China aims to expand its economy by around 6.5 percent, Premier Li Keqiang said in his work report at the opening of the annual meeting of parliament on Sunday. The target is realistic and will…
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China trims 2017 growth target, warns against trade controls
BEIJING — China’s top economic official trimmed its growth target and warned Sunday of dangers from global pressure for trade controls, as Beijing tries to build a consumer-driven economy and reduce reliance on exports and…
China to increase military spending by 7% in 2017
China says it will increase military spending by about 7% this year, just days after Donald Trump outlined a boost to the US defence budget. The scheduled announcement was made ahead of the annual National…
China defence budget to rise 7% this year
She was speaking at a news conference on the eve of the opening of the body’s annual session. The precise figure will be provided by Premier Li Keqiang in his address to the National People’s…
Canada launches consultations on free trade with China
The federal government is launching consultations on a potential free trade agreement with China. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang announced the beginning of exploratory discussions in September. Now the government says…
China congress: BBC team forced to sign confession
The plan was a simple one. We’d arranged to meet a woman in her village in China’s central Hunan Province and to then travel with her by train to Beijing, filming as we went. But…
China drills again near Taiwan as island warns of threat
Beijing has never renounced the use of force to take control of what it deems a wayward province. China’s official Xinhua news agency said fighters, bombers and early warning aircraft had flown through the Miyako…
China ready to cede land for part of Arunachal Pradesh?
BEIJING: An exchange of land, with the politically and strategically sensitive Tawang tract in Arunachal Pradesh being ceded by India, could pave the way for a settlement of the India-China boundary dispute, China’s former pointsman…
China says curbs on i-net needed to prevent 'external interference'
China is trying to grapple with spread of social media. Justifying its curbs on Facebook, Twitter and Youtube, China on Thursday said such controls were needed to prevent “external interference”. “Safeguarding China’s sovereignty, security and…
China eyes global economic leadership as U.S. turns inward
The country’s most significant transportation project since its independence in 1963 is being built courtesy of China. China Road and Bridge, a state-owned enterprise, leads construction of the $13.8 billion project, which is financed nearly…
China February factory growth beats expectations as global demand improves
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s factory activity expanded faster than expected in February as domestic and export demand picked up, adding to signs that the global economy is regaining momentum even as fears grow of a…
Uighur IS fighters vow blood will 'flow in rivers' in China
We oppose any form of terrorism and proactively participate in international cooperation to crack down on terrorism,” Geng told a daily news briefing. “We have long said that East Turkestan forces are a serious threat…
China seeks global support for cyber sovereignty framework
China is seeking international cooperation in its drive to tighten regulation of the internet and says it will beef up its cyberwarfare capabilities to defend against foreign threats. China’s foreign ministry this week unveiled its…
