HANOI (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was prepared to mediate between claimants to the South China Sea, where five countries contest China’s sweeping claims to the busy waterway. Trump was…
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Beijing has a new ship that can build artificial islands. That’s worrying some neighbors
Beijing has a new ship capable of creating artificial islands — potentially the largest of its kind in Asia — raising fears it could be deployed in the tension-laden South China Sea The world’s second-largest…
China shopping festival smashes record with $25 billion haul
Once a celebration for China’s lonely hearts, Singles’ Day has become an annual 24-hour buying frenzy that exceeds the combined sales for Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the United States, and acts as a…
What the world’s largest shopping day says about China
I still remember growing up in communist China in the 1970s, when my mother and neighbours would use their ration tickets to buy meat at a state-run store. Very little thought went into shopping because…
North Korean man begs China not to deport wife and young son
China’s foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said in a news briefing that she was unaware of details of the case. She said China consistently upholds the handling of such matters in accordance with domestic and…
China faces historic corruption battle, ruling party’s new graft buster says
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China must win its battle against corruption or face being erased by history, its new top graft buster said in an editorial on Saturday, underscoring the ruling Communist Party’s focus on eliminating…
Missing students threatened, as suspects demand ransom from parents in China
Toronto police say they believe two Chinese students they first thought were missing persons are actually victims of a scam targeting their parents back in China. Since Wednesday, police were made aware that two Chinese…
China news site to pay $1bn for lip-syncing music video app
The owner of Chinese news aggregator Toutiao has agreed to pay as much as $1bn for Musical.ly, the maker of a social media app that specialises in lip-sync music videos. According to people familiar with…
Trump took the gloves off on trade, the South China Sea, and investment just hours after he left Beijing
President Donald Trump leaves Beijing for Vietnam on Air Force One. Thomson Reuters President Donald Trump just left China after a pleasant, uncontroversial visit. But as soon as he landed in Vietnam, he slammed China…
China’s new passenger jet finishes first long-haul flight
BEIJING — China’s homegrown passenger jet touched down safely after its first long-haul test flight on Friday, bringing the nation one step closer to competing directly with aircraft giants in Europe and America. China hopes…
China widens foreign access to its giant financial sector
They will take effect immediately following the drafting of specific related rules, Zhu told a news conference, adding China is “formulating a timetable and roadmap for financial sector reform and opening up”. The foreign business…
China’s deliverymen face robot revolution as parcel demand soars
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – At Beijing’s sprawling Renmin University of China, two shiny new couriers dart through throngs of students to deliver parcels throughout the day. But they’re not typical Chinese deliverymen. Bright red, gray and…
China to ease curbs on foreign business in finance, autos
BEIJING — China will ease restrictions on foreign ownership stakes in the financial sector and reduce tariffs on automotive imports, a senior Chinese official said Friday, following criticism from the country’s trading partners. Vice Finance…
