The Senate has passed a bill that could bring sanctions against China or any country found to be deliberately manipulating the value of its currency – 63 senators voted yes while 35 said no. The law would open the door for U.S. sanctions if the Treasury Department finds a country is manipulating its currency and […]
Vietnam, China Open Talks on Maritime Dispute
Posted October 11th, 2011 at 1:35 pm (UTC-5)
Vietnam’s Communist party chief Nguyen Phu Trong has begun a five-day visit to China that comes just weeks after both sides agreed to speed up negotiations to ease rising military tensions in the South China Sea. Hours after Mr. Trong’s arrival in Beijing, China’s official Xinhua news agency said Mr. Trong and Chinese President Hu […]
New Report Redefines China’s Massive Migrant Workforce
Posted October 11th, 2011 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
A new Hong Kong study says young people in China’s 200 million-strong migrant workforce are better educated, more knowledgeable than ever and willing to strike for better pay. The report Tuesday by the non-governmental China Labor Bulletin, which advocates for strengthening worker rights, also said that tens of millions of young rural Chinese migrants are […]
New Report Redefines China’s Massive Migrant Workforce
Posted October 11th, 2011 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
A new Hong Kong study says young people in China’s 200 million-strong migrant workforce are better educated, more knowledgeable than ever and willing to strike for better pay. The report Tuesday by the non-governmental China Labor Bulletin, which advocates for strengthening worker rights, also said that tens of millions of young rural Chinese migrants are […]
Vietnam Leader Begins Key Visit to China
Posted October 11th, 2011 at 9:35 am (UTC-5)
Vietnam’s Communist party chief Nguyen Phu Trong has begun a five-day visit to China that comes just weeks after both sides agreed to speed up negotiations to ease rising military tensions in the South China Sea. Details of Mr. Trong’s itinerary have not been disclosed. But Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin said Tuesday the […]
Putin Calls for Compromise on Russia-China Gas Deal
Posted October 11th, 2011 at 7:40 am (UTC-5)
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is calling for compromise with China on a huge natural gas deal stalled by disagreements over pricing. Mr. Putin spoke Tuesday in the Chinese capital, at the start of two days of talks with Chinese leaders on trade and energy. After meeting with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, Mr. Putin told […]
Putin Arrives in China With Energy Deals Topping Agenda
Posted October 11th, 2011 at 3:55 am (UTC-5)
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has arrived in China for two days of meetings in which energy cooperation will be at the top of the agenda. Mr. Putin arrived at Beijing’s airport Tuesday afternoon and was taken to a formal welcoming ceremony ahead of his talks with Premier Wen Jiabao. It is Mr. Putin’s first […]
US Envoy Enters China Talks With Senate Bill Pending
Posted October 11th, 2011 at 3:40 am (UTC-5)
A senior U.S. diplomat is in Beijing for talks with Chinese officials just hours before the U.S. Senate is expected to vote on legislation punishing China for its currency policies. Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell arrived in the Chinese capital Tuesday and immediately went into talks with Vice Foreign Minister Cui Tiankai. Cui said […]
Burma, China Agree to Settle Dispute Over Irrawaddy Dam
Posted October 10th, 2011 at 8:30 am (UTC-5)
Burma told China Monday it is prepared to “properly settle” a disagreement over Burma’s suspension of work on a Chinese-backed hydro-electric dam. Chinese state media also quoted Burmese Foreign Minister Wunna Maung Lwin as saying during a visit to Beijing that his country hopes to increase cooperation with China on matters of mutual benefit. The […]
China Prepares ‘Hot Seat’ for US Envoy on Taiwan, Currency
Posted October 10th, 2011 at 6:45 am (UTC-5)
China says it will express its displeasure over the latest U.S. arms sales to Taiwan during talks in Beijing Tuesday with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell. Vice Foreign Minister Cui Tiankai, who will represent China in the talks, said Monday that the $5.85 billion sale announced last month will harm relations between the […]
