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This year, Jamaica became the 10th Caribbean country to formally sign on to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. China’s investments have brought much-needed infrastructure to the region, but with that has also come some friction. CBC News takes a road trip through Jamaica to learn more. CBC | World News
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China warns U.S. over Hong Kong law as thousands stage ‘Thanksgiving’ rally
China warned the U.S. on Thursday it would take “firm countermeasures” in response to U.S. legislation backing anti-government protesters in Hong Kong, and said attempts to interfere in the Chinese-ruled city were doomed to fail. CBC | World News
Read More »Trump approves legislation backing Hong Kong protesters despite objection from China
U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law on Wednesday congressional legislation backing protesters in Hong Kong despite angry objections from Beijing, with which he is seeking a deal to end a damaging trade war. CBC | World News
Read More »How we talk about China – and why it matters
The West still hasn’t come to a consensus on how to talk about China. Friendly trading partner? Aggressive economic rival? Geopolitical adversary? The confusion over terms matters, because the words countries use to describe China indicate how they intend to approach the burgeoning superpower going forward. CBC | World News
Read More »Secret documents reveal systematic plan to detain and indoctrinate Muslim minority in western China
Leaked official Communist Party documents are revealing the systematic scope of mass detention of the Uighur ethnic minority in re-education camps in northwestern China. CBC | World News
Read More »Options fade for last Hong Kong campus protesters as U.S. bill angers China
The last band of anti-government protesters trapped inside a besieged Hong Kong university were weighing a narrowing range of options early on Wednesday as police outside appeared ready to simply wait them out. CBC | World News
Read More »China lashes out at NY Times report on Muslim re-education camps
China’s foreign ministry lashed out at The New York Times on Monday over its release of leaked documents portraying the inner workings of Beijing’s campaign to detain more than a million Muslims in re-education camps. CBC | World News
Read More »Travel China: The 16-day Wonder tour of pandas, teahouses and street markets
BY THE time we arrived in Chengdu, we were halfway through a 16-day Wonders of China tour. And while China’s many sights don’t come more wondrous than the giant panda, the biggest wonder of all is that this species is still here. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Read More »China travel: Glamour, gorges and bridal tears
THE sheer scale of China is thrilling and daunting – a nation of 1.4billion people, many living in cities three times the size of London, in a country 3,200 miles across by 3,400 deep. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Read More »China to reward troops with cryptocurrency bonuses
CHINESE military chiefs are considering rewarding troops with cryptocurrency. Soldiers executing their duties with merit could have crypto added into special digital wallets, while those who underperform may even have assets removed. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed
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