In a statement, he said, “‘China’s decision to ban its domestic ivory trade by the end of the year could be a turning point in the race to save elephants from extinction.” The state-owned Xinhua…
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China sends first freight train on 8,000-mile journey to London
The train left Yiwu West Railway Station in Zhejiang province Sunday and is headed for the British capital, according to Xinhua, China’s state-run news agency. The trip will take two and a half weeks and…
China to launch record number of 30 space missions this year
state-run China News Service reported. BEIJING: China plans to conduct a “record ” number of 30 space launch missions this year as part of its efforts to expand its ambitious space programme, authorities said today.…
China Joins the Fight to Save Elephants
It is great news for elephants that China has declared a halt to commercial ivory trade by the end of 2017. China’s huge appetite for ivory — the combination of an ancient tradition of ivory…
China’s state media slams Donald Trump for his ‘addiction to Twitter diplomacy’
China’s state media have lambasted US president-elect Donald Trump for commenting on and conducting foreign policy on Twitter. The state-run news agency Xinhua ran a signed commentary headlined “Addiction to Twitter diplomacy is unwise” late…
Correction: China-South China Sea story
BEIJING – In a story Jan. 3 about drills in the South China Sea involving China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier, The Associated Press reported erroneously that vessel was commissioned in 2013. It was commissioned in 2012.…
China says some factories have violated anti-smog measures
BEIJING — China’s environmental ministry said Tuesday that an unspecified … and heavily polluting vehicles are banned from the roads. The official Xinhua News Agency said the ministry had given out punishments after finding that…
China launches freight-train line to London as part of bid to increase trade ties with Europe
China started a freight train to London as part of President Xi Jinping’s efforts to strengthen trade ties with Europe, according to state-owned China Railway Corp. The train departed Yiwu in eastern Zhejiang province on…
China’s growth breathes new life into old ghost towns
It’s a piece of seeming good news for China, whose President Xi Jinping in 2015 specifically pointed out housing inventory as a problem that needed fixing. Since then, China has made “destocking” one of its…
Beijing still choked by smog, as China in 3rd year of 'war on pollution'
It closed 335 polluting factories and ordered 424,000 obsolete high-emitting vehicles off the road last year, state news agency Xinhua said … until a cold front arrives on Jan. 8, Xinhua said. China is in…
China: Limited victory for man in transgender dismissal case
A news report at the time quoted a manager as saying that his … Speaking to the BBC last year, Mr C said he had received a lot of support from China’s LGBT community. But…
China launches rural assets reforms to boost farmers' incomes
BEIJING China has kicked off reforms to allow farmers to turn their … and it’s more difficult to sustain increases in farmers’ incomes,” Han Changfu told a news conference. “The reform will help boost farmers’…
Beijing confirms its aircraft carrier and fighter jets held drills in South China Sea for the first time
BEIJING — China confirmed that its aircraft carrier has for the first time conducted drills in the South China Sea with a formation of other warships and fighter jets, a move that could raise concerns…