China on Friday outlined its ambitions to extend President Xi Jinping’s signature Belt and Road Initiative to the Arctic by developing shipping lanes opened up by global warming. Releasing its first official Arctic policy white…
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China to develop Arctic shipping routes opened by global warming
Fears that China wants to plunder Arctic resources or damage the environment were “absolutely unnecessary”, Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou said, according to Reuters news agency. The paper does acknowledge China’s interests in oil and…
China claims its activities in Arctic will bring opportunities
Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou said China is interested in participating in scientific … and companies would “bring opportunities to the Arctic,” Kong said at a news conference called to introduce the government’s first comprehensive…
Factories make unexpected legacy for Ivanka Trump in China
China Labor Watch posted it on its website … She listened, still and silent, to news of interrogations and surveillance, his son’s sudden nightmares, the jail and the bucket of urine. Her eyes welled. Elegant…
China envoy says ‘complex’ reasons why has not been to North Korea
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s special envoy for North Korea said on Friday there were “complex” reasons why he has yet to visit the country, but that China’s efforts to help bring about the denuclearization of…
Exclusive: Beijing plans to boost scrutiny of Chinese offshore private equity funds – sources
HONG KONG (Reuters) – China plans to tighten oversight of private equity funds set up outside the country by domestic companies, including the disclosure of investors’ identities, to mitigate financial risk and keep tabs on…
New York Film Academy in Beijing, China
The New York Film Academy Beijing’s workshops respond to a growing number of international students who want to experience living and learning in China, where the media industry is growing exponentially. NYFA Beijing now offers…
Vatican move to make way for Beijing-backed bishops raises flags for Taipei
The Vatican has asked two underground bishops to make way for Beijing-approved ones, a move that has again raised questions over whether the Holy See could be seeking to normalise ties with Beijing and end…
Beijing to demolish 40 million sqm of illegal structures
Beijing plans to demolish more than 40 million square meters of illegal structures this year, 40 percent of which will be converted into public green space. The capital will ensure “zero increase of the illegal…
Beijing 2022 venues to be delivered on schedule, official claims
It has been announced that preparations for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, including the building of venues, will accelerate in 2018. One of the 26 competition and non-competition venues will be the National Speed…
Beijing’s eight-minute show at PyeongChang 2018 to demonstrate modern China
Beijing’s eight-minute show at the closing ceremony of PyeongChang 2018 will demonstrate a confident and modern China and convey warm welcome from China in a high-tech way, said Zhang Yimou, chief director of the show…
Guardian Art Center in Beijing / Büro Ole Scheeren
Wang Fu Jing Da Jie, WangFuJing, Dongcheng Qu, Beijing Shi, China An auction house is a hybrid between museum, gallery, market – culture and trading. An auction house links past, present, and future. Ultimately, an…
Trade mission to China will pitch direct air link, Stephen McNeil says
Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil is about to make his fifth trip to China to promote trade, saying his latest foray will be an opportunity to advance efforts for a direct air link with the…
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