China’s military says it hopes India will make good on its pledge to swiftly return a Chinese soldier found lost along their mountainous border where the sides have been locked in a tense standoff.
China keeps lending benchmark loan prime rate steady for 6th straight month as expected
China kept its benchmark lending rate for corporate and household loans steady for the sixth straight month at its October fixing on Tuesday, encouraged by an extended recovery in the world’s …
Canada-China Spat Heats up Over Ambassador’s Alleged Threat
The diplomatic spat between Canada and China grew more heated on Monday as Beijing denounced press criticism of its ambassador to Ottawa, only to have Canada’s deputy prime minister and opposition …
Asian markets jump on vaccine, U.S. aid hopes; China data caps gains
Asian markets advanced toward a recent 2-1/2-year peak on Monday powered by hopes of a U.S. fiscal package and expectations of a coronavirus vaccine by the end of this year, though gains were held …
China-linked Myanmar businessman debarred from November Parliamentary polls
In Myanmar, many mafia kingpins are involved in illicit trades but live in Yangon, Mandalay or Shan and Kachin states along the China-Myanmar border.
Intel nears deal to sell NAND unit to South Korea’s SK Hynix: source
Intel would sell its solid-state drive business in the United States and its factory in Dalian, China, which produces advanced flash memory, referred to as 3D NAND, the source told Reuters. The …
U.S. blacklists Chinese entities, individuals for dealing with Iran
The United States on Monday said it blacklisted two Chinese men and six Chinese entities for having dealt with Iranian shipping company Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) and, in some …
India Captures Chinese Soldier Along Disputed Mountain Border
The Indian troops fed the captured Chinese soldier a meal. They gave him oxygen and some warm clothes. They treated him respectfully, both sides indicated, and the Indians said that they planned to …
RPT-UPDATE 2-Australia will join naval drills involving India, US, Japan
Australia will join three-way naval exercises involving the United States, Japan and India, the countries announced on Monday, in a move that could raise concerns in China, which has criticised …
China makes it incredibly hard for foreign businesses to operate – but they stay because the money is just too good
Doing business in China can be a difficult and contentious proposition for companies in many countries. Yet even with charges of intellectual property theft, forced partnerships and tight restrictions …