“We will take all the necessary measures to resolutely defend the interests of China and Chinese firms” in the face of the unilateral U.S. actions, commerce ministry official Gao Feng told reporters at a regular…
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12 dead as strong typhoon floods Macau, southern China
China’s official Xinhua News Agency said four more people were killed in Guangdong and one person remained missing. Typhoon Hato roared into the area Wednesday with winds of up to 160 kilometers (100 miles) per…
China tells U.S. that Pakistan’s security concerns must be respected
BEIJING (Reuters) – The United States must value Pakistan’s role in Afghanistan and respect its security concerns, China’s top diplomat Yang Jiechi told U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in a phone call, according to…
Air China: Official Passenger Air Transportation Services Partner for Beijing 2022
BEIJING, Aug. 23, 2017 /CNW/ — Air China Limited (referred to below as “Air China”) has become the Official Partner of the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (“Beijing 2022”)…
Beijing’s ‘lawfare’ against dissent in Hong Kong unites fractious opposition
(CNN)In one of the largest protests since 2014’s pro-democracy Umbrella Movement, 22,000 protesters took to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday. The immediate catalyst for their protest was the jailing last week of three…
China urges US to drop new sanctions on Chinese companies
China on Wednesday urged the U.S. to withdraw new sanctions it imposed on Chinese companies that Washington says are supporting North Korea as it carries out increasingly ambitious missile tests. On Tuesday, the Trump administration…
China newspaper claims US Navy is ‘hazard’ in Asian waters
A dispute over man-made islands in the South China Sea has also caused friction between the U.S. and China. Fox News’ Lucas Tomlinson and The Associated Press contributed to this report. ( read original story…
Carabao Cup throws up latest farce as they announce third-round draw will take place in Beijing at 4.15am UK time (after botching first two draws!)
The third-round draw of the Carabao Cup will take place at 4.15am UK time in the latest shambolic chapter in the competition’s rebranding this season. This week’s draw has been moved to Beijing by the…
China’s Great Wall considers bid for Fiat Chrysler Jeep unit
Great Wall “has this intention,” said the public relations director for its Haval SUV brand, Zhao Lijia, when asked about a report by Automotive News that the Chinese automaker … Great Wall also can draw…
China to again have one of the world’s fastest bullet trains
The latest trains were unveiled in June and have a top speed of 400 kilometers per hour (250 mph), according to the official Xinhua News Agency. China first ran trains at 350 kilometers per hour…
China to relaunch one of the world’s fastest bullet trains
China is relaunching one of the world’s fastest bullet trains, running at 350 kilometers (217 miles) per hour. The trains will service the route from Beijing to Shanghai starting next month, making the 1,250-kilometer (777-mile)…
Reports: China accuses luxury e-retailer of smuggling
The founder of a Chinese luxury online retailer has been extradited from Indonesia to face charges his company smuggled goods into China by having travelers pretend they were personal belongings, news reports said Monday. Ji…
China to rev up bullet train revolution with world’s fastest service on Shanghai-Beijing line
a government-controlled news website, reported on Sunday. National rejuvenation is a slogan promoted by Chinese President Xi Jinping. At present, the fastest trains in China, which have their top speed capped at 300km/h, are named…