Beijing – Page 49 – Asia Times

Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad salutes the royal guard of honor during the opening ceremony of the parliament in Kuala Lumpur on July 17, 2018. Photo: AFP/Mohd Rasfan

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Iraq, Israel, Malaysia, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Philippines, South Asia, South Korea, Vietnam, World

Mahathir draws new line in the South China Sea

by Richard Javad Heydarian September 2, 2018February 18, 2020

A Taiwanese flag is seen behind standard Type II missiles on the destroyer Kee Lung during a drill near Yilan naval base, Taiwan, on April 13, 2018. Photo: Reuters / Tyrone Siu

Beijing, China, Middle East, Taiwan, World

Taiwan wants fast-attack missile boats to counter China

by Bertil Lintner September 2, 2018February 18, 2020

A Long March-3A carrier rocket lifts off from the Xichang Center in China's Sichuan province. Photo: AFP

Beijing, China, Iran, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, Shanghai, World

Lift-off for China’s controversial corporate colossus

by Gordon Watts September 1, 2018February 18, 2020

Photo: Reuters/Jonathan Ernst

Trip cancelation squashes hopes for Trump-Xi summit in November

by Asia Times staff September 1, 2018February 18, 2020

The Missile Defense Agency conducts the first intercept flight test of a land-based Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense weapon system from the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Test Complex in Kauai, Hawaii. Photo: US Missile Defense Agency handout via Reuters/Leah Garton

Beijing, China, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea

Beijing slams Japan defense paper as Tokyo eyes missile shield

by Asia Times staff September 1, 2018February 18, 2020

Chinese officials cite ‘visual concerns’ as a catalyst to the video game clampdown after figures from a national report in 2015 claimed that around 500 million Chinese, almost half the population above five years old, suffer visual impairment. Photo: iStock/Getty Images

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, World

China not just hitting crypto, video gaming now discouraged

by Luke Thompson August 31, 2018February 18, 2020

A United jet descends into the Beijing Capital International Airport. Photo: Weibo

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Taiwan, World

Beijing reprimands United for ducking ‘one-China’ edict

by Asia Times staff August 31, 2018February 18, 2020

A PLA honor guard beside a Chinese flag at Stonecutters Bay naval base near Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor. Photo: AFP

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan

Beijing may let Hongkongers, Taiwanese, Macanese in the PLA

by Asia Times staff August 31, 2018February 18, 2020

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Northeast Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, World

Mixed messages about US marines guarding new AIT compound in Taipei

by Asia Times staff August 31, 2018February 18, 2020

US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, left, chats with Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He during 'trade dispute' talks in Beijing earlier this year. Some sort of agreement could be reached at the G20 summit. Photo: AFP / Andy Wong

Beijing, China, Hong Kong

Liu takes center stage in China’s incredible balancing act

by Gordon Watts August 31, 2018February 18, 2020

A handout picture provided by the office of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on May 23, 2016, shows Rouhani (left) arriving for a press briefing with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani after signing a three-way transit agreement regarding Iran's southern Chabahar port. Photo: AFP / Iranian Presidential handout

Afghanistan, Beijing, China, India, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, World

India risks losing big in Afghanistan

by Haroun Mir August 31, 2018

Photo: iStock

Beijing, China, World

Trump signals more tariffs as Beijing voices confidence

by Christopher Scott August 31, 2018February 18, 2020

Photo: Reuters/Thomas Peter

Beijing, China, Germany, World

Despair in Beijing over ‘weird Trump’

by Asia Times staff August 30, 2018February 18, 2020

Shanghai is China's largest city in terms of population, built-up area and GDP. Photo: Xinhua

Beijing, China, France, Shanghai, World

Shanghai hints at making a bid for the 2032 Olympics

by Frank Chen August 30, 2018February 18, 2020

An undated image of what is believed to be a prototype of the Z-20 high-altitude utility helicopter. Photo: Weibo

