Both Beijing and Moscow are blocking a U.S. proposal to host an upcoming meeting of Asian leaders, a diplomatic source told The Epoch Times in an exclusive interview. Prior reporting claims it is only “suspected” that Russia alone blocked the proposal. On Nov. 12, Politico revealed that the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum could not…
China, Not Just Russia, Is Blocking APEC Meeting in US: Diplomatic Source
For Ottawa to Implement a Successful China Policy, Canada-China Business Lobby’s Clout Must End
Commentary The Trudeau government is apparently in the process of rethinking its China policy to make it more adaptable to current challenges. The Globe and Mail reports that the government is “designing its first strategy that encompasses the entire Indo-Pacific region” and will ostensibly focus on the increasing threat from the Chinese regime. Heading the special…
Beijing City Tightens COVID-19 Guidance for Travel From Chinese Areas With Overland Ports
Beijing city has announced that individuals who have recently visited overland ports of entry at China’s borders should avoid the nation’s capital, with national authorities concerned about COVID-19 transmission from abroad as they battle a month-long outbreak while making preparations for the Winter Olympics. People who have traveled in the previous two weeks to county-level…
Is Beijing Loosening Its Property Market Policies?
November 12, 2021
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Commentary Over the last several years, the Chinese property market has seen ebbs and flows, but has mostly been on an upward trajectory carefully managed by Beijing. While that fueled the growth of China’s gross domestic product, it also created property asset bubbles, caused massive debt loads, and contributed to unhealthy wealth gaps. Beijing’s recent…
Traders Left on the Hook With Expensive Coal After China Restricts Prices
BEIJING/SINGAPORE—Chinese coal traders are selling at a loss or trying to delay imports after Beijing’s market interventions triggered a 50 percent price drop that saddled them with unprofitable supplies, according to several market participants. Domestic thermal coal futures have halved over the past three weeks after the government ordered top mining companies to slash prices,…
‘Out of Date’: Australian Politicians Rebuke Former PM’s China Views
November 10, 2021
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Liberal and Labor politicians in Australia have rebuked the views of former Labor Prime Minister Paul Keating, who said Australia had “lost its way” regarding its China policies. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Keating’s views were typical of Labor and that the former leader couldn’t “see things clearly.” Morrison said that his government had “taken…
Petitioners and Rights Activists Targeted Ahead of Key Communist Party Meeting in Beijing
Chinese police hunted then expelled multiple prominent dissidents from Beijing in the lead up to a key meeting of the ruling Communist Party, which is held from Nov. 8 to Nov. 11. The four-day closed-door meeting, also known as the sixth plenum of the 19th Central Committee, usually takes place once a year in the…
Visibility Deteriorates as Pollution Cloaks China’s Capital
BEIJING—Visibility in parts of Beijing was less than 219 yards on Friday as heavy pollution shrouded the Chinese capital, forcing the closures of some highways. Beijing issued its first heavy pollution alert for the fall and winter on Thursday, requiring the suspension of some outdoor construction, factory operations, and outdoor school activities. Visibility has been…
Is Beijing Finally Stepping Up to Its Financial Responsibilities?
News Analysis Stranger things have happened, but not frequently. The huge Chinese property developer, Evergrande, after missing an $83 million interest payment on a portion of its dollar-denominated debt, suddenly sent funds to its trustee to make the payment. This move came barely within the usual 30-day grace period for payment—just in time—in other words,…
14 Beijing Citizens Renounce Running for District Elections, Citing Fears Amid Police Harassment
November 3, 2021
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As a police officer sits in the hallway outside her home, watching her day and night, would-be prospective candidate Wang Xiuzhen was compelled to halt her campaign activities. It was her third time seeking election as a deputy in her home district of Chaoyang in the past decade. Once again, her hope has faded. Wang…
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