China to Set Up ‘Security Offices’ Inside Internet Companies

China plans to set up “network security offices” staffed by police inside major Internet companies, a move to strengthen the government’s grip on the world’s largest population of Web users.

China, US set for ‘vigorous’ talks on trade, South China Sea issues

Washington, United States | AFP – The United States is vowing not to “paper over” differences with China at key talks this week weighed down by thorny issues of trade, cyber spying and tensions in the South China Sea.

Russia, China sign raft of deals in Moscow

MOSCOW (AP) -- Russian and Chinese leaders have signed a plethora of deals in Moscow, including billions in infrastructure loans for Russia.

China uses APEC to boost regional role

HUAIROU, China — Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Asia-Pacific leaders Tuesday to strengthen trade ties at a summit Beijing is using to boost its role as a regional power with a flurry of trade and finance pacts.

India, 20 others set up Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

India along with 20 other countries on Friday signed an agreement to become founding members of the China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to aid the infrastructure development in the Asian region and reduce the dependence on Western-dominated World Bank and IMF.

Chinese vice-premier keen to revive talks with Japan: executives

(Reuters) - Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang looks forward to "quickly reviving" high-level economic talks with Japan, he was quoted by visiting Japanese executives as saying on Wednesday, indicating a possible thaw in relations between Asia's two biggest economies.

China says over 150 'economic fugitives' at large in the U.S

BEIJING (Reuters) - More than 150 economic fugitives, many of whom are corrupt officials or suspected of graft in China, are at large in the United States, Chinese state media said on Monday, citing a senior official from the public security ministry.

US, China vow greater economic and security cooperation

BEIJING — The United States and China vowed today to improve their economic and security cooperation, saying they wouldn't let persistent differences over maritime claims, cyberhacking and currency hamper a relationship critical to global peace and prosperity.

China Warns Officials on Terror Attacks as Xi Shows Frugality

Chinese officials and police have been told to step up safety precautions in “key regions” and be on alert for terrorist attacks during the New Year and Spring Festival holidays amid ethnic tensions in Xinjiang.

In China, hopes of market reforms tempered by realities of politics

HONG KONG: In a political system whose lifeblood is opaque slogans, a detailed proposal for China's economic reform ominously titled Plan 383 has created a hubbub of excitement from investors and the country's news media.

"You Must Confess": China's Red Campaign Against Multinationals

Beijing’s Maoist revival, roiling Chinese society and politics, is now beginning to poison China’s business environment as well.

China leader: Shelve sea disputes for development

BEIJING: China's president said at a high-level meeting Wednesday that Beijing would put aside territorial disputes and seek joint maritime development in disputed waters, though he insisted that China would not give up its sovereignty claims.

Pakistan PM Sharif meets with Chinese President Xi

BEIJING (AP) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif met Thursday with China's President Xi Jinping during an official visit to Beijing focused on courting Chinese investment in his country's ailing transport and electricity generating sectors.

Shift in policy: China plans to reduce state's role in the economy

SHANGHAI: The Chinese government is planning for private businesses and market forces to play a larger role in its economy, in a major policy shift intended to improve living conditions for the middle class and to make China an even stronger competitor on the global stage.

China's March inflation eases to 2.1 pc

BEIJING: China's inflation declined in March, easing pressure on consumers but fueling questions about the strength of recovery in the world's second-biggest economy.

China issues plan to rejuvenate old industrial base

BEIJING (Reuters) - China will expand an urban regeneration plan for ageing industrial cities as part of efforts to restructure the economy and promote more sustainable growth, the National Development and Reform Commission said on Tuesday.

Russia expects new Chinese leadership to deepen ties

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday the naming of a new leadership in China would lead to stronger relations between the political and economic heavyweight neighbors.