Archive for October 5th, 2018
Uber pedals into Europe’s bike-sharing market, as Chinese pioneers pull out after vandalism issues
Issues of vandalism and theft have recently forced Chinese bike-sharing pioneers Ofo and Mobike to abandon a number of cities in Europe, despite growing demand. But these [...] » More
US-China trade war may spark currency war, says AmBank Research
The rising trade tensions between the US and China might spark off a currency war, cautions AmBank Research. It said on Thursday the yuan has long been viewed to have been [...] » More
China slams ‘irresponsible’ United States over shelved security talks
China’s foreign ministry criticised the United States for suggesting that Beijing was behind the cancellation of sensitive security talks planned for this month, [...] » More
Top China expert: US’ ‘biggest strategic mistake’ was exiting TPP
President Trump may have committed his biggest strategic blunder vis a vis China during his first full week in office, when, with a quick signature, he withdrew the United [...] » More
Chinese street cleaner who found $22,000 in rubbish refuses to accept any reward for honesty
A Chinese street cleaner who returned nearly 150,000 yuan (US$22,000) she found in the rubbish has refused to accept a reward for her honesty, saying there was no need to [...] » More
Pence set to accuse China of trying to undermine Trump
Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday plans to accuse China of trying to undermine President Donald Trump as the administration deploys tough new rhetoric over Chinese trade, [...] » More
Chinese armed drones now flying across Mideast battlefields
High above Yemen’s rebel-held city of Hodeida, a drone controlled by Emirati forces hovered as an SUV carrying a top Shiite Houthi rebel official turned onto a small [...] » More
US navy plans major show of strength in South China Sea as warning to Beijing
The United States Pacific Fleet has drawn up a plan for a major show of force as a warning to China that will indicate its determination to counter Beijing’s military [...] » More
US judge says China’s ZTE violates probation; extends monitor’s term
A US federal judge on Wednesday issued an order finding that China’s ZTE Corp violated probation imposed in March 2017 when the company pleaded guilty to illegally [...] » More
US VP Pence to tell China: We will not be intimidated in South China Sea
US vice President Mike Pence, sharpening US criticism of Chinese policies around the globe, will give China a blunt warning on Thursday that the United States will not back [...] » More
US, China look on as Putin seeks India arms deals
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in India on Thursday looking to tie up billions of dollars in arms deals with prime minister Narendra Modi, likely irking the US, [...] » More
China cautious about new subway projects in latest investment push
Beijing has resumed approving new subway projects as part of its investment push to stimulate economic growth amid the trade war with the United States. But this time, it [...] » More
Tsukiji: It’s not all about the fish, says Michelin chef
When two-starred Michelin chef Lionel Beccat reminisces about Tsukiji, the world’s biggest fish market in Tokyo, it is not the ocean’s bounty that stirs memories [...] » More
Japan city snubs San Francisco over ‘comfort women’ statue
The mayor of Osaka, Japan, says he’s ending a six-decade “sister city” relationship with San Francisco to protest a statue honoring women forced to have sex [...] » More
Last orders as Tokyo’s Tsukiji market relocates
For decades, Tokyo’s Tsukiji market has been the beating heart of a world-class culinary capital, supplying Michelin-starred chefs and drawing tourists who queue for [...] » More
