BEIJING — In China’s western Xinjiang region, populated by mostly Turkic-speaking Muslims, up to one in 12 Muslim residents languish in political re-education camps, according to the United Nations. Many have been confined for seemingly inoffensive activities, including: Abstaining from alcohol and cigarettes. Having too many children. Owning a tent or a compass. Refusing to […] Read more
WASHINGTON — Federal AUTHORITIES. charged two Chinese intelligence officers and a team of hackers Tuesday with stealing U.S. and French airplane technology over a five-year period. The intelligence officers, Zha Rong and Chai Meng, worked for the Jiangsu Province Ministry of State Security in Nanjing, a local foreign intelligence arm of China’s Ministry of State Security. From […] Read more
China and Japan have signed a currency swap deal worth 200 billion yuan (US$29 billion) – after five years without one – in a move that underlines their willingness to forge a closer financial relationship at a time when uncertainties in global markets are on the rise. The deal was signed on Friday during Japanese […] Read more
Relations between China and Japan have overcome “obstacles” and are moving “from competition to cooperation”, the nations’ leaders said on Friday as they signed new deals to prevent military clashes at sea and boost financial and economic collaboration. “Our relationship has encountered a lot of obstacles,” Xi said at the start of their talks. “It […] Read more
The American aircraft manufacturer has been talking to Washington and Beijing about the “mutual benefit” the two countries enjoy from free trade. Speaking during the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines annual summit in Jeju Island, South Korea, last week, Randy Tinseth said Boeing had been emphasizing this point to both sides. There is plenty at […] Read more
Wang Qishan visited the West Bank on Tuesday where he meet up with Rami Hamdallah Palestinian Prime Minister. Touring Bethlehem Nativity Church, and placing a wreath at the tomb of Yasser Arafat. Left, Rami Hamdallah Right, Wang Qisha Later on he met up with Reuven Rivlin, Israel President in Jerusalem. Wang’s trip to Israel […] Read more
THE world’s longest sea bridge will open this week, finally connecting Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China after nine years of construction. The 55-kilometre crossing, which includes a snaking road bridge and underwater tunnel, links Hong Kong’s Lantau island to Zhuhai and the gambling enclave of Macau, across the waters of the Pearl River Estuary. […] Read more
