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Bombardier's C Series aircrafts are assembled in their plant in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada April 29, 2016. Photo: Reuters/Christinne Muschi

Beijing, China, World

Imports take off on renewed demand for hi-tech gadgets

by Steve Wang and Lin Wanxia June 8, 2017February 18, 2020

Two parcels containing cannabis were intercepted by officers at the Gongbei Port of Entry. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

China, Guangzhou, Macau, Middle East

Chinese woman, Nigerian boyfriend arrested over drug package

by Asia Times staff June 8, 2017February 18, 2020

Chinese employees of Shanghai Electric supervise the construction site of a biomass power station in Ciro Redondo, Cuba. Photo: Reuters/Alexandre Meneghini

China, Shanghai, World

Shanghai Electric to join Eletrosul in Brazil power projects

by Admin June 8, 2017

Chinese firms built the Three Gorges Dam in China and are well-equipped to score assets in Brazil. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

China, European Union, Iran, Middle East, World

China firms, foreign funds likely bidders for Eletrobras, Cemig assets

by Reuters June 8, 2017February 18, 2020

Beijing, China, World

Weak dollar, tight capital controls push reserves up by US$24 billion

by Steve Wang and Poo Yee Kai June 7, 2017February 18, 2020

Shenzhen in China where the maid disappeared. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Middle East, Vietnam

Vietnamese pair hid under vehicles trying to enter Hong Kong

by Asia Times staff June 7, 2017February 18, 2020

AT Finance, China, Indonesia, Japan, Northeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam, World

Three reasons to buy Asian stocks

by David P. Goldman June 7, 2017February 18, 2020

Soldiers of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Marine Corps march during a military drill as the sun rises at a military base in Taonan, Jilin province. Photo: Reuters/China Daily

AT Finance, Bangladesh, Beijing, China, India, Myanmar, Pakistan, South Asia, Sri Lanka

China likely to build more overseas bases: Pentagon report

by Reuters June 7, 2017February 18, 2020

Lucky light: Wishing for success, students release a sky lantern. Photo: Reuters/Jason Lee

China

Soup and prayers soothe apprehensive Chinese test takers

by Reuters June 7, 2017February 18, 2020

Hosing the zone... Photo: Reuters/Adnan Abidi

China, Shanghai

Central bank throws MLF at stressed out traders

by Steve Wang and Wei Shuhang June 6, 2017February 18, 2020

Left to right: European Council President Donald Tusk, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker meet at the EU-China Summit in Brussels on June 2, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Olivier Hoslet/Pool

AT Finance, Beijing, Brunei, China, European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Asia, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Vietnam, World

The EU glosses over the South China Sea – unlike France

by Emanuele Scimia June 5, 2017

US Secretary of Defense James Mattis speaks at the 16th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on June 3, 2017. Photo: Edgar Su / Reuters

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

Mattis: Asia policy will strongly focus on Pyongyang

by Bill Gertz June 5, 2017June 6, 2017

Loading coal in Heilongjiang province. Photo: Reuters/Jason Lee

Beijing, China, European Union, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, World

China can’t lead Paris accord with Big Coal in CPEC

by Tom McGregor June 5, 2017June 5, 2017

US Pentagon chief Jim Mattis delivers his speech during the first plenary session at the 16th Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), Shangri-La Dialogue Summit in Singapore on June 3, 2017.
The annual Shangri-La Dialogue is attended by defense ministers from around the region and runs from June 2 to 4. Photo: AFP/Roslan Rahman

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Middle East, Myanmar, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Thailand, World

US defense chief takes new hard aim at China

by Richard Javad Heydarian June 5, 2017February 18, 2020

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi( left) and China's President Xi Jinping are seen at a meeting in Tashkent last year. Photo: AFP/ Michael Klimentyev / Sputnik

Afghanistan, Beijing, China, India, Pakistan, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, World

Bigger Shanghai Cooperation Organization may be game-changer

by Seema Sengupta June 5, 2017February 18, 2020

A man walks with a cart at Chinese part of the China-Kazakhstan Horgos International Border Cooperation Center (ICBC), in Horgos, China May 12, 2017. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

Beijing, China, European Union, Russia, World

Silk Road hub or tax haven? China’s new border trade zone may be less than it seems

by Sue-Lin Wong and Mariya Gordeyeva June 5, 2017February 18, 2020

China, European Union, Germany, United Kingdom, World

China’s HNA to tap M&A brake after US$50 billion deal splurge

by Reuters June 5, 2017February 18, 2020

Bonds issued by the US Treasury. Photo: iStock

China, European Union, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, United Kingdom, World

