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…
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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…
College students arrive in Beijing by roller skating in 6 days
An epic journey by a pair of college students over the National Day holiday is drawing a lot of attention online, reports Beijing Youth Daily. The two junior students from a college in Jining, Shandong…
Tennis – Tennis: Kyrgios storms off court in Shanghai, days after Beijing meltdown
Australian firebrand Nick Kyrgios stormed off court to loud boos midway through his opening match at the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday, two days after his China Open final meltdown. The 22-year-old abruptly called it quits…
China and U.S. ‘neck and neck’ in foreign assistance spending
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 May Consider These Countries For Its Next Overseas Military Base
per this China Daily news website report. It will also smooth joint military exercises and maintain “security of international strategic waterways,” the website says. It’s just one base, and Beijing isn’t expected to follow the…
US destroyer sails near China-claimed island in South China Sea
The latest sailing comes as the Trump administration is pressing China to help Washington deal with North Korea’s weapons program. Fox News’ Lucas Tomlinson contributed to this report. ( read original story …)