MENTOUGOU, China (Reuters) – At its peak a decade ago, the Muchengjian mine churned out mountains of coal on the western outskirts of Beijing. Now, the mine in Beijing’s Mentougou district is pinning its future…
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Philippines on China military build-up: No war option
President Rodrigo Duterte’s office said on Monday that Filipino officials “know about the work” of China in seven disputed reefs, and the country relies “on the principle of good faith” that Beijing “will not reclaim…
Rejected three times due to fear of Beijing, controversial book on China’s secret influence will finally be published
A controversial Australian book on China’s growing influence will finally be released next month. The book was shelved by its publisher last year due to fear of legal action by Beijing-linked “agents of influence.” Two…
China: Trade probe of US sorghum a ‘normal’ investigation
The Ministry of Commerce announced Sunday it was investigating whether U.S. sorghum was being exported to China at improperly low prices … spokesman Geng Shuang said at a regularly scheduled news briefing. The Ministry of…
China Enlists Its ‘Great Firewall’ to Block Bitcoin Websites
“Overseas transactions and regulatory evasion have resumed,” said an article published Sunday night by the People’s Bank of China-affiliated Financial News, as quoted by the South China Morning Post. “Risks are still there, fueled by…
China looks to stamp out cryptocurrency trading
China plans to stamp out all remaining cryptocurrency trading in the country by blocking access to overseas-based websites and removing related applications from app stores. The moves were outlined in a report Sunday by Financial…
China advises its tourists to avoid Maldives till politics stabilise
“China suggests that Chinese citizens who are preparing to go … according to the official Xinhua news agency. Mohamed Anil, attorney general of the Maldives, said on Sunday that the government had received information that…
China slams “wild guesses” in US nuclear review
Beijing (AFP) – China said Sunday it is “firmly opposed” to the United States’ new nuclear weapons policy statement, describing its speculation about Chinese intentions as “wild guesses”. The US Defense Department’s Nuclear Posture Review…
China seeks to rejuvenate countryside with 2018 rural policy
State news agency Xinhua earlier published the new policy statement outlining the plan by China’s State Council and the Central Committee of the Communist Party late on Sunday. The plan’s objectives and tasks will be…
China vows to modernise massive farm sector, amid growing wealth gap with cities
China has the largest agriculture sector in the world and hundreds of millions of people work as farmers but productivity is low. The statement published by state news agency Xinhua late on Sunday is called…
Nissan to pump $9.5 billion into China business, eyes top three spot
BEIJING (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co plans to invest 60 billion yuan ($9.5 billion) in China over the next five years with its joint-venture partner as it seeks to become a top three automaker in…
China Seeks to Rejuvenate Countryside With Rural Policy
China has the largest agriculture sector in the world and hundreds of millions of people work as farmers but productivity is low. The statement published by state news agency Xinhua late on Sunday is called…
China criticizes U.S. report portraying Beijing as a nuclear adversary
China on Sunday criticized a U.S. government report that cast Beijing as a potential nuclear adversary and called on Washington to reduce its own much larger arsenal and join in promoting regional stability. A Defence…
