AIIB loans $250m for Beijing coal-to-gas conversion The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank announced on Monday a $250 million loan for a natural gas project in Beijing, the bank's first such investment in China, to help cut coal use and improve air quality in the capital area.
AIIB loans $250m for Beijing coal-to-gas conversion The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank announced on Monday a $250 million loan for a natural gas project in Beijing, the bank's first such investment in China, to help cut coal use and improve air quality in the capital area.
AIIB loans $250m for Beijing coal-to-gas conversion The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank announced on Monday a $250 million loan for a natural gas project in Beijing, the bank's first such investment in China, to help cut coal use and improve air quality in the capital area.
Asia's tallest wooden pagoda destroyed The 16-story structure was said to be the tallest wooden pagoda in Asia. No casualties were reported in the incident. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
Asia's tallest wooden pagoda destroyed The 16-story structure was said to be the tallest wooden pagoda in Asia. No casualties were reported in the incident. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
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Prince Andrew acknowledges court papers in US sexual assault claims The Duke of York has acknowledged he has been served with a lawsuit from a woman who claims he assaulted her, US officials have said.Virginia Giuffre is seeking damages after alleging that Prince Andrew sexually assaulted her when she was under 18. He vehemently denies the allegations.They are part of a civil claim which is being brought through the US courts.Tuesday's acknowledgement was confirmed in a joint agreement which was signed by Andrew's lawyer and approved by a Manhattan federal…
Wed, 29 Sep 2021 03:44:49 +0800 WHO workers in Democratic Republic of Congo accused of sexual abuse during Ebola outbreak Twenty-one workers for the World Health Organization in Democratic Republic of Congo have been accused of sexually abusing people during an Ebola outbreak, a WHO-commissioned panel said on Tuesday in a report that identified 83 alleged perpetrators connected to the 2018-2020 mission.The panel released its findings months after an Associated Press investigation found senior WHO management was informed of multiple abuse claims in 2019 but failed to stop the harassment and even promoted one of the…
Wed, 29 Sep 2021 03:07:35 +0800 Police suspect foul play after explosion at block of flats in Sweden A powerful explosion rocked a block of flats early on Tuesday in Gothenburg, Sweden, injuring up to 20 people, setting off multiple fires and forcing the evacuation of hundreds. Police said they suspect the blast may have been caused by an explosive device.The explosion took place just before 5am local time in the Annedal district in central Gothenburg, Sweden’s second-largest city. Fires spread to several flats, and fire department crews were still working to extinguish the flames midmorning…
Wed, 29 Sep 2021 02:15:02 +0800 Survivors of 2015 Paris attacks relive horror in trial testimony Survivors of the November 2015 Paris attacks began testifying at a historic trial on Tuesday, facing the ordeal of reliving that night of horror in the presence of more than a dozen accused in court.One by one over the coming weeks, 300 survivors as well as family members of the victims of the murderous assault are to take the stand.The suicide bombing and gun assaults by three teams of jihadists on bars, restaurants, the Bataclan concert hall and the national stadium – planned in Syria and…
Wed, 29 Sep 2021 01:45:19 +0800 Atlanta spa-shooting suspect pleads not guilty in four killings A man already sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to fatally shooting four people at a massage business outside Atlanta pleaded not guilty to shooting four others on the same day at two spas inside the city.Robert Aaron Long, 22, appeared briefly on Tuesday in Fulton County Superior Court, where he waived arraignment and entered a not guilty plea on charges including murder, aggravated assault and domestic terrorism. District Attorney Fani Willis is seeking the death penalty, as…
Wed, 29 Sep 2021 01:06:26 +0800 China power crisis: thermal coal inventory nears record low as country suffers worst outages in a decade In past years, when the calendar turned to September, China’s power-generation groups set out to replenish their coal inventories ahead of the cold winter months.This year, coal is so scarce that they are struggling to merely keep the lights on. And some are failing even at that.As of September 21, the total stockpile of thermal coal – used to generate electricity – held by the nation’s six major power-generation groups stood at just 11.31 million tonnes – which is capable of meeting demand for…
