Tag: China

• Friday, December 27th 2019 - 09:20 UTC

  World's largest river cruise vessel to be launched in 2020 on the Yangtze River

  

  The world's largest river cruise ship will launch spring of 2020 on China's Yangtze River, according to its maker Victoria Cruise Lines. The ship, named Victoria Sabrina, is operated by the New York-based Victoria Cruises and was created in conjunction with nine research and design firms, according to Victoria Cruises.

• Tuesday, December 24th 2019 - 09:59 UTC

  Beijing pledges to purchase US$ 40bn of US agricultural products per year

  

  China will make good on a pledge to purchase more than US$40 billion per year of U.S. agricultural products under the recently agreed Phase 1 trade deal between the two countries, China’s top agriculture consultancy said on Friday.

• Wednesday, December 18th 2019 - 09:45 UTC

  Brazil/China finalizing sanitary protocol for soy-meal exports to the Asian giant

  

  Brazilian and Chinese government authorities are finalizing a protocol setting health standards for domestic processors to export soy-meal to the Asian country, André Nassar, president of oilseeds industry group Abiove, announced.

• Wednesday, December 18th 2019 - 09:18 UTC

  Chinese consortium wins contract to build and operate Brazil's second longest bridge

  

  A consortium of state-owned Chinese companies was awarded the contract to build and operate what will be the second-longest bridge in Brazil. Under the project, a bridge will be built spanning the famed Bay of All Saints, which connects Salvador, the capital of the northeastern Bahia state, with Itaparica Island. The project also involves the construction of related roads.

• Tuesday, December 17th 2019 - 09:30 UTC

  Beef prices to remain high in 2020 because of China, forecasts meatpacker Marfrig Global Foods

  

  The price of beef in Brazil will remain high in 2020 but not at current levels, an executive for meatpacker Marfrig Global Foods said on Friday, citing high demand from China and other Asian countries.

• Friday, December 13th 2019 - 03:00 UTC

  US and China closer to striking final trade deal: end of uncertainty for investors foreseeable

  

  The United States have reached a phase one trade deal with China, unofficial White House sources leaked to the press Thursday, pending approval from President Donald Trump.

• Saturday, December 7th 2019 - 09:32 UTC

  Peru agrees to promote US investments in the country to counter Beijing influence

  

  Lima and Washington are in the final stages of talks on a deal to promote American investments in Peru as part of a U.S. initiative to counter Chinese influence in the region, Peruvian diplomatic sources said.

• Wednesday, December 4th 2019 - 09:48 UTC

  Beijing's gift to El Salvador for Taiwan cut off: Stadium, library, water plants

  

  China has agreed to pay for a new national stadium and library in El Salvador as part of an infrastructure package promised to the country after it switched allegiance from Taiwan to Beijing.

• Monday, December 2nd 2019 - 09:19 UTC

  Russia the kingpin of the global gas sector; Putin launches “Power of Siberia” with China's Xi

  

  Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping launched this Monday a gas pipeline that is the first of three ambitious projects intended to cement Moscow's role as top gas exporter.

• Monday, December 2nd 2019 - 07:56 UTC

  Beijing accuses UN Human Rights chief of inappropriate interference in China's affairs

  

  China accused UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet of “inappropriate” interference in the country's affairs after she called for investigations into alleged excessive use of force by police in Hong Kong.