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,…
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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…
Rex Tillerson heads to Beijing ahead of Donald Trump’s China visit
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will visit China this week to discuss President Donald Trump’s planned travel to the region and North Korea. China says it is making all possible efforts to dissuade the North…
United States commerce secretary strikes upbeat tone on Beijing visit
US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross will return to Beijing in November to focus on reducing the US trade deficit with China, the Commerce Department announced. The visiting U.S. commerce secretary told China’s premier on Monday…
Stretcher service a lifesaver for Beijing’s elderly
Gao Yuhan, 51, is the “ambulance” in his west Beijing community. He and other volunteers carry elderly people down stairways when they are too unwell to walk down themselves. On receiving a call for help,…
Commerce Secretary Ross tells China to guarantee fairness for U.S. firms
BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said China needed to “guarantee fair and reciprocal treatment for U.S. firms” as he tried to strike an upbeat tone on a visit to Beijing amid trade…