Wed, 29 Sep 2021 00:00:16 +0800 Eight months in, Joe Biden’s China policy still lacks definition As the administration of US President Joe Biden passes the eight-month mark, questions are swirling in China circles over whether and in what form a review of the US-China policy will take place.The appointment of veteran diplomat Kurt Campbell to the newly created position of Indo-Pacific coordinator within the National Security Council was seen as a step toward reviewing what worked and was worth keeping from the preceding administration of Donald Trump toward crafting a more organised and…
Tue, 28 Sep 2021 23:18:30 +0800 Top US military official defends phone calls to Chinese counterpart made during final days of Trump presidency A top US military official defended two phone calls he made to a Chinese counterpart in the final days of former president Donald Trump’s administration to reassure Beijing that the US would not launch an attack on the country.Testifying before the Senate, General Mark Milley said that the calls were made in coordination with other defence department officials, including then defence secretary Mark Esper and then acting defence secretary Christopher Miller. He added that he was “certain that…
Tue, 28 Sep 2021 23:04:56 +0800 After Aukus snub, France signs warship deal with Greece, in boost to European defence Europe needs to stop being naive when it comes to defending its interests and build its own military capacity, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday after Greece sealed a deal for French frigates worth about €3 billion (US$3.51 billion).France was plunged into an unprecedented diplomatic crisis with the United States, Australia and Britain earlier this month over a trilateral nuclear security deal which sank a multibillion-dollar French-designed submarine contract with Canberra.The…
Tue, 28 Sep 2021 23:01:19 +0800 Ericsson’s China chief remains hopeful on prospects in the country despite rising geopolitical tensions over 5G Ericsson’s China chief said the Swedish telecoms equipment giant’s operations in the country have been affected by geopolitical tensions after Sweden banned equipment made by Huawei Technologies Co from its 5G network but the company remains optimistic on its prospects.“Companies don’t want to be taken hostage by politics, we hope to run businesses according to logic and the rules of the market, but unfortunately that’s not the reality,” said Zhao Juntao, Ericsson China CEO, in a press…
What to Know About Evergrande Evergrande, China's largest developer for two decades, amassed $300 billion in debt. A messy collapse could hit property prices and household wealth.
Tue, 28 Sep 2021 19:51:05 +0000 Evergrande’s Struggles Offer a Glimpse of China’s New Financial Future The property giant’s success mirrored the country’s transformation from an agrarian economy to one that embraced capitalism. Its struggles offer a glimpse of a new financial future.
Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:29:33 +0000 A Strange Voice on the Phone The digital media company Ozy was close to securing a $40 million investment from Goldman Sachs before things got weird.
Tue, 28 Sep 2021 14:19:28 +0000 China's Abortion Vow Sparks Worries About Limits The short mention in a sweeping health plan lacked specifics, but it set off concerns in a country with a history of intrusive reproductive policies.
Tue, 28 Sep 2021 06:59:30 +0000 China Power Outages Close Factories and Threaten Growth High demand and soaring energy prices have forced some factories to shut down, adding further problems for already snarled global supply chains.
Tue, 28 Sep 2021 04:19:33 +0000 American Siblings Barred From Leaving China for 3 Years Return to U.S. Their release coincided with an agreement on Friday that cleared the way for a senior executive of Huawei Technologies, the Chinese telecommunications giant, to return to China.
Tue, 28 Sep 2021 02:53:34 +0000 Australia's Costs for Its Harder Line on China The country is wrestling with the political and economic consequences of its sharp turn in policy and tone — including an erosion of tolerance.
Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:00:12 +0000 Freed From Guantánamo, but Still in Limbo 15 Years Later Abu Bakker Qassim, a Uyghur from China, was dumped in Albania after the U.S. concluded he was not a terrorist, as Chinese authorities had maintained. The only country that wants him is China.
