UK lawmakers want proof that China has halted organ harvesting

Some UK politicians want to ban British citizens travelling to China for ‘transplant tourism’ purposes, amid renewed concerns about the source of body parts.

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China deal gives Italy edge over ‘jealous’ rivals: Italian minister

US should worry about its own debts to China rather than warn Italy about a debt trap, suggests Michele Geraci, who predicts more European nations will soon follow it in joining belt and road plan.

US should worry about its own debts to China rather than warn Italy about a debt trap, suggests Michele Geraci, who predicts more European nations will soon follow it in joining belt and road plan.

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China deal gives Italy edge over ‘jealous’ rivals: Italian minister
Spanish judge ‘wants US to hand over North Korea embassy intruders’

All 10 suspects in the February incident at the North Korean embassy in Madrid fled to the US, a Spanish judicial document says. Cheollima Civil Defence admits it carried out the incident, but says it was invited into the embassy and tried to convince a diplomat there to defect.

All 10 suspects in the February incident at the North Korean embassy in Madrid fled to the US, a Spanish judicial document says. Cheollima Civil Defence admits it carried out the incident, but says it was invited into the embassy and tried to convince a diplomat there to defect.

27 Mar 2019 - 8:23AM
Spanish judge ‘wants US to hand over North Korea embassy intruders’
Jeers as UK MP likens shame of Brexit failure to wartime loss of Singapore

Conservative politician Crispin Blunt is slammed for being ‘obsessed with the old empire’ after referring to ‘shameful surrender’ by British in 1942. One commentator said Brexit supporters ‘need to understand the age when a very British form of white supremacy ruled the waves ain’t coming back’.

Conservative politician Crispin Blunt is slammed for being ‘obsessed with the old empire’ after referring to ‘shameful surrender’ by British in 1942. One commentator said Brexit supporters ‘need to understand the age when a very British form of white supremacy ruled the waves ain’t coming back’.

27 Mar 2019 - 6:16AM
Jeers as UK MP likens shame of Brexit failure to wartime loss of Singapore
Victory for Huawei as EU ignores US calls to ban it in 5G security plan

The guidelines are a setback for the US, which has been lobbying allies in Europe to boycott Huawei over cybersecurity fears.

The guidelines are a setback for the US, which has been lobbying allies in Europe to boycott Huawei over cybersecurity fears.

27 Mar 2019 - 9:32AM
Victory for Huawei as EU ignores US calls to ban it in 5G security plan

Opinion

Sino File | As with Huawei, China thinks it can split the US and EU. It’s wrong

Beijing, Brussels and Washington appear stuck in an uncomfortable diplomatic love triangle. China may think it’s the new apple of the EU’s eye, but in the end Europe will stick with its old flame, America

24 Mar 2019 - 11:15AM
Opinion | Comedy of errors: meet the cast of Britain’s Brexit tragedy
Hilary Clarke
14 Mar 2019 - 7:37PM
Asian Angle | UK will talk up Huawei to China, then back the US like always
Kerry Brown
25 Feb 2019 - 8:56AM
Sino File | As with Huawei, China thinks it can split the US and EU. It’s wrong

Beijing, Brussels and Washington appear stuck in an uncomfortable diplomatic love triangle. China may think it’s the new apple of the EU’s eye, but in the end Europe will stick with its old flame, America

24 Mar 2019 - 11:15AM
Opinion | Comedy of errors: meet the cast of Britain’s Brexit tragedy
14 Mar 2019 - 7:37PM
Asian Angle | UK will talk up Huawei to China, then back the US like always
25 Feb 2019 - 8:56AM
Abacus | Car giants of today must learn the Nokia lesson: adapt or die
18 Feb 2019 - 6:45PM
Opinion | Calling out racism wherever it is found is everyone’s obligation
27 Jan 2019 - 10:44AM
Opinion | EU-China relations face a bumpy road in the year ahead
5 Jan 2019 - 10:47PM
Inside Out | Britain must now pay the price for the tantrum it called ‘referendum’
10 Dec 2018 - 1:15PM
Opinion | Hype over Dyson’s Singapore electric car plant is load of hot air
1 Nov 2018 - 7:32AM
China Briefing | China’s detention of ex-Interpol chief highlights its flaws

It would have been simple for China to minimise the negative reaction to Meng Hongwei’s arrest, but the way the case was handled has destroyed the international community’s confidence in its leadership of global bodies

15 Oct 2018 - 2:58PM
Mahathir plays down threat to EU that he’ll buy Chinese warplanes

The Malaysian prime minister says the European Union’s planned ban on palm oil will provoke a backlash – even if it’s not the one he originally claimed

26 Mar 2019 - 10:42PM
How would a recession in the EU affect China’s economy?

The EU economy is facing a raft of issues, including Brexit, the transition of leadership in Germany, the violent ‘yellow vest’ protests in France and widespread populism.

