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Hong Kong to ban some Japanese seafood from Aug 24
Hong Kong's leader said on Tuesday he strongly opposed Japan's release into the sea of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant and the city would "immediately activate" import controls on Japanese seafood.
Opinion | GOP Presidential Candidates Need to Talk About China
The 2020s are now calling for a new foreign policy to deal with a cold war that’s been going on for a decade.
Taiwan withdraws from Parlacen after vote in favour of Beijing
Regional body votes to expel Taipei as a permanent observer after more than two decades, with Beijing to take its place.
‘Record 17,000 high school graduates’ join China’s military academies as jobs dry up
Total intake is the highest since 2017, with specialisations introduced to satisfy ‘urgent need for new types of military talent’, official military newspaper PLA Daily reports.
Analysis: China’s underwhelming rate cuts aimed to ‘protect bank profit margins’
The Chinese central bank’s underwhelming rate cuts this week may have taken the markets by surprise, but it will help to preserve the profit margins of commercial banks, the linchpin of the nation’s financial stability, according to analysts.
U.S. commerce secretary to visit China amid efforts to stabilize relations
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo will meet with Chinese officials and American business leaders in Beijing and Shanghai next week amid efforts to stabilize relations that have sunk to historic lows.
CCTV Report Sparks Outcry Over Heritage Preservation in Gansu
An investigative report exposed inadequate oversight in preserving Ming and Qing dynasty buildings; local authorities announce probe.
China Falls Back on Coal To Meet Summer Peak Demand
Experts say grid upgrades and demand-side management are needed to meet loads made greater by AC during extremely hot summer.
‘Selfish’: China slams Japan’s move to dump Fukushima waste water on Thursday
The plan has drawn strong criticism from China and sparked protests in South Korea, as critics expressed scepticism over the safety of releasing over 1 million tonnes of treated radioactive water into the Pacific.
Chinese ship asks for Sri Lanka port call, raising possible concerns in India
Last year, India raised concerns over a Sri Lanka port call in Hambantota by Chinese research vessel Yuan Wang 5, which specialises in spacecraft tracking and which New Delhi described as a spy ship.
China’s anti-corruption watchdog vows crackdown on flood relief fund misuse
Top anti-graft body calls reconstruction ‘the most urgent civil project’ and urges surveillance to ensure money is used transparently and building standards are met after billions of yuan distributed to disaster-struck areas.
China looks to shore up belt-and-road deals with Middle East cash, partnerships
The ‘strategic’ nature of China’s massive consumer market is seen boding well for bilateral relations in Gulf states, but some analysts wonder if Middle East capital can replace Western investments in China.
South China Sea: Philippines’ resupply mission reaches remote outpost
The mission comes 2 weeks after China Coastguard ships fired water cannon at Philippine vessels and charter boats carrying supplies to the Filipino troops on a grounded WWII-era warship at Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands.
Taiwan not planning new risk control for China property exposure - sources
Taiwan's top financial regulator has no plan to impose strengthened risk control rules for Taiwan banks and insurers exposed to the Chinese real estate market due to high loan loss provisions, two sources briefed on the matter said on Tuesday.
China's central bank faces dilemma: save bank profits or property
Banks' financial health complicates PBOC's task to bolster housing market
Three Banks Fined $15.9 Million for Loan-Related Breaches
Regulators penalize Agricultural Bank of China, Minsheng Bank and Guangfa Bank in tightened scrutiny of irregular lending
‘Very serious’: China ramps up efforts to cure medical sector corruption
Beijing has launched a crackdown on bribery and other forms of graft that have long plagued hospitals and driven up medical costs.
