Category: China
US hasn’t changed course since Xi-Biden summit, Chinese foreign minister tells Antony Blinken
Washington has not fundamentally changed its China policies and US-China relations face “new shocks” two months after the virtual summit between the two [...] » More
EU launches WTO case against China over Lithuania embargo, as row over Taiwan office continues
The European Union has launched a World Trade Organisation (WTO) case against China, having completed its own investigation into Beijing’s alleged coercion of [...] » More
China reports 63 new COVID-19 cases on January 26
China reported 63 new COVID-19 cases on January 26, up from 44 cases a day earlier, the national health authority said on Thursday (January 27). The National Health [...] » More
China hails WTO green light on US import duties
China on Thursday hailed a WTO decision allowing it to slap duties on $645 million worth of US imports each year, calling on Washington to follow the ruling and “stop [...] » More
FOCUS: Few signs of fervor in Beijing 1 week ahead of Olympics amid COVID-19
Just one week before the Winter Olympics, there are few signs that people in Beijing will become enthusiastic about the global sporting event with the Communist-led [...] » More
Ford, Jiangling form China joint venture to sell SUVs, vans
Ford Motor Co and longtime Chinese partner Jiangling Motors Corp have formed a joint venture aimed at strengthening Ford’s sales efforts and reach in China, the [...] » More
IOC to meet Peng Shuai during Beijing Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday (January 27) that it has spoken with Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai again and plans to meet her in Beijing during [...] » More
WTO: China can slap duties on $645m of US imports
The World Trade Organisation on Wednesday handed a fresh victory to China, permitting it to slap duties on $645 million worth of US imports per year, in a long-running [...] » More
China returns Indian citizen at disputed border
China has returned an Indian citizen who “illegally” entered into Chinese territory at the disputed border between the two Asian giants, a military official said [...] » More
Victoria’s Secret Sells Minority Stake in China Business for $45 Million
Victoria’s Secret & Co said on Tuesday it will sell a 49 percent stake in its China business to Hong Kong-based lingerie maker Regina Miracle International Ltd [...] » More
Low-carbon ambitions must not interfere with ‘normal life’, says Xi Jinping
President signals more cautious approach to climate crisis and says China must ‘overcome notion of rapid success’ China’s ambitious low-carbon goals will [...] » More
Parts of Beijing curb movements to fight COVID ahead of Olympics
Beijing has limited the movement of people in more parts of the city, even as it reported fewer COVID-19 cases on Thursday, to lower virus risks just over a week before the [...] » More
Top US, Chinese diplomats fail to agree on Ukraine situation
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday told his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi about the “global security and economic risks” of a possible Russian [...] » More
Lifting travel ban would be ‘catastrophic’ for China: Covid-19 expert
A senior adviser to Beijing on the coronavirus pandemic has warned of “catastrophic consequences” for China if it “blindly” follows a World Health [...] » More
Senior Chinese diplomat calls for calm in Ukraine
China’s Foreign minister Wang Yi said on Thursday that all parties involved in the Ukraine issue should remain calm and refrain from actions that stir tension and hype [...] » More
