Category: China News
China passes law granting Communist Party more control over cabinet
BEIJING: China’s parliament on Monday revised a law to effectively grant the Communist Party more executive control over China’s cabinet, the State Council, after cancelling…
10 years on, parents of Chinese passengers on MH370 are still asking: What happened to my child?
BEIJING: Ten years on, the families of Chinese passengers who disappeared on board a lost Malaysia Airlines flight still are searching for answers. On Friday,…
China ramps up patrol near Taiwan islands after death of 2 Chinese men
BEIJING: China’s coast guard said on Sunday it will strengthen its law enforcement activities and carry out regular patrols around a small group of Taiwanese-controlled…
Taiwan detects 10 Chinese military aircraft, five naval ships around nation
TAIPEI: Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) has said that it has detected 10 Chinese military aircraft and five naval ships around Taiwan in the…
China rebuts Vietnam’s claims to disputed South China Sea islands
BEIJING: The Chinese foreign ministry on Wednesday said China’s claims to the Paracel and Spratly Islands in the South China Sea were backed by “history”…
Pla: Socialising with ‘wrong people’ led to government ousters: PLA warns its personnel
The People’s Liberation Army urged Chinese military personnel to be careful about who they associate with, saying socialising with the wrong people is a key…
Putin: China’s Wang Yi visits Russia ahead of possible Xi-Putin meeting
BEIJING: China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, begins on Monday a four-day trip to Russia during which both nations are expected to pledge deeper mutual political…
Iranian Oil: Abundant, cheap Iranian oil supply to cap Russian prices in China – sources
SINGAPORE: Rising prices of a popular Russian crude sold to China are poised to peak soon as more independent refiners are likely to switch to…
North Korean: China approves North Korean airline to resume flights between the countries
BEIJING: Beijing has approved North Korea‘s state carrier Air Koryo to resume flights to China, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday. The ministry did…
Africa: China’s Xi heads to South Africa for Brics summit
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping headed to South Africa on Monday, state media reported, where he will attend the BRICS summit in Johannesburg. The state…