A group of Austrians whose scenic mountain village has been
copied down to the statues by a Chinese developer attended yesterday’s opening
in China for the high-end residential project. But they were still miffed about
how the firm did it.
Sunday, 3 June 2012
Asia to be base for 60 pc of U.S. fleet
Defence chief Panetta says majority of America’s warships
will be in Asia-Pacific by 2020 but China has nothing to fear; it’s no big
deal, PLA general says
Clinton won’t comment on spy case
Secretary of state refuses to discuss the detention of
Chinese aide accused of passing information to US
Homebuyers just want a fair deal
Angry about losing up to 30pc of their investments as
Beijing’s property curbs force down prices, rallies turn violent as protesters
demand compensation
Another banker caught in ABC graft probe's net
Officer from mid-sized mainland lender arrested for indirect
links to corruption suspect Yang Kun
Saturday, 2 June 2012
Mainland home prices fall for ninth straight month
Mainland home prices fell for the ninth straight month as
property curbs continued to bite, with major cities posting the biggest falls,
a property survey shows.
China developer slashes prices by a quarter
Guangdong-based Agile Holdings offers huge discount on price
of flats at 10 of its projects as government refuses to ease curbs to stop
market overheating
Row over ‘accept graft’ editorial
China Youth Daily and internet users express outrage over
state-run Global Times piece saying corruption is a disease that can never be
cured
Banker’s arrest may cause aftershocks in real estate
Friday, 1 June 2012
China Arrests Official on Suspicion of Spying for the US
Chinese state security official has been arrested on
suspicion of spying for the United States, sources said, a case both countries
have kept quiet for several months as they strive to prevent a fresh crisis in
relations.
Media coverage of 2011 presidential elections was biased: Tan Cheng Bock
The former presidential candidate Dr Tan Cheng Bock believes
the media coverage of last year’s Presidential Elections was “biased towards
the government-backed candidate”.
Thursday, 31 May 2012
Women warming to white wines in China
Fruity reds are the kings of the Chinese wine market, but
experts at Asia’s biggest wine fair say women are leading a trend toward whites
that will open new revenue streams for producers worldwide.
Shiraz with your Peking Duck? Sacre bleu!
China's rapid emergence as a major international wine market
has sparked intense debate among growers about how best to pair their wines
with the country's rich array of culinary delights.
Wednesday, 30 May 2012
Zhang Ziyi demands apology on Bo claims
Lawlessness threatens China, Chen says
Blind activist Chen Guangcheng has accused the government in
Beijing of failing to uphold its own laws, saying its abusive treatment of
dissidents threatens the country’s political stability.
Top official in dissident’s province sacked
The eastern province of Shandong where blind activist Chen
Guangcheng was under house arrest before he fled has sacked the top official in
charge of the courts, prosecution and police, state press said on Wednesday.
Chen Xitong praises reformists
Deemed a hardliner, the former Beijing party boss surprises
with views on nation’s leaders of the 1980s and ‘90s - describing Jiang Zemin
as ‘power crazy’
Chen and Yao’s plan to ‘set the record straight’
Scholar admits courting trouble with decision to publish
tell-all book about the events at Tiananmen
Sina imposes code of conduct on weibo users
Users cannot post messages violating principles of the
constitution; a points system will penalise offenders
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