Xi Jinping’s version of democracy. Is there really a Beijing Model of governance: authoritarian politics steering economic growth, diluting the appeal of the West’s democracy and freedom? The ruler of China thinks so. He’s focused…
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Beijing has set itself up for failure if Donald Trump acts on the South China Sea, experts say
AS WE speak, politicians and strategists are grappling with the prospect of a war between the United States and China. Tensions have flared between the two nations since the election of Donald Trump, with the…
Hong Kong bishop hints at Vatican deal with China
BEIJING — The head of the Catholic church in Hong Kong has expressed optimism that the Vatican and Beijing can overcome the controversial issue of bishop appointments lying at the core of a decades-long dispute.…
Trump changes tack and backs 'one China' policy
U.S. President Donald Trump changed tack and agreed to honour the longstanding “one China” policy during a phone call with China’s leader, a major diplomatic boost for Beijing which brooks no criticism of its claim…
China to start fingerprinting foreign visitors
BEIJING — Millions of foreigners visiting China annually will have their fingerprints collected starting this week, China’s Ministry of Public Security announced Thursday. The requirement will apply to most people between the ages of 14…
Trump backs ‘One China’ policy in call with China’s President
U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to honor the longstanding “One China” policy during a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, taking steps to improve ties after angering Beijing by talking to the leader of…
Visiting conductor performs music once considered a crime in China
I did right away at the beginning of my career.” Tang arrived in Toronto to lead the Beijing Symphony Orchestra Thursday evening at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts in a program of Chinese…
China praises Trump's letter to Xi, belated well-wishes
The prospect of a military confrontation over the South China Sea has been raised by Trump’s chief strategist, Steve Bannon, when he hosted the conservative Breitbart News Daily radio show in 2015 and 2016. Bannon…
China to take fingerprints of foreign visitors as security step
Beijing: China is to begin taking fingerprints of all foreign visitors as it steps up security on its borders, the Ministry of Public Security said on Thursday. The fingerprinting of foreigners will be introduced at…
China’s Latest Farm Policy Shifts Focus From..
China is embarking on a major shift in its agriculture policy, abandoning its long-held obsession with self-sufficiency in favor of better meeting consumer demand, a key rural policy document shows. Breaking with the tradition of…
Trump breaks ice with China in letter to Xi
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang said his country attached great importance to the letter, Reuters news agency reports … Beijing on sensitive issues such as Taiwan and the South China Sea. He angered China…
Drunken man accused of setting fire to fireworks shop in China
Police in China have released security camera footage showing a man believed to be drunk, allegedly intentionally setting fire to a fireworks store. According to CCTV, the 45-year-old man had been drinking when he went…
Pearl Harbor 2? China 'has prepared for a preemptive strike against US military bases which would cripple American forces in the region'
The levels at which China appears to be planning a missile attack on US military bases in the Pacific have been detailed in a new report. An investigation of satellite imagery comparing China’s missile testing…
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