China threatened “grave consequences” if Canada did not release … She admitted to tax evasion. State news agency Xinhua reported that Fan and the companies she represents had been ordered to pay tax… ( read…
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Canada Goose opens Beijing store following delay
Canada Goose Inc., says its new store in Beijing has opened following a delay. The Toronto-based luxury parka maker has said the delay was due to ongoing construction. The announcement of the delay ca… (…
Canadian teacher Sarah McIver who was detained in China has been released
Sarah McIver, who was detained in China this month, has returned to Canada, Global Affairs confirmed to Global News on Friday. “Global Affairs can confirm that a Canadian citizen, who was … ( read original…
Beijing tops China Integrated City Index 2018
Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen are ranked first, second, and third in the “China Integrated City Index 2018” released Thursday at a symposium in Beijing. The index was compiled by the National Develo… ( read original…
EDITORIAL: Expect Beijing’s bullying to repeat
Global Affair Canada had not changed its travel advisory for those contemplating a trip to China. “Exercise a high degree of caution,” said the advisory — the same language that has been on … (…
Beijing turns to facial recognition to combat public housing abuses
Beijing is speeding up the adoption of facial recognition-enabled smart locks in its public housing programmes as part of efforts to clamp down on tenancy abuse, such as illegal subletting. The face-s… ( read original…
Beijing’s new airport to be linked with railway, subway
Construction of a traffic network surrounding Beijing’s new airport on the southern outskirts has gained momentum before the aviation hub is scheduled to start test operation by September next year. T… ( read original story…
China silent on Canadian awaiting drug smuggling trial, while feds provide ‘consular services’
The news comes amid already heightened tensions between Beijing and Ottawa, after two Canadians were detained in China earlier this month. A Global Affairs Canada spokesperson said it has been … ( read original story…
Canadian accused of smuggling ‘enormous amount of drugs’ into China: state media
READ MORE: China won’t stop flood of fentanyl into Canada, sources say The Dalian government news portal stated sarcastically that Schellenberg’s audacity was to be admired given that he … ( read original story …)
China criticizes outgoing U.S. defense secretary, but offers praise too
He identified Russia and China as countries that “want to shape a world consistent with their authoritarian model”. Speaking at a regular monthly news briefing, Chinese Defence Ministry … ( read original story …)
Canadian to be tried on drug charges in China: Government-run news portal
A Chinese court will try a Canadian citizen on drugs charges on Saturday, a government-run news portal said, in a case that could further test already difficult relations between Beijing and Ottawa. T… ( read…
Beijing rebukes U.S. criticism over Xinjiang
Beijing rebutted media reports in the United States that accused China of “mass surveillance, detention and assimilation” of Muslims in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, urging related media and p… ( read original story …)
Christmas celebrations in full swing in Beijing despite China’s festive crackdown
The familiar trappings of Christmas were gone from some Chinese cities, but at a shopping centre in central Beijing, the popular English Christmas carol that six-year-old Sisi sang with her kindergart… ( read original story…
