June 13 China’s rebar steel futures edged lower on Tuesday after a four- day climb amid concern that a slowing property market may dent steel demand in the world’s top consumer. China has been restricting…
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IOC ‘very happy’ with Beijing prep for 2022 Winter Olympics
BEIJING — The International Olympic Committee is “very happy” with Beijing’s preparations for the 2022 Winter Games, amid assurances Tuesday that the main venues will be completed three years before the events are held. Beijing…
Panama establishes ties with China, abandoning Taiwan, as Beijing steps up the pressure
BEIJING — Panama has established diplomatic ties with China and broken with Taiwan, as Beijing steps up efforts to isolate Taipei internationally since last year’s election of President Tsai Ing-wen. Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela…
Panama establishes ties with China, ditches Taiwan in win for Beijing
Panama has established diplomatic ties with China and broken with Taiwan in a major victory for Beijing, as it lures away the dwindling number of countries that have formal relations with the self-ruled island. Panamanian…
Taiwan down to 20 allies as Beijing steps up the pressure
BEIJING — Panama’s switching of diplomatic relations from Taiwan to China on Tuesday deprives Taipei of one of its most important and influential allies. Taiwan now is left with just 20 countries that extend it…
Panama switches diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China
Panama switched diplomatic relations from Taiwan to China on Tuesday, the latest development in Beijing’s drive to isolate the self-governing island it claims as its own territory. In Panama, President Juan Carlos Varela announced the…
China’s new Silk Road sparks international student’s MBA dream
Jacimovic said she had always dreamt of studying economics, and chose to come to China because of its great business co-operation potential with Serbia after Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed the Belt and Road Initiative.…
Pakistan says slain Chinese misused business visas, were missionaries
Instead of doing business, it is alleged the pair went to the Pakistani … their movements and activities keeping in view the security requirements, if any.” China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs didn’t immediately respond to…
China’s ‘rent-a-Caucasian’ industry is alive and well
There are lots of ways for entrepreneurs to make money in China. But Caucasians have a special advantage: the color of their skin. For example, there’s 25-year-old “Katie” (it’s not her real name), an American…
Ivanka Trump brand applies for, wins more China trademarks
China has granted provisional approval for four additional Ivanka Trump trademarks since April 20, and her brand has continued to seek more intellectual property protection in China, with at least 14 applications filed around the…
For Caddy in China, it pays to be unusual
While German brands still rule China’s luxury landscape, Cadillac has found a niche among millennials looking for distinctive designs. The brand’s China sales are up 86 percent through May to 67,471 vehicles and running 13…
China ponders morality after video of gruesome death emerges
The news swept through social media and even state media outlets. The Communist Youth League, an influential party organization, circulated the video on its Weibo account, urging its 5 million followers to “reject indifference.” An…
Singapore offers to help bankroll China’s global ambitions
Singapore is offering up its financial industry to help bankroll China’s ambition to develop a network of ports, railways, power plants and other projects across a broad swath of Asia, Europe and east Africa. By…
