Funding for the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic cycle is a “good news story” for winter sports despite £8m cuts, says UK Sport CEO Liz Nicholl. UK Sport will invest £24m into winter sports during…
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Does China have a UFO? British ‘X-Files’ indicate the UK thought so
The UK feared their rivals China or the Soviet Union – as Russia was known then … This story originally appeared in news.com.au. ( read original story …)
Mica Moore will have to make a case for Beijing Olympics funding
GB bobsleigh star Mica Moore will have to make a case for funding for the 2022 Winter Olympics. Bobsleigh, figure skating, wheelchair curling and short track speed skating were not included in UK Sport’s £24m…
China June manufacturing sector growth ebbs as export orders shrink: Caixin PMI
BEIJING, (Reuters) – Growth in China’s manufacturing sector cooled slightly in June as firms faced rising input costs and a decline in export orders amid an escalating trade dispute with the United States, a private…
Mica Moore has ‘fingers crossed’ for Beijing Winter Olympics funding
GB bobsleigh star Mica Moore says she is keeping her “fingers crossed for a good result” when funding for the 2022 Winter Olympics is announced on Monday. The 25-year-old from Newport finished eighth alongside Mica…
Thousands Set to Rally in Hong Kong Over Beijing’s Tightening Grip
HONG KONG — Pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong were expecting tens of thousands of people to attend an annual protest rally on Sunday to mark the 21st anniversary of the city’s return to Chinese rule…
Beijing uses nano photocatalyst to purify subway air
Beijing has begun spraying a nano photocatalyst to eliminate bacteria and odor in its crowded subway trains, Friday’s Beijing Youth Daily reported. Liu Chang, Beijing Subway deputy director in charge of safety and quality, said…
China eases investment curbs as clash with U.S. looms
The Cabinet planning agency retained a ban on foreign ownership in publishing, internet news services, film and TV and restrictions on oil and gas exploration and telecoms. China is “attempting to show it is indeed…
China says U.S. should tell airlines to change websites in Taiwan row
The final deadline is July 25. Speaking at a daily news briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said it was the broad consensus in the international community that there was only one China and…
China eases investment curbs as clash with US looms
The Cabinet planning agency retained a ban on foreign ownership in publishing, internet news services, film and TV and restrictions on oil and gas exploration and telecoms. China is “attempting to show it is indeed…
China Tower wins approval for Hong Kong IPO of up to $10 billion: sources
HONG KONG (Reuters/IFR) – China Tower, the world’s largest mobile mast operator, has won approval in Hong Kong for an IPO that could raise up to $10 billion, according to people familiar with the situation.…
China won’t give up ‘one inch’ of territory says President Xi to Mattis
China is committed to peace but will not give up “even one inch … but the government in Seoul maintains they are defensive in nature. The best way to get news on the go Download…
Beijing ‘has no problem’ with Donald Trump’s softer tone over Chinese investments in US
Beijing is happy with Donald Trump’s softer stance on Chinese investments in the US, a senior official said on Thursday, because his new proposals do not single out Chinese companies. Xiao Yaqing, the chairman of…
