China detained a man of the Uighur ethnic minority because he set his watch to a different time from Beijing, Human Rights Watch has said in a new report. The unnamed man was arrested for…
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The Chinese government has built hundreds of camps where Uighur Muslims are taken in, usually without criminal charges, and subjected to high-pressure indoctrination campaigns, according to detainees … ( read original story …)
China’s trade surplus with US hits record $31 billion
BEIJING — China’s trade surplus with the United States widened to a record $31 billion in August as exports surged despite American tariff hikes, potentially adding fuel to President Donald Trump’s ba… ( read original…
China Is Detaining Muslims in Vast Numbers. The Goal: ‘Transformation.’
China has sought for decades to restrict the practice of Islam … according to reports in the state news media last year. In addition to the mass detentions, the authorities have intensified the use ……
Botswana says China agreed to extend loan, cancel debt
GABORONE (Reuters) – China has agreed to extend a loan to Botswana for rail and road infrastructure as well as writing off some debt, Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi said on Saturday. Speaking … ( read…
Chinese Government’s Top Diplomat Says Beijing Not Saddling Pakistan With Debt
ISLAMABAD — The Chinese government’s top diplomat defended Beijing’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative during a visit to Pakistan on Saturday, rejecting criticism the project has saddled Pakista… ( read original story …)
China’s record trade surplus with U.S. adds fuel to trade war fire
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s trade surplus with the United States widened to a record in August even as the country’s export growth slowed slightly, an outcome that could push President Donald Trump to … (…
Trump ups ante on China, threatens duties on nearly all its imports
China has threatened retaliation, which could include action against U.S. companies operating there. Hours after a public comment period closed on his $200 billion China tariff list, Trump told report… ( read original story …)
China’s August exports rise 9.8 percent year-on-year, imports up 20 percent
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s export growth weakened slightly in August to 9.8 percent from a year earlier, suggesting China’s massive foreign trade sector is losing some momentum as Washington … ( read original story …)
China’s August oil imports rise 6 percent as teapots return to market
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s crude oil imports rose 6 percent in August from a month earlier to their highest since May, boosted by a rebound in demand from smaller, independent refiners … ( read original…
Jack Ma, Alibaba co-founder and China’s richest man, announces retirement
Ma established the Jack Ma Foundation in 2014, which fosters education for those in rural China, and has professed his love of education. He is referred to as “Teacher Ma” within Alibaba. ( read original…
China to raise export tax rebates for machinery, electronic products
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s finance ministry said on Friday that it will raise export tax rebates for machinery and electronic and cultural products. Tax rebate rates for multi-component … ( read original story …)
Tiny Pacific island Nauru takes on Beijing in furious diplomatic spat
The tiny Pacific nation of Nauru has demand China apologize for the “crazy” behavior of its senior diplomat at the Pacific Island Forum, a gathering of 18 regional leaders hosted by Nauru this week. T……
