HONG KONG (AP) — Beijing plans to intervene in a Hong Kong political dispute over two young, newly elected separatist lawmakers being fought in the city's courts, in a rare move that is stoking fears the Chinese-ruled city's considerable autonomy and ... ( read original story ...)
China carfentanil trade thrives as seizures top 400 in U.S.
Fueled by a thriving trade out of China, the weapons-grade chemical is suspected in hundreds of drug overdoses in the U.S. and Canada. An AP investigation last month showed how easily carfentanil can be purchased online from China. Of the 12 companies that ... ( read original story ...)
Is China Repeating Japan’s Missteps?
China and Japan may seem to inhabit alternative economic universes. After more than two decades of stagnation, Japan is a fading global power that can’t seem to revive its fortunes no matter what unorthodox gimmicks it tries. By contrast, China’s ... ( read original story ...)
Buying deadly drugs online from China takes just minutes
A member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police opens a printer ink bottle containing the opioid carfentanil imported from China, in Vancouver, June 27, 2016. SHANGHAI-- A few thousand dollars, a few minutes and a decent internet connection are all it takes ... ( read original story ...)
Starbucks looks for China caffeine hit
Starbucks boss Howard Schultz has said expansion in China will secure its future for "decades to come". While Starbucks still makes most of its profit in the US, Mr Schultz said its Chinese stores were the most efficient and lucrative. It comes as the ... ( read original story ...)
Ordering deadly drugs from China is easy, AP investigation reveals
Fentanyl, acetylfentanyl and alpha-PVP are controlled substances in both China and the U.S. Many vendors also bragged openly about their ability to circumvent customs authorities around the world. The companies' cheery let's-do-business attitude changed ... ( read original story ...)
China, Ghana, Zambia meet on Renewable Energy Technology transfer
The maiden China-Ghana-Zambia joint stakeholders meeting has been concluded ... Mr Eric Antwi-Agyei, the Project Coordinator for Ghana, who briefed the Ghana News Agency in Accra about the stakeholders meeting, said more than 200 delegates participated ... ( read original story ...)
Ordering a deadly ‘chemical weapon’ narcotic is easy from China
Carfentanil is banned from general use in the U.S., where it is suspected in hundreds of overdoses but it is not controlled in China, the top source of fentanyl-related compounds that end up in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. A portion of a webpage is seen in ... ( read original story ...)
African students compete in Marathons in China
African athletes competing in a marathon [Photo: Chinanews.com] A student from Kenya has even told China News Service that he can earn an average of about USD 3,000 per month, making it an important way to pay bills and to help his families. Wilfred ... ( read original story ...)
China's Geely, Volvo beef up strategy with new brand
It's part of Volvo Cars' efforts to step up competition with other luxury car brands both globally and within China, the world's No. 1 auto market, after it was bought by Zhejiang Geely Holdings in 2010. The new plant will produce Volvo's new 40 series ... ( read original story ...)