Upon first seeing digital renderings of architect Liu Jiakun’s Serpentine Pavilion Beijing — a row of 38 steel rods pulled taut by cables, like fishing poles bearing a formidable catch — many were struck by…
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Australia’s spat with China just a ‘misunderstanding’, says Chinese business delegation
Australia’s relationship with China is not in crisis — but no-one would blame you for thinking that, writes Stephen Dziedzic. Then came the news that a top-secret report pointed to Chinese government influence within Australia’s…
China slams surprise U.S. trade announcement, says ready to fight
“Trump is crazy. Crazy tactics might work, though,” the person added. State news agency Xinhua said China hoped that the United States would not act impulsively but stood ready to fight to protect its own…
China’s state media slam U.S. trade announcement, say Beijing ready to fight
Still hanging in the balance, however, is San Diego-based Qualcomm Inc’s proposal to acquire NXP Semiconductors NV – a $44 billion deal that requires clearance from China’s antitrust regulators. State news agency Xinhua said China…
Chinese State Media Slam U.S. Trade Announcement, Say Beijing Ready to Fight
SHANGHAI — Chinese state media criticized a U.S. announcement that it would press ahead with restrictions on investment by Chinese companies, saying on Wednesday that Beijing was ready to fight back if Washington was looking…
US to keep confronting Beijing in S. China Sea: Mattis
Aboard a US military aircraft (AFP) – Defense Secretary Jim Mattis vowed Tuesday that the US would keep confronting China over its territorial claims in the South China Sea, where Beijing has established a significant…
Beijing is mobilising its forces against foreign influence laws
In all the commotion around China in recent days, the true importance of Andrew Hastie’s speech in Parliament has been lost. Hastie was defending free speech against Beijing’s use of “lawfare”. Hastie noted that Chinese-Australian…
Trump’s China tariffs could be imposed in June
Critics had accused the administration of going soft on China after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said tariffs were on hold while the two sides continue trade talks. But the White House said on Tuesday that…
Beijing’s liaison office free to do its own thing, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says after ownership of leading publisher revealed
Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said on Tuesday that the work of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong should not be interfered with as long as it is law-abiding, after a former head of…
In China’s booming tech scene, women battle sexism and conservative values
The owner of the news aggregator Jinri Toutiao, a tech darling valued at over $20 billion, this month co-hosted a beauty pageant for female business reporters that attracted little attention. The company did not respond…
China’s May manufacturing growth seen dipping only marginally
That would mark the 22 straight month of expansion for China’s manufacturing sector, and reinforce consensus views that the economy will slow only modestly this year, good news for policymakers as they try to navigate…
China anger over US ‘provocation’ in South China Sea
… what it called “provocation” after US warships sailed near South China Sea islands claimed by Beijing. US officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, told the Reuters news agency that two military vessels came within…
Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage
The official Xinhua News Agency said the area’s power supply was unaffected, but some mobile phone communications were disrupted. A 1976 earthquake centred in the northeastern city of Tangshan killed at least 250,000 people. China’s…
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