BEIJING — Kim Jong Un’s powerful uncle is visiting China to discuss economic cooperation with North Korea’s most important ally. North Korean state media said Monday that Jang Song Thaek will meet Tuesday with senior Chinese officials on joint development of the countries’ special economic zones. Kim, who has lead North Korea since his...
China said Monday that a top aide to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will visit this week for talks with Chinese leaders, as violence rages in the country. Bouthaina Shaaban, a “special adviser” to the Syrian president, will visit from Tuesday for talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and other officials, the foreign ministry...
CHONGQING, (Xinhua) — A fugitive gunman who is suspected of killing nine and wounding several others in armed robberies since 2004 was shot dead in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality Tuesday, local police said. Zhou was killed at the scene by police at Wosungou in Tongjiaqiao Village, in Qinjiagang Township of Chongqing’s Shapingba District at...
By Martin Yip/BBC Chinese As the 2012 Olympic Games came to a close in London, China’s press and internet users praised their athletes’ achievements. The Games saw China finish with 38 gold, 27 silver and 22 bronze medals, putting it second on the medal table behind the US. Although it bagged 51 golds in...
BEIJING (Caixin Online) — In the midst of the rebounding real estate market, the central government is considering new curbs for the property market, a source close to top decision-makers says. The source said that affordable housing could give a boost to the economy, but the central government was unsatisfied with the pace of...
Taiwan’s Navy Command Headquarters yesterday resolved to drop its earlier decision to punish Rear Adm. Chang Feng-chiang, the former commander of the 168th Fleet, in association with his disciplinary violations during an exercise in late July. The resolution was made during a meeting of the Military Personnel Rights Committee held yesterday to review the...
China proved they’ve arrived as a genuine Olympic super-power, and both Koreas impressed — but Japan were top of the flops among Asian countries at the London Games. China may not have repeated their feats of Beijing 2008, when they topped the medals table for the first time, but with 38 golds their presence...
China’s People’s Daily newspaper topped off its coverage of the London Olympics on Monday pronouncing that the Communist Party’s leadership had sent congratulations to the country’s Olympic team. Then the Communist Party mouthpiece suggested that the Chinese shouldn’t compete with United States because Westerners have bigger chests and heads. This type of coverage a...
