China’s main market index fell 2.5 per cent and Japan’s benchmark … “I wouldn’t say we are in favour of, specifically, export controls, investment restrictions,” Zarit said at a news conference. But he said American…
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China vows to protect its interests from ‘reckless’ U.S. trade threats
“We urge the United States to keep its promise, and meet China halfway in the spirit of the joint statement,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told a daily news briefing, adding that China would…
NXP shares fall as China’s warning revives concerns over Qualcomm deal
(Reuters) – Shares of NXP Semiconductors NV (NXPI.O) fell 5 percent on Wednesday after China’s latest warning against U.S. trade threats dulled hopes of an early approval by Beijing for Qualcomm’s (QCOM.O) $44 billion acquisition…
Why was a senior government official talking with Bill Boyd before his infamous business trip to China?
Todd MacKay with the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, who obtained the phone records through access to information, said after CBC broke the news of Boyd’s trip to China, “the government was very quick and emphatic to…
China leaned on Hong Kong not to hand fugitive to U.S., State Department says
HONG KONG (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department said Hong Kong’s leader, Carrie Lam, rejected a request last year to surrender a fugitive into the custody of the United States, at China’s behest. In an…
IMF maintains China’s 2018 GDP growth forecast at 6.6 percent
BEIJING (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund kept its forecast for China’s 2018 economic growth unchanged at 6.6 percent on Wednesday, but warned that overly rapid credit growth and trade frictions could pose risks for…
Jiakun Architects design Serpentine Pavilion in Beijing
Upon first seeing digital renderings of architect Liu Jiakun’s Serpentine Pavilion Beijing — a row of 38 steel rods pulled taut by cables, like fishing poles bearing a formidable catch — many were struck by…
Australia’s spat with China just a ‘misunderstanding’, says Chinese business delegation
Australia’s relationship with China is not in crisis — but no-one would blame you for thinking that, writes Stephen Dziedzic. Then came the news that a top-secret report pointed to Chinese government influence within Australia’s…
China slams surprise U.S. trade announcement, says ready to fight
“Trump is crazy. Crazy tactics might work, though,” the person added. State news agency Xinhua said China hoped that the United States would not act impulsively but stood ready to fight to protect its own…
China’s state media slam U.S. trade announcement, say Beijing ready to fight
Still hanging in the balance, however, is San Diego-based Qualcomm Inc’s proposal to acquire NXP Semiconductors NV – a $44 billion deal that requires clearance from China’s antitrust regulators. State news agency Xinhua said China…
Chinese State Media Slam U.S. Trade Announcement, Say Beijing Ready to Fight
SHANGHAI — Chinese state media criticized a U.S. announcement that it would press ahead with restrictions on investment by Chinese companies, saying on Wednesday that Beijing was ready to fight back if Washington was looking…
US to keep confronting Beijing in S. China Sea: Mattis
Aboard a US military aircraft (AFP) – Defense Secretary Jim Mattis vowed Tuesday that the US would keep confronting China over its territorial claims in the South China Sea, where Beijing has established a significant…
Beijing is mobilising its forces against foreign influence laws
In all the commotion around China in recent days, the true importance of Andrew Hastie’s speech in Parliament has been lost. Hastie was defending free speech against Beijing’s use of “lawfare”. Hastie noted that Chinese-Australian…
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