Huang Liping takes the top job at Shenzhen Metro after months of uncertainty following the departure of Xin Jie, as the state-owned transit operator faces losses tied to its stake in developer Vanke …
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China sends Putin clear message: “We strongly urge you to end the conflict”
Over in Russia, the response to these diplomatic pushes remains complicated.
China covers up a plane crash in the heart of its capital
But for the organisers the lead-up to the celebrations was overshadowed by a troubling incident in the heart of Beijing, not far from where the ceremonies would be staged: a security lapse on the …
‘My phone goes to Delhi, not Beijing’: US senator draws sharp trust contrast between India and China
During the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum Leadership Summit, Senator Steve Daines highlighted the trust gap between the US and China, emphasising his choice to travel without his mobile phone to Beijing.
Beijing plane crash news: Pilot dies, 13 injured after CITIC Tower collision; cause still unknown as investigation continues
India, July 1 — Four days after a small aircraft crashed into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper, many important questions remain unanswered. The accident killed the pilot, who was the only person on board …
China tells its ethnic minorities to integrate or face consequences with sweeping new unity law
For years, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has pushed ethnic minority groups like Tibetans and Uyghurs to adopt an identity rooted in Chinese nationality and allegiance to the ruling Communist Party.
Shenzhen Metro Names Former GM and Vanke Chair Huang Liping as Chairman
Shenzhen Metro announced the leadership change last night, naming 58-year-old Huang as chairman while simultaneously relieving him of his duties as general manager. His predecessor, Xin Jie, resigned …
Why a small plane crash into Beijing’s tallest tower has become a major political and security test for China
A light aircraft crashing into one of Beijing’s most prominent buildings has triggered questions that go far beyond aviation safety, exposing concerns over China’s air defences, political accountability and ambitions to expand its low-altitude economy.
China to open the world’s first robot-run hotel in 2027: No receptionists, no housekeepers, no room service staff
Checking into a hotel has traditionally meant being greeted by reception staff, assisted with luggage and served by teams working behind the scenes. A new project in southern China aims to challenge …
Beijing plane crash clouds China’s low-altitude flights, uncovers safety gaps
July 1 (Reuters) – An unexplained crash by a tiny plane into Beijing’s tallest building and silence from regulators have cast a chilling effect on the low-altitude flights sector and uncovered …
Can China target critics abroad with its new ‘ethnic unity’ law?
Rights groups fear the new law gives Beijing legal authority to go after people beyond its borders.
China’s Xi urges ruling Communist Party to be adaptable, safeguard advances
BEIJING, July 1 (Reuters) – China’s ruling Communist Party must keep pace with changing circumstances while safeguarding the advances it has made, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday during …
A plane crashed into a tower in Beijing but China is not saying what happened
The collision left holes on the side of the tower, but Beijing has scrubbed other visible traces of the incident.
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