China Is Trying To Keep Shanghai’s Soaring Property Market Under Control (HBO)
Shanghai’s property market is super hot, with surging demand for new apartments and prices in September hitting an all-time high, as the new middle class … source
Search for MH370 plane wreckage ends
The latest search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has ended, as the new government has promised to release a long-awaited report into the disappearance of … source
‘The US has launched a trade war’
The world’s two biggest economies are now at war over trade. China accused the United States of firing the first shot on Friday when the White House said that it…
Trump sets tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese goods; Beijing strikes back
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said he was pushing ahead with hefty tariffs on $50 billion of Chinese imports on Friday, and the smoldering trade war between the…
Qualcomm-NXP deal still waiting for China nod: sources
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China is yet to approve U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm Inc’s (QCOM.O) proposed $44 billion acquisition of NXP Semiconductors (NXPI.O), three people close to the talks said, dismissing an…
China’s ZTE apologizes after paying ‘disastrous price’ in U.S. sanction case
HONG KONG/SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) – The chairman of ZTE Corp (000063.SZ) (0763.HK) apologized to staff and customers on Friday after the Chinese technology firm agreed to pay a $1 billion…
CHINA: Biggest mobile firm launches Apple iPhone sales
China Mobile – China’s biggest mobile service provider starts to sell Apple’s iPhones. This comes after 6 years of negotiations. And it changes the competitive … source
CHINA: Migrant workers’ children face unequal education opportunities
Policies to control the huge influx of migrant workers in Beijing and Shanghai may not give equal education opportunities to their children. Yet many would rather … source
Has Trump started an international trade war?
Have Donald Trump’s new tariffs set in motion an international trade war? CBC’s David Common speaks with former U.S. Trade Representative Carla Hills about … source
Talks end with China warning trade benefits at risk if U.S. imposes tariffs
BEIJING (Reuters) – China warned the United States on Sunday that any agreements reached on trade and business between the two countries will be void if Washington implements tariffs and…