11 h. ago Snøhetta and BIAD Break Ground on Beijing Art Museum, Set to Open in 2029

Snøhetta and BIAD Break Ground on Beijing Art Museum, Set to Open in 2029  parametric-architecture.com

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51 h. ago Carney set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping Friday morning in Beijing

Carney set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping Friday morning in Beijing  Toronto Star

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4 d. ago Most Hong Kong residents support more smoking control measures, study finds

Nearly 90 per cent of Hong Kong residents support stronger smoking control measures, a poll has found, while a separate study estimates that raising tobacco tax progressively could cut the city’s smoking rate significantly within a decade. The Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health (COSH) and academics on Tuesday announced findings of both a survey and a study by two universities. The survey gauged public opinion on tobacco control policies while the study projected and analysed the effects of...

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5 d. ago Two Chinese tankers set off to pick up oil from Venezuela, return empty to Beijing

Two Chinese tankers set off to pick up oil from Venezuela, return empty to Beijing  Gazeta Express

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8 d. ago Beijing set to cut tax rebates tao ease concerns on high exports

Beijing set to cut tax rebates tao ease concerns on high exports  The Economic Times

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8 d. ago Beijing set to cut tax rebates to ease concerns on high exports

Beijing set to cut tax rebates to ease concerns on high exports  The Economic Times

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8 d. ago China to Cut Export Tax Rebates to Ease Global Trade Tensions

China to Cut Export Tax Rebates to Ease Global Trade Tensions  Bloomberg.com

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8 d. ago 100 days to go: Stage is set for Beijing to write Olympic history

100 days to go: Stage is set for Beijing to write Olympic history  Olympics.com

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9 d. ago New Major Theme Park Set to Open Near Universal Studios in Beijing!

New Major Theme Park Set to Open Near Universal Studios in Beijing!  36Kr

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1 week ago China’s ideology chief calls on propaganda officials to focus on the economy

China’s ideology chief has again called on propaganda officials to focus on the economy, as the country grapples with a slowdown, high unemployment and weak consumer demand. Cai Qi, a member of the Politburo Standing Committee, told a national meeting of publicity department heads in Beijing on Monday that “a good start should be set” for the next five-year plan, state news agency Xinhua reported. The country’s new blueprint for social and economic development has officially begun and runs until...

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2 w. ago China Extends Home Purchase Tax Cut to Bolster Property Market

China Extends Home Purchase Tax Cut to Bolster Property Market  Bloomberg.com

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3 w. ago Nearly 100 Foreign Journalists Visit Beijing’s New Technological Landmarks: “Beijing’s Innovations Set an Example for the World!”_Express

Nearly 100 Foreign Journalists Visit Beijing’s New Technological Landmarks: “Beijing’s Innovations Set an Example for the World!”_Express  北京市人民政府外事办公室

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3 w. ago China CP comic fan event stripped of Japanese content, dozens of booths affected

One of China’s largest comic conventions has banned Japanese-themed content and derivative works just a week ahead of its opening amid spiralling tension between Tokyo and Beijing. Organisers of the Comicup (CP) 32nd edition “Pre” event – set to take place in Hangzhou on December 27 and 28 – informed exhibitors and visitors on Friday that there would be a “full-scale adjustment” of content shown throughout the venue. “Due to consideration regarding the current social environment and our cultural...

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3 w. ago Xi Jinping promotes PLA commanders overseeing Taiwan Strait, Beijing to full general

China’s leader has promoted two PLA commanders who oversee the Taiwan Strait and the city of Beijing, suggesting that the dust has begun to settle following a massive purge in the military over corruption concerns. President Xi Jinping promoted Yang Zhibin, commander of the Eastern Theatre Command, to the rank of full general on Monday, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The move formally confirms Yang as head of the Eastern Theatre Command. Yang previously served as a lieutenant general in...

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3 w. ago Don't call it a tax hike? Trump's demand for a cut of Nvidia's China profits raises novel questions.

Don't call it a tax hike? Trump's demand for a cut of Nvidia's China profits raises novel questions.  Politico

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4 w. ago Hong Kong stocks cap longest rising streak in 3 weeks on cooling US inflation data

Hong Kong stocks rose for a third day on Friday, sending the benchmark gauge to its longest winning streak in three weeks, after softer US inflation data bolstered the case for monetary easing and allayed concerns about frothy valuations of global equities. The Hang Seng Index advanced 0.8 per cent to 25,690.53 at the close, paring the weekly loss to 1.1 per cent. The Hang Seng Tech Index gained 1.1 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index climbed 0.3 per cent and the Shanghai Composite...

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