China is seeking to maintain stability in the property market this year after the roller coaster ride of 2016, with measures to prevent surges in metropolises and the growing inventories in small cities. “Despite looming…
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Senior North Korea envoy visits Beijing after China coal ban
(This version of the story corrects datline to BEIJING, not SEOUL.) BEIJING A senior North Korean diplomat arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for talks, China said, the first such high-level visit since June, after the…
Senior North Korea envoy visits Beijing after China coal ban: Kyodo
SEOUL A senior North Korean diplomat arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for talks in the first such high-level visit since June last year, Japan’s Kyodo news agency reported, after China halted coal imports from the…
Friendship on the rocks? China, North Korea clash over nuclear and chemical weapons
accusing China of “dancing to the tune of the U.S.” “The hostile forces are shouting ‘bravo’ over this,” says a commentary published by North Korea’s state news agency, accusing its neighbour of “mean behaviour.” ‘North…
US-China relations: Trump meets senior official Yang Jiechi
On 9 February Mr Trump spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping by telephone. In that call he agreed to honour the “One China” policy, backing away from previous threats to recognise the government of Taiwan,…
Ren Hang: Death of China's hotshot erotic photographer
The Chinese art world was rocked over the weekend by news that famed erotic photographer Ren Hang had … He shot for major fashion brands and magazines such as Gucci and GQ China. Details of…
China's financial regulators keep lid on emergent risks
China faces eight major risk areas in the financial sector … focus more on functional regulation that would address supervision of cross-sector financial business. Regulation capability and cross-sector coordination should be improved to prevent ……
US-China relations: Trump meets top diplomat Yang Jiechi
China’s top diplomat had a brief meeting with President Donald Trump while at the White House for talks with the president’s advisers. State Councillor Yang Jiechi is the first senior Chinese official to meet Mr…
The Brands That Matter Most to Chinese Consumers (And Why)
As the second largest consumer market in the world, brand relevance is of increasing importance in China. Brands, both local and foreign, face increasing competition and evolving consumer needs that have intensified brand building. Late…
China's coal consumption falls for 3rd year in a row
BEIJING, China – China’s consumption of coal fell in 2016 for a third year in a row, official data showed Tuesday, as the world’s top polluter increasingly grapples with its massive pollution challenges. The National…
As atheist China warms to the Vatican, religious persecution 'intensifies'
(CNN)From an altar in a dingy backyard four hours from Beijing, Paul Dong is conducting mass. He’s also breaking the law. Dong and his parishioners are among millions of illegal Christians worshiping in officially atheist…
Beijing 2022 announce marketing program
The marketing program for the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (Beijing 2022) was officially launched by the organizers here on Monday. The marketing program comprises three major parts, namely sponsorships program, licensing program…
CHINA SHOWDOWN: Trump ignores warnings and sends Navy into disputed region
The American president sent an aircraft carrier strike group into the South China Sea last weekend – despite warnings from China not to question its right to the area. While the US described the patrol…
