Beijing 2008 and 2022: China’s ambitious Olympic projects
Since the creation of the modern Olympic Games in 1896, the competition to be selected as the host city has been fierce. Cities vie with innovation and resources to stand out and…
The 97 kms between China and mastery of the Mekong
Ninety-seven kilometres of rocks in Thai waters stand between Beijing and complete control of the Mekong, a mighty river that feeds millions as it threads south from the Tibetan plateau through five…
Germany’s Maas: China should comply with human rights obligations
After leaked documents revealed details about China's internment of Muslim Uighurs, Germany's foreign minister has urged Beijing to commit to human rights.…
US-China trade talks gather pace
Beijing has said there is a "consensus on principles" regarding a deal with the United States. Specifics have yet to emerge but Donald Trump has been talking up the prospect of progress…
China open to small trade deal
The signals heading into the talks have been mixed, but China is still open to reaching a partial trade deal with the U.S., an official with direct knowledge of the talks said,…
China open Beijing’s Daxing Airport with world’s biggest terminal
Beijing's Daxing International Airport is designed to handle 100 million passengers a year. Located in the capital's south side, it was built in less than five years at a cost of 120…
New round of US-China trade tariffs worth $200 billion takes effect
The introduction of an additional 15% tariff on thousands of goods has ratcheted up the Trump-Xi trade war. Although fresh trade talks will resume later this month, Washington and Beijing continue the…
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong arrested
Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong was released hours after police "forcefully" pushed him into a car. It has emerged that Beijing rejected the Hong Kong government's plans to withdraw a controversial extradition bill.…
Oil reverses loss after China’s stronger Yuan Fix
Oil has reversed a decline as China set the yuan fixing stronger than expected. But the tit-for-tat between Beijing and Washington has pushed oil down more than 6% this month.…
Can Chinese weapons contribute to peace in Africa?
China's military leaders have invited the African army chiefs to Beijing — officially, to discuss peacekeeping missions. But China's military strategy in Africa also has a few other objectives, experts say.…
China, Hong Kong double down on extradition bill
Beijing warned against "outside interference" in Hong Kong politics as it promised to support the city's government. Hundreds of thousands took to the streets to demand parliament nix the controversial law.…