The Philippines’ envoy to Washington warned that the South China Sea, not Taiwan, is “the real flashpoint” in the region.
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China Drops Only Regular Press Briefing by a Senior Leader
China’s premier has held court with journalists in Beijing on television every year, one of the few regular occasions for the public to see a senior member of a secretive leadership discuss affairs of …
Pomp and paranoia in Beijing as key political gathering begins
China kicked off its largest political event of the year on Monday with large floral displays, sniffer dogs and red flags aplenty as Beijing put on a carefully choreographed display of national unity.
Fatal coastguard chase: Taiwan blames Beijing’s lack of enforcement on illegal fishing boats
During a meeting with lawmakers, island authorities defend coastguard actions in an incident that led to the deaths of two mainland fishermen last month.
Chinese tech hub Shenzhen to expedite adoption of apps built on Huawei’s HarmonyOS across various industries in 2024
Shenzhen’s municipal government plans to boost the number of its native apps built on HarmonyOS and push for their adoption across major sectors, including education, healthcare, banking, transport …
China Scraps Premier’s Annual News Conference in Surprise Move
The decision is a break from a decades-long tradition by the country’s No. 2 official and comes as Xi Jinping, the top leader, consolidates his power.
Philippines to push back against China if maritime interests ignored, Marcos says
The Philippines will cooperate with China in talks on the disputed South China Sea, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday, but will push back when its sovereignty and maritime rights are …
China in a surprise announcement says it is eliminating an annual news conference by the premier
BEIJING (AP) — China’s government said Monday it is eliminating an annual news conference by the premier that was one of the rare times a top Chinese leader took questions from journalists.
China’s Pork Prices Seen Recovering as Farmers Cut Production
China’s pork prices are likely to rebound in the second half of the year, according to Liu Yonghao, chairman of New Hope Group, the country’s biggest animal feed maker and one of the top meat…
China breaks with tradition at annual ‘Two Sessions’ meeting by scrapping premier’s press conference
China is set this week to kick off its annual parliamentary meetings, which investors are watching closely for signals on economic stimulus.
China’s Strategy to Boost Slowing Economy and Property Sector During Legislative Session
Anticipated recovery fueled by consumer spending post stringent COVID-19 measures has not materialized. Local governments struggle under substantial debt burdens, and foreign direct investments have …
Beijing eyes 100 more smart factories, digital workshops
BEIJING — The city of Beijing plans to add 100 smart factories and digital workshops in the coming three years, according to the city government. The goal was revealed in an action plan for …
Japan’s Nikkei 225 surpasses 40,000 for the first time while China gets ready to unveil GDP target
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index jumped above 40,000 for the first time on Monday, extending a historic rally that analysts say has just begun. The milestone comes just days after it had set a record closing…
