U.S. bombers flew near China-built islands in South China Sea: Pentagon
WASHINGTON Two U.S. B-52 strategic bombers flew near artificial Chinese-built islands in the South China Sea this week and were contacted by Chinese ground controllers but continued their mission undeterred, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
Syngenta rejects ChemChina's $42 billion takeover offer: Bloomberg
The world's largest agrichemicals company, Syngenta AG , has rejected a $42 billion initial takeover offer by state-owned China National Chemical Corp over regulatory concerns, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing unidentified sources.
Canada's Miss World aspirant to keep mum on rights if let into China: organizer
TORONTO The chief executive of Miss World Canada said on Thursday its finalist in the beauty pageant, a human rights activist, has agreed not to speak about rights abuses in China if she is allowed in for the finals of the competition.
Senior U.S. Congressional delegation makes rare Tibet trip
BEIJING A top Chinese leader on Thursday said China allowed a visit to Tibet by a senior U.S. Congressional delegation, including Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, a long time critic of China's human rights record in the region.
U.S. bombers flew near China-built island in South China Sea: Pentagon
WASHINGTON Two U.S. B52 strategic bombers flew near artificial Chinese-built islands in the South China Sea this week and were contacted by Chinese ground controllers but continued their mission undeterred, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
China rejects 11 drug applications over inadequate trial data
China has signaled a tougher stance on drug quality in the country's sprawling pharmaceuticals industry by rejecting applications for 11 medicines with inadequate or suspect clinical data.
China's Postal Savings Bank nears $8 billion stake sale ahead of IPO
HONG KONG State-owned Postal Savings Bank of China (PSBC) is expected to soon close the sale of a 15 percent stake mainly to foreign investors ahead of a planned up to $20 billion IPO in Hong Kong in 2016, people with knowledge of the matter said.
Indonesia asks China to clarify South China Sea claims
JAKARTA Indonesia has asked China to clarify its claims over the South China Sea but has yet to receive a response, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday, a day after Indonesia's security chief said Jakarta could take Beijing to court over an island dispute.
Senior U.S. Congressional delegation makes rare Tibet trip
BEIJING China allowed a senior U.S. Congressional delegation to visit Tibet, including Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, a long time critic of China's human rights record there, a top Chinese leader said on Thursday.
China warns WTO its cheap exports will soon be harder to resist
GENEVA China has served notice to World Trade Organization members including the European Union and United States that complaints about its cheap exports will need to meet a higher standard from December 2016, a Beijing envoy said at a WTO meeting.