beijing hopes glitzy new airport will take off as aviation hub

Beijing hopes glitzy new airport will take off as aviation hub

Beijing's new futuristic airport that resembles a giant starfish - opened days before the country celebrates the 70th anniversary of communist rule - promises to transform the Chinese capital into a major Asian aviation hub.
us pga tour cancels hong kong event over player safety

US PGA Tour cancels Hong Kong event over player safety

The US PGA Tour on Tuesday (Sep 24) cancelled next month's season-ending event on its Chinese feeder golf circuit in Hong Kong citing "continued demonstrations, civil unrest and safety concerns".
huawei executive in canada court bids to quash extradition

Huawei executive in Canada court, bids to quash extradition

Top Chinese telecom executive Meng Wanzhou and her lawyers headed to court on Monday (Sep 23) to try to have her extradition case thrown out, arguing that her rights were violated.
us fedex pilot arrested by chinese authorities

US FedEx pilot arrested by Chinese authorities

A FedEx pilot was arrested in China and released on bail, the company said on Thursday (Sep 19), amid an ongoing row with Beijing over the US firm's delivery irregularities involving telecoms giant Huawei.
chinese official to visit us to prepare for trade talks

Chinese official to visit US to prepare for trade talks

A Chinese vice finance minister will visit the United States on Wednesday (Sep 18) to lay the groundwork for trade talks next month, state media said.
chu dau pottery plate champions guinness world record

Chu Dau pottery plate champions Guinness World Record

Chu Dau Ceramic JSC, a member of major local private conglomerate BRG Group, has just set a new Guinness World Record with a Chu Dau pottery plate featuring the word  “Long” (Dragon) written 1,000 times in Nom (Chinese-style) calligraphy, truly a masterpiece of Vietnamese craftsmanship.  
merkel in beijing says hong kong freedoms must be guaranteed

Merkel in Beijing says Hong Kong freedoms must be 'guaranteed'

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday (Sep 6) the rights and freedoms of people in Hong Kong "must be guaranteed", after meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing.
alibaba buys neteases import e commerce unit for us 2 billion

Alibaba buys NetEase's import e-commerce unit for US$2 billion

Alibaba Group has bought the e-commerce platform of NetEase for about US$2 billion and will participate in a US$700 million investment in NetEase's music streaming service, the two Chinese firms said on Friday (Sep 6).
us china to talk trade on thursday trump

US, China to talk trade on Thursday: Trump

President Donald Trump said US and Chinese trade officials were due to hold discussions on Thursday (Aug 29), days before Washington is due to raise tariffs on billions in Chinese goods.
chinese yuan weakened to 11 year low in response to new tariffs

Chinese yuan weakened to 11-year low in response to new tariffs

Earlier on Monday morning, the Chinese yuan weakened to an 11-year low. The onshore renminbi weakened as much as 0.7 per cent against the dollar to its lowest since February 2008 following comments from the White House that President Trump’s only regret was not raising tariffs more than he already had.  
a larger slice of global capital rearrangements

A larger slice of global capital rearrangements

Numerous international investors, including Chinese groups, plan to relocate their facilities to ASEAN countries to avoid the impact of the US-China trade dispute. Phan Huu Thang, former head of the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment,  writes about multinationals’ concerns, particularly about human resources, and the exact potential of the market in Vietnam.
17 chinese ukrainian seamen kidnapped off cameroon

17 Chinese, Ukrainian seamen kidnapped off Cameroon

Nine Chinese and eight Ukrainian seamen were abducted on Thursday (Aug 15) when two merchant vessels came under attack in Cameroonian waters, sources said Friday.
yuan price reduction affects on local industry experts

Yuan price reduction affects on local industry: experts

The sudden depreciation of Chinese yuan against the US dollar brings more difficulties to Viet Nam’s yarn industry, according to Viet Nam Textile and Apparel Association.
chinese and us trade negotiators speak on phone

Chinese and US trade negotiators speak on phone

Chinese and American trade negotiators spoke on the phone on Tuesday (Aug 13), state media reported, two weeks after US President Donald Trump ratcheted up tensions by announcing fresh tariffs on Beijing's exports.
european stocks tumble on tariff moves as chinese yuan sinks

European stocks tumble on tariff moves as Chinese yuan sinks

European stock markets tumbled on Monday (Aug 5) after the Chinese yuan fell sharply in what analysts said was Beijing's riposte to US President Donald Trump vowing to impose fresh tariffs on Chinese goods in the latest trade war flare-up.