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Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim in Beijing on Thursday, calling on the two sides to take the opportunity of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties to promote and enrich the China-Malaysia community with a shared future. Noting that China and Malaysia are good neighbors, good friends and good…
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Three astronauts from the Shenzhou-17 crewed mission were awarded medals on Friday for their service to China’s space endeavors. Tang Hongbo was honored with a second-class aerospace achievement medal, while Tang Shengjie and Jiang Xinlin received third-class medals and the honorary title of “heroic astronauts.” The awards were presented by the Communist Party of China…
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China-U.S. economic relations are rooted in the common interests of the two countries and are mutually beneficial in nature, Chinese Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a press conference on Wednesday in response to an upcoming visit by U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. Wang said China hopes the U.S. will meet China halfway and…
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Papua New Guinea: U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma said to Papua New Guinea (PNG) that any security guarantee with China comes with consequences and costs, urging the Pacific nation to turn down Beijing’s offer of a potential security pact. In an interview published this week with the Sydney Morning Herald, Verma said, “We…
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Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, whose whereabouts have been a matter of international concern for weeks, attended a tennis tournament in Beijing on Sunday, according to official photos published by the tournament organised by China Open. Peng can be seen among guests at the Fila Kids Junior Tennis Challenger Finals, dressed in a dark blue…
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In the wake of repeated power outages that have shut down factories, Beijing has ordered Chinese coal mines to increase production. Chinese media reported that three key provinces have agreed to increase the mining of coal. Numerous provinces throughout China have been bearing the brunt of power outages since mid-September. Electricity demand has shot up…
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China continues to perceive Taiwan as a breakaway province, while the authorities in Taipei have repeatedly rejected Beijing’s proposal to stick to the “one country, two systems” principle. Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged that his country’s peaceful “reunification” with Taiwan under a “one country, two systems” policy will “definitely” be implemented. He spoke at a meeting…
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China has opposed the interrogation and deportation of a Chinese student by the US officials at an airport in Texas, and has lodged solemn representations with the US. This comes after a Chinese student was reportedly interrogated at the border entrance in Houston. After a probe that lasted for a few hours, the student was…
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A draft regulation issued by Beijing’s city government that seeks to punish people for “defaming” traditional Chinese medicine has triggered fierce opposition online. The planned regulation, which was released for public consultation in May, is aimed at expanding the use of traditional Chinese medicine in the health care system, from cancer treatment to infectious disease…
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The State Department on Thursday cleared a massive arms deal for Taiwan, worth up to $1.3 billion. The move comes as at a time when the Trump administration continues to rely on China to pressure North Korea into dismantling its nuclear weapons program. The potential package includes seven different items sought by the Taiwanese…
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China and the U.S. will hold high-level trade talks from February 14-15 in Beijing, according to MOFCOM. The two sides, led by Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, will have a further discussion based on negotiation made in late January in Washington, the MOFCOM statement said.…
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Hours after US President Donald Trump said he expects a trade deal to be reached with China soon, America’s top trade negotiator refuted those claims, saying no progress has been made on key structural issues with Beijing. Republican US Senator Chuck Grassley relayed his conversation with United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to the press on Tuesday.…
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South Korean presidential spokesperson Kim Eui-kyeom said on Tuesday that Seoul hopes Kim’s trip to China will act as a “stepping stone” for a second Trump-Kim summit. Trump has offered assurances that another summit will allow him and Kim to make a grand deal to settle the nuclear standoff and change a relationship marked…
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It’s time for Beijingers to get skates on! Picture taken on 30 December, 2018 Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of rime in NE China. Picture taken on 31 December, 2018 Times Square showered with confetti ahead of New Year’s Eve Lantern festivals held across China to greet the new year on 30 December, 2018 Jack…
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President Donald Trump and the Democrats can’t agree on anything, except one big thing: China. After Trump’s administration announced plans on June 15 to impose tariffs on $50 billion of Chinese imports, Charles Schumer, the Democrats’ Senate leader, called the decision “on the money.” That was a startling statement on a startling fact: China has few friends left…
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Chinese President Xi Jinping met with the delegation from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) ruling Workers’ Party in Beijing on Wednesday. The delegation, led by Pak Thae Song, vice-chairman of the Central Committee of the ruling Workers’ Party of the DPRK, started their visit to China on Monday at the invitation of the…
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