Hong Kong | Democracy movement loses ground in key by-election

Hong Kong pro-democracy candidates won back only two of four seats in a crucial by-election in the semiautonomous Chinese region, final results showed yesterday. The opposition

Koreas | Seoul praises Beijing’s role in nudging North to talks

South Korea’s national security director yesterday praised the role of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s administration in nudging North Korea toward denuclearization talks, following word of a possible

China makes historic move to allow Xi to rule indefinitely

China’s rubber-stamp lawmakers yesterday passed a historic constitutional amendment abolishing a presidential two-term limit that will enable Xi Jinping to rule indefinitely. The amendment upends a

Election tests Hong Kong’s stomach for defying Beijing

Hong Kong residents voted yesterday in by-elections that give opposition supporters the chance to recapture lost ground in a contest measuring voters’ appetite for democracy in the

HKSAR seen draining liquidity with currency near ‘84 low

Hong Kong’s central bank will probably take steps to tighten liquidity in the financial system, a survey of analysts showed, as the city’s currency approaches

Minister says trade war would bring ‘disaster to global economy’

China’s trade minister Zhong Shan warned that a trade war with the U.S. would bring disaster to the global economy, but said his nation won’t start one

Beijing-Taipei | Phone fraud schemes worsen tensions

Liu Tai-ting was hoping to make money to support his child when he moved to Kenya from Taiwan and joined in what Chinese authorities say was a

China to build massive USD1.5 billion panda conservation area

The Bank of China has pledged at least 10 billion yuan (USD1.5 billion) to create a massive giant panda conservation park in southwestern Sichuan province,

Top diplomat eyes greater global leadership role, downplays fears

The world can only benefit as China marches toward “irresistible” national rejuvenation and assumes greater global leadership under President Xi Jinping, China’s top diplomat said yesterday as

Tibet groups report latest self-immolation of man in protest

A man set himself on fire and died in western China’s Sichuan province in the first self-immolation protest among Tibetans this year, monitoring groups reported yesterday. Tsekho Tugchak,

Analysis | Xi readies sweeping government overhaul to empower party

The changes are part of a proposed “CPC leadership system” approved by the party on Feb. 28, the people said. Details of that document, which called

Xiao Jie | Finance minister says China can handle government debt risks

China’s finance minister sought yesterday to defuse concern over the country’s rising debt, saying government borrowing is below danger levels and regulators can prevent financial system risks.

Opinion | The art of trade war (hint – China wrote the book)

As the world’s largest economies stumble toward an all-out trade war, President Donald Trump is tweeting in all-caps, but carrying a small stick. After White House chief

USS Carl Vinson | Paper notes Beijing’s ‘unhappiness’ over US Navy Vietnam visit

Beijing is unhappy with the first visit by a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier to a Vietnamese port since the Vietnam War and is monitoring developments, a

Dire Strait | Taiwan says it will beef up defense to respond to China

Taiwan will look to its domestic arms industry as well as foreign suppliers to respond to China’s continuing military buildup, but has no interest in engaging in

Beijing asks for hold on UN ban of North Korea traders

China’s government said yesterday it asked for a hold on a U.S. request for United Nations sanctions against ships accused of helping North Korea evade sanctions

NPC cites support for ending presidential term limits

China’s ceremonial legislature said yesterday that a broad consensus has been reached on amendments to the constitution, including one to abolish term limits that will

He Lifeng | Chief economic planner says growth target can be met

China’s top economic planner expressed confidence yesterday that stronger consumer spending will help the country meet a 6.5 percent growth target that is little changed from

PM pledges strong growth as Xi bids to rule indefinitely

China’s government pledged yesterday to deliver robust growth, pursue advanced technology and boost military spending while urging the public to embrace President Xi Jinping’s rule

Opinion | One company, two systems, and Tencent’s national service

The founder and chairman of China’s dominant social media company wants greater integration between the mainland and Hong Kong. Specifically, Ma Huateng advocates linking Hong Kong, Macau and

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