Abe and Xi start new era of cooperation
Beijing – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed Monday to step up cooperation for a “new era” of bilateral relations, showcasing a thaw contrasting sharply with Beijing’s fraught ties with the U.S. Xi greeted Abe … Continue reading Abe and Xi start new era of cooperation
PATA Travel Mart 2020 in Leshan, China
BANGKOK – The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is set to organise PATA Travel Mart 2020 in Leshan, Sichuan, China from September 3-6. The event will be hosted by the Leshan Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau. “We are delighted to be returning … Continue reading PATA Travel Mart 2020 in Leshan, China
China: Bilateral relationship with U.S. under pressure
Beijing – China said Friday its relationship with the United States had experienced serious difficulties, but they should work in accordance with the consensus reached by the two countries’ leaders to push forward a stable bilateral relationship. Chinese Vice Foreign … Continue reading China: Bilateral relationship with U.S. under pressure
Burberry goes China with help of Tencent
Shenzhen – British luxury brand Burberry (BRBY.L) has joined forces with China’s Tencent (0700.HK) for a new digital marketing and sales push to tap the nation’s increasingly social media savvy shoppers in a critical luxury market. Burberry said it will … Continue reading Burberry goes China with help of Tencent
Alibaba listing secures Hong Kong’s financial status
Hong Kong – Alibaba’s blockbuster stock listing in Hong Kong on Tuesday shows that the territory is still Asia’s premier financial hub, despite ongoing protests. But this political turmoil is also pushing Beijing to further build up Shanghai and Shenzhen … Continue reading Alibaba listing secures Hong Kong’s financial status
Germany: Chinese growth engine stalls
Berlin – For three decades, China’s burgeoning demand for German cars, machines and engineering tools has been a steady engine of growth for Europe’s largest economy, gratefully championed by successive governments in Berlin.But the engine is starting to splutter. China’s … Continue reading Germany: Chinese growth engine stalls
China wants end of violence in Hong Kong
Beijing – China said stopping violence is the most important thing in Hong Kong now after the United States condemned “unjustified use of deadly force” in the latest violence and urged China to honor its commitments to freedom of expression … Continue reading China wants end of violence in Hong Kong
China will respect Taiwan’s way of life
Beijing/Taipei – China will “fully respect” Taiwan’s way of life and social system once it has been “peacefully reunified”, as long as national security is protected, the ruling Communist Party said on Tuesday, in another overture to the self-ruled island. … Continue reading China will respect Taiwan’s way of life
Global investors undeterred by trade war
Shanghai/Hong Kong – Trade wars and softer growth are unlikely to dissuade global investors from diving into the world’s second-largest economy as they seek better returns, participants in the Reuters Global Investment Outlook 2020 Summit said this week. Although economic … Continue reading Global investors undeterred by trade war
Opening economy: “China has always stuck to its word”
Beijing – There is no “promise fatigue” about China’s efforts to open its economy to foreign businesses, the government said this week on the eve of week-long import fair, after the European Union said China needed to make rapid and … Continue reading Opening economy: “China has always stuck to its word”