BEIJING (Reuters) – China is tightening security for next month’s twice-a-decade Communist Party Congress, cancelling police leave in Beijing, limiting tourism to Tibet, and clamping down on the spread of political rumors. High-level meetings in…
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Does Beijing Still Welcome You? It Depends
“Beijing welcomes you” is the feature song for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The city also used the five characters of the song’s Chinese title –Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni — to name the five mascots…
Beijing party boss promises to eradicate online political rumours ahead of key Communist congress
The party chief of Beijing has promised to eradicate online political rumours ahead of the Communist Party congress next month, suggesting tighter internet controls will be imposed in the run-up to the party’s five-yearly leadership…
Beijing steps up protection of its historical sites
Beijing has officially banned the removal of its historical architecture and sites, according to a new plan for the capital city. The Beijing Urban Master Plan for 2016-2035, compiled by the city’s municipal government and…
China orders North Korean business closed under UN sanctions
BEIJING — China on Thursday ordered North Korean-owned businesses to close, cutting foreign revenue for the isolated North under U.N. sanctions imposed over its nuclear and missile programs. China is North Korea’s main trading partner,…
Beijing policy on Hong Kong remains the same after reshuffle
With so much happening on the political horizon in Hong Kong and on the mainland, the last thing the city needs is uncertainty. In a welcome step, the new leaders of the State Council’s Hong…
Beijing eyes ‘robotic and human settlement’ on Mars with ambitious 2020 mission
Preparations for China’s ambitious mission to Mars in 2020 are “going smoothly”, a top space scientist said, as he told a forum of the potential for “robotic and human settlement” on the mysterious planet. Zhang…
Beijing’s makeover envisioned
A blueprint for Beijing’s development in the next 20 years, which caps the capital’s population at 23 million and calls for more green space, has been given the seal of approval by the central leadership.…
Interpol general assembly begins in Beijing
The four-day 86th general assembly of the Interpol started today with the theme of “Taking a stance on global security” in Beijing. Chinese President Xi Jingping inaugurated the assembly at China National Convention Centre, said…
House prices in Beijing are falling fast as attempts to curb speculation start to bite
House prices in China’s capital, Beijing, fell heavily in the September quarter, driven by a push by government regulators to curb heightened speculative activity. According to the Caixin website, citing data from the research arm…
Beijing Boosts Security Presence to New Highs Among Restless Uighur Minority
China has greatly expanded their police and security presence in Urumqi, the capital city of the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, in which Uighur independence movements have been flourishing, including those that the Chinese government believes…
Why people in Beijing are unhappy with PLA’s handling of Doklam standoff
The August 28 disengagement at Doklam, which followed weeks of heated rhetoric from Beijing during the 72-day border standoff, may have brought temporary relief for Delhi and Beijing. For China, the September 3 BRICS Summit…
Tillerson Heads to Beijing for Talks on North Korea
The U.S. State Department said Tuesday that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson would go to Beijing on Thursday for talks with senior Chinese leaders, amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and North Korea. State Department…
