China’s consumption of coal fell in 2016 for a third year in a row, official data showed yesterday, as the world’s top carbon polluter has emerged
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the CIA Headquarters in Langley, Virginia, U.S., on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. Trump assured employees at the CIA of his strong support and
Amid renewed tensions between Beijing and Taipei, Taiwan yesterday marked the 70th anniversary of a bloody crackdown on anti-government protesters that is widely seen as a
The Asian Football Confederation has terminated its broadcasting contract in China with LeSports and awarded the rights to China Sports Media for the remainder of the 2017-2020 commercial
China is sending its first senior official to visit the United States since President Donald Trump took office, amid uncertainties over trade relations and new security tensions
More than 800 people have been arrested in a crackdown on unlicensed banking operations as Beijing tries to stem outflows of money from the country, the
China’s top economic planner is investigating whether speculation has distorted commodity futures prices, due to concerns that the recent rally will drive inflation higher, according to people with knowledge
Hong Kong’s former financial chief John Tsang received 160 nominations from a 1,200-member committee to formally qualify as a candidate in the race for the city’s top
China’s announcement that it has suspended North Korean coal imports may have been its first test of whether the Trump administration is ready to do something about
China needs to do more to stop risky behavior in its stock market, a regulator said yesterday, following a 2015 collapse in share prices and complaints investors
China chose former associates of President Xi Jinping to lead the commerce ministry and top economic planning body, shaking up his economic team as trade tensions
China’s defense ministry said yesterday it expects economic growth and a strengthened social security system to solve problems faced by former soldiers, following reports of new
An American-born panda started settling into her new home yesterday in southwest China where she will eventually join a breeding program. Bao Bao was born at the
Yao Ming has moved into management in a bid to hasten China’s basketball development. The Chinese Basketball Association voted unanimously to appoint former Houston Rockets star
North Korea’s state-run news agency issued a tough critique of China yesterday, suggesting Beijing’s criticism of the North’s recent missile test and suspension of imports of
A former leader of Hong Kong was sentenced yesterday to 20 months in prison for misconduct after failing to disclose plans to rent a luxury apartment for
Hong Kong’s next chief executive will take office with an accelerating economy and a budget that provides scope to cut taxes and boost spending in the face
China plans to have 50,000 football academies by 2025 as part of an ambitious blueprint to grow into a soccer superpower. The announcement, made by China’s
Authorities in China’s far western Xinjiang region are offering rewards of up to USD730,000 for terror-related tips as they ramp up security measures in the restive area.
China’s commerce minister appealed to Washington yesterday to negotiate disputes and avoid a “trade war” that he warned would hurt both sides. The two governments should work
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