Part of a hotel collapsed in the Chinese city of Suzhou killing eight people and rescue workers were searching on Tuesday for nine people missing in the ruins, state media reported.
China’s June exports growth beats f’cast as easing global lockdowns boost demand
China’s exports grew at a much faster than expected pace in June as solid global demand led by easing lockdown measures and vaccination drives worldwide eclipsed virus outbreaks and port delays. …
Japan warns of Taiwan crisis, growing risks from US-China rivalry
Growing military tensions around Taiwan as well as economic and technological rivalry between China and the United States threaten peace and stability in East Asia as the regional power balance shifts …
Plastic surgery booming in China despite the dangers
Gengmei, which means “more beautiful” in Chinese, is one of several social networking platforms in China dedicated to cosmetic surgery, where users leave status updates about all …
China’s June copper imports fall for third month, hit by high prices
China’s copper imports fell for a third straight month in June, customs data showed on Tuesday, as high prices and slowing manufacturing growth weighed on demand in the world’s top consumer of the …
Beijing issues protest after Japan signals that it would join US to defend Taiwan in case of Chinese attack
Beijing has warned Tokyo against damaging bilateral relations after Japan’s Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso suggested that his country should work with the US to defend Taiwan in case of a Chinese …
South Korea’s Lee Jun-seok defends democracy before Chinese ambassador
South Korea’s new opposition leader met with China’s top diplomat to Seoul Monday when he addressed pro-democracy movements in Hong Kong.
Biden now has a Cuba puzzle even as China showdown sizzles
The US was already trying to deal with one headache in its hemisphere following the assassination of Haiti’s President. Now it has a Cuba conundrum.
China says it chased US warship out of disputed sea
China’s military says it chased a U.S. warship out of a disputed area of the South China Sea after Washington warned an attack on the Philippines might activate a mutual defense treaty …
It’s coming home — China on tech
While Beijing continues to turn the screws on companies like ride-hailing service Didi, which want to raise money and list in New York, the Chinese tech sector is also suffering restrictions in India …