Beijing ‘won’t allow Taiwan reunification to be postponed indefinitely’
By Minnie Chan From South China Morning Post Cai Peihui, representing self-ruled island at legislative session, also says mainland will not hesitate to ‘liberate’ Taiwan if it declares independence Another delegate, Huang Zhixian, tells panel independence-leaning parties ‘are not qualified’…
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China counts on tax cuts to buoy business in tough economic times ahead
By Jane Cai From South China Morning Post As growth slows and the trade war bites, Beijing aims to reduce levies on key sectors such as manufacturing to keep people employed and ensure social stability Chinese Premier Li Keqiang delivered…
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Chinese FM urges closer ties with Caribbean countries
From Xinhua BEIJING, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) — Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for closer ties with Caribbean countries on Thursday. Wang made the remarks when meeting with representatives from Caribbean countries that have diplomatic ties with…
Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He handed greater clout for Washington talks in bid to end trade war
By Teddy Ng, Kinling Lo From South China Morning Post Xi Jinping delegates authority to Liu through special envoy status to show Beijing means business as fresh talks begin Possible memorandum of understanding to be discussed as clock ticks towards…
Where? When? How? China and United States at odds over right place and time for next Xi-Trump summit
By Laura Zhou Zhou Xin From South China Morning Post Beijing has suggested the next China-US summit take place on the tropical Chinese island of Hainan next month, following suggestions from the White House that US President Donald Trump is…
China continues 5G push despite economic slowdown and Huawei setbacks
By Rita Liso From TechCrunch China will fast-track the issuance of commercial licenses for 5G as part of a national plan to boost consumer spending, said anotice published this week by the National Development and Reform Commission. The move appears to…
Chinese President Xi Jinping gives army its first order of 2019: be ready for battle
By Mimi Lau From South China Morning Post Armed forces must be ready for a ‘comprehensive military struggle from a new starting point’, leader says Central Military Commission issues new guidelines to boost morale based on greater empathy and merit-based…
Top Chinese and US envoys discuss next step in trade war talks
By kinting Lo From South China Morning Post High-level contact suggests both countries keen to keep up momentum despite arrest of Huawei executive Sabrina Meng Wanzhou, analyst says Top Chinese and US trade negotiators have discussed plans for renewed trade…
China confident it can clinch US trade deal as Trump demands ‘Real Deal’
From Newsmax China expressed confidence on Wednesday that it can reach a trade deal with the United States, despite fresh warnings from President Donald Trump that he would revert to more tariffs if the two sides cannot resolve their differences.The…
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The Xi-Trump trade truce may not end in a peace treaty, and markets should prepare accordingly
Macroscope by Neal Kimberley From South China Morning Post Neal Kimberley says investors can adjust short-term plans, but the pending US tariff hike has only been delayed for 90 days And, even if the trade war is resolved for good,…
