China

Highest-level visit to Taiwan in 12 years

Chinese Culture Minister Cai Wu flew into Taiwan yesterday to become the highest-ranking mainland official to visit the self-governing island in 12 years, officials said.“While

EU’s Ashton meets Chinese foreign minister

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton met Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi yesterday as she looked to wrap up a visit thought to have included ...

European firms call for level playing field

European companies in China yesterday called for greater market access and a level playing field with Chinese rivals amid growing frustration among foreign firms over ...

Myanmar junta leader to visit next week

The head of Myanmar’s military junta, General Than Shwe, will visit key ally China next week for talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao and other ...

Live-fire war games in Yellow Sea

China launched live-fire naval exercises in the Yellow Sea yesterday after voicing opposition to similar war games to be staged there this month by the ...

Mobile users must show ID to get number

Cellphone customers in China must now provide identification to purchase a new number, state media said – the latest step by Beijing to tighten curbs ...

Hong Kong strikes deal on minimum wage

Hong Kong officials have reached an agreement on the city's first minimum wage but unions said yesterday that they will keep pushing for higher pay ...

Watchdog suspends Huaxia Airlines flights

China's aviation watchdog has ordered Huaxia Airlines to suspend all flights after the wings of one of its planes scraped the ground while landing, state ...

Asian Filmmaker of the Year: Taiwan’s Tsai

South Korea's most prestigious film festival said Wednesday it has chosen Taiwanese director Tsai Ming Liang as its Asian Filmmaker of the Year.The Pusan International ...

Taiwan unveils birth-boosting slogan

Taiwan's government yesterday unveiled a new slogan aimed at encouraging couples to have more babies, in its latest bid to boost the island's dwindling birth ...