VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis urged China’s leaders on Wednesday to move ahead with “trust, courage and farsightedness” after Beijing and the Vatican struck a landmark agreement on … ( read original story …)
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Crop chop: China shuns U.S. soybeans amid trade war, turns to Brazil
SINGAPORE/BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s soybean processors are snapping up Brazilian cargoes for shipment in the fourth quarter, curbing purchases of U.S. crops for delivery in North America’s … ( read original story …)
Foreign airlines to face new rivals on popular China routes as restrictions ease
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Foreign airlines that fly on 20 popular long-haul routes to China will face fresh competitive pressure as Beijing begins to ease decade-old restrictions on Oct. 1, allowing … ( read original story…
Sky Views: Beijing’s feud with Sweden over viral clip
Here’s a curious, shaggy dog story, set in Sweden, that reveals a lot about China and how it sees its place in the world. Earlier this month, a man called Zeng and his parents, both…
The US is walking all over Beijing with regular B-52 bomber flights in the South China Sea
The US military again flew B-52 nuclear capable bombers through the South China Sea, refusing to back down to China’s claims over the waterway. China strongly protests any US military presence in the … (…
China blocks US Navy warship’s entry to Hong Kong port as ties between Washington and Beijing circle the drain
Amid a number of economic, geopolitical, and military disputes between China and the US, Beijing has rejected a US Navy warship’s request to make a port call in Hong Kong next month. The amphibious as……
Beijing calls Swedish satire show racist after it warned Chinese tourists not to eat dogs
Beijing has accused a Swedish satirical TV show of racism after it appeared to mock Chinese tourists and warned them not to mistake dogs for food. “Svenska Nyheter,” a weekly program on Swedish nation… (…
China: Talks impossible with a US knife to Beijing’s neck
BEIJING — A Chinese trade envoy says talks with Washington are impossible while the United States “holds a knife” to Beijing’s neck by imposing tariff hikes. The deputy commerce minister’s warning Tue… ( read original…
China says hard to proceed on trade with U.S. putting ‘knife to its neck’
When the talks can restart would depend on the “will” of the United States, Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen said at a news conference … criticisms against China about trade and security … ( read…
China official says talks impossible with ‘U.S. holding knife’
BEIJING — China cannot hold talks with Washington on ending their escalating … how can negotiations proceed?” said Wang at a news conference. “It would not be negotiations of equality.” With no set… ( read…
China says trade war to ‘certainly’ hurt U.S. exporters, create opportunities to others
BEIJING (Reuters) – China is being forced to retaliate against the United States in their trade dispute, and U.S. exporters including suppliers of liquefied natural gas would “certainly” be … ( read original story …)
Swedish TV Satire on Chinese Tourists Sparks Beijing Protest
STOCKHOLM — China complained to Sweden on Monday over a satirical news show on Swedish state television that advised Chinese tourists how to avoid culture clashes in a way that Beijing said insulted t… (…
Brownlee and Gentle storm to Beijing International Triathlon win
Over the September 23-24 weekend, the big race on the calendar was the Beijing International Triathlon. With the World Triathlon Series done and the long course season winding down, some of the sport’ … (…
