China’s latest financial opening up: an industry exam in English

Industry exams in English are the latest example of China’s financial opening up. Starting next month, for the first time, foreign senior staff of private securities

Hong Kong | Duterte apologizes for 2010 Manila hostage crisis

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte apologized for the 2010 hostage-taking incident in Manila that killed eight tourists from Hong Kong. Speaking to the Filipino community in

Taiwan leader inspects navy as China prepares drills

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen reviewed military drills Friday ahead of planned war games by China amid rising tensions between the rivals. Tsai went aboard a

March trade weakens, surplus with US at USD15.4b

China’s global trade balance swung to a rare deficit in March as exports shrank but its surplus with the United States, the center of a

Air China flight diverted after man holds attendant hostage

An Air China flight bound for Beijing was diverted to central China yesterday after a passenger held a flight attendant hostage using a pen

Foreign minister makes rare Japan visit as countries mend ties

China’s foreign minister is making a rare visit to Tokyo, in a sign of improving cooperation between Asia’s two largest economies as they face policy whiplash from the

Death Penalty | China remains top executioner as global executions fall

A new annual report on the death penalty calls sub-Saharan Africa a “beacon of hope” amid a decline in executions worldwide and China remained the “world’s top

Sun Zhengcai | Chinese politician accused of conspiracy admits to graft

Sun Zhengcai, former party leader of the western megacity of Chongqing, pleaded guilty to the charges in court and expressed repentance, according to the No. 1

Sweden charges man with spying on Tibetans for Beijing

Swedish authorities said yesterday they have charged a man with spying for China, on suspicion that he gathered information on Tibetans who had fled to Sweden.

Taiwan Strait live-fire drills announced amid tensions

China yesterday announced live-firing military exercises in the Taiwan Strait amid heightened tensions over increased American support for Taiwan’s government. The announcement by the

Tsai: Taiwan is not a pawn, but rather a chess player

In a televised interview this week, President Tsai said Taiwan is not a pawn, but rather a chess player, official Taiwan News reported. Asked by TV

High-ranking Chinese diplomat to visit North Korea

China said yesterday that a high-ranking diplomat plans to travel to Pyongyang later this week amid a flurry of diplomacy following North Korean leader Kim Jong

Analysis | Xi vs Trump: Who has the better hand in a potential trade war?

But while President Donald Trump faces continuing churn in his administration and a tough challenge in midterm congressional elections, China’s Xi Jinping leads an outwardly stable

South China Sea | Beijing defends military buildup

China is entitled to strengthen its defenses on islands in the disputed South China Sea but those measures aren’t directed at any specific countries, a defense ministry

MDT Explains | US targets heart of China’s economic blueprint

President Donald Trump’s threat to hike tariffs on technology imports from China strikes at the heart of Beijing’s state-led blueprint for prosperity and restoring the nation’s greatness. For

Boao Forum | Xi Jinping offers US possible trade concessions

President Xi Jinping promised yesterday to cut China’s auto tariffs and improve intellectual property protection in possible concessions aimed at defusing a worsening dispute with Washington over

Trade War | China is said to study yuan devaluation amid US spat

China is evaluating the potential impact of a gradual yuan depreciation, people familiar with the matter said, as the country’s leaders weigh their options in a

Beijing bans exports to North Korea of weapons-related goods

China has banned exports to North Korea of electronics and other goods that can be used in making weapons, tightening U.N. sanctions imposed over Pyongyang’s nuclear

The Buzz | French league expending in China with TV deal

The French football league is continuing its expansion in China after signing a four-year deal with the China Central Television group. The LFP said in a statement its top-flight

No porn, gambling, dissent | China state media say four popular news apps suspended

Four popular Chinese news apps have been temporarily removed from the Android store in China following an order from regulators to tighten control over the spread

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