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China motorway toll crash: At least 15 dead in Lanzhou
However, according to China’s Xinhua news, the lorry driver told authorities his brakes failed as he travelled down a hill towards the toll station. Xinhua puts the death toll at 15, with another 44 p……
Beijing’s air pollution is changing, new research shows
The composition of air pollution in Beijing is changing, according to the latest research into the subject. Potentially harmful pollutants, known as nitrates, emitted by cars and factories are now the … ( read original…
China hopes trade expo will highlight import clout as U.S. dispute rages
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – China, dubbed ‘the workshop of the world’ for its sprawling supply chains and huge export capacity, is hoping to manufacture something new next week at a huge … ( read original story…
Dominican Rep. Opens Beijing Embassy After Dropping Taiwan
BEIJING — The Dominican Republic has opened its embassy in Beijing, months after cutting ties with Taiwan amid a Chinese diplomatic offensive that aims to politically isolate the island it claims as i… ( read…
Video shows bus in China plunging off bridge after woman attacked driver
Buses in China often have surveillance cameras … Thirteen bodies have been found and two remain missing, the official Xinhua News Agency said. ( read original story …)
Beijing’s Taiwan initiative in danger of backfiring, says former envoy
Beijing’s efforts to allow Taiwanese greater access to opportunities on mainland China are in danger of backfiring, according to Taiwan’s former envoy to Hong Kong. Susie Chiang Su-hui, honorary chair… ( read original story …)
Waldorf Astoria Beijing, in Partnership with Chopard, Presents Romantic Jewelry Themed Afternoon Tea
A quality afternoon time in Beijing for the most sophisticated palates BEIJING, Nov. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Waldorf Astoria Beijing is collaborating with prestigious Swiss watch and jewelry brand … ( read original story …)
China’s Xi will deliver a major speech next week as Beijing promotes itself as an importer
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to kick off the week-long China International Import Expo in a Monday speech. The expo’s message that Chinese is looking to import more goods will stand in contrast ……
China seeks to rebrand global image with import expo
BEIJING — Facing a blizzard of trade complaints, China is throwing an “open for business” import fair hosted by President Xi Jinping to rebrand itself as a welcoming market and positive global force. … (…
Beijing Capital-Gemdale JV Buys 2 of 3 Sites at RMB 9.81B Land Sale
Beijing’s city government took in RMB 9.81 billion on the last day of October by selling a trio of land parcels, including two sites in the capital’s coveted Chaoyang district, according to an announc… (…
Beijing shows softer side as Carrie Lam takes grip
The central government is generally considered to have taken a much harsher line on Hong Kong ever since the Occupy protests of 2014. There are, however, growing signs that it is leaning towards a mor……
BEIJING | US senator says China, US ‘competitors but not adversaries’
BEIJING — China and America are “competitors but not adversaries,” U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander told Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday, despite a spiraling trade war and other tensions that have pus… ( read original…