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Iranian oil tanker catches fire after colliding with freighter off China, 32 missing
An Iranian oil tanker collided with a bulk freighter and caught fire off China’s eastern coast, leaving its entire crew of 32 missing and causing the tanker to spill oil into the sea, authorities said…
Will #MeToo spread in China?
These are external links and will open in a new window On New Year’s Day, China finally had its own #MeToo moment. Luo Xixi, an academic with a PhD from the prestigious Beihang University in…
China tightens North Korea trade limits under UN sanctions
China has steadily increased economic pressure on Pyongyang while calling for dialogue to defuse the increasingly acrimonious dispute with U.S. President Donald Trump’s government. On Friday, a foreign ministry spokesman applauded news of possible talks…
China promises to ‘deal seriously’ with violators of U.N. sanctions on North Korea
“If it is confirmed through investigation there are violations of Security Council resolutions, China will deal seriously with them in accordance with laws and regulations,” Geng said at a regular news briefing. Beijing, which accounts…
China offers 10-year visas to ‘high end talent’
China is issuing long-term visas to lure highly skilled people from abroad to work in the country. The multi-entry visas will be valid for between five and 10 years, according to state media. Technology leaders,…
China Bans Sales Of Fuel Inefficient Cars
Deutsche Welle quoted spokesmen for VW and Daimler as adding that all the vehicles they currently produced were in compliance with China’s standards. Most of the news coming from China right now has been positive…
China Brings an End to Its Ivory Trade
Around one year ago, China announced that it would bring an end to its ivory … carving workshops and retail agencies before New Year’s, according to the Xinhua news agency. Another 67 outlets were closed…
Beijing to build $2 billion AI research park: Xinhua
BEIJING (Reuters) – Beijing is planning to build a 13.8 billion yuan ($2.12 billion) artificial intelligence development park in the city’s west, the official Xinhua news agency reported, as China pushes ahead to fulfill its…
Beijing records best air quality in five years in 2017
Air quality in China’s notoriously smog-ridden capital in 2017 was the best since pollution control measures were implemented five years ago, the Beijing government announced Wednesday. The city met its targets with year-on-year “improvement of…
Beijing meets 2017 air pollution target set under 2013 clean-up plan
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s smog-prone capital Beijing met its air quality targets last year following a crackdown on polluters and a sustained period of favorable weather, the local environmental agency said in a statement on…
Beijing’s blue sky reveals Chinese determination
The turret of the Palace Museum in Beijing is seen in a clear day on Nov 22, 2017. [Photo/IC] The opinions expressed here are those of the writer and do not represent the views of…
Beijing’s second-hand home prices fall for 8 consecutive months by 15%
Beijing’s second-hand home prices fall for 8 consecutive months by 15 percent, with annual online transaction registration down 50 percent, Beijing News reported Wednesday. The second-hand home prices in Beijing peaked in April and then…
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