On the list of China’s contributions overseas, there is hurricane relief, books and mosquito nets. But it is the grants and loans for building national roads — even a nuclear power plant — that have…
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China’s secret aid empire uncovered
They tracked money flows from China to recipient countries using news reports, official embassy documents and aid and debt information from China’s counterparts. Piece by painstaking piece, the information came together to draw a relatively…
China catching up to U.S. in foreign aid flow: report
China gave or lent $354.4 billion in the 15 years ending in … The 5-year-old project used a computerized system to look for information from more than 15,000 sources including news reports, Chinese government offices,…
China to Debtors: Pay Up or Be Shamed
China’s online giants were not mentioned in official news reports about the plans, but experts say they are likely to play a major role in the establishment of nationwide credit-scoring systems. Ant Financial — an…
BMW eyes China joint venture with Great Wall: source
“Our business development with the joint venture BMW Brilliance Automotive will continue as planned, and we will carry on to invest and develop our joint venture.” A Great Wall official declined to comment. BMW’s China…
China’s Communist Party makes final preparations for key congress
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Communist Party opened a meeting on Wednesday to make final preparations for a key party congress later this month, state media said, a five-yearly event where President Xi Jinping is expected…
Hong Kong regulator expands IPO probe to 15 banks and securities firms
UBS and Standard Chartered are being sued by the SFC for their roles in the 2009 IPO offering of China Forestry Holdings, which was suspended in 2011 and is being liquidated. Standard Chartered closed its…
Chinese youngsters’ favorite streaming site Bilibili plans for IPO
Baidu’s iQIYI, often known as the “Netflix of China”, is also reportedly filling for an IPO in the U.S., according to Bloomberg. No major video streaming sites in China have turned a profit yet. When…
Report: China catching up to US in foreign aid flow
China is close to matching the United States as a source of … The 5-year-old project used a computerized system to look for information from more than 15,000 sources including news reports, Chinese government offices,…
Exclusive: U.S. warship sails near islands Beijing claims in South China Sea – U.S. officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy destroyer sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Tuesday, three U.S. officials told Reuters, even as President Donald Trump’s administration seeks Chinese cooperation in…
Hong Kong football fans defy Beijing with anthem jeers
While US President Donald Trump attacks American football players who fail to stand during the “Star-Spangled Banner”, in Hong Kong it is soccer fans angering the local government — and the Chinese Communist party —…
US warship ‘carries out threatening manoeuvres near Chinese islands’ after Beijing warning
The US is currently seeking China’s help to end North Korea’s missile and nuclear programmes. But despite the push for diplomacy Donald Trump’s administration have risked causing outrage in Beijing after sailing near islands claimed…
Beijing flights from $534 return with Qantas
Hop on over to China. Qantas is running a sale on flights to Beijing. Fares start at $534 for Sydney to Beijing direct and $536 for Melbourne to Beijing, and all flights are under $600…
