
BEIJING – More Western countries will follow Britain in improving ties with China, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was quoted as saying on Tuesday, describing relations with London over the past year as a “bright spot” in China’s diplomacy. The
by Reuters22 Dec 2015, 2:40 AM PST0

Chinese President Xi Jinping announced Monday his nation would work to take on a broader role in the international war against terrorism, promising Russian President Vladimir Putin China would be at his disposal to aid in anti-terror efforts. Russia has deeply involved itself in the Syrian civil war on the side of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad.
by Frances Martel1 Dec 2015, 8:37 AM PST0

China’s talk of cyber-security reform has not been followed by significant action, according to U.S. intelligence officials. “We haven’t seen any indication in the private sector that anything has changed,” said National Counterintelligence Executive William Evanina on Wednesday, as he announced a forthcoming report on economic espionage in cyberspace.
by John Hayward19 Nov 2015, 4:55 PM PST0

British police arrested a survivor of the Tiananmen Square crackdown and raided his home after he stepped out in front of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s motorcade, police and campaigners said Friday. Shao Jiang could be seen being dragged away by
by AFP23 Oct 2015, 9:30 AM PST0

Chinese President Xi Jinping has sealed a multi-billion dollar deal to finance nuclear power stations in Britain, crowning a visit that Prime Minister David Cameron hopes will unleash a wave of investment from the world’s second largest economy. After a
by Reuters22 Oct 2015, 12:29 AM PST0

Oct 20 – Twelve Nobel Peace Prize winners have called on British Prime Minister David Cameron to call publicly for the release of their fellow laureate, Liu Xiaobo, and his wife Liu Xia during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to
by Reuters20 Oct 2015, 2:45 AM PST0

Britain’s Prince Charles is to skip a state banquet during a visit by next week, the office of the heir to the throne said on Wednesday. The Prince of Wales will hold “one-to-one talks” with the president but will not
by AFP15 Oct 2015, 3:58 AM PST0

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered his first speech on his trip to the United States in Seattle Tuesday. Xi asserted China’s alleged desire to prosper, but not conquer, crack down on cyberterrorism, and end the corruption plaguing the Communist Party for years.
by Frances Martel23 Sep 2015, 1:09 PM PST0

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone sales appear to be in big trouble, despite iPhone being on track to post a 40 percent year-over-year unit sales gain through the second quarter.
by Chriss W. Street10 Jul 2015, 6:30 AM PST0

Lombard Street Research (LSR) has reported that China’s “real” (after-inflation) GDP actually fell -0.2% for the quarter ending March 2015. Despite the official government claim of +1.3 percent growth for the quarter and +7 percent annualized growth. China’s quarterly performance
by Chriss W. Street16 Apr 2015, 7:42 PM PST0

Chinese President Xi Jinping is overseeing a crackdown on “banquets, gift-giving, and other official excesses” that ultimately includes the closure of 66 “illegal” golf courses.
by AWR Hawkins2 Apr 2015, 8:14 AM PST0