China
Wall Street stocks flat as ‘difficult’ Trump-Xi talks loom
Business
April 3, 2017
Wall Street stocks flat as ‘difficult’ Trump-Xi talks loom
US stocks were flat on Monday, with investors awaiting the earnings season to justify high valuations, and, more immediately, the…
US urges China to take ‘action’ against North Korea
World
April 3, 2017
US urges China to take ‘action’ against North Korea
President Donald Trump warned in an interview published Sunday that the United States is prepared to act unilaterally to deal…
China says committed to Paris accord as Trump undoes US climate policy
Environment
March 30, 2017
China says committed to Paris accord as Trump undoes US climate policy
China is still committed to the Paris climate change accord agreed in 2015, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, after…
China calls for cooperation on South China Sea
World
March 27, 2017
China calls for cooperation on South China Sea
China and the countries surrounding the South China Sea should set up a cooperation mechanism to boost exchanges in efforts…
Hong Kong chooses new Beijing-backed leader amid political tension
World
March 26, 2017
Hong Kong chooses new Beijing-backed leader amid political tension
A Beijing-backed civil servant, Carrie Lam, was chosen to be Hong Kong's next leader on Sunday amid accusations that Beijing…
China to contribute US$64 million to ‘Egypt Sat 2’ project
Business
March 21, 2017
China to contribute US$64 million to ‘Egypt Sat 2’ project
Egypt and China signed on Monday letters of cooperation on Egypt's satellite project "Egypt Sat 2" which the Chinese government is…
After Saudi king, China warmly welcomes Israel’s prime minister
Middle East
March 20, 2017
After Saudi king, China warmly welcomes Israel’s prime minister
China welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday just days after hosting Saudi Arabia's King Salman and the signing of deals…
French carrier to lead joint amphibious Pacific drill in show of force aimed at China: sources
World
March 17, 2017
French carrier to lead joint amphibious Pacific drill in show of force aimed at China: sources
In a display of military power aimed at China, France will dispatch one of its powerful Mistral amphibious carriers to…
China, Saudi Arabia eye US$65 billion in deals as king visits
Middle East
March 16, 2017
China, Saudi Arabia eye US$65 billion in deals as king visits
Saudi Arabia's King Salman oversaw the signing of deals worth potentially US$65 billion as he began a visit to Beijing…
Chinese territory offers leniency for ‘terrorists’ who turn themselves in
World
March 14, 2017
Chinese territory offers leniency for ‘terrorists’ who turn themselves in
Authorities in China's western region of Xinjiang on Tuesday offered leniency to "separatists, terrorists and religious extremists" who turn themselves…