Some Alberta cannabis cultivators will be fueling winter Olympic bobsleds instead of bongs. Industrial hemp fiber, processed in Calgary from cannabis plants grown in southern Alberta, will help pave the way for safe, stable bobsled…
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Retailer Gap apologizes to Beijing for selling T-shirts with incorrect China map
HONG KONG — The U.S. clothing retailer Gap apologized Tuesday for selling T-shirts with what it says is an incorrect map of China that didn’t include self-ruled Taiwan, in the latest example of corporate kowtowing…
Air Canada, The Gap wade into contentious war of words between China and Taiwan
Taiwan’s foreign ministry is demanding a “speedy correction” from Air Canada after the airline’s recent decision to list the Taiwanese capital of Taipei as being part of China. China amps up rhetoric on U.S., Taiwan…
China Sichuan Airlines pilot ‘half sucked out of plane’ survives
“We didn’t know what was going on and we panicked,” one told the state-run China News Service. “The oxygen masks dropped… We experienced a few seconds of free-fall before it stabilised again.” The Civil Aviation…
Qualcomm-NXP deal still on hold in China, trade talks with U.S. eyed: sources
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Qualcomm’s proposed $44 billion takeover of rival NXP Semiconductors is yet to see a concrete breakthrough in China, sources said, tempering hopes a lull in trade tensions with the United States had…
‘China’s Hawaii’ looking for 1 million new residents, more than the population of Stockholm
China’s tropical island of Hainan is offering subsidised housing and fast track work visas as part of an ambitious campaign to attract 1 million new residents by 2025, as it seeks to become the new…
N. Koreans visit Beijing to learn about China’s reforms: ministry
Beijing (AFP) – A North Korean delegation has visited Beijing to learn about China’s experience in economic reform and opening up, the foreign ministry said Tuesday, the latest diplomatic outreach by the isolated regime. The…
Beijing: Anti-Moscow Sanctions Won’t Harm Chinese Investors’ Interest in Russia
BEIJING(Sputnik) – Anti-Russian sanctions imposed by Washington will not affect Chinese investors’ interest in the Russian market, Beijing will continue to support bilateral cooperation in trade and investment, Liu Xuesong, the deputy director general of…
China’s crude oil futures boom amid looming Iran sanctions
SINGAPORE/BEIJING (Reuters) – A U.S. decision to reimpose sanctions on Iran is supporting China’s newly established crude oil … more than double the day before, spurred by news of the Iran sanctions. The jump helped…
Beijing leader hails growing Imperial-China collaborations
One of China’s top officials visited Imperial College London this morning to explore research into sustainable transport and air quality control. Mr Cai Qi, Secretary of the CPC Municipal Committee for Beijing, saw some of…
Coal burning no longer major source of Beijing PM2.5: study
BEIJING – Coal burning is no longer a major source of PM2.5 in Beijing, while car emissions have become the top cause, according to a study released by Beijing’s environment watchdog Monday. The new findings…
Trump’s latest tweets create another twist in U.S.-China trade talks
With a couple of tweets, U.S. President Donald Trump may have brightened the mood of this week’s trade talks between China and the United States. But he’s also increased confusion here in Beijing. In this…
Is Beijing softening its tone towards Hong Kong on major policies?
Reading between the lines is necessary when it comes to Beijing’s narrative on major policies, including those about Hong Kong under “one country, two systems”. Here comes the latest question: is Beijing softening its tone…
