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Taiwan President says unofficial communication channels remain with China
TAIPEI Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Saturday that unofficial communication channels with China remain in place despite Beijing in June suspending contacts because the island's new leader would not endorse the concept of a "One China" principle.
China over-reliant on hospitals, needs more family doctors: WHO
SHANGHAI China's healthcare system is overly reliant on large, over-burdened hospitals, which will struggle to cope with a spike in diseases linked to the fast-ageing population, the World Health Organization said on Saturday.
China blasts Australian blocking of grid sale; door open to locals
SYDNEY China voiced anger on Friday over a decision by Australia to rule out on security grounds the preferred Chinese bidders for an energy grid potentially worth more than $7 billion and restart the sale process.
China's Xi says wants to ensure 'correct direction' of Myanmar ties
BEIJING/YANGON Chinese President Xi Jinping told Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday China wants to ensure relations develop in the "correct direction", as Myanmar activists wrote to Xi saying they want China to address concern about a stalled dam project.
Exclusive: Hong Kong exchange, Tradeweb in talks over 'Bond Connect' platform
HONG KONG The Hong Kong exchange is in talks with Tradeweb, a fixed income trading platform, to connect China's $7.5 trillion bond market with overseas investors, three sources with direct knowledge of the discussions told Reuters.
China eyes artificial intelligence for new cruise missiles
BEIJING China is eyeing the use of a high level of artificial intelligence and automation for its next generation of cruise missiles, a senior designer was quoted as saying on Friday.
China says navy carries out drills in Sea of Japan
BEIJING China's navy has carried out drills in the Sea of Japan, the Chinese military's official newspaper said on Friday, describing the exercises as routine and done in accordance with international law and practice.
Apple to boost China investments as demand slows
BEIJING Apple Inc will boost its investment in China, one of its largest but increasingly challenging markets, and build its first Asia-Pacific research and development center in the country, Chief Executive Tim Cook said on Tuesday. | Video
India air pollution death rate to outpace China: researcher
BEIJING The increase in people dying in India from air pollution will outpace the rate of such deaths in China, as India drags its heels over environmental rules while opening more coal mines, the head of a U.S. research group said on Thursday.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi assures China of solution to stalled dam
BEIJING Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi told China's premier on Thursday that her new government is willing to look for a resolution that suits both countries to a suspended Chinese-funded hydropower project in northern Myanmar, a senior Chinese diplomat said.