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 …)
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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…
China says it is helping Africa develop, not pile up debt
China is not their main creditor,” China’s special envoy for Africa, Xu Jinghu, told a news conference. “It’s senseless and baseless to shift the blame onto China for debt problems.” ( read original story …)
China lures chip talent from Taiwan with fat salaries, perks
The engineer joined a growing band of senior Taiwan professionals working in China’s booming and fast-developing semiconductor industry. Attracting such talent from Taiwan has become a key part … ( read original story …)
China says ‘no way’ to United’s workaround Taiwan reference, U.S., Beijing
An attempt by United Airlines to duck the sticky issue of Taiwan has invited rebuke from China’s foreign ministry. After China told global carriers earlier this year to tweak their websites and list t… (…