HONG KONG/TOKYO -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken began his three-day visit to China on a light note by taking in a basketball game, strolling through Shanghai's Yu Garden and along the historic Bund, and holding a friendly meeting with the local Communist Party secretary. ( read original story ...)
Blinken raises Chinese trade practices in meetings with officials in the financial hub of Shanghai
SHANGHAI (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised what the U.S. describes as unfair Chinese trade practices during his first full day of meetings in China on Thursday with local government officials in the financial hub of Shanghai. ( read original story ...)
China Eastern Airlines to launch direct flights between Shanghai and Marseille
China Eastern Airlines will launch direct flights between Shanghai and Marseille, France, on July 2, becoming the first carrier to operate regular air routes between the two cities, according to the Shanghai-based carrier. ( read original story ...)
In China, Blinken Tries to Fix the Unfixable
America’s top diplomat even took time to post on Instagram from Shanghai’s neo-classical Bund, where he lauded the students and business leaders “building bridges and ties between our countries” as ... ( read original story ...)
Blinken to meet businesses in Shanghai as he kicks off a tough China trip
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet business leaders in Shanghai on Thursday as ties between Washington and Beijing stabilise, pushing to resolve a raft of issues threatening the newly ... ( read original story ...)
US sanction threats against Chinese banks over Russia trade ties risk ‘gargantuan’ financial instability
Reports suggest US has discussed sanctions on some Chinese banks over their trade with Russia, but analysts say moves to remove China from the Swift interbank financial system could create a ‘huge ... ( read original story ...)
Caffeine jolts: Coffee shop growth in China sizzles while a bubble tea IPO goes flat
The demand for coffee in China is growing rapidly, with the country now having the most branded coffee shops in the world. Read more. ( read original story ...)