China
China calls in U.S. diplomat over South China Sea
BEIJING - China's Foreign Ministry has called in a senior U.S. diplomat to protest remarks by the U.S. State Department raising concerns over tensions in the disputed South China Sea, in the latest political spat between the two countries.
China to hold Gu Kailai murder trial on Aug 9: sources
BEIJING - China will open the murder trial of Gu Kailai, the wife of ousted Communist Party Politburo member Bo Xilai, on August 9, two sources said on Friday, a case at the center of a scandal that has rocked the government and could bring Gu the death penalty.
China to hold Gu Kailai murder trial on Aug 9-sources
BEIJING - China will open the murder trial of Gu Kailai, the wife of ousted Communist Party Politburo member Bo Xilai, on August 9, two sources said on Friday, a case at the center of a scandal that has rocked the government and could bring Gu the death penalty.
China hits back at West after Syria U.N. vote
BEIJING - China hit back on Saturday at criticism of its stance over the crisis in Syria following a vote at the United Nations which overwhelmingly condemned the Syrian government, repeating Beijing's position that outside interference will not help.
CNOOC-Nexen deal seen helping China's South China Sea thrust
WASHINGTON - The $15 billion bid by China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) to buy Canada's Nexen, Inc will help the Chinese state giant gain the expertise to drill in deep, disputed waters of the South China Sea without relying on risk-averse foreign firms.
China to hold Gu Kailai murder trial on Aug. 9: sources
BEIJING - China will open the murder trial of Gu Kailai, the wife of ousted Communist Party Politburo member Bo Xilai, on August 9, two sources said on Friday, a case at the center of a scandal that has rocked the government and could bring Gu the death penalty.
North Korea's Kim tells China, economy a priority
BEIJING/SEOUL - North Korea's new young leader has told chief backer China that his priority is to develop the decaying economy and improve living standards in one of the world's poorest states, the latest sign that he may be planning economic reforms.
Mercedes car sales post first monthly drop in 2012
FRANKFURT - Daimler's luxury car brand Mercedes-Benz suffered its first monthly drop in volumes this year, suggesting a broader economic slowdown in major markets like China and Germany is starting to impact demand for premium cars.
China state news agency slams Clinton remarks on Africa trip
BEIJING - China's official news agency hit back on Friday at suggestions by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that Beijing is only interested in Africa for its natural resources, adding a further layer of tension to already testy Sino-U.S. ties.
Endgame looms for Sinopec, ENN's $2.2 billion China Gas bid
HONG KONG - Sinopec Corp and ENN Energy Holdings are finding the odds increasingly stacked against them in their $2.2 billion bid for China Gas Holdings as regulatory hurdles remain uncrossed and key shareholders of the target company place new obstacles in their way.
Reuters Breakingviews
The China Files
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