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Philippines backs down in South China Sea dispute
Duterte made the decision after Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano advised him of an agreement involving China and the Philippines for a halt on new construction in the disputed waters, Lorenzana later told a news…
The Latest: Trump wants China to pressure North Korea
China’s official Xinhua News Agency reported that Trump played a video of Arabella reciting ancient Chinese poetry and verses from the Confucian text the “Three Character Classic” to Chinese President Xi Jinping (shee jihn-peeng) after…
China’s Xi fetes Trump on first day of Beijing trip
Xi said he hoped Arabella would visit China soon, noting that she was already a “child star” in China, the official Xinhua news agency said. A video of Arabella reciting a Chinese poem went viral…
Philippines’ Duterte says ‘it’s about time’ Beijing clarified its intentions in the South China Sea
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, shake hands after a signing ceremony in Beijing, China, October 20, 2016. Reuters/Ng Han Guan/Pool MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, in an apparent…
China and the US to sign $9 billion in business deals during Trump’s visit to Beijing
President Donald Trump and US first lady Melania visit the Forbidden City with China’s President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Thomson Reuters US and Chinese companies signed business deals worth $9 billion during President Donald Trump’s…
Philippines, Seeking to Appease Beijing, Halts Construction in South China Sea
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines has ordered military officials to stop construction work on a sandbar in a disputed area of the South China Sea after Beijing complained, the country’s defense chief…
Trump arrives in Beijing after challenging China over North Korea
Donald Trump has arrived in China after challenging those that still deal with North Korea to get tough, warning them “the weight of this crisis is on your conscience”. The President and the First Lady…
Trump visits Beijing amid mounting tensions over trade
BEIJING — After a brief truce with China to co-operate on North Korea, President Donald Trump visits Beijing this week amid mounting U.S. trade complaints, with limited prospects for progress on market access, technology policy…
No need for national security review of Aecon takeover, China’s ambassador says
Katie Simpson is a senior reporter in the Parliamentary Bureau of CBC News. Prior to joining the CBC, she spent nearly a decade in Toronto covering local and provincial issues. China’s ambassador to Canada says…
Premier McNeil says enthusiasm growing for direct flights to China
“Premier McNeil mentioned to me that he really wants to have a direct air from China to Halifax,” Lu said through an interpreter. “I will very actively … promote and make it happen.” Speaking to…
Big stakes in Beijing: A triumphant Xi versus a chastised Trump
WASHINGTON — When China rolls out the red carpet for Donald Trump, the grandeur of its welcome for the larger-than-life American president will mask a sobering reality. President Xi Jinping, China’s most powerful figure in…
Beijing looks for smart solutions to solve city’s parking problems
Beijing is set to tackle its parking problem with a new smart system which will provide real-time guidance to motorists, state media reported on Tuesday. Nearly a quarter of the capital’s motor vehicles – 1.3…
