China
China prepares to ship 1st electric train to Egypt
Egypt
March 20, 2021
China prepares to ship 1st electric train to Egypt
Chinese company CRC announced it had finished manufacturing the first train for an electric train project connecting Adly Mansour Station…
Top US officials weigh North Korea options in talks in Seoul
World
March 17, 2021
Top US officials weigh North Korea options in talks in Seoul
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Fresh off a stop in Tokyo, President Joe Biden’s top diplomat and defense chief traveled…
Japan, US to share China worry as ministers meet in Tokyo
World
March 16, 2021
Japan, US to share China worry as ministers meet in Tokyo
TOKYO (AP) — Defense and foreign ministers from the United States and Japan met Tuesday to discuss their shared worry…
Chinese single moms, denied benefits, press for change
World
March 15, 2021
Chinese single moms, denied benefits, press for change
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Sarah Gao had a busy job. As the head of a 500 million yuan ($76.8 million)…
Biden’s ministers visit Japan for talks focused on China
World
March 15, 2021
Biden’s ministers visit Japan for talks focused on China
TOKYO (AP) — Concerns about China’s growing influence in the region is expected to be a main focus when two…
China, NKorea loom as Blinken, Austin head to Asia
World
March 14, 2021
China, NKorea loom as Blinken, Austin head to Asia
WASHINGTON (AP) — Threats from China and North Korea will loom large over the Biden administration’s first Cabinet-level trip abroad,…
China aims to vaccinate 70-80% of population by mid-2022
World
March 13, 2021
China aims to vaccinate 70-80% of population by mid-2022
BEIJING (AP) — China is aiming to vaccinate 70-80% of its population by the end of this year or mid-2022,…
Xinjiang firms seek damages from foreign researcher over forced labour reports: media
World
March 9, 2021
Xinjiang firms seek damages from foreign researcher over forced labour reports: media
BEIJING (Reuters) – The official news outlet of the Communist Party of China’s Xinjiang region said unidentified companies from the…
Analysis: Iran slips record volume of oil into China, reaches out to Asian clients for trade resumption
Middle East
March 8, 2021
Analysis: Iran slips record volume of oil into China, reaches out to Asian clients for trade resumption
(Reuters) – Iran has quietly moved record amounts of crude oil to top client China in recent months, while India’s…
Hong Kong’s Lam says China’s planned electoral changes could prompt vote delay
World
March 8, 2021
Hong Kong’s Lam says China’s planned electoral changes could prompt vote delay
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Monday that China’s planned changes to the electoral system…