Region to act as guide for existing city infrastructure: Peng China aims to supply a new economic zone being built near Beijing, known as the Xiongan New Area, with 100 percent clean electricity, according to…
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China dragon boat accident leaves 17 dead
Some 200 rescuers were sent to help, the Xinhua news agency reports. The accident happened where … and the Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional holiday in China, when races are held nationwide. ( read…
How’s the Air in Beijing and New Delhi? From London, I Smelled the Smog and Haze
LONDON — When I moved back to London in 2017 after more than 10 years living abroad, the first thing that hit me was the smell of diesel and the dusty haze hovering over the…
US Admiral warns: Only war can now stop Beijing controlling the South China Sea
THE island fortresses are built. The airfields are ready. The harbours are open. All China needs do now is move in the warships and combat jets. The chief of US Fleet Forces Command has told…
China ‘Welcomes’ Mnuchin’s Interest in Traveling to Beijing for Trade Talks
BEIJING—China showed a renewed willingness to engage in negotiations with Washington after U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin confirmed he is considering a trip to China to discuss the countries’ escalating trade fight. The Chinese Commerce…
BEIJING | China auto show highlights industry’s electric ambitions
BEIJING | April 22, 2018 (AP)(STL.News) The biggest global auto show of the year showcases China’s ambitions to become a leader in electric cars and the industry’s multibillion-dollar scramble to roll out models that appeal…
China ‘welcomes’ Mnuchin’s offer to hold trade talks in Beijing
China said Sunday it would “welcome” direct trade talks with the United States in Beijing. “China has received a message from the US about its willingness to hold bilateral trade talks in Beijing,” the Chinese…
17 dead after dragon boats capsize in China
Seventeen people were killed after two dragon boats capsized in southern China, authorities said Sunday … A total of 60 people fell into the water. The official Xinhua News Agency said eight boats and over…
China auto show highlights industry’s electric ambitions
BEIJING — The biggest global auto show of the year showcases China’s ambitions to become a leader in electric cars and the industry’s multibillion-dollar scramble to roll out models that appeal to price-conscious but demanding…
China’s Xi says internet control key to stability
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China must strengthen its grip on the internet to ensure broader social and economic goals are met, state news agency Xinhua reported on Saturday citing comments from President Xi Jinping, underlining a…
Beijing has declared war on those hilariously bad translations on signs with eye on 2022 Winter Olympics
It has announced a monthly prize for the individual who spots the most errors. Remember all those hilariously badly translated signs that went viral (or whatever else it was called back then) when Beijing hosted…
Beijing scholar says Hong Kong judges’ ‘different understanding’ of Basic Law is behind ‘great disparity’ in court cases
A Beijing legal heavyweight has rekindled controversy by suggesting Hong Kong judges have a “different understanding” among themselves of the city’s mini-constitution that at times produced “great disparity” in their adjudicated cases. Speaking … (…
Beijing has declared war on those hilarious, badly translated signs with eye on 2022 Winter Olympics
Remember all those hilariously badly translated signs that went viral (or whatever else it was called back then) when Beijing hosted the Olympics in 2008? Well, they could soon be a thing of the past.…
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