A ban on ivory sales in China, the world’s largest importer and end user of elephant tusks, took effect on Sunday with wildlife activists calling it a vital step to reducing the slaughter of the…
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China ordered a fallen billionaire back to the country by New Year’s Eve — but he didn’t show
The order , issued by the China Securities Regulatory Commission last Monday … but had not seen any related action taken by Jia to comply, local news agency Xinhua said. of debt defaulters maintained by…
China says ‘no’ to contaminated recycling from Canada
China is saying no thanks to much of the recycled paper and plastic we’ve been shipping there for decades. China says most of the recycling material is too contaminated. The province’s environmental commissioner, Diane Saxe…
The story behind China House restaurant, serving St. John’s since the 1970s
Tam’s brother, mother and other family members came to Canada years earlier, in the 1970s. Her brother opened China House restaurant on Torbay Road. But Tam’s husband, Nam Shan Chung, stayed in Hong Kong where…
The story behind China House
Tam’s brother, mother and other family members came to Canada years earlier, in the 1970s. Her brother opened China House restaurant on Torbay Road. ‘My dad is such a huge inspiration to us and it’s…
China’s WeChat denies storing user chats
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Tencent Holdings’ WeChat, China’s most popular messenger app, on Tuesday denied storing users’ chat histories, after a top businessman was quoted in media reports as saying he believed Tencent was monitoring…
Chinese newspaper publishes ‘disturbing’ warning to Australia over South China Sea dispute
CHINA appears to be pushing back against Australia taking sides … But Park Strategies senior vice president Sean King, an expert on Asian politics, told news.com.au last year the US President’s message was confusing. “He…
Anti-Beijing protesters march in Hong Kong over ‘suppression’
ANGRY protesters have marched through Hong Kong against what they described as suppression by Beijing, days after Chinese authorities ruled that part of a city rail station would come under mainland law. Demonstrators scuffled with…
China to maintain ‘prudent’ monetary policy in 2018, says central bank chief
The leadership under President Xi Jinping has decided that speed of growth is no longer an overriding concern as China now pursues “high quality” development instead, according to a statement from the state news agency…
China’s ban on ivory sales comes into force in ‘the greatest single step toward reducing elephant poaching’
A partial ban had already resulted in an 80 per cent decline in seizures of ivory entering China, according to the Xinhua state news agency. Domestic prices for raw ivory are down 65 per cent,…
Anti-Beijing protesters march in Hong Kong
Angry protesters marched through Hong Kong Monday against what they described as suppression by Beijing, days after Chinese authorities ruled that part of a city rail station would come under mainland law. Semi-autonomous Hong Kong…
Beijing warns of pro-independence turmoil in ties with Taipei in 2018
Beijing’s top policymaking body on Taiwan says the situation facing cross-strait relations will be “grave” this year as risks created by the island’s pro-independence movement heighten, but Beijing will be firm in fighting against separatism.…
China box office posts turnaround in 2017 with 13 percent growth
China’s movie box office revenue rose 13.45 percent last year to 55.91 billion yuan ($8.59 billion), more than tripling the 2016 growth rate as foreign films won a larger share of ticket sales compared to…
