Chinese coffee consumption is growing quickly, spurring cut-throat competition between local and foreign coffee chains that have opened thousands of branded shops in recent months and surpassed the …
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China cracks down on negativity over economy in bid to boost confidence
Record high youth unemployment and struggling property sector are among increasingly sensitive topics
China reaffirms its military threats against Taiwan weeks before the island’s presidential election
Weeks before Taiwan holds elections for its president and legislature, China has renewed its threat to use military force to annex the self-governing island democracy it claims as its own territory
Fog, haze in China as New Year travellers brace for potential disruptions
By Liz Lee BEIJING (Reuters) -Year-end holidaymakers across China were bracing for possible transport disruptions after the weather bureau on Friday warned that heavy fog and haze would shroud areas from Hebei province in the…
Former NATO commander reckons that China won’t be ready for a war with the US ‘for about 10 years’
“If we ended up in a war with China, it wouldn’t be just the US and China,” James Stavridis said, adding that US allies would come to its aid.
Xi Jinping reasserts China’s sovereignty over Taiwan ahead of crucial election
Xi Jinping has claimed that China’s “reunification” with Taiwan was “inevitable”. The Communist Party of China asserts ownership of Taiwan even though it has never governed the territory. While Chinese officials express a desire for…
Low-altitude biz high on Shenzhen’s agenda
Enterprises opening approved general aviation routes within Shenzhen and with an annual completion of over 100 flights can benefit from one-time rewards of 300,000 yuan. Those that engage in routes …
Are China’s actions in the South China Sea a harbinger of things to come for Taiwan?
One hundred and twenty miles off the coast of Palawan in the Philippines sits the Sierra Madre, a rusting World War II-era landing vessel that hosts a small contingent of Philippine marines and serves …
Former NATO Commander’s Prediction About War With China
Former NATO Admiral James Stavridis suggested that Washington and its allies may have a “grace period” to avert a war with Beijing.
Shenzhen Rolls Out New Rules to Boost Low-Altitude Economy
The new rules have also encouraged various firms, universities, and scientific research institutes to set up innovative research institutions for Shenzhen’s low-altitude economy. Qualified major civil …
Sources say China pressured Taiwanese band before vote, Beijing denies
TAIPEI (Reuters) -China pressured a popular Taiwanese rock band to make pro-China comments ahead of Taiwan’s key elections next month, according to sources with knowledge of the situation and a Taiwan …
Three defence industry leaders removed from China advisory body
Departures are part of purge of figures linked to military, thought to be related to a procurement investigation …
China chipmaker SigmaStar poised for Shenzhen IPO at $4bn valuation
SHANGHAI — Chinese chipmaker SigmaStar Technology is expected to go public soon at an estimated market capitalization surpassing 30 billion yuan ($4.2 billion).