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Will China weaponise social media?
Asia focus, Kent Harrington, Published on 12/02/2018
» Ever since the 2016 US presidential election, with its revelations about Russian meddling, European officials have been on the lookout for similar attacks. But Europeans aren’t the only ones paying attention. So, too, are China’s leaders, who are considering what they might learn from the Kremlin’s successes.
China takes over Anbang Insurance
AFP, Published on 23/02/2018
» BEIJING: China took over Anbang Insurance Group for a year on Friday and said its former chairman faces prosecution for "economic crimes" as the government stepped up its battle against corruption and excessive corporate debt.
Adjusting to the new China
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 12/03/2018
» The National People's Congress of China opened its annual legislative gathering last Monday with Prime Minister Li Keqiang announcing a conservative 2018 economic growth target of around 6.5%, and the biggest rise in military spending in three years. The budget for the People's Liberation Army is rising 8.1% to 1.1 trillion yuan or US$175 billion.
China touts 'Polar Silk Road'
Published on 17/03/2018
» SHANGHAI: China has begun building its first polar expedition cruise ship, the state news agency Xinhua reported on Saturday, as the country looks to shipping lanes opened up by global warming to extend President Xi Jinping's Belt and Road initiative to the Arctic.
China widens Xi's corruption crackdown
AFP, Published on 18/03/2018
» BEIJING - Millions of Chinese public sector workers will be exposed to the harsh policing tactics of the Communist Party as President Xi Jinping brings his corruption crackdown to China's sprawling bureaucracy.
Airbnb refuse China buyout offer
Bloomberg News, Published on 31/05/2018
» BEIJING: Airbnb Inc's founders were moments away from merging their China business with local competitor Tujia in January 2017. Executives and investors spent hours hashing out a deal. Preliminary term sheets were drawn up. Then in the final hour of negotiations, Airbnb pulled out.
Trump makes China tariffs official
Published on 15/06/2018
» WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has moved the United States to the brink of a trade war with China, formally announcing tariffs on billions of dollars worth of Chinese imports that America’s biggest trading partner vowed to retaliate against.
Malaysia rethinks on China projects
News, Published on 18/06/2018
» Malaysia was once a loyal partner in China's globe-spanning infrastructure drive but a new government is now pledging to review Beijing-backed projects, threatening key links in the much-vaunted initiative.
China to strengthen local ties
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/07/2018
» The Chinese ambassador Sunday praised the state of Sino-Thai relations while marking the 43rd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the China and Thailand.
China firm develops 'laser gun'
AFP, Published on 03/07/2018
» BEIJING: A Chinese firm has developed a laser gun designed for police use that can set fire to protesters' hair or banners from a range of almost one kilometre.