There are few segments of the global economy where this is more evident than the auto industry. For more car makers, China is the most important market in the world. The Middle Kingdom’s new-found wealth…
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China presses Canada over illicit marijuana imports
An April 2017 meeting of deputy ministers “determined that China is concerned about what Canada is doing to stem the flow of illicit cannabis into China and we will be working with them on this…
Fuller: Intricate map artist circles Beijing
A UK artist known for his intricate maps has walked hundreds of miles in circles in Beijing to document the Chinese capital. Fuller said he was inspired after a cycling tour of the Great Wall…
US B-52s flew close to China in what may been a message to Beijing about Taiwan — but China says it will not work
US bombers flew over the South China Sea on Tuesday, amid Chinese military exercises around Taiwan. The flight may have been meant as a message to China. But China has responded forcefully, saying it has…
Vessel Carrying U.S. Sorghum Heads to China Even After Beijing Tariff-Eikon Data
BEIJING — A vessel carrying 68,915 tonnes of sorghum from the United States switched its destination to Nansha port in southern China on Friday from Singapore, even after Beijing China’s move to impose hefty deposits…
China flexes muscles with ‘Guam killer’ missile and more drills near Taiwan
claimed by China as its sacred territory, has rattled nerves around the region and in Washington. Speaking at a regular monthly news conference, Defence Ministry spokesperson Wu Qian said that the military had begun putting…
China, Russia and Saudi Arabia give EU trade reforms thumbs down at WTO
GENEVA (Reuters) – The European Union’s new rules against countries dumping cheap goods on its market got a rough ride at a World Trade Organization meeting, where China, Russia and Saudi Arabia led a chorus…
Disney plays up local ties in China amid trade standoff
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Shanghai Disneyland should be viewed as a local company in China, Walt Disney (:DIS – News) said on Thursday, shrugging off concerns that U.S.-China trade tensions could affect visitor numbers or import…
Exclusive: Chip wars – China closing in on second $19 billion semiconductor fund: sources
HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s state-backed semiconductor fund is near to closing a 120 billion yuan ($18.98 billion)investment round for a second fund to support the domestic chip sector and help cut reliance on imports…
China flexes muscles with ‘Guam killer’ missile; new drills near Taiwan
claimed by China as its sacred territory, has rattled nerves around the region and in Washington. Speaking at a regular monthly news conference, Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said that the military had begun putting…
India, China to court each other at informal summit in bid to re-set ties
NEW DELHI/BEIJING (Reuters) – The leaders of India and China are set to make their boldest attempt yet at rapprochement in talks this week just months after a dispute over a stretch of their high-altitude…
China considering cutting duty on imported cars by about half: Bloomberg
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China is considering cutting the import duty on passenger cars by about half as part of the country’s plan to further open up the automobile market, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing…
Beijing Auto Show: Tesla, a $111,000 electric sports car and VW’s tech push
The Beijing International Automotive Exhibition is a barometer of the state of the world’s biggest passenger-vehicle market. New cars are launched, startups vie for attention against their multinational rivals. This year’s show is significant for…