China has taken delivery of a new long-range research vessel which it says heralds a “new era” in maritime exploration, though the news may set alarm bells ringing in the region as Beijing remains ……
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Hong Kong protest anger targets symbols of Beijing’s rule
Seething unrest in Hong Kong is taking on a more stridently anti-Chinese tone, with the target of public anger shifting from the city’s leaders to direct symbols of Beijing’s rule and the huge influx ……
Aung San Suu Kyi’s Myanmar dam dilemma with China
China is now lobbying hard for the work to resume, but as BBC News Burmese’s Soe Soe Htoon found, local people are still not convinced they will ever see its benefits. “I always cry every…
Beijing says People’s Liberation Army is a ‘pillar of stability’ for Hong Kong
The People’s Liberation Army is a pillar for stability in Hong Kong and will always abide by the law, Beijing said on Friday amid concerns it might mobilise troops to help bring an end to…
Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong hits out at accusations it was behind Yuen Long attacks, calling them ‘malicious rumours’
Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong has condemned those who accused it of being behind violent attacks in the northern town of Yuen Long on Sunday, with the foreign ministry also slamming US senator ……
Beijing says local governments can set winter output limits for Chinese industry’s war on smog
Beijing will not set overall output restrictions on China’s heavy industry for the coming winter but will direct local governments to set limits based on manufacturers’ emissions, the environment … ( read original story …)
US state department worried by Beijing’s hints it could use troops to put down Hong Kong protests
‘We urge Beijing to adhere to its commitments in the Sino-British Joint Declaration and Basic Law to allow Hong Kong to exercise a high degree of autonomy’ Department ‘categorically rejects’ charge … ( read original…
China’s Vice Premier, Sinopec Expected to Meet Saudi Energy Minister
Sinopec is China’s biggest buyer of Saudi crude. Aramco, the world’s most profitable company, has held talks with a select group of investment banks to discuss potential roles on the offering, … ( read original…
Beijing residents enjoy financial upswing
Beijing’s GDP surpassed 1.52 trillion yuan ($221 billion) in the first half of 2019, growing 6.3 percent year-on-year, local officials said. “The city’s economic development was steady with an upward … ( read original story…
Lift Off With Waldorf Astoria Beijing’s “Into Deep Space” 3D Projection Afternoon Tea
BEIJING, July 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Waldorf Astoria Beijing promises to be the “Pioneer of Culture” is lifting off into space, thanks to a collaboration with Italy’s leading creative company … ( read original story…
China probe finds FedEx may have held back over 100 Huawei packages: report
“The investigation showed that FedEx was suspected of holding up more than 100 Huawei packages entering China,” Xinhua said. “Investigators also discovered clues to other violations of the … ( read original story …)
China’s CATL to start battery storage business in Japan with Next Energy
TOKYO/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s electric vehicle battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) (300750.SZ) said it will start offering products to homes and plants in Japan in … ( read original story …)
China landslide death toll grows to 20 after 21 homes buried in Shuicheng county
The search is continuing for about two dozen missing people as the death toll rose to 20 from a landslide in southwestern China earlier this week. State broadcaster CCTV says five more bodies have ……