17 killed as two dragon boats capsize in Guilin

Seventeen people were killed after two dragon boats capsized in southern China, authorities said yesterday. The boats were practicing Saturday for a race in the Taohua River in

Hong Kong | Home owners now a minority as prices keep on rising

For the first time in almost two decades, home owners are in the minority in Hong Kong, underlining the city’s status as the world’s

ZTE says it’s seeking a solution to US tech ban

ZTE Corp., one of China’s biggest tech companies, said yesterday that it is taking steps to comply with a U.S. technology ban and that it is seeking

Online retail sales grow over 34 percent in Q1

China’s online retail sales maintained high- speed growth in the first quarter, official data has showed. Online retail sales totaled RMB1.5 trillion

Belt & Road | E-commerce giant Alibaba sets plans for Thailand

The Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has agreed to step up investments in Thailand as competition between online retailers heats up in fast-growing Southeast Asia. The

Opinion | Why Trump’s tariff plan would be a drag on growth

Why are President Donald Trump’s tariffs such a bad deal for the U.S. economy? It’s not just because they might start a trade war. It’s because of

Qualcomm plan ‘has difficulty’ resolving concerns

Qualcomm Inc.’s latest proposal for its USD44 billion acquisition of NXP Semiconductors “has difficulty” resolving concerns of Chinese anti-monopoly regulators, a government spokesman yesterday. The Commerce

Strait Diplomacy | Taiwan calls Chinese military drills a threat to region

Taiwan’s government said yesterday that recent Chinese military drills are aimed at intimidating the island and are a threat to regional peace and stability. China

PLA holds live-fire drills off coast in warning to Taipei

China has held live-fire exercises off its southeast coast, state media said, in an apparent warning to the democratic, self-ruled island of Taiwan against what Beijing

Strait Diplomacy | China sends warning to Taiwan with naval drills near island

China’s navy held live-fire exercises near Taiwan yesterday in a warning to the democratic, self-ruled island against what Beijing describes as “dangerous” remarks on independence. Few

US could sanction Chinese officials over Xinjiang abuses

A senior U.S. official says the United States would pursue sanctions on Chinese officials involved in a sweeping security crackdown in the western region of Xinjiang if they were

Belt & Road | Researchers: Massive infrastructure projects give China strategic benefit

A massive Chinese infrastructure program that Beijing says is aimed at promoting global trade and economic growth is actually intended to expand the country’s political influence and military presence,

Mahathir says he would halt, review Beijing loans

Former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad says Malaysia will stop borrowing from China and review Chinese investments if his opposition grouping is elected in May 9 polls.

Economic growth holds at 6.8pct steady amid trade dispute

China’s economic growth held steady in the quarter ending in March amid a worsening trade dispute with U.S. President Donald Trump, buoyed by strong e-commerce

US bars telecom giant ZTE from buying components

The U.S. Commerce Department is blocking Chinese telecommunications giant ZTE Corp. from importing American components for seven years, accusing the company of misleading U.S.

Beijing to allow full foreign ownership in auto industry

China announced plans yesterday to allow full foreign ownership of automakers in five years, ending restrictions that helped to fuel its escalating dispute with

China rules US sorghum was dumped as trade tensions mount

China yesterday ordered importers of U.S. sorghum to pay deposits for possible higher tariffs in an anti-dumping investigation, adding to growing trade conflict with Washington. A

Rev. John Sanqiang Cao | Jailed Chinese pastor’s US family seeks mercy

The Rev. John Sanqiang Cao paid no more than three dollars for the trip that would end up costing him his freedom. For years, he and

Opinion | Tech titans should brace for some media humility

Tech or media? What to many people is an esoteric question could end up making a multibillion-dollar difference to Chinese companies that serve up content ranging from

Trade War | Exporters scramble to cope with Trump tariff hike

Facing a possible U.S. tariff hike, one of China’s biggest ball bearing makers, Cixin Group, is weighing plans to rush shipments to American customers before

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