Troops march as a plane carrying Philippine military brass arrives on Pag-asa island [Bullit Marquez/AP] China has protested a visit by Philippine military chiefs to a disputed island in the South China Sea, but Manila…
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Canadian man fined up to $1 million for attempting to export fentanyl from China
Karl Morrison, a 59-year-old from Kitchener, Ontario pleaded guilty to attempting to export the drugs from China into the US. Morrison’s wife, Sorina Morrison, also pleaded guilty to failing to report the crime to law…
North Korea warns China of ‘CATASTROPHIC CONSEQUENCES’ if it continues economic sanctions
published by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). Referring to its trade partner and only ally as a “country around the DPRK”, the commentary accused China of failing to criticise actions taken by Donald Trump’s…
World War Three IMMINENT as China angers North Korea by imposing US-led fuel sanctions
On Saturday lunchtime, local time, Pyongyang issued a threat to China in a commentary piece written by “Jong Phil”, published by the Korean Central News Agency. Referring to its trade partner and only ally as…
China hits back, says it has ‘lawful right’ to standardise names in Arunachal
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang at a news conference in Beijing in October 2015 … and its official map show the state as part of South Tibet. (Reuters File Photo) China on Friday asserted…
China's quota threat charges up electric car market
Shanghai: China’s electric-car market is already the world’s biggest, but a government proposal to introduce “new energy” vehicle quotas for automakers is further charging it up. With the threat of the measure looming, major manufacturers…
South Korea faces economic punishment from China over U.S. missile shield
Some of Hyundai’s rivals in China are using what they are calling “THAAD marketing,” the Yonhap News Agency has reported. For instance, Volkswagen dealers in China are offering discounts for customers who replace South Korean…
China’s first cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-1 docks as planned with orbiting space lab
China’s first cargo spacecraft docked successfully with the Tiangong-2 space lab on Saturday, the official Xinhua news agency reported, marking a major step towards Beijing’s goal of establishing a permanently manned space station by 2022.…
Why Beijing should lead on the North Korean crisis
“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results.” The quotation is attributed to Albert Einstein but after a torrid few days on the Korean peninsula, it’s…
Ivanka Trump's brand ramped up China trademark work in 2016
SHANGHAI – Ivanka Trump’s brand intensified its work in China as her father closed in on the Republican nomination for U.S. president, with her company applying for nearly twice as many trademarks in a five-month…
Imitation Game: China carmakers ape foreign brands at Shanghai show
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then global carmakers are basking in the compliments at Shanghai’s auto show, where some Chinese-made models bear striking resemblances to famous foreign brands. The annual exhibition is…
China launches its 1st unmanned cargo spacecraft
BEIJING — China on Thursday launched its first unmanned cargo spacecraft on a mission to dock with the country’s space station, marking further progress in the ambitious Chinese space program. The Tianzhou 1 blasted off…
China says Interpol seeks arrest of tycoon Guo Wengui
China says Interpol has issued a notice for the arrest of a … except in special circumstances and with approval of the member country concerned”. Chinese news outlets said Mr Guo bribed the former vice-minister…
