Beijing to boost financing for approved housing projects to $560 billion

China will expand the amount of financing available for housing projects on a “white list” to 4 trillion yuan ($562 billion), officials said yesterday in Beijing’s latest moves

UK top diplomat to visit China in an attempt to reset frosty relations

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy is making his first trip to China in office this week in an attempt to reset the U.K.’s ties with Beijing and

Xi makes rare visit to province facing Taiwan following war exercises

President Xi Jinping made a rare visit to a province facing Taiwan following military exercises that mobilized China’s navy, air force, missile force and land troops to simulate a

Lee cuts liquor tax in an effort to reignite its nightlife industry

Hong Kong’s leader announced a cut in liquor taxes yesterday, in a bid to revive the Asian financial hub’s reputation as a travel destination with a

Pandas arrive in the US; next stop is the National Zoo

The National Zoo’s long dark panda drought is coming to an end. Eleven months after the zoo sent its three wildly popular pandas — Mei Xiang,

Zoo seeks answers after nine monkeys die in two days

Hong Kong’s oldest zoo is seeking answers in a monkey medical mystery after nine animals died in two days, including three members of a critically endangered

Beijing deploys record 125 warplanes in large scale military drill in warning to Taiwan

China employed a record 125 aircraft, as well as its Liaoning aircraft carrier and ships, in large-scale military exercises surrounding Taiwan and its outlying islands yesterday, simulating

Premier Li attends a regional security meeting in Pakistan

Premier Li Qiang is the most prominent leader attending this week’s meeting in Pakistan of a regional security grouping that was founded by Russia and China

Premier Li talks trade in Vietnam despite differences over South China Sea

China agreed yesterday to assist Vietnam on cross-border railway development and take steps to expand agricultural imports from its smaller neighbor, Vietnam’s official media said. Premier

Remains of late Chinese leader Wu Bangguo to be cremated

The remains of Wu Bangguo, former chairman of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee, will be cremated in Beijing today. Wu, who died in Beijing

Finance minister Lan says there is room for more stimulus but offers no plan

The Chinese government is looking at additional ways to boost the economy, Finance Minister Lan Fo’an said this weekend, but he stopped short of unveiling a

Taiwan celebrates its anniversary against a background of Chinese threats

Taiwan celebrated its “National” yesterday against the background of threats from China, which claims the self-governing island as its own territory. Yesterday’s commemorations included military

China announces more support but holds back on major spending package

China’s economic planning agency outlined details of measures aimed at boosting the economy, but refrained from major spending initiatives. The piecemeal nature of the plans

Beijing provisional tariffs on brandy after EU OKs duties on EVs

Chinese drinkers may pay more for Remy Martin and other European brandies after the government announced provisional tariffs of 30.6% to 39% on those liquors yesterday, four

China records 2.1 billion yuan box office for National Day holiday

China recorded 2.1 billion yuan (about $297 million) in box office takings for the 2024 National Day holiday, the China Film Administration said yesterday. A total

Former Taiwan leader Tsai to visit Czech Republic, other European destinations, drawing China’s ire

Former Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen is to visit Czech Republic, and other European destinations, drawing China’s ire. During Tsai’s two terms, which ended in May, she came

A Pakistani separatist group claims bombing that killed two Chinese near Karachi airport

A Pakistani separatist group claimed responsibility for a late night bombing that targeted a convoy with Chinese nationals outside the country’s largest airport, killing two workers from China

China and N.Korea mark their 75th anniversary of ties as outsiders question their relationship

The leaders of North Korea and China marked the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations yesterday by exchanging messages that expressed hopes for stronger ties, as

China’s notable achievements in environmental protection over past 75 years

China has made remarkable strides in ecological and environmental protection over the past 75 years, increasing the green coverage ratio, improving the system for natural

China marks 75 years of Communist Party rule as economic challenges, security threats linger

China is marking the 75th year of Communist Party rule as economic challenges and security threats linger over the massive state. No festivities

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