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China-Laos Railway handles over 70m passenger trips
The China-Laos Railway has handled over 70 million passenger trips since it began operations on Dec 3, 2021, according to data released by China ... -
China resumes direct flights to North Korea after six years
China’s flag carrier resumed direct flights between Beijing and North Korea’s capital of Pyongyang yesterday not long after the restoration of passenger train services ... -
China sanctions Japanese lawmaker over his ties to Taiwan
China announced yesterday that it is sanctioning a conservative Japanese lawmaker close to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, accusing him of “colluding with” separatists in ... -
China inaugurates World Data Organization in Beijing
China launched the World Data Organization, a non-governmental, non-profit platform aimed at coordinating global data cooperation and to bridge the data divide, yesterday. Headquartered ... -
US lawmakers say they’ll visit Taiwan before Trump’s summit with China’s Xi
Abipartisan group of four senators has plans to visit Taiwan, Japan and South Korea in the coming days on a trip meant to bolster U.S. ... -
China opens investigations into US trade practices in response to Trump tariff moves
China launched two investigations into U.S. trade practices on Friday, signaling its resolve to push back against President Donald Trump’s tariffs ahead of his visit ... -
Trump to travel to Beijing for rescheduled China trip May 14-15
President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing for a rescheduled summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14 and 15, the White House announced yesterday (Macau time). ... -
Japan conveys regrets to China after arrest of soldier over alleged break-in at Chinese embassy
Japan said yesterday it conveyed regrets to China after authorities confirmed they arrested a Japanese army soldier on suspicion of trespass, a day after ... -
Nation’s growth buoying regional, global economy
China’s steady growth prospects, underpinned by its policy predictability, strong innovation momentum and vast domestic market, are injecting certainty into both the regional and ... -
Asia, China boost coal use as Iran war squeezes global LNG supplies
Asian countries are turning to coal as the Iran war disrupts oil and gas shipments, following what China has been doing since 2021. The ... -
China to loosen overseas investment quotas, official says: report
China is preparing to loosen one of its most closely watched financial valves: the ability of domestic investors to move money abroad. According to ... -
How a medieval English abbey became a Chinese wedding destination
More than a decade after a Taiwanese popstar tied the knot in Selby Abbey, brides from China are still flocking to the 1,000-year-old church ... -
Three men are charged with conspiring to smuggle US artificial intelligence to China
A senior vice president of Super Micro Computer Inc. and two others affiliated with the company were charged last week with conspiring to smuggle ... -
Alibaba targets USD100b in AI and cloud revenue over five years
China’s technology giant Alibaba Group pledged late last week a goal of surpassing $100 billion in revenue from its artificial intelligence and cloud businesses over the ... -
The probe of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades begins hearings
An independent committee investigating the cause of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades heard accounts yesterday about how a series of failures contributed to ... -
Hubei province arrests 7, shuts websites in fentanyl crackdown
A Chinese province has launched a crackdown on the fentanyl trade — a contentious issue in U.S.-China relations — arresting seven people and shutting ... -
Beijing ignores Trump’s Hormuz request as the Iran war deepens
China won’t help the United States reopen the Strait of Hormuz as requested by President Donald Trump, but it is probably welcoming the delay ... -
Japan records surplus as export growth balances out weak China demand
Japan recorded a trade surplus of 57.3 billion yen ($360 million) in February, according to government data released yesterday, reversing from a deficit a ... -
Beijing tightens the IPO gate to Hong Kong
China is quietly tightening one of the most lucrative pipelines feeding Hong Kong’s capital markets, and the ripple effects could be felt from boardrooms ... -
Ecosystem for unicorns can unleash their potential
China’s Government Work Report emphasized nurturing unicorn companies. The 21st Century Business Herald spoke to Cai Jiming, professor of economics and social sciences at ... -
Trump may delay China trip as he pressures Beijing for help with Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump is suggesting he may delay his much-anticipated visit to China at the end of the month as he seeks to ramp ... -
Counterespionage thriller is first Chinese movie to get backing of intelligence agency
Dodging glass-walled skyscrapers, a drone joined a high-octane chase as a spy tried to evade the agents in pursuit. In moments, the unmanned aircraft ... -
After quieter weeks, Taiwan reports large-scale Chinese military aircraft presence near the island
Taiwan saw a surge of Chinese military planes near the island, its defense ministry said yesterday, after a sharp drop in flights over the past two ... -
China adopts an ethnic unity law that critics say will cement assimilation
China adopted a sweeping law yesterday to promote what it calls “ethnic unity,” a measure that critics say would further erode the rights of ... -
Global experts praise China’s plan for shared progress
China’s commitment to high-quality development and its emphasis on dialogue and long-term planning underscore its role as a key contributor to world stability and ... -
China’s auto sales sink in February as phase out of subsidies for trade-ins hits demand
China’s domestic passenger car sales fell sharply in February from a year earlier, industry figures showed yesterday, reflecting weakening demand as some trade-in subsidies ... -
Olympians Liu and Gu travel very different paths, and China-US relations hang over their stories
It is as captivating as it is divisive: the tale of two Chinese American athletic geniuses who have so much in common but make ... -
China’s exports surge in Jan-Feb despite waning trade with the US
China’s exports jumped nearly 22% in the first two months of the year from a year earlier, powered by a surge in shipments of ... -
Transport: Beijing announces resumption of passenger trains to North Korea after COVID
China said yesterday it will be resuming passenger trains to North Korea after service was halted during COVID. Trains will run between Beijing and ... -
What China’s latest economic plans say about its tech ambitions and rivalry with the US
Two major economic plans unveiled at the annual meeting of China’s legislature outline top priorities that have different ramifications for the global economy. In ... -
Digital preservation brings Altay’s history alive: experts
Cultural heritage specialists in northwest China are increasingly turning to digital technology to preserve ancient relics scattered across the remote landscapes of Xinjiang’s Altay ... -
Beijing hopes 2026 will be a ‘landmark year’ for relationship with US
China said it hopes this year will be a “landmark year” for its relationship with its biggest competitor, the U.S., striking a largely positive ... -
Ex-media mogul Jimmy Lai will not appeal national security conviction, legal team says
Hong Kong pro-democracy ex-publisher Jimmy Lai will not appeal the national security conviction for which he was sentenced to 20 years in prison last month, his ... -
Beijing sets a lower economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for 2026 as challenges loom
China has signaled continuity rather than change for its economy, setting a slightly lower target for growth this year in the midst of a ... -
Beijing to unveil priorities for coming 5 years at major annual political meeting
China’s legislature is set to meet today, where it will unveil the country’s policy direction and economic goals for the coming years. The meeting is ...
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