Ambassador Yang Yanyi, head of the Chinese mission to the EU, told China’s official Xinhua News Agency before the summit that some differences between the two regions may arise while others fall away but “the…
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China 28 years after Tiananmen massacre
Taiwan’s president has offered to help China transition to democracy, on the 28th anniversary of China’s bloody crackdown on student-led pro-democracy protests in and around Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. Tsai Ing-wen said that the biggest gap…
China upset at Mattis’ ‘irresponsible remarks’ on South China Sea
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China has expressed its strong dissatisfaction with what it labelled “irresponsible remarks” on the South China Sea by U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis during a security forum at the weekend. Mattis…
B.C. winery owners’ daughter ‘optimistic’ government is working to free her parents in China
The daughter of two B.C. winery owners detained in China left Ottawa on Friday “optimistic” the federal government is working to free her parents. Amy Chang spent most of the week in Ottawa pleading with…
China: Archaeologists discover lost temple after 1,000 years
The Fugan temple lasted from the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317-420 A.D.) to the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279 A.D.) Beijing: Archaeologists have excavated a temple in China`s Chengdu city … (1127-1279 A.D.), Xinhua news agency reported.…
China’s huge interest in durians worrying, say farmers
The huge interest in acquiring durian farms by Chinese businessmen are worrying local farmers. As the Musang King durian gets popular in China in recent years, many businessmen have expressed interest to acquire durian orchards…
China in ‘direct disregard’ for international order, Bishop says
The Prime Minister spoke realistically and pragmatically about the way things are,” she told Sky News. “The fact is in the South China Sea China has unilaterally reclaimed features, built military features on islands and…
Thousands attend candlelight vigil to commemorate victims of Tiananmen crackdown
A woman reacts during a candlelight vigil to mark the 28th anniversary of the crackdown of the pro-democracy movement at Beijing’s Tiananmen Square in 1989, at Victoria Park in Hong Kong, China June 4, 2017.…
WestJet seeks Transport Canada approval to offer China flights
WestJet Airlines Ltd. is asking Transport Canada for regulatory approval to launch flights to China. CEO Gregg Saretsky made the comments at the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade on Friday, saying offering flights to Asia…
Hong Kong marks 28 years since bloody Tiananmen crackdown
HONG KONG — Thousands of Hong Kongers are expected at a candlelight vigil Sunday for victims of the Chinese government’s 1989 brutal military crackdown on protesters in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, while Taiwan’s president called on…
Learn from us on democracy, Taiwan tells China on Tiananmen anniversary
TAIPEI Taiwan’s president offered on Sunday to help China transition to democracy, on the anniversary of China’s bloody crackdown on student-led pro-democracy protests in and around Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. Tsai Ing-wen said that the biggest…
China sets up world’s largest solar farm, boosts bid to lead renewable energy charge
READ MORE: As U.S. withdraws from Paris accord, China could emerge as leader in stemming climate change It occupies more than 800,000 square meters in an area hit by flooding and subsidence due to coal…
US warns Beijing on South China Sea islands
The US will not accept China’s militarisation of man-made islands in the South China Sea, Defence Secretary James Mattis has warned. Speaking at a security conference in Singapore, he said such moves undermined regional stability.…
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