A US Navy destroyer sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Tuesday, three US officials told Reuters, prompting anger in Beijing, even as President Donald Trump’s administration seeks Chinese cooperation…
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China close to matching US in foreign aid flow — but often with Beijing’s own interests in mind
While China could be set to usurp the U.S. as the leading donor of foreign aid throughout much of the developed world, AidData researchers stressed the country’s lack of transparency meant its aid activities remained…
Unprecedented trove of data maps China’s growing global reach and self-interest of its aid
On the list of China’s contributions overseas, there is hurricane relief, books and mosquito nets. But it is the grants and loans for building national roads — even a nuclear power plant — that have…
China’s secret aid empire uncovered
They tracked money flows from China to recipient countries using news reports, official embassy documents and aid and debt information from China’s counterparts. Piece by painstaking piece, the information came together to draw a relatively…
China catching up to U.S. in foreign aid flow: report
China gave or lent $354.4 billion in the 15 years ending in … The 5-year-old project used a computerized system to look for information from more than 15,000 sources including news reports, Chinese government offices,…
China to Debtors: Pay Up or Be Shamed
China’s online giants were not mentioned in official news reports about the plans, but experts say they are likely to play a major role in the establishment of nationwide credit-scoring systems. Ant Financial — an…
Report: China catching up to US in foreign aid flow
China is close to matching the United States as a source of … The 5-year-old project used a computerized system to look for information from more than 15,000 sources including news reports, Chinese government offices,…
Exclusive: U.S. warship sails near islands Beijing claims in South China Sea – U.S. officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy destroyer sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Tuesday, three U.S. officials told Reuters, even as President Donald Trump’s administration seeks Chinese cooperation in…
Hong Kong football fans defy Beijing with anthem jeers
While US President Donald Trump attacks American football players who fail to stand during the “Star-Spangled Banner”, in Hong Kong it is soccer fans angering the local government — and the Chinese Communist party —…
US warship ‘carries out threatening manoeuvres near Chinese islands’ after Beijing warning
The US is currently seeking China’s help to end North Korea’s missile and nuclear programmes. But despite the push for diplomacy Donald Trump’s administration have risked causing outrage in Beijing after sailing near islands claimed…
Beijing flights from $534 return with Qantas
Hop on over to China. Qantas is running a sale on flights to Beijing. Fares start at $534 for Sydney to Beijing direct and $536 for Melbourne to Beijing, and all flights are under $600…
Students take center stage at Beijing arts festival
Young musicians from Tianjin Conservatory of Music perform in a previous Chinese Art Schools Week, an event held annually in China. [Photo provided to China Daily] Students and teachers from eight major Chinese art schools…
US warship sails near islands that Beijing claims in South China Sea: US officials
WASHINGTON – A US Navy destroyer sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Tuesday (Oct 10), three US officials told Reuters, even as President Donald Trump’s administration seeks Chinese cooperation…