As Canadians digest a stream of news and punditry about NAFTA renegotiations, there’s another trade relationship — possibly more consequential for our future — that’s being forged in comparative silence. The second China-Canada Foreign Ministers ... ( read original story ...)
China says will use all necessary means to defend interests against U.S. trade probe
"We will take all the necessary measures to resolutely defend the interests of China and Chinese firms" in the face of the unilateral U.S. actions, commerce ministry official Gao Feng told reporters at a regular news conference. Gao also said that China's ... ( read original story ...)
12 dead as strong typhoon floods Macau, southern China
China's official Xinhua News Agency said four more people were killed in Guangdong and one person remained missing. Typhoon Hato roared into the area Wednesday with winds of up to 160 kilometers (100 miles) per hour. It weakened into a tropical storm ... ( read original story ...)
China tells U.S. that Pakistan’s security concerns must be respected
BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States must value Pakistan's role in Afghanistan and respect its security concerns, China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi told U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in a phone call, according to Chinese state media. China's ... ( read original story ...)
Air China: Official Passenger Air Transportation Services Partner for Beijing 2022
BEIJING, Aug. 23, 2017 /CNW/ -- Air China Limited (referred to below as "Air China") has become the Official Partner of the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games ("Beijing 2022") on August 23, 2017. Chen Jining ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing’s ‘lawfare’ against dissent in Hong Kong unites fractious opposition
(CNN)In one of the largest protests since 2014's pro-democracy Umbrella Movement, 22,000 protesters took to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday. The immediate catalyst for their protest was the jailing last week of three Umbrella Movement protest leaders. ( read original story ...)
China urges US to drop new sanctions on Chinese companies
China on Wednesday urged the U.S. to withdraw new sanctions it imposed on Chinese companies that Washington says are supporting North Korea as it carries out increasingly ambitious missile tests. On Tuesday, the Trump administration imposed sanctions on 16 ... ( read original story ...)
China newspaper claims US Navy is ‘hazard’ in Asian waters
A dispute over man-made islands in the South China Sea has also caused friction between the U.S. and China. Fox News' Lucas Tomlinson and The Associated Press contributed to this report. ( read original story ...)
Carabao Cup throws up latest farce as they announce third-round draw will take place in Beijing at 4.15am UK time (after botching first two draws!)
The third-round draw of the Carabao Cup will take place at 4.15am UK time in the latest shambolic chapter in the competition's rebranding this season. This week's draw has been moved to Beijing by the Thai-owned sponsors, who have huge interest in the ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Great Wall considers bid for Fiat Chrysler Jeep unit
Great Wall "has this intention," said the public relations director for its Haval SUV brand, Zhao Lijia, when asked about a report by Automotive News that the Chinese automaker ... Great Wall also can draw on strong demand in China, the biggest auto ... ( read original story ...)