35 y. ago State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho

State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho  Matangi Tonga

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3 m. ago Overseas renminbi lending surges as China steps up campaign to de

Overseas renminbi lending surges as China steps up campaign to de-dollarise  Financial Times

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64 m. ago HSBC’s Hang Seng Privatization, China Banks See Potential Upside

HSBC’s Hang Seng Privatization, China Banks See Potential Upside  Bloomberg.com

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73 m. ago China’s Communist Party meets the press after fourth plenum wraps up

This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. After China’s ruling Communist Party concluded the fourth plenum of its powerful Central Committee on Thursday, a press conference is being held on Friday morning to review the events of the conclave and the committee’s conclusions. Among those attending the briefing are the head of the country’s top economic planner, the minister of commerce, the...

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73 m. ago China foresees ‘big leap’ in tech to carry economy through next 5 years

This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. After China’s ruling Communist Party concluded the fourth plenum of its powerful Central Committee on Thursday, a press conference is being held on Friday morning to review the events of the conclave and the committee’s conclusions. Among those attending the briefing are the head of the country’s top economic planner, the minister of commerce, the...

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93 m. ago How strategic planning is powering China’s green energy transition

Recently, some major Western media outlets have focused on China’s embrace of clean energy technologies. Between the lines of the rhetoric on China becoming an “electrostate”, there is palpable anxiety about US President Donald Trump’s “drill, baby, drill” approach and the partisan political landscape. The New York Times highlighted one of China’s longest ultra-high-voltage power lines, stretching from the far northwest remote desert to the populous southeast, noting that these power lines are...

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93 m. ago Opinion | How strategic planning is powering China’s green energy transition

Opinion | How strategic planning is powering China’s green energy transition  South China Morning Post

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2 h. ago Letter: UK is right to prioritise trade ahead of hunt for Chinese spies

Letter: UK is right to prioritise trade ahead of hunt for Chinese spies  Financial Times

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2 h. ago Apec: US Donald Trump to meet China's Xi in South Korea on 30 Oct

Apec: US Donald Trump to meet China's Xi in South Korea on 30 Oct  BBC

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2 h. ago US Nobel laureate praises Hong Kong, blames Washington for China science impasse

An American Nobel laureate has accused the US government of hindering scientific collaboration with China while praising Hong Kong and the mainland for their “tremendous respect” for science and academia. Randy Schekman, who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2013, also praised Hong Kong’s openness and “free spirit” compared with the mainland, while urging both regions to foster more creativity among youth. He made the remarks at a press briefing ahead of his keynote address at the...

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2 h. ago PBOC Adviser Says China Has to Do ‘Something Major’ for Economy

PBOC Adviser Says China Has to Do ‘Something Major’ for Economy  Bloomberg.com

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3 h. ago U.S. Will Investigate China’s Compliance With 2020 Trade Deal

U.S. Will Investigate China’s Compliance With 2020 Trade Deal  The New York Times

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3 h. ago Trump banking on 'good relationship' with China's Xi as he heads to Asia with trade high on agenda

Trump banking on 'good relationship' with China's Xi as he heads to Asia with trade high on agenda  AP News

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4 h. ago Crypto cooperation between Hong Kong, mainland China to benefit sector: experts

Increased collaboration between Hong Kong and mainland China could potentially lead to more advances in the cryptocurrency sector, according to industry experts who took part in the 11th Global Blockchain Summit in Shanghai on Thursday. That assessment comes amid the central government’s years-long ban on a range of crypto-related activities on the mainland, including initial coin offerings, cryptocurrency trading and bitcoin mining. Calls for Hong Kong and the mainland to collaborate in...

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4 h. ago Trump to meet Xi in South Korea next Thursday as part of key Asia trip

US President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on October 30 in South Korea, the White House confirmed. “On Thursday morning local time, President Trump will participate in a bilateral meeting with President Xi of the People’s Republic of China,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said at a briefing on Thursday. The meeting between the two leaders will take place at the end of a trip by the US president to Asia, which will begin in Malaysia, continue to Japan and...

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4 h. ago VALUE: After Hours (S07 E36): Engineers vs. Lawyers: Why China Builds and America Debates

VALUE: After Hours (S07 E36): Engineers vs. Lawyers: Why China Builds and America Debates  The Acquirer's Multiple

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4 h. ago Soybeans gain as trade talks with China boost market optimism

Soybeans gain as trade talks with China boost market optimism  Brownfield Ag News

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4 h. ago China Traders Defy Beijing's Ban to Snap Up BHP Ore at a Steep Discount

China Traders Defy Beijing's Ban to Snap Up BHP Ore at a Steep Discount  Yahoo Finance

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5 h. ago Does Switzerland beat China in innovation? Ranking raises questions about bias

China topped the world in knowledge and technology outputs this year in a leading innovation index, driven in large part by its scientific productivity, patent applications and hi-tech exports. Despite its strong showing in sci-tech output, China came in 10th overall in the World Intellectual Property Organisation (Wipo)’s annual Global Innovation Index (GII) released last month. It was Switzerland that took the top spot in the ranking for the 15th year in a row, raising questions among some in...

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5 h. ago China Traders Defy Beijing's Ban to Snap Up BHP Ore at a Steep D

China Traders Defy Beijing's Ban to Snap Up BHP Ore at a Steep D  GuruFocus

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