How China will react to saber-rattling US T-bond ploy

by Andrew Brennan June 5, 2017

Dennis Wilder Photo: Georgetown University

Beijing, China, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Taiwan, World

Pottinger, Branstad could help cement US role in China’s OBOR

by Doug Tsuruoka June 4, 2017February 18, 2020

Myanmar and China share a long and often troubled border. Photo: iStock/Getty images

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, India, Middle East, Myanmar, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, World

Myanmar’s unspoken northern enemy

by Bertil Lintner June 3, 2017February 18, 2020

Chinese President Xi Jinping listens to Myanmar's President Htin Kyaw during their meeting at the Great Hall of People in Beijing, China April 10, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Yohei Kanasashi/Pool

AT Finance, Bangladesh, Beijing, China, European Union, Greater Bay Area, India, Myanmar, Pakistan, South Asia, Sri Lanka, World

China captures Myanmar’s peace process

by Bertil Lintner June 3, 2017February 18, 2020

China

Leverage, zombies, unaffordable homes…

by Steve Wang June 2, 2017February 18, 2020

APA Group CEO Toshio Motoya, holding his book that denies the 1937 massacre by Japanese troops in the Chinese city of Nanjing ever took place, arrives at a news conference in Tokyo on June 2, 2017. Image: Reuters

China, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia

Hotel won’t remove Nanjing denial books for Olympics

by Reuters June 2, 2017February 18, 2020

China

Chinese credit card purchases above US$147 gets you on a watch list

by Lin Wanxia June 2, 2017February 18, 2020

Indonesian maids are learning how to use Excel software with computers. Photo: Asia Times

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, South Asia, World

Indonesian bank nurtures SME dreams for Hong Kong maids

by Jeff Pao June 2, 2017February 18, 2020

New partners? German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. Photo: Reuters/Fabrizio Bensch

AT Finance, Beijing, Brunei, China, European Union, Malaysia, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam, World

As U.S. retreats, EU and China seek climate leadership at summit

by Asia Times and Reuters June 2, 2017February 18, 2020

Uncategorized

Former Guangdong vice governor lands life for graft

by Reuters June 2, 2017

An investor watches a stock information board in Nanjing on May 24, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Stringer

Beijing, China, Shanghai

Tiffany Trump may have helped Chinese fashion firm’s IPO

by Yiling Pan June 2, 2017June 2, 2017

Flags of the United States and China on the Old Executive Office Building in Washington, DC. Photo: iStock

China, World

California to discuss linking carbon market with China

by Reuters June 2, 2017February 18, 2020

Trump's approval rating is low, but that doesn't tell the whole story. Photo: Reuters / Kevin Lamarque

Beijing, China, European Union, France, Germany, India, Italy, Middle East, South Asia, Syria, World

Trump announces US withdrawal from Paris climate deal

by Agence France-Presse June 2, 2017February 18, 2020

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Imports take off on renewed demand for hi-tech gadgets

Chinese woman, Nigerian boyfriend arrested over drug package

Shanghai Electric to join Eletrosul in Brazil power projects

China firms, foreign funds likely bidders for Eletrobras, Cemig assets

Weak dollar, tight capital controls push reserves up by US$24 billion

Vietnamese pair hid under vehicles trying to enter Hong Kong

Three reasons to buy Asian stocks

China likely to build more overseas bases: Pentagon report

Soup and prayers soothe apprehensive Chinese test takers

Central bank throws MLF at stressed out traders

The EU glosses over the South China Sea – unlike France

Mattis: Asia policy will strongly focus on Pyongyang

China can’t lead Paris accord with Big Coal in CPEC

US defense chief takes new hard aim at China

Bigger Shanghai Cooperation Organization may be game-changer

Silk Road hub or tax haven? China’s new border trade zone may be less than it seems

China’s HNA to tap M&A brake after US$50 billion deal splurge

How China will react to saber-rattling US T-bond ploy

Pottinger, Branstad could help cement US role in China’s OBOR

Myanmar’s unspoken northern enemy

China captures Myanmar’s peace process

Leverage, zombies, unaffordable homes…

Hotel won’t remove Nanjing denial books for Olympics

Chinese credit card purchases above US$147 gets you on a watch list

Indonesian bank nurtures SME dreams for Hong Kong maids

As U.S. retreats, EU and China seek climate leadership at summit

Former Guangdong vice governor lands life for graft

Tiffany Trump may have helped Chinese fashion firm’s IPO

California to discuss linking carbon market with China

Trump announces US withdrawal from Paris climate deal

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