Attendees visit the General Motors Co (GM) Cadillac booth at the Auto Shanghai 2017 vehicle show in Shanghai, April 20, 2017. [Photo/VCG] CHICAGO – General Motors (GM) announced on its website Thursday that the US…
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China's WeChat blocked in Russia
WeChat, known as Weixin in China, is the world’s most popular messaging service, with 889 million global users by the end of 2016. As well as messaging, it also offers payment, ride-hailing and other services,…
China cheers passenger jet’s maiden flight as country takes first step toward airline big leagues
COMAC is now seeking certification from Europe’s aviation safety regulator. But Richard Aboulafia, an aerospace analyst at Teal Group, told Bloomberg News that China may have to wait till its next aircraft to really break…
China demands Taiwan free injured fishermen
China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said two Chinese fishermen were injured in the incident near Penghu, also known as the Pescadores, on Saturday morning, state news agency Xinhua said. “This morning’s shooting incident which injured mainland…
Being all black puts Kiwi products on the back foot in China
New Zealand’s obsession with all things black is putting Kiwi-made products on the backfoot in China, a China expert says. A survey by New Zealand-Chinese company the Magic Group found health and skincare products manufactured…
China making progress on North Korea, says Malcolm Turnbull
“China has, the greatest leverage and therefore the greatest responsibility,” Mr Turnbull told Fox News ahead of his return to Australia. Mr Turnbull seized on the “bitter resentment” North Korea had recently expressed against China.…
‘Dangal’ to get wide release across China
Aamir Khan’s movies have being doing well in China. And after a much lauded PK, Khan’s new hit Dangal got a wide release in the country on Friday, the producers have said. The number of…
European MPs caution OBOR could make continent subservient to China
Members of European Parliament (MEP) have expressed concern over real motives of China’s mega ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative and cautioned that this project could make Europe politically dependent on Beijing. A conference titled ‘European…
China making progress on North Korea: Turnbull
“China has, the greatest leverage and therefore the greatest responsibility,” Mr Turnbull told Fox News ahead of his return to Australia. Mr Turnbull seized on the “bitter resentment” North Korea had recently expressed against China.…
How China stepped in to help with Denmark's oyster invaders
“Danish travel agencies that offer tailored oyster tours to the Western coast of Denmark have also got back with an increase in their business, mostly from Chinese tourists.” It helps that 2017 had already been…
China’s first bike-sharing IPO Youon called off amid IP infringement lawsuit
China’s first bike-sharing app initial public offering (IPO) has hit a bump in the road, after a patent dispute has emerged over its “Uber-style” rental business model. Youon Public Bicycle System, the Jiangsu province-based bike…
Canadian citizen detained in Beijing locked in room as punishment
A Canadian citizen being held against her will in a Beijing detention centre since February was from time to time locked in a small darkened room as punishment early in her incarceration, her lawyer says.…
Shanghai steps up supervision of red-hot property market
Property prices have soared in China’s biggest cities such as financial hub Shanghai and capital Beijing since last year, prompting regulators to step up control to cool the market to avoid a crash. Shanghai’s housing…
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