Chinese smartphone brands are challenging their budget image with premium models costing more than US$1,000, taking aim at a segment that is dominated by Apple’s iPhone X. Oppo, China’s second-largest smartphone brand, unveiled its Find X phone in ... ( read original story ...)
Why you can’t talk about John Oliver in China
The British television host been censored on China's biggest social media site, just days after he criticised Chinese President Xi Jinping on his popular US show Last Week Tonight. In the show's latest episode, Mr Oliver highlights the political ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Pope says China talks going well, dialogue worth the risk
and make new progress in the process of improving relations and advancing constructive bilateral dialogue," Geng told a regular news briefing in Beijing on Thursday, without elaborating. The most outspoken critic of the pope's China strategy is 86-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
China Mobile eyes 5G as subscriber base crosses 900 million
China Mobile Communications Corp, China's major telecom carrier, announced on Wednesday that its user base reached 901.92 million in May, increasing by 2.26 million from the previous month, jiemie reported. While the number of China Mobile's 4G users ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi can make life tough for U.S. companies, from Apple to Walmart
vice president of China operations for the U.S.-China Business Council in Beijing. One advantage of this tactic for Xi is that this time the numbers are on his side, as U.S. investment in China is far larger than the reverse. American companies had $627 ... ( read original story ...)
Washington’s ‘capricious’ trade actions will hurt U.S. workers, China warns
BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s commerce ministry on Thursday accused the United States of being “capricious” over bilateral trade issues, and warned that the interests of U.S. workers and farmers ultimately will be hurt by Washington’s penchant for br ... ( read original story ...)
China Says US Swinging ‘Big Stick’ of Unfair Trade Tactics
China has accused the U.S. of using pressure tactics and blackmail ... and blackmail by swinging the big stick of trade protectionism," Gao told reporters at a news conference. "The U.S. is abusing the tariff methods and starting trade wars all around ... ( read original story ...)
China to allow North Korea airline to fly between Xi’an and Pyongyang: media
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China will allow North Korea’s Air Koryo to offer flights between Xi’an and Pyongyang from July, the state-run Xi’an Evening News reported on Thursday, citing the central Chinese city’s tourism authority. This would make Xi ... ( read original story ...)
Kim leaves China as S. Korea urges ‘concrete’ plan on nukes
Kim and Xi held a second day of talks at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, whose grounds China's official Xinhua News Agency described in unusually lyrical terms as being full of "verdant greenery and splendid flowers," adding to what the propaganda outlet ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea thanks China for support with Trump summit
Kim is in Beijing on his third visit to China this year, underscoring the major improvement in relations between the communist neighbours. A report by the Korean Central News Agency said Kim expressed his gratitude to Xi in a meeting on Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)