on Thursday warned that ties with the U.S. will likely see new complications and that the only way to maintain a stable relationship is by respecting each other’s “core interests.” Foreign Minister…
China tries to talk down the dollar, saying market ‘too optimistic’ about Trump
After making little headway in talking up the yuan, Beijing has changed tack to talk down the US dollar. Ma Jun, chief economist at a central bank research bureau, said on Thursday the market was…
China closes schools due to smog — so principal makes students sit exams on soccer field in toxic haze
the official Xinhua News Agency reported Tuesday. The city halted production at 332 factories, ordered 630 companies to cut emissions, and dispatched more than 800 officials to oversee controls. China has long had some of…
