Beijing is set to open an eye-catching multi-billion dollar airport resembling a massive shining starfish, to accommodate soaring air traffic in China and celebrate the Communist government’s 70th … ( read original story …)
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Beijing’s sea change: main building work done on starfish-shaped mega airport
Main construction work on Beijing’s starfish-shaped new mega airport was completed on Sunday, state media reported, as it enters final preparations to open its doors in September – in time for the … ( read…
COLUMN-The Trump who tweeted wolf: commodities wary of U.S.-China trade news: Russell
LAUNCESTON, Australia, July 1 (Reuters) – Have commodity markets reached the point where they are ignoring the tweets and rhetoric on U.S.-China trade talks, and are instead waiting for some concrete … ( read original…
Hong Kong marks handover to China anniversary as protests rage closeby
The Hong Kong government marked the 22nd anniversary of the former British colony’s return to China on Monday, as police faced off with protesters outside the venue. A flag-raising ceremony … ( read original story…
Cebu Pacific launches direct Manila-Shenzhen flights
Manila, Philippines — Good news, jetsetters! Philippine low-cost airline, Cebu Pacific launches direct flight from Manila to Shenzhen. Manila-Shenzhen Flights will run four times weekly every Monday, … ( read original story …)
Trump revives China talks with tariffs truce, break for Huawei
Sign up here. The U.S. and China declared a truce in their trade war on Saturday, as Donald Trump said he would hold off imposing an additional $394 billion (US$300 billion) in tariffs and the…
Hong Kong protests: Thousands rally in support of police and Beijing
Tens of thousands of pro-Beijing protesters are rallying in support of the police in Hong Kong. The demonstrators, dressed in white and blue and waving Chinese flags, oppose the anti-extradition … ( read original story…
China to Ease Ownership Rules on Oil Exploration, City Gas
(Updates with encouragement list in eighth paragraph, China PMI in fifth.) –With assistance from Qi Ding. To contact Bloomberg News staff for this story: Winnie Zhu in Shanghai at wzhu4@bloomberg.net … ( read original story…
Trump announces U.S.-China trade truce, says talks will resume
China has lashed back with tariffs on $110 billion … of U.S.’ Middle East strategy to counter Iran. In a wide-ranging news conference after the summit, Trump called the killing of Khashoggi … ( read…
With G20 underway, all eyes are on China and threats to global trade system
And while the fate of two Canadians detained by China in retaliation for the Meng arrest will be top of mind for Trudeau, the context of broader disruptions to the international rule of law caused…
GB Olympic and Paralympic winter sports teams get funding boost for Beijing 2022
Britain’s snowsport, Para-snowsport and wheelchair curling teams have all received a funding boost for the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. In preparation for the Beijing Games, GB Ski and … ( read original story …)
Time to remind the G20 there’s more to Canada’s economy than trade with China: Don Pittis
China’s attacks on Canadian commodity exports may or may not be resolved at the G20 summit. But if Canadian businesses are learning that China is not a reliable trade partner, it may be a catalyst…
China’s meat import ban compounds difficult situation for Sask. producers
With a dry spring, only recently mitigated by rain over the weekend, China’s ban on the import of Canadian meat products has compounded an already difficult situation for Saskatchewan’s meat … ( read original story…
