Face masks available to consumers in China for protection against air pollution vary widely in their real-world performance, suggests a recent study. Although a mask may filter tiny particles as advertised, face size and shape…
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U.S.-China trade talks centre on rivalry over technology
Canada could become collateral damage in U.S.-China trade war The dispute has deepened as China has stepped up efforts to overtake western industry leaders in advanced technologies, especially for semiconductors, the silicon brains required to…
China congratulates North Korea’s Kim on reducing tensions
BEIJING — China’s foreign minister congratulated North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday on his moves to reduce tensions with South Korea, China said. Their meeting in Pyongyang underscored warming ties and Beijing’s desire…
Housing prices along China’s border with North Korea have skyrocketed since Kim Jong Un’s visit to Beijing
Housing prices in China’s border city Dandong have skyrocketed, particularly since Kim Jong Un visited Beijing in March. Prices and sale rates are booming, with local housing applications exceeding processing limits. Three-quarters of China’s trade…
Peppa Pig wins street cred, attracts censors in China
Cherubic British cartoon character Peppa Pig has become an unlikely target of China’s censors as fans use her porcine likeness in rap videos and “gangster” tattoos. The bright pink swine’s subversive alter-ego has made her…
China’s foreign minister in North Korea to seek larger role for Beijing in nuclear talks
SEOUL—China’s foreign minister arrived in North Korea’s capital on Wednesday and could meet with leader Kim Jong Un while trying to ensure a larger role for Beijing in the new round of nuclear diplomacy with…
China’s foreign minister in North Korea seeks role for Beijing
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — China’s foreign minister arrived in North Korea’s capital on Wednesday and could meet with leader Kim Jong Un while trying to ensure a larger role for Beijing in the new…
BEIJING | Peppa Pig wins street cred, attracts censors in China
BEIJING —A cherubic British cartoon character has become an unlikely target of China’s censors as fans use her porcine likeness in rap videos and “gangster” tattoos. The bright pink swine’s subversive alter-ego has made her…
China reiterates call to continue upholding Iran nuclear deal
Speaking at a daily news briefing, ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said China had noted reports about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unveiling what he called evidence of a secret Iranian nuclear weapons program as well…
China media say Taiwan has sour grapes as another ally goes
BEIJING (Reuters) – Taiwan has a case of sour grapes, Chinese state media said on Wednesday, after the self-ruled island accused China of using a $3-billion aid pledge to persuade the Dominican Republic to switch…
Payback time? The links between Beijing, the Dominican Republic and Tsai Ing-wen’s pro-independence appointments
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s recent appointments to the island’s premiership and top officials on mainland affairs signal she could be prepared to stand firm against Beijing, analysts said. But the choices might have also unnerved…
Dominican Republic breaks with Taiwan, forges diplomatic ties with Beijing
The Dominican Republic’s government has announced it is establishing diplomatic relations with Beijing and breaking ties with Taipei. The decision is the latest setback for Taiwan in the Caribbean and Latin America. Panama dropped its…
Close Xi aide to meet U.S. trade delegation in Beijing
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping’s top economic adviser, Vice Premier Liu He, will meet a top-level U.S. trade delegation in Beijing this week, state media said on Wednesday, amid a festering dispute between…
