Scientists say Chinese-backed dam risks orangutan habitat

Scientists are calling for cancellation of a Chinese-backed hydroelectric dam in Indonesia that threatens the habitat of a newly discovered orangutan species numbering only 800 animals.

Beijing denies using lasers on US aircraft in Djibouti

China on Friday denied allegations that its forces targeted U.S. military aircraft with high-powered lasers near China’s military base in Djibouti, resulting in minor injuries to

Trade War | US-China talks center on rivalry over technology

A high-powered U.S. delegation arrived in Beijing yesterday for talks with Chinese officials on defusing tensions that are propelling the world’s two largest economies toward a trade

Beijing congratulates North Korea’s Kim on reducing tensions

China’s foreign minister congratulated North Korean leader Kim Jong Un yesterday on his moves to reduce tensions with South Korea, China said. Their meeting in Pyongyang

Liu Xia | Germany says Liu Xiaobo’s widow is welcome ‘at any time’

Germany said yesterday it would welcome the widow of Chinese Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo after a recording was released of her crying in desperation and indicating

Peppa Pig wins street cred, attracts censors

A cherubic British cartoon character has become an unlikely target of China’s censors as fans use her porcine likeness in rap videos and “gangster” tattoos. The bright pink

‘Amazing China’ documentary more fiction than fact

A company that made shoes for Ivanka Trump and stands accused of serious labor violations plays an unexpected role in a blockbuster propaganda film about China’s renaissance under

Chinese imports threaten ancient craft of Dutch reed cutters

The drone of his small outboard motor cuts through the early morning silence as Wout van de Belt navigates his flat-bottomed punt through the twisting waterways of

Foreign minister Wang in North Korea seeking role for Beijing

China’s foreign minister arrived in North Korea’s capital yesterday and could meet with leader Kim Jong Un while trying to ensure a larger role for Beijing in

Trade War | Trump’s dispute with China unsettle farming in US, ranching backers

Montana rancher Fred Wacker had thousands of head of cattle fattening up along the Yellowstone River for export to China when President Donald Trump picked a trade

Factory activity eases, service sector gains in April

Chinese factory growth has slowed slightly, according to a monthly survey released yesterday that showed activity in the world’s No. 2 economy holding up despite

Chinese foreign minister to visit North Korea this week

The foreign minister of North Korea’s chief ally China will visit Pyongyang this week following the historic summit between the leaders of the two Koreas. The

Q&A | Hui Cheng: JD.’s Silicon Valley Research Center – JD.com looks to Silicon Valley center for innovation

Self-driving delivery vehicles that are polite to pedestrians? Faster and more precise robotic arms? JD.com, the largest challenger to Alibaba’s e-commerce empire in China, is

Hong Kong looking underground for new housing

Hong Kong may dig deep to reverse the city’s chronic shortage of land for building, adding underground caverns to the mix of options aimed at

Asian tigers leave Taiwan behind as economic fortunes diverge

Of Asia’s fabled “tiger” economies, one is burning less brightly than the rest. Taiwan is set to lag further behind its three peers -

Tencent-backed Little Red Book is said to seek USD200m

Chinese e-commerce startup Xiaohongshu, or “Little Red Book,” is in early talks to raise at least USD200 million at a valuation or more than $2.5 billion to

China, India agree to avoid military dispute on tense border

THE leaders of Asia’s two most-populous countries agreed to strengthen communication between their two militaries to avoid disputes along their contested Himalayan border, after last year’s months-long

US-China trade fight unfolds as diplomats spar in Geneva

Just a month after President Trump upended the global order with threats of tariffs against allies and adversaries alike, his ambassador to the World Trade Organization took

Disney emphasizes China roots amid trade tension

Walt Disney Co. used the expansion of its USD5.5 billion Disney Resort in Shanghai yesterday to highlight its deep China connections despite worsening trade tensions between Washington

Air Force holds training flights around rival Taiwan

China’s Air Force conducted training flights yesterday around the self-governing island of Taiwan that it said mark an “historical shift” in its combat ability. A post

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