Beijing’s move to dismiss two top officials in Hubei province – epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak – and parachute in a central government fixer is another move to appease public anger over how the authorities responded to the virus crisis. It is also a measure to try and keep the economy on track. State broadcaster […] Read more
The Chinese tech giant has expressed its support for Meng. Photo: AP The Canadian extradition proceedings of Huawei Technologies former chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou hinge on allegations she made a fraudulent presentation to HSBC in 2013 over the technology giant’s business ties in Iran, but recently revealed documents show the bank had been aware […] Read more
China has overtaken the U.S. to become the world’s largest diplomatic network, according to the latest annual report from a Sydney-based think tank. The Lowy Institute’s 2019 Global Diplomacy Index, published Wednesday, showed China had climbed to the top spot for the first time, underlining Beijing’s growing international ambitions. The index is an analysis of […] Read more
China signalled on Friday that it has no plans to give up its government-led economic model or weaken the role of its state-owned enterprises (SOEs), a change the United States has stipulated as one of its key demands in the ongoing trade war negotiations. The comments came in an article by Vice-Premier Liu He – […] Read more
Former White House chief economic advisor Gary Cohn said Monday that he believes President Donald Trump will go forward with the Dec. 15 tariffs if the U.S. and China haven’t agreed to a trade deal. “I think he thinks that that’s a forcing function and if he keeps blinking, he loses credibility in the Chinese […] 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
