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Shenzhen Port Partners with Bureau Veritas on Green Shipping Corridors
China’s Shenzhen Port Group and Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to support the development of green shipping corridors and related projects. Under …
China-linked green group training US judges draws fresh heat as foreign ties fuel pressure at home
State Armor urges Congress to investigate the Environmental Law Institute over national security concerns stemming from alleged ties to the Chinese government.
Beijing identifies pilot killed in crash into city’s tallest building
BEIJING, July 2 (Reuters) – The pilot killed when a plane crashed into Beijing’s tallest building last Friday was a 66-year-old man surnamed Liu, Beijing’s Chaoyang district government said on Thursday,
China ramps up warning to Japan, Philippines over sea talks
China issued a legal warning against Japan and the Philippines over their upcoming maritime border talks, escalating pressure on Washington’s key regional allies as they attempt to counter Beijing’s naval assertiveness.
China’s foreign minister meets Danish counterpart on first stop of Nordic trip
BEIJING, July 3 (Reuters) – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met his Danish counterpart Lars Lokke Rasmussen in Copenhagen on Thursday on the first stop of a visit to the Nordic countries, his ministry said…
China ramps up warning to Japan, Philippines over maritime talks
China issued a legal warning against Japan and the Philippines over their upcoming maritime border talks, escalating pressure on Washington’s key regional allies as they attempt to counter Beijing’s …
Pilot who hit Beijing’s tallest building wrote about ‘ending his life,’ Chinese authorities say
The pilot, a 66-year-old man, died and 13 other people were injured. None of the injuries are life-threatening and one of the injured has been discharged from the hospital, the government statement …
Pilot’s suicidal intent caused Beijing building crash
Chinese authorities have concluded that a light aircraft collision with a 108-story building in central Beijing stemmed from the pilot’s personal issues. The 60s-era pilot, identified as Liu, 66 years …
China’s new ethnic unity law explained
The law, which Beijing says applies outside of China, has renewed international criticism over the handling of minorities …
Beijing Says Skyscraper Plane Crash Was Caused by ‘Personal Reasons’
The pilot who crashed a plane into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper suffered from chronic insomnia and anxiety, officials said Thursday.
China Says Pilot Who Flew Into Skyscraper Had Thoughts of Death
City authorities said the pilot had suffered from insomnia and anxiety and had expressed a desire to end his life.
Beijing says pilot who crashed into skyscraper had suicidal thoughts
Authorities pointed to personal, not political, motivations after the 66-year-old flew his light aircraft into the Chinese capital’s tallest building.
