Civil Aviation Administration of China was the first to ground the model of aircraft following the fatal Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed 157 people on March 10.

Hopes for an April deal appear to be fading, but the two sides could be able to reach agreement by the middle of the year.

Attempt by Beijing to address key issues raised by US President Donald Trump as part of the US-China trade war including forced technology transfer and market access.

American Chamber of Commerce in China welcomes legislation ‘in principle’ but says it doesn’t go into enough detail and needs more consultation.

China’s decision to ground Boeing 737 Max 8s after Ethiopia crash leads way, but decision is of little commercial advantage as Chinese-built C919 is years from service.

Overseas shipments down by a fifth in February, stock market loses 4 per cent and lawmakers move a step closer to taxing property owners.

The trip, organised and financed by the Chinese government, came at a time when the Pearl River Delta is stepping its process of transforming.

Premier Li Keqiang tells National People’s Congress on Tuesday that China will aim to achieve an economic growth this year that falls in a range of 6.0 to 6.5 per cent.

Beijing plays down concerns about a slowdown by highlighting the size and scale of its growth last year.

While negotiators work towards final agreement, preparations are under way for the next meeting between President Xi Jinping and US counterpart Donald Trump.

The North Korean leader travelled to Hanoi by limousine after his heavily armoured train pulled into the Vietnamese border station of Dong Dang just after 8am.

Washington feels Beijing has been discriminating against US businesses, limiting investment and trade flows while also imposing restrictive non-tariff barriers.

China’s English-speaking vice-premier, special envoy and chief trade negotiator is President Xi Jinping’s top economic aide who is respected the world over.

Discussions on Sunday revolve around the thorny issue of how to enforce a potential trade deal as Donald Trump touts ‘very productive talks’.

Opinion piece in official media is seen to be part of Beijing’s efforts to reassure its citizens that the tariff war with the United States will soon be over.

Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He met US counterparts including Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.

US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin arrive in Beijing as the March 1 truce deadline looms.

Beijing is pushing for a meeting in Hainan, a source says, while US new site reports that Washington is keen for talks in Florida.

The country’s gold reserves rose slightly to 59.94 million ounces at the end of January from 59.56 million ounces at the end of December 2018.

Opinion piece says the March 1 deadline agreed by China’s President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump is a ‘media topic’ set by the American side.

Commerce Vice-Minister Wang Shouwen and Finance Vice-Minister Liao Min are expected to arrive in the US on Monday, Bloomberg reports.

Vice-premier will lead a Chinese delegation to Washington on January 30 and 31 in hopes of progress toward a trade deal.

Vice-ministerial level delegation from the United States in Beijing for two days of face-to-face talks on Monday and Tuesday.

Deputy US trade representative Jeffrey Gerrish will lead the American delegation on January 7-8.

World Economic Forum takes place with US-China trade war negotiations in the background.

Births in 2018 will drop below 15 million, according to report.

Self-made billionaire issues public letter denying any infighting, while company says she is leaving for personal reasons.

Commerce ministry says meeting included ‘deep exchanges’intellectual property and the trade balance.

China’s agriculture ministry says over 6,000 pigs were slaughtered after latest case of virus recorded in Guangzhou.

Annual Central Economic Work Conference sets policy direction for next year.