Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government has protested to Beijing through multiple channels that a Chinese fighter jet endangered an Australian navy helicopter with flares over …
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Shenzhen eases home buying to revive sales in China tech hub
The southern city bordering Hong Kong loosened personal income tax and social-insurance payment requirements for buyers in some districts, Xinhua Finance reported, citing a government statement. It …
China probes ex-CNOOC executive over disciplinary violations
China is investigating a former senior executive of China National Offshore Oil Company, or CNOOC, for suspected “serious disciplinary violations”, the country’s anti-graft watchdog said on its website late on Monday.
Shenzhen bourse-listed firms report profits of over 257b yuan in Q1
BEIJING — Companies listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange reported combined profits of over 257 billion yuan ($36.2 billion) in the first quarter of the year, the bourse said on Monday. Their …
Opinion | The Houthis May Embolden Beijing
W orld leaders know that what happens in the Middle East doesn’t stay there. As Israel warns Gazans to evacuate Rafah and negotiators haggle over cease-fire terms, the effect of Middle East …
‘China will be very aware’: PM demands explanation from Beijing over dangerous interception of Australian Navy helicopter
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he has “unequivocally” conveyed his disapproval of China’s aggression towards an Australian Navy helicopter over the weekend, to both Beijing and its embassy in …
China’s Climate Envoy to Visit Washington This Week, the State Department Says
(Reuters) – The United States will host China’s Special Envoy for Climate Change Liu Zhenmin in Washington on Wednesday and Thursday, the State Department said.
Shenzhen supercharging stations on the rise
SHENZHEN: In a significant shift in urban mobility, the number of supercharging stations in China’s tech hub, Shenzhen, surpassed that of its conventional petrol stations by the end of April, Shenzhen …
China May Day holiday spending shows mixed picture on post-Covid-19 recovery
Domestic travelers spent 166.9 billion yuan (S$32 billion) during one of China’s longest breaks, the May Day holiday, a rise of 13.5% from pre-pandemic levels, government data showed on May 6, but …
China’s leading electric vehicle maker selling cars for $10,000
China’s EV giant, BYD, makes more electric vehicles than any of its competitors and sells them for as low as $10,000. The cars are not yet sold in the U.S., where hurdles include a 25%…
Joe Manchin and mining officials slam EV tax credit rule change, calling it a “blank check” to China
New Biden administration rules loosening looming restrictions on federal electric vehicle tax credits are drawing the ire of China hawks and mining representatives, who claim the “outrageous and illegal” policy amounts to giving a “blank…
Foreign reporters praise snow leopard documentary after screening in Beijing
A screening of Chinese documentary Snow Leopards and Friends was recently held in Beijing, with 50 international reporters attending. The documentary examines the current situation for snow leopards …
Claims of surrogacy, illegal in China, investigated by Chinese health commission
China is investigating claims of an illegal surrogacy operation in the Chongqing Angel Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital in China that went viral on social media.