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The Hong Kong registered cargo ship, Tiger Shandog (R) is currently at anchor off the coast of Redcar with a 164,000 tonne cargo of Australian coal bound for the SSI UK steel plant on Sep. 29, 2015 in Redcar, England. (Photo: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

China, DPRK Trade Updates: Beijing Bans Imports from Pyongyang, Restricts Trade

Apr 05, 2016 11:27 PM EDT

China's Beijing has decided to restrict trade and ban certain imports from Pyongyang following the newly-implemented sanctions by the United Nations against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

US-China Meeting Fruitful, Eases Tensions Over South China Sea Issue

Desiree Sison |

Apr 04, 2016 08:00 AM EDT

President Xi Jinping and US President Barack Obama met at the sidelines of the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington on Thursday. The meeting is believed to have somehow eased the growing tensions between the two countries over the disputed South China Sea.

US Hopes Beijing Will Accept Technical Briefing Offer on THAAD Deployment

Desiree Sison |

Mar 30, 2016 07:57 AM EDT

A United States top-level diplomat has expressed hopes that Beijing will accept Washington's offer of a technical briefing about the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), which the US wants to deploy in South Korea.

Vice PM Doesn't Want 2022 Winter Olympics to be 'Ostentatious'

Mia Ren |

Mar 29, 2016 12:20 PM EDT

The government is fighting for the most corruption-free spending for the Winter Olympics as its bidding duration last year was mired with graft.

A Greek member of a bicycle team (R) talks with a mother and her child on the Tiananmen Square on Aug. 6, 2008 in Beijing, China. Female employees in Beijing now enjoy longer maternity leave. (Photo: China Photos/Getty Images)

Beijing Maternity Leave Extended by 30 Days; Chinese Couples Can Now Have 2 Children

Jenia Cane |

Mar 27, 2016 09:25 PM EDT

Chinese couples in Beijing are now allowed to have two children while female employees can already enjoy longer maternity leave.

New Airport in Hainan Opens, Aims to Boost Inward Tourism

Mia Ren |

Mar 27, 2016 11:39 AM EDT

During the annual Boao Forum for Asia held in Boao, Hainan province deputy governor Mao Chaofeng boasted that the conference's attendees were able to fly to the town for the first time.

China's capital city Beijing extends maternity and paternity leave

Beijing Extends Maternity, Paternity Leave

Charissa Echavez |

Mar 25, 2016 06:12 AM EDT

Beijing officials announced on Thursday that couples are now granted an extended maternity and paternity leave.

China Defends Construction of First Overseas Naval Base

Desiree Sison |

Mar 25, 2016 05:54 AM EDT

China has defended its construction of its first overseas naval base in Djibouti saying that the base will be used mostly for resupplying purposes, humanitarian aid, anti-piracy, and peacekeeping operations.

China names Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen the top three richest cities.

China Names Top 3 Richest Cities

Charissa Echavez |

Mar 24, 2016 11:28 AM EDT

Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen were named the top three richest cities in China, based on the recent list revealed by economic news portal China Business News.

Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick (L) and Manchester City striker Sergio Agüero

International Champions Cup 2016: Manchester Derby Set in Beijing This Summer

Cristian Andal |

Mar 24, 2016 01:24 AM EDT

English clubs Manchester United and Manchester City are set to play their first derby outside of the United Kingdom this summer on July 25th at the Beijing National Stadium in Beijing, China as part of the 2016 International Champions Cup friendlies.

Natalie Portmant to Attend Beijing International Film Festival on April

Jane Javelosa |

Mar 23, 2016 06:38 AM EDT

A recent update on the impending Beijing International Film Festival revealed that Oscar and Golden Globe winner Natalie Portman will headline the event scheduled on April.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives for the closing session of the National People's Congress in the Great Hall of the People on March 16, 2016 in Beijing, China. (Photo: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

2022 Winter Olympics in China to be ‘Fantastic, Extraordinary and Excellent’

Jenia Cane |

Mar 20, 2016 06:43 PM EDT

The 2022 Winter Olympics in China is expected to be "fantastic, extraordinary and excellent."

Subsidy for Guardians of Mentally Ill People to Cover Entire Beijing Soon

Mia Ren |

Mar 16, 2016 10:42 AM EDT

The measure, which was introduced last year, was only implemented in selected areas in Beijing since February this year. However, the local government has promised that the it will eventually cover the entire city.

Beijing has the second largest number of tech startups in the world

Beijing Ranks Second in List of Cities With Most Number of Valuable Tech Startups in the World

Charissa Echavez |

Mar 03, 2016 08:38 AM EST

The capital city of China Beijing has been recognized as the city with the second largest number of valuable tech startups in the world, next to the US' Silicon Valley.

Beijing ousted New York City with the number of billionaires

Beijing is Home to More Billionaires Than New York City

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 29, 2016 12:33 PM EST

China's capital city Beijing has dethroned the United States' New York City as the city with the largest number of billionaires for the first time in history, according to China-based firm Hurun.