Beijing will open up its service industry in accordance with the decision made by the State Council earlier this month. Shen Jinsheng, deputy director of Beijing Municipal Commission of Commerce, said during a news conference…
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Visa-free stay in Beijing area doubled
Travelers apply for up to 144-hour visa-free entry at Beijing Capital International Airport on Thursday. The entry also can be used to visit Tianjin and Hebei province. ZOU HONG / CHINA DAILY Nationals from 53…
Tencent videos liven up IKEA stores in Beijing by bringing “More Possibilities for Happiness” to life
BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2017 — Tencent Video and IKEA in Beijing have launched a joint promotion themed “More Possibilities for Happiness” for the festival season from Dec 20 to Jan 8. Tencent’s Baby Gimme a…
North Korea: Trump accuses China of allowing oil transfers
China earlier denied there had been any breaking of UN oil sanctions … port access to four more North Korean ships suspected of carrying banned goods, AFP news agency reported. It would bring the total…
China asks itself a tough question: Can it accept slower growth?
China says it’s on a mission to curb high levels of borrowing in its economy — and it even aims to cut money supply next year. But people who watch the country closely aren’t sure…
China: US should curb demand for opioids, not blame China
BEIJING — The United States should look within to cut down demand for opioids which are fueling its deadly drug crisis rather than stressing unsubstantiated claims that China is the major source of these chemicals,…
Trump attacks China after report of North Korea oil transfer
That report was picked up by some U.S. media outlets, including Fox News. China’s foreign ministry has defended its enforcement of U.N. sanctions against North Korea. A ministry spokeswoman said Wednesday she had no information…
Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei offer 144-hour visa-free transit
China extended its visa-free period for people transitting through Beijing to 144 hours Thursday, and added neighboring Hebei Province and Tianjin City to the program. Transit air, train, and ship passengers entering either of the…
Beijing starts using special license plates for green vehicles
Dec. 28 (UPI) –State media in China reported Thursday that commuters in Beijing started using special license plates to designate alternative vehicles for the first time. The Chinese Ministry of Public Security in November announced…
Trump says China-North Korea oil sale will prevent nuclear solution
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was “very disappointed that China is allowing oil to go into North Korea” and that such moves would prevent “a friendly solution” to the crisis over Pyongyang’s…
Beijing’s top office on Hong Kong affairs says city ‘must implement’ controversial joint checkpoint for high-speed rail
China’s State Council-level institution overseeing Hong Kong affairs on Wednesday said the city “must implement” a controversial joint checkpoint for the cross-border rail link under construction as Beijing had formally approved the plan, even as…
Beijing Complicates Washington’s Afghan Strategy
After a meeting in Beijing on Tuesday of the China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Dialogue, a newly created trilateral format, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made a major announcement that Beijing and Islamabad will look at extending the US$57…
China spotted illegally selling oil to North Korea, report says
told the news organization. Cai added the “tightening … reflects China’s stance.” More on North Korea… It’s unknown if China supplies crude oil to the North, but it’s believed by industry insiders that China provides…