“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…
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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…
Australian government suspends extradition treaty with China
Facing a revolt from members of his own party, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has shelved an extradition treaty with Beijing, in a major rebuke to the trustworthiness of China’s justice system. The decision will…
China News: Shanghai Composite Index Shrugs Off Big Profits In Industrial Sector
The Shanghai Composite Index fell slightly to start the week, slipping 2.49 points to close the day at 3,266.96 for a loss of 0.08 percent. The losses came despite some terrific earnings reports from industrials,…
Chinese brands make their mark
A decade ago, the most respected domestic brands in China were those attached to clothing, shoes and other small items. Nowadays, Chinese appliance brand Haier, e-commerce platform Alibaba, and personal computer manufacturer Lenovo are well…
China lifts ban on Brazilian beef
BEIJING — China has lifted an import ban on beef from Brazil after Brazilian authorities promised to block shipments by producers at the centre of a product quality scandal, a foreign ministry spokeswoman said Monday.…
