DANANG, Vietnam — For the first time since the Vietnam War, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier is paying a visit to a Vietnamese port, seeking to bolster both countries’ efforts to stem expansionism by China…
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China sets ambitious growth target, promises steel cuts
BEIJING — China’s top economic official set a robust growth target Monday and promised more market opening and cuts in a bloated steel industry that has inflamed trade tensions with Washington and Europe. The growth…
‘Make China medieval again’: Beijing finalizes its push to let President Xi rule indefinitely
BEIJING — China’s government pledged Monday to deliver robust growth, pursue advanced technology and boost military spending while urging the public to embrace President Xi Jinping’s rule as its ceremonial legislature prepared for changes to…
China boosts defense spending, rattling its neighbors’ nerves
BEIJING (Reuters) – China unveiled its largest rise in defense spending in three years on Monday, setting a target of 8.1 percent growth for this year, fuelling an ambitious military modernization program and making its…
‘Beijing’s Silicon Valley’ offers express green cards for foreign spouses of top Chinese talent
Beijing is offering streamlined permanent residency for the foreign spouses and children of top-tier Chinese talent at the capital’s hi-tech hub as it tries to recruit skilled professionals. The benefits for workers at the Zhongguancun…
No. 2 spender China to boost defence spending in 2018
BEIJING — China’s defence budget will rise 8.1 per cent to 1.1 trillion yuan ($173 billion) this year as the country prepares to launch its second aircraft carrier, integrate stealth fighters into its air force…
Xi term-limits controversy looms at China political meeting
China’s fraught relations with North Korea, its dispute with South Korea over missile defence and perennial sparring with the U.S. over trade and regional security are among the hot-button issues likely to be raised at…
China boosts defense spending amid military modernisation
China on Monday unveiled its largest rise in defense spending in three years, setting a target of 8.1 per cent growth over 2017, fueling an ambitious military modernisation program amid rising concerns over its security.…
China says defence budget to rise 8.1 per cent in 2018
BEIJING — China’s defence budget will rise 8.1 per cent to 1.1 trillion yuan ($173 billion) this year as the country prepares to launch its second aircraft carrier, integrate stealth fighters into its air force…
China targets robust growth as Xi bids to rule indefinitely
BEIJING — China’s government pledged Monday to deliver robust growth, pursue advanced technology and boost military spending while urging the public to embrace President Xi Jinping’s rule as its ceremonial legislature prepared for changes to…
‘President for life’ not a bad idea, Trump says of China proposal
Abroad, China is faced with maintaining stability and avoiding the … The Associated Press contributed to this report. Amy Lieu is a news editor and reporter for Fox News. ( read original story …)
China says its increasingly powerful military is no threat
That move follows complaints that China isn’t open enough about how it funds its military or what the goals of its massive campaign of expansion and modernization are. Zhang sought to strike a reassuring tone…
China says its ‘moderate’ defense spending rises are no threat
“In recent years, China has moderately raised defense investment,” he told a news conference. “Part of it has been to make up for past investment deficiencies, mostly on renewing equipment (and) improving material benefits for…
