US official: Beijing’s island building now totals 2,000 acres

China’s rapidly expanding campaign to construct artificial islands, potentially for military use or airstrips, now totals about 800 hectares and could far outstrip that amount as the year goes on, a

Security bill calls for protecting ‘cyber sovereignty’

The provision on “cyber sovereignty” was added to the second draft of the security law, which also stressed the need to safeguard the security of “industries and key areas important

Central bank cuts rates for 3rd time in 6 months to boost economy

For the third time in six months, China’s central bank is cutting interest rates to spur the country’s sluggish economy by giving state-owned financial institutes more flexibility in setting rates. Citing

Beijing tries to tap brakes on stock market boom

China’s leaders are trying to tap the brakes on a stock market boom that could run out of control and disrupt economic reform plans. After months of cheerleading for rising prices, the

Zhejiang to ban rooftop Christian crosses

A Chinese province where authorities have forcibly removed hundreds of rooftop crosses from Protestant and Catholic churches has proposed a ban on any further placement of the religious symbol atop

New Zealander stands trial in Guangzhou on drug charges 

A 25-year-old New Zealander who faces a possible death sentence if convicted of smuggling methamphetamine testified yesterday that he came to China to collect what he thought was muscle-building supplements and never

Offbeat | China blacklists 4 people for misbehaving while traveling

Chinese authorities have blacklisted four people for misbehaving while traveling, as Beijing seeks to improve the image of its tourists who are visiting the world’s touristy spots in increasingly large

FILM | Shooting the wolf

From wine to fashion, China’s current love affair with all things French is on the up. But for veteran French film director Jean-Jacques Annaud it was surprising that this “amour”

Kate’s postnatal appearance triggers netizens’ health reflections

Photographs of Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, leaving hospital just hours after giving birth to a girl on Saturday, sparked debate online in China about “yuezi”, the 30 day postpartum

2nd Uber office under investigation

Chinese police have visited Uber offices in a second city in a widening investigation into the company’s operations in China. An official at Chengdu’s city transportation commission said the visit yesterday

Carnival raises mainland cruise bet with plan to add 5th ship

The Miami-based company said that the new Princess Cruises ship will be the first under the Princess brand to be based in China year round. It will also be the

Hong Kong | Bossini heiress Queenie Law kidnap suspect in court

A man has appeared in court in Hong Kong in connection with the kidnapping for ransom of a wealthy heiress, the BBC reported yesterday. According to the British broadcaster, Queenie Law,

HK chief executive visits Boston, exchanges views on IT sector

Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying began his official visit to Boston with tours to top-notch research institutions to see the latest innovation and technology developments in the United States,

Police fatally shoot man seeking aid for family

Police fatally shot a man in northern China who was on his way to Beijing to ask the central government to help house and take care of his children and elderly mother,

Soccer stocks trouncing the market on Xi’s stimulus

  Xi Jinping’s plan to make China a soccer superpower is winning over fans in an unlikely place: the nation’s USD7.7 trillion stock market. Nine listed companies with ties to the country’s soccer league

Shanghai bans top officials’ spouses from running businesses

Shanghai banned spouses and children of senior officials from private business, making the Chinese financial hub the first to impose such strict controls over the family wealth of Communist Party

Regulators to lift price controls on most drugs starting June 1

Chinese regulators will lift price controls on most pharmaceutical drugs starting June 1 in hopes that the market-driven pricing system will keep medical costs in check, the National Development and

Factory index shows fastest deterioration in a year 

Chinese manufacturing suffered its sharpest contraction in a year in April, raising pressure on Beijing to roll out new stimulus to keep growth in the world’s No. 2 economy from

Mainland Viagra sales continue rising

Chinese men have long used traditional medicines such as deer antler, caterpillar fungus, and wolfberry to treat impotence. In recent years, Pfizer, the maker of Viagra, has found success touting

Taiwan |Party leader affirms eventual reunification in meeting with Xi

The head of Taiwan’s Nationalists reaffirmed the party’s support for eventual unification with the mainland when he met yesterday with Chinese President Xi Jinping as part of continuing rapprochement between

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