Thousands in HK protest central gov’t intervention

Thousands of people protested in Hong Kong yesterday, demanding that China’s central government stay out of a political dispute in the southern Chinese city after Beijing indicated that it would

Beijing announces plan to curb carbon emissions

China has announced a plan to curb greenhouse gas emissions over the next several years, while capping coal consumption and increasing the use of non-fossil fuels. Under the plan, by 2020, the

Wanda buys Dick Clark Productions for USD1b

China’s Dalian Wanda Group has added another entertainment trophy to its stable of overseas acquisitions, paying USD1 billion for Dick Clark Productions, the TV company that produces the Golden Globes and

Andre Villas-Boas replaces Eriksson as Shanghai SIPG coach

Former Chelsea and Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas will replace Sven-Goran Eriksson as coach of Shanghai SIPG, making him the latest top name to join the big-spending Chinese Super League. The 39-year-old

Beijing to intervene in Hong Kong lawmaker oath dispute, silent protest on the way

Beijing plans to intervene in a political dispute over two young, newly elected separatist lawmakers being fought in the city's courts, in a rare move that is stoking fears

Hong Kong- Legco Crisis | Fears of Beijing intervention as lawmaker oath standoff sparks more chaos

Two newly elected pro-democracy Hong Kong lawmakers barred from the legislature for insulting China in their swearing-in ceremony set off another round of disorder in the chamber by scuffling with

Pandas | Names chosen for Vienna zoo’s cubs

Twin baby pandas born in August at the Vienna zoo finally have names. The male is called Fu Ban, meaning Lucky Companion. The female was named Fu Feng, or Lucky Phoenix.

Safety violations found after deadly Chongqing coal mine blast

Regulators found several safety violations in a coal mine in western China where 33 people died this week after being trapped underground in a gas explosion. China’s State Administration of Work

AP Newsbreak | China carfentanil trade thrives as seizures top 400 in US

Seizures of the deadly chemical carfentanil have exploded across the United States, with more than 400 cases documented in eight states since July, The Associated Press has found. Fueled by a

German official apologizes after derogatory comments

Germany's European Union commissioner has apologized for making a derogatory reference to Chinese people and for mocking gay marriage. Early this week, remarks surfaced from Guenther Oettinger, a member of

Strait Politics | Xi shows one-China benefits in talks with Taiwan opposition

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s meeting with Taiwan’s opposition leader yesterday underscored China’s key message to the island’s independence-leaning administration: The price of not recognizing Taiwan as part of the Chinese

Economy | Manufacturing hits 2-year high as demand perks up

Private and official surveys showed yesterday that China’s factory activity rose last month to its highest level in more than two years, suggesting the world’s No. 2 economy is stabilizing. The

Chinese, Malaysian navies to cooperate in South China Sea

China and Malaysia said their navies will cooperate more in the politically sensitive South China Sea in an agreement signed yesterday during a visit by Malaysia’s leader, who is seeking

Cybersecurity draft law targets foreign hackers

Chinese authorities could freeze assets and take other actions against foreign hackers threatening the country’s infrastructure under a revised draft of a new cybersecurity law. The law has been submitted for

Rescuers try to find 15 still trapped by mine blast in Chongqing

Hundreds of rescuers were struggling yesterday to find 15 coal miners still trapped a day after a gas explosion killed 18 of their colleagues in western China. Whether the 15 are

Taiwan | Ex-legislator helped free sailors held off Somalia

Having taken up the cause of a fellow Taiwanese held by Somali pirates, former legislator Tsai Cheng-yuan faced one hurdle after another. Government agencies at home and in three foreign capitals

Official: 15 coal miners dead, 18 missing following blast

A gas explosion ripped through a coal mine in western China yesterday, leaving 15 miners dead, a local government official said. Eighteen other miners are unaccounted for, according to Xinhua. The

China confirms allowing Philippine fishermen access to shoal

China’s Foreign Ministry yesterday confirmed a decision to allow Philippine fishermen access to a disputed shoal following a visit to Beijing by the Philippine president. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said

Malaysia’s Najib to seek stronger ties with Beijing during visit

Following Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s recent visit to China, Malaysia’s prime minister is the latest leader of a nation that claims territory in the South China Sea to travel to

Chinese official: Anti-graft drive not politically motivated

China’s nearly 4-year-old campaign against corruption is not politically biased and only seeks to defend the interests of the country’s 1.3 billion people, a leading Communist Party anti-graft official said

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