China on Thursday ordered the closing of all North Korean businesses … people have joined its military to prepare for a possible war against the U.S, Yonhap News Agency reported citing the North’s Rodong Sinmun…
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What China Ban? Crypto-Currency Market Cap Returns
Bitcoin prices are over $4,000 again. China outlawed ICOs and, shortly afterwards, bitcoin exchanges on the mainland. Regulators demanded that companies return their capital to investors. Xinhua news reported on Sept. 22 that 90% of…
China rising: One country’s grand plan to dominate Canada’s game
The Red Star women are already big in China according to Murphy, thanks to a swell of media coverage. “They have us all over the news,” she said. “They’re gaga about us and we haven’t…
Leaving nothing to chance, China increases security, social control before Congress
BEIJING (Reuters) – China is tightening security for next month’s twice-a-decade Communist Party Congress, cancelling police leave in Beijing, limiting tourism to Tibet, and clamping down on the spread of political rumors. High-level meetings in…
Does Beijing Still Welcome You? It Depends
“Beijing welcomes you” is the feature song for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The city also used the five characters of the song’s Chinese title –Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni — to name the five mascots…
Beijing party boss promises to eradicate online political rumours ahead of key Communist congress
The party chief of Beijing has promised to eradicate online political rumours ahead of the Communist Party congress next month, suggesting tighter internet controls will be imposed in the run-up to the party’s five-yearly leadership…
Beijing steps up protection of its historical sites
Beijing has officially banned the removal of its historical architecture and sites, according to a new plan for the capital city. The Beijing Urban Master Plan for 2016-2035, compiled by the city’s municipal government and…
China orders North Korean business closed under UN sanctions
BEIJING — China on Thursday ordered North Korean-owned businesses to close, cutting foreign revenue for the isolated North under U.N. sanctions imposed over its nuclear and missile programs. China is North Korea’s main trading partner,…
Beijing policy on Hong Kong remains the same after reshuffle
With so much happening on the political horizon in Hong Kong and on the mainland, the last thing the city needs is uncertainty. In a welcome step, the new leaders of the State Council’s Hong…
Beijing eyes ‘robotic and human settlement’ on Mars with ambitious 2020 mission
Preparations for China’s ambitious mission to Mars in 2020 are “going smoothly”, a top space scientist said, as he told a forum of the potential for “robotic and human settlement” on the mysterious planet. Zhang…
Beijing’s makeover envisioned
A blueprint for Beijing’s development in the next 20 years, which caps the capital’s population at 23 million and calls for more green space, has been given the seal of approval by the central leadership.…
Interpol general assembly begins in Beijing
The four-day 86th general assembly of the Interpol started today with the theme of “Taking a stance on global security” in Beijing. Chinese President Xi Jingping inaugurated the assembly at China National Convention Centre, said…
House prices in Beijing are falling fast as attempts to curb speculation start to bite
House prices in China’s capital, Beijing, fell heavily in the September quarter, driven by a push by government regulators to curb heightened speculative activity. According to the Caixin website, citing data from the research arm…
