Analysts: China’s property stock surge unsustainable
Stock investors have been cheered by the long-hoped-for rally of Chinese property shares so far this month but analysts warn that the surge cannot be sustained over the medium term.
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An explosion at an apartment building in Harbin, China, kills at least 1 and injures 3
BEIJING (AP) — An explosion at an apartment building in northeastern China killed one person and injured at least three others Thursday, state media reported.
China’s military holds drills around Taiwan, says it is punishment after new president took office
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China’s military held exercises surrounding Taiwan on Thursday in what it called punishment for separatist forces seeking independence on the self-governed island where a new president took office this week.
China starts military drills around Taiwan days after new president takes office
China's military started two days of "punishment" drills around Taiwan on Thursday in what it said was a response to "separatist acts", just days after new Taiwan President Lai Ching-te took office and called on Beijing to cease its threats.
South China Sea: new Philippine claims on alleged Duterte-Xi deal could play into Beijing’s hands, analysts say
The comments by Salvador Medialdea, Duterte’s former executive secretary, were meant to shift the blame to late leader Benigno Aquino III who could “no longer defend himself”, observers told This Week in Asia, adding that this would allow Beijing to strengthen its claims of a deal being in place.
South China Sea: is a report on Vietnam’s reclamation a smokescreen from Beijing’s row with Manila?
The report last week by a Chinese think tank found Vietnam had reclaimed more land in the region over the past three years than in the previous four decades, warning such activity could “complicate and expand” disputes in the waters.
South China Sea: Philippine admiral at centre of ‘new deal’ saga breaks silence on alleged pact with Beijing
But Carlos, who was recently removed from his command, said under oath that a transcript of their conversation, given to local media by the embassy, did not accurately reflect their brief conversation.
Sino-Russia feud with the West enters a new dimension
TOKYO -- Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent visit to China will likely have significant geopolitical ramifications as it has made clear that the China-Russia camp and the U.S.-led Western alliance might not be able to reconcile their differences in the foreseeable future.