Eleven people were killed in floods triggered by a sudden rainstorm in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen Thursday night, local authorities confirmed Saturday. The last missing person was found … ( read original story…
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Peak break: China adding ‘eco-friendly’ toilet on Mount Everest
The waste from the base camp is taken away daily and is provided to local farmers to use as fertiliser, the news agency reported in February … by an increasing number of climbers. In February,…
Beijing’s decade-old airport is at capacity. So China is building a giant second one.
BEIJING — Before the Beijing Olympics in 2008, the Chinese capital unveiled a new airport terminal that covered about 200 football fields in floor space, boasted a capacity of 50 million passengers a … (…
Canadian canola spat shows China has ‘ways of hurting’ trade partners for political ends
Last year, Canadian canola shipments to China were worth $2.7 billion. It was a flow that supplied Chinese consumers with oil and farmers with feed. But in the last few weeks, that flow has been…
Beijing-funded classes on China for Canadian kids are a lesson in propaganda: expert
Canadian school children have been learning about Chinese culture in weekly classes funded by Beijing, but one expert argues they’re also getting a lesson in propaganda. “It’s basically a classroom … ( read original story…
Beijing-funded classes on China for Canadian kids is a lesson in propaganda: expert
Canadian school children have been learning about Chinese culture in weekly classes funded by Beijing, but one expert argues they’re also getting a lesson in propaganda. “It’s basically a classroom … ( read original story…
China’s March exports smash expectations, but imports fall short, Beijing data show
China’s exports for the month of March came in much higher than expected, while its imports came in much lower than expected, according to customs data released on Friday. Dollar-denominated exports … ( read original…
China says trade talks with U.S. ‘moving forward’
BEIJING — China said Thursday that trade talks with the U.S. are “moving … “new substantial progress,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said at a daily news briefing. “We also feel that the … (…
Beijing sets sights on further opening
Beijing will open its financial sector wider to the world in three years, as the city undertakes a major push to deepen reform and opening-up in the service industry, a vice-mayor said on Wednesday. ……
Beijing keeps up pressure on pollution
Staff members from Beijing’s Fangshan district environmental protection bureau check a diesel truck in February. [Photo by Yan Tong / for China Daily] Editor’s Note: After 40 years of high-speed … ( read original story…
Beijing Beida Jade Bird Universal Sci-Tech (HKG:8095) Shareholders Have Enjoyed A 72% Share Price Gain
Stock pickers are generally looking for stocks that will outperform the broader market. Buying under-rated businesses is one path to excess returns. To wit, the Beijing Beida Jade Bird Universal … ( read original story…
As Hong Kong legal system faces pressure from Beijing, Canada’s ex-top judge prepares to wade in
HONG KONG — Beverley McLachlin loved being a judge, and despite retiring recently as chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, is relishing the chance to serve on the bench again. Sixtus … (…
China wants to ban bitcoin mining
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s state planner wants to eliminate bitcoin mining in the country, according to a draft list of industrial activities the agency is seeking to stop in a sign … ( read…
