According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the correspondence was sent last month and requested changes to mentions of Taiwan, as well as Hong Kong and Macau which are both Special Administrative Regions of China. Business…
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China’s automotive brands – brief look at the players, and where Geely, Haval, Maxus and Borgward rank
China’s automotive industry is a growing one with a long list of brands and models that amount to the dozens. In an attempt to understand the major players in one of the world’s largest markets,…
China’s Xiaomi files for mega Hong Kong IPO, lifts lid on financials
BEIJING (Reuters) – Smartphone and connected device maker Xiaomi [IPO-XMGP.HK] filed for a Hong Kong initial public offering on Thursday, in what is expected to be the largest listing by a Chinese tech company in…
China’s Xiaomi Shows Off Scorching Growth Ahead of Mega IPO
Xiaomi Corp., going for wow-factor ahead of what could be the largest initial public offering since 2014, has revealed a blistering pace of growth that’ll help it take on Apple and Samsung in global smartphones.…
Treasury Secretary arrives in Beijing for trade talks, China media cautious
BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin arrived in Beijing on Thursday for key trade talks, with Chinese state media saying China will stand up to U.S. bullying if needed but that it was…
China’s Xiaomi files for IPO; FY17 revenue jumps 68 percent
BEIJING (Reuters) – Smartphone and connected device maker Xiaomi [IPO-XMGP.HK] filed for a Hong Kong initial public offering on Thursday, in what is expected to be one of the largest listings by a Chinese tech…
China prepares tech sector for battle as US trade team arrives
The first salvos in the budding US-China trade conflict struck old-school sectors like steel and agriculture, but Beijing is now bracing for moves against its strategic ambitions in hi-tech. As a US trade delegation heads…
China’s foreign minister in North Korea to seek larger role for Beijing in nuclear talks
SEOUL—China’s foreign minister arrived in North Korea’s capital on Wednesday and could meet with leader Kim Jong Un while trying to ensure a larger role for Beijing in the new round of nuclear diplomacy with…
Xiaomi’s smartphone shipments double ahead of IPO as ZTE’s slump by half
The companies are arguably the two most newsworthy smartphone brands in China today – but for very different reasons. Xiaomi is widely expected to file its application for a Hong Kong IPO this week, with…
China’s foreign minister in North Korea seeks role for Beijing
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — China’s foreign minister arrived in North Korea’s capital on Wednesday and could meet with leader Kim Jong Un while trying to ensure a larger role for Beijing in the new…
BEIJING | Peppa Pig wins street cred, attracts censors in China
BEIJING —A cherubic British cartoon character has become an unlikely target of China’s censors as fans use her porcine likeness in rap videos and “gangster” tattoos. The bright pink swine’s subversive alter-ego has made her…
China reiterates call to continue upholding Iran nuclear deal
Speaking at a daily news briefing, ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said China had noted reports about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unveiling what he called evidence of a secret Iranian nuclear weapons program as well…
China media say Taiwan has sour grapes as another ally goes
BEIJING (Reuters) – Taiwan has a case of sour grapes, Chinese state media said on Wednesday, after the self-ruled island accused China of using a $3-billion aid pledge to persuade the Dominican Republic to switch…
