BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s export growth weakened slightly in August to 9.8 percent from a year earlier, suggesting China’s massive foreign trade sector is losing some momentum as Washington … ( read original story …)
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China’s August oil imports rise 6 percent as teapots return to market
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s crude oil imports rose 6 percent in August from a month earlier to their highest since May, boosted by a rebound in demand from smaller, independent refiners … ( read original…
Jack Ma, Alibaba co-founder and China’s richest man, announces retirement
Ma established the Jack Ma Foundation in 2014, which fosters education for those in rural China, and has professed his love of education. He is referred to as “Teacher Ma” within Alibaba. ( read original…
China to raise export tax rebates for machinery, electronic products
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s finance ministry said on Friday that it will raise export tax rebates for machinery and electronic and cultural products. Tax rebate rates for multi-component … ( read original story …)
Tiny Pacific island Nauru takes on Beijing in furious diplomatic spat
The tiny Pacific nation of Nauru has demand China apologize for the “crazy” behavior of its senior diplomat at the Pacific Island Forum, a gathering of 18 regional leaders hosted by Nauru this week. T……
Bloomberg Forum in Beijing for Business Elites Is Put Off, Chinese Hosts Confirm
WASHINGTON — An influential Chinese organization acknowledged on Wednesday that a new Davos-style forum for global business and political elites hosted by Michael R. Bloomberg, the billionaire media e… ( read original story …)
Exclusive-British Navy Warship Sails Near Beijing-Claimed South China Sea Islands: Sources
(Reuters) – A British Royal Navy warship sailed close to islands claimed by China in the South China Sea as it headed towards Vietnam, asserting “freedom of navigation” rights and challenging Beijing’ … ( read…
China warns of retaliation if U.S. slaps new tariffs
“If the United States, regardless of opposition, adopts any new tariff measures, China will be forced to roll out necessary retaliatory measures,” ministry spokesman Gao Feng told a regular news confe… ( read original story…
As next round of U.S. tariffs on China looms, both sides dig in
China is planning two choreographed celebrations of free trade – a major import fair in November and the 40th anniversary in late December of its move toward market reforms. However, Chinese … ( read original…
Bloomberg Forum in Beijing for Business Elites Is Shelved, Chinese Hosts Confirm
WASHINGTON — An influential Chinese organization acknowledged on Wednesday that a new Davos-style forum for global business and political elites hosted by Michael R. Bloomberg, the billionaire media e… ( read original story …)
See Beijing in This Incredibly Detailed, Hand-Drawn Map
British map artist Gareth Fuller spent a year walking and bicycling the roads and back alleys of Beijing, logging more than 800 miles and 1000 hours of drawing time to make this remarkable map. It’s…
China points to other gains in hopes of easing US trade ire
China is trying to defuse a spiraling tariff war with Washington over technology policy by highlighting gains in other trade-related areas. The Cabinet press office invited The Associated Press to … ( read original story…
China explores merger of carriers China Unicom, China Telecom: Bloomberg
The merger, if it went ahead, would see state-controlled China Unicom merged with China Telecom, creating a combined carrier with a market capitalization of over $70 billion. The new firm would … ( read original…
