By Michael Martina WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) – The U.S. is preparing to tell dozens of countries they must pick sides in the artificial intelligence race with China, warning they will be excluded …
China’s Beijing further relaxes home-buying curbs in property boost bid
BEIJING, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Beijing’s municipal authorities announced on Friday further measures to relax home-buying curbs as they try to prop up flailing home prices in the Chinese capital. China’s …
Iran business leader admits US blockade will inflict more economic damage than war, and the ‘worst thing that could happen’ is trying to evade it
The head of the Iran-China Joint Chamber of Commerce said “the consequences of the blockade far outweigh those of a direct war.” …
Japan Defence Minister visits contentious Yasukuni Shrine to war dead
TOKYO, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited a shrine to the nation’s war dead on Saturday, prompting rebukes from China and South Korea, which consider it a symbol of …
Philippine defence chief rejects China criticism, calls response a ‘squid tactic’
MANILA, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro rejected on Saturday China’s accusation that he has “consistently attacked and smeared” Beijing, branding the remarks as a …
Beijing is said to move to clarify tax rules, stoking confusion among China’s ultra-wealthy
Beijing is said to be moving to clarify ambiguities in new tax rules on offshore trusts after the policy sowed confusion among wealthy Chinese and advisors.
China moves to join Brazil’s WTO fight over Trump’s forced labour tariffs
Beijing said it held a substantial commercial interest in consultations Brasilia opened over duties of up to 37.5 per cent …
As China Pushes to Expand in Asia, Trump Focuses on Iran
Asian allies are beginning to wonder whether the United States would or could defend them in a war. By Edward Wong Edward Wong is a diplomatic correspondent who reported from El Nido, Panglao and …
China sets sail on the “Ice Silk Road”
This weekend Sea Legend, a Chinese shipping company, begins the first regular service along the Northern Sea Route, which crosses the Arctic by skirting the Russian coast. Running between Ningbo, …
Xi calls for improving disaster prevention as floods, landslides batter China
BEIJING, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping called for improving the country’s ability to prevent, mitigate and respond to natural disasters, after a string of deadly floods and …