After a meeting in Beijing on Tuesday of the China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Dialogue, a newly created trilateral format, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made a major announcement that Beijing and Islamabad will look at extending the US$57…
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China spotted illegally selling oil to North Korea, report says
told the news organization. Cai added the “tightening … reflects China’s stance.” More on North Korea… It’s unknown if China supplies crude oil to the North, but it’s believed by industry insiders that China provides…
As China smothers Xinjiang, even mild critics are silenced
BEIJING — Zhang Haitao was a rare voice in China, a member of the ethnic Han majority who for years had criticized the government on social media for its treatment of the minority Muslim Uighurs.…
Taiwan president says China military causing regional instability
TAIPEI (Reuters) – China’s frequent military activity is causing regional instability, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Thursday, adding that the island’s forces have been keeping a close eye on what they are up to.…
China defends sanctions work after report of NK oil transfer
BEIJING – China’s foreign ministry has defended its enforcement of U.N. sanctions against North Korea following reports Chinese ships improperly transferred oil to North Korean vessels at sea. A ministry spokeswoman, Hua Chunying, said Wednesday…
China lashes out at German ambassador over cyber security
Foreign companies use VPNs to communicate securely with their offices abroad and to see news and other websites that are blocked by Chinese web filters. Companies already cite internet controls as among the biggest obstacles…
Why China jails activists at Christmas
That can make it the ideal time to bury bad news, experts say. This was on show Tuesday … at least 146 lawyers and their families were detained in a nationwide swoop according to the…
China says part of Hong Kong rail station to be subject to mainland laws
BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s parliament on Wednesday said part of a Hong Kong high-speed railway station being built in the city center would be regarded as Chinese territory, an unprecedented move that critics say…
China regulator flags greater scrutiny on chips after price surge
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s economic regulator is paying close attention to a recent surge in the price of mobile phone storage chips and could look into possible price fixing by the firms that make them,…
China extends tax rebate for electric cars, hybrids
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China will extend a tax rebate on purchases of so-called new-energy vehicles (NEV) until the end of 2020, a boost for hybrid and electric car makers amid a shift by policy-makers away…
China hands down harsh sentence to rights activist
Add China as an interest to stay up to date on the latest China news, video, and analysis from ABC News. A prominent activist who calls himself the “Ultra Vulgar Butcher” for mocking and pressuring…
London’s Hamleys Store Opens in Beijing
BEIJING, Dec. 23, 2017 — On December 23rd, 257-year-old British Toy Retailer Hamleys, opens its largest store worldwide in Beijing, the third one so far in China. An exclusive Hamleys Toy Parade is also held…
Beijing Tops China’s First ‘Green Development’ Index, But Sinks in Public Opinion
Beijing: China published its first “green development” index on Tuesday, listing regional governments which promote environmentally friendly development, with Beijing coming out top, though it came second-to-last in a survey of public satisfaction. ( read…
