US tariff pause on Beijing puts pressure on 'China-plus-one' countries
World 16:45 13/05/2025A new U.S.-China agreement to pause sky-high tariffs on each other is pressuring manufacturing hubs such as Vietnam and Mexico to make their own, better deals with the U.S. to continue benefiting from a "China-plus-one" strategy by global producers.
Cold winds sweep Beijing, closing key sites, disrupting travel
World 11:38 13/04/2025China's capital hunkered down on Saturday as rare typhoon-like gales swept northern regions, forcing the closure of historic sites and disrupting travel while bringing late snowfalls and hailstone showers in some areas.
China aims to operate regular space flights by 2045, official says
World 18:04 19/09/2020China is trying to catch up with Russia and the United States to become a major space power by 2030
Exclusive: China would rather see TikTok U.S. close than a forced sale
World 16:00 12/09/2020Trump has given ByteDance a deadline of mid-September to finalize a deal
Trump hopes U.S.-China trade deal will be signed by middle of November
World 15:19 19/10/2019'We’re working with China very well'
Vietnam fines holiday firm Saigontourist over pamphlets with illicit ‘9-dash line’ map
Vietnam News 12:57 19/10/2019The pamphlets advertise attractions in China’s Fenghuang Ancient Town and Zhangjiajie City
Hanoi demands China immediately pull ships from Vietnam’s EEZ, Continental Shelf
Vietnam News 18:19 12/09/2019The Chinese ship Haiyang Dizhi 8 and its escorts have violated Vietnamese waters three times over the last two months
China’s military drills near Hoang Sa (Paracels) violate Vietnam’s sovereignty: foreign ministry
Vietnam News 15:34 08/08/2019Vietnam has handed a diplomatic note opposing Beijing’s illegal military exercises near the archipelago
China ‘openly flouting international law’ with East Vietnam Sea aggression: U.S. representative
Vietnam News 14:10 27/07/2019'Incidents like this demonstrate China’s blatant disregard for international law and diplomacy'
Vietnam extends operation of East Vietnam Sea oil rig amid Beijing’s harassment at sea
Vietnam News 13:55 27/07/2019The Hakuryu-5 rig’s operations would be extended until September 15, instead of ending on July 30
Beijing residents gasp for fresh air in the city of smog
World 20:00 04/03/2015Liu, who says he's a lower-middle class Beijinger, estimates he has spent more than 40,000 yuan ($6,375) in the past couple of years to counter the effects of pollution on little Yunshu.