Afghanistan, Beijing, China, Pakistan, South Asia

PLA’s version of Black Hawk to fly to Tibet, land on carriers

by Asia Times staff August 30, 2018February 18, 2020

Silicon Valley in California has long been the recipient of investments from China and this trend is now growing, along with the opportunities that blockchain presents. Photo: iStock/NASA

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Tech in US and China benefits from Asia’s love of blockchain

by Luke Thompson August 30, 2018February 18, 2020

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar Commander In-Chief (L) and National League for Democracy (NLD) party leader Aung San Suu Kyi (R) shake hands after their meeting in Naypyidaw in a file photo. Photo: AFP/ Phyo Hein Kyaw

AT Finance, Bangladesh, Beijing, China, India, Israel, Middle East, Myanmar, Russia, South Asia, World

Myanmar: where ‘genocide’ doesn’t really matter

by Bertil Lintner August 30, 2018February 18, 2020

Waving flags of Bangladesh and India. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Bangladesh, Beijing, Bhutan, China, India, Iran, Middle East, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, World

Dhaka bringing Beijing and New Delhi closer

by Khalid Ibn Muneer August 30, 2018

Shanghai, China. Photo: iStock

Beijing, China, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Tianjin, World

China’s path to sustainable growth runs through its megalopolises

by Asia Times staff August 30, 2018February 18, 2020

Photo: via AFP

Afghanistan, Beijing, China, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, World

China denies reported plans for troops at Afghan camp

by Asia Times staff August 30, 2018February 18, 2020

Photo: iStock

Beijing, China, World

Amid tariff fight, analysts aren’t worried about China’s economy

by Asia Times staff August 30, 2018February 18, 2020

The United Nations has cited harrowing reports about Uighur detention centers in China. Photo: Twitter bit.ly/2PBPq1d

Beijing, China, World

China’s Communist Party launches crackdown on religious beliefs

by Gordon Watts August 29, 2018February 18, 2020

A file photo shows Musudan-class missiles being displayed during a military parade in honor of the 100th birthday of the late North Korean leader Kim Il Sung in Pyongyang on April 15, 2012. Photo: AFP

AT Finance, Beijing, China, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Shanghai, Singapore, South Korea, World

Xi and PLA could join North Korea’s national day parade

by Frank Chen and Andrew Salmon August 29, 2018February 18, 2020

Urban background solar panels, Shanghai, China. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Japan, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Vietnam, World

Of walls, windmills and power lines: China’s long-term energy strategy

by Sam Reynolds August 29, 2018

Shenzhen subway line 3. Photo: iStock

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Shanghai

Shenzhen set to expand its subways nearly five times

by Asia Times staff August 29, 2018February 18, 2020

China's 'New Silk Roads' have become an extension of Beijing’s global ambitions. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, Cambodia, China, European Union, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Middle East, Myanmar, Nepal, Oceania, Pakistan, South Asia, World

China’s ‘New Silk Road’ gets a glossy new image

by Gordon Watts August 28, 2018February 18, 2020

Flying cars, like this one in the Czech Republic, may soon become viable in Japan, where a large consortium is involved in making them a regular feature in the skies. Photo: AFP/Michal Cizek

Beijing, China, Japan, Northeast Asia

Japan-led consortium aims for lift-off with flying car

by Andrew Salmon August 28, 2018February 18, 2020

A pro-Taiwan rally outside the UN headquarters in New York. Photo: AFP

Beijing, China, European Union, Israel, Middle East, Taiwan, World

Taiwan tells allies not to push for island’s UN membership

by Asia Times staff August 28, 2018February 18, 2020

A booth of the China North Industries Group Corp Ltd at the International Military-Technical Forum Army 2018 in Moscow. Photo: Norinco

Beijing, China, European Union, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

China bids to sell more arms to key supplier Russia

by Frank Chen August 28, 2018February 18, 2020

The central business district in Beijing has a mix of offices and apartments. Photo: iStock/Getty.

Beijing the easiest Chinese city to set up a business

by Asia Times staff August 28, 2018February 18, 2020