Wi-Fi is everywhere in China, from the pricey malls of Shanghai to modest mom-and-pop restaurants in the smaller cities. The bad news is that you won’t be able to access it some of the time,…
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Foreign journalists in China complain of growing abuse from officials, report says
But correspondents reported growing pressure by Chinese officials on foreign news outlets. ‘It’s seen as a cool place to work’ – how China’s censorship machine is becoming a growth industry The survey found that authorities…
Vatican defends itself after Hong Kong cardinal says it is ‘selling out’ to Beijing
The Vatican has defended itself after a senior cardinal accused it of “selling out” to Beijing. Cardinal Joseph Zen of Hong Kong had criticised the Vatican for its attempts at diplomacy with China’s government. He…
The top 10 Chinese companies Theresa May could target on her Beijing trip
As Theresa May lands in Beijing, Sky News looks at the biggest Chinese public companies the UK could look to trade with. Ping An Insurance Group is China’s second largest insurer and comes 16th in…
Hundreds in Beijing Gear Up for Lunar Event Not Seen Since Qing Dynasty
BEIJING — Hundreds of skywatchers are expected to huddle at the Beijing Planetarium at dusk on Wednesday to witness a “super blood blue moon” – a three-part lunar phenomenon not seen since the late Qing…
China-U.K. trade is tiny. Theresa May needs that to change
“China was interested in the U.K. as a sympathetic voice inside … Start your day right with the latest news driving global markets, from major stock movers and key economic headlines to important events on…
China needs more nuclear warheads to deter US threat, military says
Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu said earlier this month that the bulk of his country’s nuclear arms should be upgraded over the next few years, according to Russia’s Tass news agency. Song and Zhou said…
China, Russia will soon be able to take out US satellites, Pentagon says
John Blaxland, Professor of International Security and Intelligence Studies and director of ANU’s Southeast Asia Institute told news.com.au concerns over Russia and China’s anti-satellite technology had been building for some time. “The US Department ……
Foreign Secretary may improve India-China ties
the Global Times newspaper devoted a full commentary to analyse the importance of the news. The commentary was authored by a noted Chinese strategic analyst of Indian foreign policies and economy, Liu Zongyi. Liu cast…
China says plenty of space separates Taiwan flights amid route row
Speaking at a regular news briefing, Ma Xiaoguang, spokesman for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, said there was at least 23 km (14 miles) separating the routes. “This type of separation far exceeds lateral separation standards…
‘China’s Google’ accused of not playing fair by popular news aggregator
Baidu, China’s largest online search provider, has been sued by the operator of the country’s most popular news app for unfair competition amid an intense battle for the attention of mobile users and the lucrative…
Taiwan holds live-fire drills as tensions with China mount
Hualien (Taiwan) (AFP) – Taiwanese troops Tuesday staged live-fire exercises simulating a response to an invasion, as China steppeds up pressure on the island’s President Tsai Ing-wen and a row over airline routes escalated. The…
Trump vows to protect U.S. intellectual property, without naming China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to protect American intellectual property, but made no mention of China, which his administration has accused of trade abuses, in his first State of the…
