when global attention will be on news coming from the world’s No. 2 economy. Apart from Tencent Holdings Group Ltd’s WeChat and Weibo Corp., China’s Cyberspace Administration said it was also investigating Baidu Inc.’s forum…
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China attempting to keep peace between U.S., North Korea
China has reiterated calls for all sides to maintain calm and reduce tensions over the Korean Peninsula. The statement Friday does not mention any specific actions China would be willing to take, although some Chinese…
US destroyer in South China Sea called ‘provocation’ by Beijing
(CNN)A maritime dispute in the South China Sea flared up on Thursday when a US destroyer sailed near man-made island claimed by China, a move Beijing labeled a “provocation” and the United States called appropriate…
China protests US ship sailing by island in South China Sea
China expressed its “strong dissatisfaction” with the U.S. over the Navy’s latest freedom of navigation operation in which a warship sailed past one of China’s man-made islands in the strategic South China Sea. Foreign Ministry…
At least 36 killed, 13 injured after bus crash in northwest China
a city in central China, from Chengdu, the capital of the southwestern province of Sichuan. Such long-distance buses are a common mode of transport, particularly for migrant workers and other Chinese with low incomes. The…
Trump says sanctions won’t affect North Korea, despite praising China, Russia for support
While speaking to reporters on Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump said that despite having respect for the decision of China and Russia to support sanctions on North Korea, he doesn’t believe sanctions will be effective.…
China says investigating Baidu, Tencent, Weibo for breaching cyber laws
Cyber surveillance is being tightened further ahead of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China expected to be held later this year, when global attention will be on news coming from the…
China says U.S. destroyer in South China Sea violated country’s security
WASHINGTON – A U.S. Navy destroyer carried out a “freedom of navigation operation” on Thursday, coming within 12 nautical miles of an artificial island built up by China in the South China Sea, U.S. officials…
China pledges neutrality – unless US strikes North Korea first
China’s government says it would remain neutral if North Korea … One North Korean government official, meanwhile, accused Trump of “going senile,” Fox News reported. ( read original story …)
Beijing plan to give Hongkongers based on mainland same rights there raises questions
Beijing’s plan to give Hongkongers the same rights as their mainland Chinese counterparts when studying, living and working across the border will bring more choice but has raised questions over how attractive the offer is.…
China’s VPN developers face crackdown
China recently launched a crackdown on the use of software which allows users to get around its heavy internet censorship. As the BBC’s Robin Brant in Shanghai found, developers are facing growing pressure. The three…
China warns U.S. over aluminum dispute
China has told the Trump administration to tread carefully in … Start your day right with the latest news driving global markets, from major stock movers and key economic headlines to important events on the…
China calls for expanded anti-corruption cooperation with Canada
BEIJING (Reuters) – China wants to expand its anti-corruption cooperation with Canada, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Canadian counterpart, a country which Beijing says has been a popular destination for dirty Chinese officials…
