BEIJING — China on Thursday launched its first unmanned cargo spacecraft on a mission to dock with the country’s space station, marking further progress in the ambitious Chinese space program. The Tianzhou 1 blasted off…
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China says Interpol seeks arrest of tycoon Guo Wengui
China says Interpol has issued a notice for the arrest of a … except in special circumstances and with approval of the member country concerned”. Chinese news outlets said Mr Guo bribed the former vice-minister…
Beijing government says property curbs show results, despite March price gains
BEIJING New property curbs in China’s capital unveiled in March have started to cool the red-hot housing market, but the frothy market will take some time to stabilize, the Beijing municipal government said. Beijing, a…
Beijing summons Apple over live-streaming apps
Beijing’s internet regulators are turning up the heat on Apple. Authorities in the Chinese capital say they plan to summon the U.S. tech giant to urge it to “tighten up checks” on apps available in…
China preps launch of country's first cargo spacecraft
BEIJING – Preparations are underway for the launch of China’s first unmanned cargo spacecraft on a mission to dock with the country’s space station. The Tianzhou 1 was due to blast off at 7:41 p.m.…
China and Europe have responsibility to avert North Korea crisis: EU
BEIJING – EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini expressed concern Thursday about rising tensions over North Korea’s nuclear weapons program, and said China and Europe have a common responsibility to avoid a military escalation on…
China criticizes North Korea, praises US on nuclear issue
“China firmly opposes any words or actions that would escalate … North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency called the carrier’s deployment “nothing but a reckless action of aggression to aggravate the tensions in the…
China left as observer as tensions rise on Korean Peninsula
China’s foreign minister recently likened the U.S. and North Korea to two speeding trains hurtling toward each other, an analogy that would seem to place China in the role of helpless bystander. And indeed, while…
China’s Shandong Tyan says talks over on bid for Barrick’s Kalgoorlie mine
Shanghai-listed Shandong Tyan Home said on Wednesday its negotiations with Barrick Gold Corp to buy the Canadian operator’s 50-per cent stake in Kalgoorlie mine have ended without a deal, citing new capital and acquisition rules…
China capital outflows stabilized in first quarter as capital controls bite
Expectations for further yuan depreciation have weakened significantly, State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) spokeswoman Wang Chunying told a news conference. Net foreign exchange sales by China’s commercial banks fell sharply in the first ……
China’s DEADLY new warship fires missiles off coast of North Korea as WW3 fears mount
And it claims a war with the hermit state could happen “at any time” amid rising tensions with Russia and the US. China has been a long time ally of despot Kim Jong-un, but recently…
N.B. shoemaker tries to get China-inspired shoes off on right foot
The goal isn’t to compete with Nike but to fill a niche market. Kasdan’s shoe is inspired by two shoes traditionally worn in China. One, worn by martial artists and named Feiyue, means “fly over.”…
China, EU push message of free trade, engagement
Top diplomats from China and the European Union pledged closer cooperation Wednesday, highlighting their common interests in peace and security and pushing a message of free trade and open engagement in contrast to fears that…
