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Who will lose in the looming US-China trade war?
HONG KONG — With Donald Trump set to take office on Jan. 20, all eyes are on whether the new U.S. president will "walk his talk" by triggering a trade war with China that could result in a no-win situation, according to trade experts. During his election campaign, Trump pledged to label China as a currency...
China seizes US Navy underwater drone in international waters of South China Sea
The Pentagon says a Chinese warship has seized a US Navy underwater drone collecting unclassified data in international waters in the South China Sea. The incident has prompted a formal démarche from the United States and a demand for its return. It is the first such seizure in recent memory and took took place on 15...
Japan hits back at China’s accusation of ‘unprofessional’ behaviour by its fighter jets
Japan has strongly protested against China on Monday (12 December) after Beijing accused that Tokyo engaged in "dangerous and unprofessional" behaviour by scrambling its fighter jets over important waterways. Japan said the allegations were groundless and were factually wrong. The Japanese Self-Defence Forces...
Joy as China shelves plans to dam ‘angry river’
Environmentalists in China are celebrating after controversial plans to build a series of giant hydroelectric dams on the country’s last free-flowing river were shelved. Activists have spent more than a decade campaigning to protect the Nujiang, or “angry river”, from a cascade of dams, fearing they would...
The US’s military edge over Russia and China has come down to one plane
Since World War II, the US has dominated the skies in any region in which it wishes to project power — but recent competition from countries like Russia and China threaten to erode that edge, and only a small group of elite pilots maintain the US's edge in air superiority. Russia has deployed powerful missile-defense...
China’s elevated bus: Futuristic ‘straddling bus’ hits the road
It may look like something from the future, but China's long-awaited "straddling bus" ran its inaugural test in Hebei province this week. The 2m-high Transit Elevated Bus (TEB) straddles the cars below, allowing them to pass through. Powered by electricity, the bus is able to carry up to 300...
China floods: More than 150 killed and hundreds of thousands evacuated
Floods in north and central China have killed at least 150 people, with scores missing and hundreds of thousands forced from homes, officials say. Hebei and Henan provinces are the worst hit by the flash floods and landslides. At least 114 people have been killed in Hebei, with 111 missing and 53,000 houses destroyed, officials...
At Least 75 Dead, Missing in Recent China Flooding
At least 75 people in northern China have died or gone missing since Monday in some of the worst flooding in years, the government said Thursday. The figures released by the Civil Affairs Ministry come amid continuing heavy downpours that have caused havoc across usually dry regions, including the capital Beijing. Already, 576...
South China Sea: Philippines and Beijing await court ruling
An international tribunal is set to give a long-awaited ruling, with implications for China's controversial claims in the disputed South China Sea. The case at the tribunal in The Hague was brought by the Philippines, which argues Chinese activity in the region is against international law. China claims about 90% of the...
Brexit could lead to ‘second golden age’ as China opens up for trade deal with UK
BRITAIN is more likely to strike a trade agreement with China thanks to the nation’s vote for Brexit – officials from both sides have claimed. Xing Houyan, from the state supported Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, claimed the “situation in Western Europe will push China and the...
Flooding kills more than 180 people in central and southern China
More than 180 people have been killed in flooding along the Yangtze River in China following torrential rain, officials say. Between 10cm and 50cm of rain has fallen in seven provinces, and storms stretching 1,600km (1,000 miles) are sweeping across central and southern China. At least 45 people are missing and 33 million are...
Chancellor planning to cement ties with China in post Brexit trade trip
GEORGE OSBORNE is preparing to put his best foot forward after the Brexit vote by ensuring the world is ready to trade with Brexit Britain — despite some calls for a second referendum. George Osborne has revealed his intention to cosy up to economic giants China in the coming months to ensure the two countries remain on...
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