TAIPEI, Taiwan — The wife of a Taiwanese pro-democracy activist detained in China said Monday that she was prevented from flying to the mainland to seek a visit with her husband, whose case has inflamed…
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China, Myanmar Oil Pipeline To Launch “Very Quickly”
China and Myanmar have finally reached an agreement on an oil pipeline that that would allow China to import crude oil from overseas via Myanmar, and the project is slated to open “very quickly”, according…
China 'deploys 150,000 troops to deal with possible North Korean refugees over fears Trump may strike Kim Jong-un following missile attack on Syria'
the news agency said. Meanwhile, the US Navy has moved the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier strike group from Singapore to North Korea after the country conducted more missile testing. China’s top nuclear envoy arrived…
Philippines backs down on 'occupy' order in South China Sea
Philippine President Duterte has promised not to militarize the contested Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. He had previously ordered the Philippines military to “occupy all islands,” angering Beijing. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on…
Norwegian leader meets with China's Xi as ties restored
It was the first visit from a Norwegian prime minister to China in 10 years. “Your visit this time holds a lot of significance,” Xi said. “This is the first high-level visit since the normalization…
Beijing offers nearly $100,000 reward to dob in foreign 'spies'
Beijing: The Beijing government is calling on its citizens to catch foreign spies, offering a reward of up to 500,000 Chinese yuan ($97,000) for tip-offs to police. Lawyers say the move has potential serious consequences…
Aramco board to meet in Shanghai as it seeks Chinese investors for IPO
The board, which gathers twice a year, often meets abroad but only once before had a meeting in China, in 2010. Aramco has appointed international banks with access to Chinese investors to advise on the…
China says navy rescues ship from pirates, omits Indian role
as well as China’s image as a responsible major country in safeguarding regional peace and stability,” Hua told reporters at a daily news briefing on Monday. “We are always positive toward international counter-piracy operations,” she…
China is doing more business with India, but it's still far from smooth sailing
By Reshma Patil China has emerged as one of the fastest-growing sources of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into India — it was 17th largest in 2016, up from the 28th rank in 2014 and 35th…
China anti-graft body investigating chief insurance regulator
China’s top leaders have pledged this year to address financial … Xiang’s name and position has been removed from the CIRC’s website, www.circ.gov.cn, although news about him remains. As head of the insurance regulator, Xiang…
What Chinese News Reports Tell Us About Beijing’s View of Trump
But what is really going on behind the scenes, and what does Mr. Xi’s government really think of Mr. Trump? China’s state-controlled news media offered some hints. We scoured Chinese news coverage of the meeting…
Beijing approves first bike-sharing IPO
Public investors will soon get a taste of one of China’s hottest businesses after bike-sharing company Youon won regulatory approval for an initial public offering on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Officially known as Changzhou Youon…
The New Sun Kings: How China Came to Dominate Solar Power
Then China shook the global solar business — and transformed both their lives. “A small vibration back in China,” said Frank Haugwitz, a longtime solar industry consultant in Beijing, “can cause an avalanche in prices…
