China
Chinese tech ‘wolf’ Huawei stalks Apple and Samsung
Technology
August 7, 2018
Chinese tech ‘wolf’ Huawei stalks Apple and Samsung
Ren Zhengfei, the founder of Chinese telecoms behemoth Huawei, likens the company to a ruthless “wolf” tirelessly running down…
The odd-job volunteers ‘fixing’ Hong Kong politics
World
August 7, 2018
The odd-job volunteers ‘fixing’ Hong Kong politics
As attendance at Hong Kong’s traditional protest rallies wanes, one pro-democracy group is trying to win hearts and minds…
A decade on, Olympics changed China, but not how many hoped
World
August 6, 2018
A decade on, Olympics changed China, but not how many hoped
A decade after Beijing hosted the 2008 Olympics, its legacy remains unmistakable from the smallest alleyways in the Chinese…
Egypt’s government races against time to inaugurate New Administrative Capital by 2020
Egypt
August 4, 2018
Egypt’s government races against time to inaugurate New Administrative Capital by 2020
Egypt’s government is racing to complete construction of the New Administrative Capital in record time and wrap up ongoing…
China announces $60B of US goods for tariff retaliation
World
August 3, 2018
China announces $60B of US goods for tariff retaliation
Beijing (AP) — China’s government has announced a $60 billion list of U.S. goods including coffee, honey and industrial chemicals…
Iran’s foreign minister says China ‘pivotal’ to salvaging its nuclear deal
Middle East
August 3, 2018
Iran’s foreign minister says China ‘pivotal’ to salvaging its nuclear deal
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Iran’s foreign minister said on Friday China was “pivotal” to salvaging a multilateral nuclear agreement for the…
China calls draft pact on sea feud a ‘breakthrough’ in talks
World
August 2, 2018
China calls draft pact on sea feud a ‘breakthrough’ in talks
SINGAPORE (AP) — China’s top diplomat said Thursday that an initial draft of a proposed pact with Southeast Asia aimed…
US to apply more pressure on China with new tariff hike
World
August 2, 2018
US to apply more pressure on China with new tariff hike
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has said the scope of tariffs on China is set to increase. The measure would…
Huawei beats Apple in smartphone sales for the first time
Technology
August 1, 2018
Huawei beats Apple in smartphone sales for the first time
Huawei just reached a major milestone, passing Apple to become the world’s second largest smartphone seller. The Chinese smartphone…
China region set to become deadliest heat wave zone: report
Environment
August 1, 2018
China region set to become deadliest heat wave zone: report
China’s north plain, one of the most densely populated regions on Earth, is set to become the world’s deadliest…