luck9 China may raise US$850 billion in new debt over three years to spur growth, says report
2024-10-17BEIJING: China may raise an additional 6 trillion yuan (US$850 billion) from special treasury bonds over three years to stimulate a sagging economy, local media reported, a figure that failed to revive sentiment in the country's stock market. The Ca
TAIPEI: China deployed fighter jets and warships to encircle Taiwan on Monday (Oct 14)jili no.1, in drills Beijing said were aimed at sending a "stern warning" to "separatist" forces on the self-ruled island. Beijing has not ruled out using force to
MANILA: The Philippines doubts China's intention to negotiate a regional code of conduct in the South China Sea although Manila is looking forward to continuing discussions, Defence Minister Gilberto Teodoro said on Monday (Oct 14). Teodoro said tha
au777 China sanctions Taiwan businessman Robert Tsao and lawmaker for 'separatist' acts
2024-10-16China said on Monday (Oct 14) it would punish and sanction Taiwanese businessman Robert Tsao and lawmaker Puma Shen for alleged criminal and pro-Taiwan independence activities.au777 In a statement, the Taiwan Affairs Office said the "Black Bear Acad
betfil China insists it won't renounce 'use of force' to take Taiwan as drills end
2024-10-16China insisted on Monday (Oct 14) it would never renounce the "use of force" to take control of Taiwanbetfil, after ending a day of military drills around the self-ruled island that Beijing said was a "stern warning" to "separatist" forces. Beijing,
lucky7 Commentary: China’s support for Iran in conflict with Israel is a double-edged sword
2024-10-16SINGAPORE: A recent Chinese declaration of support for Iran in its conflict with Israel could prove to be a double-edged sword. The declaration put the final nail in the coffin of Chinese efforts to remain on the sideline of the Middle East’s multip
China’s powerful Ministry of Finance said on Saturday that it would borrow more to help cash-short localities and put more money in the hands of state-owned banks, an effort to address a severe slowdown in real estate and shore up crumbling consumer
BEIJING: China is investigating four workers at Taiwanese technology giant Foxconn for suspected bribery and embezzlementjl999 gaming, Beijing's state media said Saturday (Oct 12), after authorities in Taipei said they had been detained in "strange"
HANOI: Vietnam and China signed 10 agreements on Sunday (Oct 13), including on expanding cross-border railway links, payments and economic cooperation. The signings followed a meeting between Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and visiting Ch