“The Chinese argument that they have most to gain from unfettered ‘freedom of navigation’ in the South China Sea, and would therefore not block commercial shipping, is a solid argument,” Mr Townshend told news.com.au. “But…
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Former CSIS directors question Canada’s pursuit of extradition treaty with China
Two former Canadian spymasters are questioning the wisdom of pursuing an extradition treaty with China, an undertaking the Liberal government announced shortly after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made his first official visit to the Asian…
China affirms climate pledge after Trump rolls back rules
BEIJING – China’s government says it will stick to its promises to curb carbon emissions after President Donald Trump eased U.S. restrictions on fossil fuel use that were meant to control global warming. A foreign…
China confirms arrest of Taiwan activist Lee Ming-che
Cheng Hsiu-chuan, president of a Taipei college where Lee worked, told the Associated Press news agency on Tuesday that Lee may have attracted the attention of Chinese security after using the Chinese social media service…
China, Japan island fight reignites with population push
“Prime Minister Abe is very conservative and a nationalist,” Zhiqun Zhu, a political science professor and director of the China Institute at Bucknell University, told Fox News. “So this move is not very surprising, but…
China to Canada: Don’t follow Australia’s lead on extradition treaty
Stick with us so we can battle crime together, China is urging the Canadian government. On Tuesday morning, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull shelved ratification of an extradition treaty with China, after opposition parties and…
Beijing development plan calls for more green space, cap on population
BEIJING Beijing will publish a draft plan for the long-term development of the Chinese capital on Wednesday, according to state media, which includes measures to cap the population and cut air pollution. Under the plan,…
American Airlines ties up partnership with China Southern
American Airlines and China’s biggest carrier by passengers, China Southern, have agreed a strategic partnership. The US airline will buy $200m (£159m) worth of shares in the Chinese firm and the two will “seek to…
The special character of Chinese business
Trading in China is not as easy as many Kiwi business may think — you have to do your homework, writes Johnathan Chen Even famous brands like New Balance and Hermes have lost trademark rights.…
American Airlines tie up partnership with China Southern
American Airlines and China’s biggest carrier by passengers, China Southern, have agreed a strategic partnership. The US airline will buy $200m (£159m) worth of shares in the Chinese firm and the two will “seek to…
Pinterest blackout gives more reason to chip away at China’s Great Firewall
Google and Twitter Inc. might’ve earned in China’s booming Internet sector had they been allowed to compete, there’s little question they would have added measurably to that surplus. For example, the New York Times Co.,…
American Airlines buys stake in China Southern Airlines
American Airlines has agreed to pay $200 million for a stake in China Southern Airlines, the biggest of China’s three major state-owned carriers, in a bid for a bigger share of the country’s growing travel…
China extradition treaty: how did the Turnbull government get it so wrong?
At 8.40am on Tuesday, just minutes after Julie Bishop had publicly backed a China extradition treaty and walked into a meeting of the leadership group, Bill Shorten rang Malcolm Turnbull. The opposition would not back…
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