Beijing Informer

Las Vegasw Sands Says Macau Had No Macau Licensing Role Suen, 60, claims the meetings he and his associates arranged with Chinese Vice Premier Qian Qichen and Beijing Mayor Liu Qi created the goodwill that led Edmund Ho, the Macau chief executive, to make his decision. Suen's lawyers made their closing … Full News here [...]

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Chinese general leads troops in Cyprus as Beijing embraces UN role In the past year Beijing has showcased new long-range transport aircraft and is building new supply ships as it faces the task of maintaining forces around the world. With many in the United States and Southeast Asia already nervous about China's … Full News [...]

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Beijing approves ICBC for yuan role Taiwan joined Hong Kong and London as an offshore yuan trading centre on Wednesday, a further step in Beijing's march to boost the currency's global reach and promote deeper economic integration with its one-time political foe. That followed the … Full News here – Read more on South China [...]

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Chinese female official aspires to top role BEIJING — Most of the 25 members of China's Politburo are uncannily similar, with their black-dyed hair, dark suits and science degrees, but one stands out. With her trademark blue skirt-suit and pearls, Liu Yandong, 66, the top official in charge of … Full News here – Read [...]

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Flamboyant Crime Fighter Now May Face Chinese Justice Over Role in Scandal 6 to the American Consulate in the nearby city of Chengdu, where he told United States diplomats of the Heywood murder before being escorted to Beijing by state security officers. The charge against him is likely to be treason, which potentially … Full [...]

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Beijing's Role in Africa An African-history professor says China's creation of low-paying jobs in Africa is hardly the solution to the continent's political problems. Read more on New York Times

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