The Buzz | China reports 35 Japanese detained on telecom fraud charges 

China says it has detained 35 Japanese citizens on suspicion of telecoms fraud. The June 30 detentions appeared to mark the largest roundup of Japanese citizens engaged in

Paraguay president’s visit throws Taiwan diplomatic lifeline

The visit by Paraguay’s president to Taiwan this week offers a diplomatic lifeline to the self-governing island democracy whose international breathing space is being steadily chipped away

Beijing controls information about ailing Nobel Prize laureate

As China’s government faces mounting international pressure to grant imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo his wish to leave the country for treatment of advanced liver cancer, it’s

Auto sales rise 2.3 percent in June

China’s auto sales rebounded in June on the strength of SUV demand but rose just 2.3 percent from a year earlier following a sales tax hike and

Don’t hold us responsible for solving North Korea, spokesperson says

China yesterday said it shouldn’t be held responsible alone for solving the North Korean nuclear standoff, and accused other countries of shirking their responsibilities in the

Opinion | China shows it can reject democracy and rise anyway

Will China ever become democratic? That question has been a staple of geopolitical discussion since the 1990s, and at times many commentators thought a democratic China was not

US has apologized for Taiwan name gaffe

The United States has apologized for mistakenly describing Chinese President Xi Jinping as the leader of Taiwan, China said yesterday. Chinese scholars said the error shows a lack of

Beijing said to order carriers to bar personal VPNs by February

China’s government has told telecommunications carriers to block individuals’ access to virtual private networks by Feb. 1, people familiar with the matter said, shutting a

China takes lead in Pacific shipping after USD6.3b deal

China is the new leader of shipping trade to the Americas. State-owned Cosco Shipping Holdings Co.’s USD6.3 billion offer to buy Orient Overseas International Ltd. would create

Hospital: Liu Xiaobo in critical condition

The hospital treating imprisoned Chinese Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo said yesterday his condition is now critical and doctors are in “active rescue” mode for China’s best-known

Aircraft carrier celebrated on Hong Kong port call 

China’s sole operating aircraft carrier arrived on its first port call to Hong Kong on Friday as part of efforts to stir patriotism amid commemorations of the city’s handover from

Foreign doctors deem ill Chinese Nobel laureate OK to travel

Two foreign specialists who visited Liu Xiaobo said yesterday that the cancer-stricken Nobel Peace Prize laureate would be able to safely travel abroad for treatment, apparently contradicting

G20 summit | Himalayan stand-off makes it an awkward meeting for Xi and Modi

Things might have been a little awkward when Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi saw each other on the sidelines of the

Nature | Watchdog says Chinese town is major ivory smuggling hub

An environmental watchdog group says its investigation has found that a little-known town in southern China is a major hub for ivory smuggling by organized criminal gangs. The

UNESCO | Gulangyu island joins world heritage list

Gulangyu island in east China’s Fujian Province, famous for its varied architecture and multicultural history, was included on the UNESCO World Heritage list Saturday. The

China trade with North Korea up but imports down sharply 

China’s trade with North Korea has risen despite Beijing’s promise to enforce U.N. sanctions over its nuclear program, but Chinese purchases of most North Korean exports have

Liu Xiaobo’s ill health worsens

China’s ailing Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo’s health is further deteriorating as abdominal fluid accumulates, said a friend and the Chinese hospital that is treating him, adding

Panda diplomacy | Xi presents two giant pandas to Berlin zoo

Chinese President Xi Jinping officially presented two giant pandas to Berlin’s zoo on Wednesday, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the bamboo-munching newcomers would be “special ambassadors” for the

The Buzz | HK seizes USD9m worth of ivory in Malaysia shipment

Hong Kong customs officials say they have seized more than USD9 million worth of ivory this week in the city’s biggest haul in 30 years.

Hong Kong | Lam has veiled dig at predecessor in unity call

Hong Kong’s new leader distanced herself from her predecessor’s fraught relationship with lawmakers, vowing better communication as she sought to break years of political deadlock. Five days

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