But he has no experience fighting the bureaucratic battles the post can require. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File) BEIJING/March 18, 2018 (AP)(STL.News) —China’s next economy czar is a Harvard-trained supporter of free markets who is President…
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Beijing city guide: what to see and where to stay in the Chinese capital
China’s capital is full of history – from the unmarked spot on Tiananmen square (see marker 1 on map, below) where a protester faced down military tanks, to its 14th-century imperial palaces. But Beijing is…
China promoting foreign minister as state councilor
Wei Fenghe, who already sits on the Central Military Commission which runs China’s armed forces, has been nominated for defense minister, while Chen Wenqing will retain his job as minister of state security. The list…
China’s propaganda machine kicks into overdrive after Xi Jinping’s re-election
BEIJING, March 18 (Reuters) – With pictures of ecstatic citizens standing in applause, tearful legislators and even a social media game, China‘s propaganda drive has kicked into high gear following Xi Jinping‘s unanimous reappointment as…
Xi’s trusted ‘firefighter’ lieutenant becomes China’s vice president
China’s relationship with the United States is likely to be … Protocol at major political events, including seating arrangements and the order in which leaders are shown in state news bulletins, are tightly choreographed to…
Beijing snowfall hailed as ‘auspicious’ … but it’s man-made
Beijing’s downtown area saw its first snow of the winter on Saturday morning, after a 145-day dry spell in the capital. For one government minister it was an auspicious sign as it coincided with lawmakers…
Beijing ‘strongly dissatisfied’ as Trump signs Taiwan Travel Act
US President Donald Trump on Saturday defied a warning from Beijing and signed a measure allowing American officials to step up exchanges with Taiwan, a move analysts said will strain already tense Sino-US relations. Trump’s…
China anti-corruption chief Wang Qishan named Xi Jinping’s deputy
China’s parliament has endorsed Xi Jinping for a second term … Hua Po, an independent Chinese political commentator, told AFP news agency his appointment may be to allow Mr Wang and Mr Xi to combat…
Beijing festival unveils jury and special movies
The official poster of the 8th Beijing International Film Festival was released on March 16, 2018. [Photo/ China.org.cn] The jurors for the Tiantan Awards and the first movies to show at the annual film carnival,…
Beijing Film Fest: Palme d’Or Winner Ruben Östlund Joins Competition Jury
Hong Kong auteur Wong Kar Wai will chair this year’s jury, which also includes ‘The Fast and Furious’ director Rob Cohen and Berlin Golden Bear-winning filmmaker Călin Peter Netzer. Swedish filmmaker Ruben Östlund, winner of…
New flights announced from Dublin to Beijing – Ireland’s first direct route to mainland China
Hainan Airlines has confirmed new flights between Dublin and Beijing, with a service from Dublin Airport set for take-off on June 12. Hainan, China’s largest independent airline, will fly the route four times a week…
China is cutting its huge stash of US debt
America’s biggest foreign creditor is tightening its belt. China’s holdings of US government debt fell to a six-month low of $1.17 trillion in January, according to Treasury Department data published Thursday. The country remains the…
Beijing WKW Automotive Parts to invest more than $2 billion in new car project
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Beijing WKW Automotive Parts plans to invest about 16 billion yuan ($2.53 billion) in a new energy car project, to cash in on the increasing popularity of environmentally friendly vehicles as part…
