The eighth edition of the Beijing International Film Festival gets under way Sunday night. A spectacular ceremony, some 25 miles away from downtown Beijing will kick off a week of cinema-related celebrations that look little…
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Beijing ‘takes aim at Taipei’ with ‘last-minute’ live-fire drills in the Taiwan Strait
Beijing’s first live-fire exercise in the Taiwan Strait in three years, which is expected to include the first drill appearance in the area by aircraft carrier the Liaoning, appears to be a last-minute countermove to…
‘King of Chinese Pop’ Wang Leehom launches global tour in Beijing
(CNN)Wang Leehom needs no introduction to his legion of fans in China where he kicks off his global tour Friday in Beijing. Named “Descendants of the Dragon, 2060,” the tour promise to be a stellar…
U.S.-China trade dispute could have ‘domino effect’ on global economy: WTO
The comments came after Azevedo chaired an annual WTO news conference to lay out its predictions for trade, but acknowledging they are clouded by the possible fallout from the spat between the U.S. and China.…
Asia News: Top China news app apologizes after government crackdown
Shanghai (AFP) – One of China’s most popular news apps issued an abject apology Wednesday and pledged to increase its internal censorship staff to 10,000 after it and three other apps were temporarily banned by…
Australia admits ‘tension’ with Beijing over new anti-influence laws
(CNN)Relations between Australia and China have grown frosty in recent months, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull admitted Thursday, amid reports in local media that Australian ministers had been refused Chinese visas. In December last year…
China commerce ministry says Beijing will fight back if U.S. escalates trade spat
BEIJING (Reuters) – China is well prepared and will not hesitate to fight back if the United States escalates its trade spat with Beijing, the commerce ministry said on Thursday, adding Chinese President Xi Jinping’s…
How To Revive Your Mind, Body And Soul During Spring In Beijing
Given its harsh winters and muggy summers, Beijing shows best in the spring. It’s a time when blossoms return to trees and locals ditch the heavy mittens and blankets attached to their scooters. In fact,…
It Built an Empire of GIFs, Buzzy News and Jokes. China Isn’t Amused.
BEIJING — A Chinese start-up that appears to have mastered the art of keeping people glued to their smartphones also has a knack for something else: drawing the ire of China’s censors. The country’s top…
Top China news app self-criticises after government crackdown
One of China’s most popular news apps issued an abject apology Wednesday and pledged to increase its internal censorship staff to 10,000 after it and three other apps were temporarily banned by the government in…
China wants no ‘progressive’ elements in any free trade deal with Canada: envoy
China’s ambassador says his country firmly rejects Canada’s attempts to entrench labour standards in a free trade pact. Envoy Lu Shaye says Canada’s so-called progressive trade agenda has no place in a free trade agreement.…
Stock markets rise as China extends olive branch to U.S. in trade dispute
“China’s door of opening up will not be closed and will only open wider.” Xi said Beijing plans to ease restrictions on foreign ownership in the auto industry “as soon as possible” and he also…
In US-China tariff fight, German autos are unlikely victims
DETROIT — At the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains sits a sprawling factory that has become an unlikely victim in the escalating trade fight between the U.S. and China. The plant near Spartanburg, South…
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