China
Beijing sees US drone as part of South China Sea spying efforts
World
December 19, 2016
Beijing sees US drone as part of South China Sea spying efforts
An underwater drone taken by a Chinese naval vessel in the South China Sea last week is part of US…
Egypt’s Banque Misr signs MoU with Chinese lender over US$500 mln loan
Business
December 19, 2016
Egypt’s Banque Misr signs MoU with Chinese lender over US$500 mln loan
Egypt's second-largest state-owned lender, Banque Misr, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)…
China installs weapons systems on artificial islands – US think tank
World
December 15, 2016
China installs weapons systems on artificial islands – US think tank
China appears to have installed weapons, including anti-aircraft and anti-missile systems, on all seven of the artificial islands it has…
US ready to confront Beijing on South China Sea: admiral
World
December 14, 2016
US ready to confront Beijing on South China Sea: admiral
The United States is ready to confront China should it continue its overreaching maritime claims in the South China Sea,…
U.S. seeks to reassure Beijing after Trump call with Taiwan leader
World
December 6, 2016
U.S. seeks to reassure Beijing after Trump call with Taiwan leader
The White House said on Monday it had sought to reassure China after President-elect Donald Trump's phone call with Taiwan's…
China signs 3-yr 18 bln yuan bilateral currency swap with Egypt cenbank
Egypt
December 6, 2016
China signs 3-yr 18 bln yuan bilateral currency swap with Egypt cenbank
China's central bank has signed an 18 billion yuan ($2.62 billion) three-year bilateral currency swap with Egypt's central bank, the…
Trump complains in tweets about Chinese policy after Taiwan call raises hackles
World
December 5, 2016
Trump complains in tweets about Chinese policy after Taiwan call raises hackles
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump complained about Chinese economic and military policy on Twitter on Sunday, showing no signs of a…
Turkey wants trade with China, Russia and Iran in local currencies, Erodgan says
Middle East
December 4, 2016
Turkey wants trade with China, Russia and Iran in local currencies, Erodgan says
Turkey is taking steps to allow commerce with China, Russia and Iran to be conducted in local currencies, President Tayyip…
China’s Inner Mongolia blast kills 32 more miners: Xinhua
World
December 4, 2016
China’s Inner Mongolia blast kills 32 more miners: Xinhua
The death toll from a northern Chinese coal mine disaster rose to 32 on Sunday, state media reported, the latest…
No price like home: Big spenders reappear in China
Business
December 4, 2016
No price like home: Big spenders reappear in China
China's wealthiest shoppers are spending at home again, roused from a three-year slumber by a weaker yuan, lower prices and…