The EU economy is facing a raft of issues, including Brexit, the transition of leadership in Germany, the violent ‘yellow vest’ protests in France and widespread populism.

27 Mar 2019 - 11:30AM
How would a recession in the EU affect China’s economy?
Future London embassy’s link to era of Chinese humiliation

Beijing’s new diplomatic mission in London will occupy the former Royal Mint – the historic landmark which took delivery of tonnes of silver China was forced to pay Britain in the 19th century.

Beijing’s new diplomatic mission in London will occupy the former Royal Mint – the historic landmark which took delivery of tonnes of silver China was forced to pay Britain in the 19th century.

26 Mar 2019 - 8:22PM
Future London embassy’s link to era of Chinese humiliation
Chinese contractors in talks to construct two highways in Moldova

The two highways, totalling 300km in length, will cost US$400 million to build, and financing may take two options: wholly funded by China, or split between China and Moldova 85:15

The two highways, totalling 300km in length, will cost US$400 million to build, and financing may take two options: wholly funded by China, or split between China and Moldova 85:15

26 Mar 2019 - 11:14PM
Chinese contractors in talks to construct two highways in Moldova
Mexico’s president asks Spain to apologise for conquest

The 500-year-old wounds of the Spanish conquest were ripped open afresh when Mexico’s president urged Spain and the Vatican to apologise for their ‘abuses’.

The 500-year-old wounds of the Spanish conquest were ripped open afresh when Mexico’s president urged Spain and the Vatican to apologise for their ‘abuses’.

26 Mar 2019 - 2:09PM
Mexico’s president asks Spain to apologise for conquest
UK lawmakers seize control of Brexit process for one day

With Brexit delayed and the departure date up in the air, the House of Commons voted to give itself temporary control of the parliamentary timetable starting on Wednesday so lawmakers can vote on alternatives to Theresa May’s withdrawal deal.

With Brexit delayed and the departure date up in the air, the House of Commons voted to give itself temporary control of the parliamentary timetable starting on Wednesday so lawmakers can vote on alternatives to Theresa May’s withdrawal deal.

26 Mar 2019 - 9:04PM
UK lawmakers seize control of Brexit process for one day
China to buy hundreds of Airbus jets in US$35 billion blow to Boeing

China will buy 290 A320 planes and 10 of the larger A350s in the long-awaited contract. The A320 is the chief rival to Boeing’s troubled 737 MAX.

China will buy 290 A320 planes and 10 of the larger A350s in the long-awaited contract. The A320 is the chief rival to Boeing’s troubled 737 MAX.

26 Mar 2019 - 12:37PM
China to buy hundreds of Airbus jets in US$35 billion blow to Boeing
British Airways sorry after flight lands in wrong city

Detour happened after a sub-contracted crew used an incorrect flight plan and set off from London for Edinburgh instead of Düsseldorf.

Detour happened after a sub-contracted crew used an incorrect flight plan and set off from London for Edinburgh instead of Düsseldorf.

26 Mar 2019 - 10:25PM
British Airways sorry after flight lands in wrong city
French officials target Italy’s alleged kiwi fruit fraudsters

The sudden availability of French kiwis when they were supposed to be out of season alerted authorities to tonnes of wrongly-labelled Italian fruit.

The sudden availability of French kiwis when they were supposed to be out of season alerted authorities to tonnes of wrongly-labelled Italian fruit.

25 Mar 2019 - 10:50PM
French officials target Italy’s alleged kiwi fruit fraudsters
Indonesia pushes palm oil companies to sue EU if bloc activates curbs

Indonesia, the world’s biggest palm oil producer, has strongly condemned the European Union’s move to phase out the commodity by 2030.

Indonesia, the world’s biggest palm oil producer, has strongly condemned the European Union’s move to phase out the commodity by 2030.

25 Mar 2019 - 9:24PM
Indonesia pushes palm oil companies to sue EU if bloc activates curbs
Scott Walker, experimental pop hero, dies aged 76

Singer best known for the Walker Brothers and hits like ‘The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine (Anymore)’, but some of his solo works are considered avant-garde classics.

Singer best known for the Walker Brothers and hits like ‘The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine (Anymore)’, but some of his solo works are considered avant-garde classics.

25 Mar 2019 - 9:55PM
Scott Walker, experimental pop hero, dies aged 76
Gangs using dead rats to smuggle drugs and phones into UK prison

Facility has troubled recent history, with a drunk prisoner setting fire to the roof in 2017 after stripping off and burning his clothes. A year earlier, photos on Facebook showed inmates drinking, using drugs and eating takeaway fish and chips.

Facility has troubled recent history, with a drunk prisoner setting fire to the roof in 2017 after stripping off and burning his clothes. A year earlier, photos on Facebook showed inmates drinking, using drugs and eating takeaway fish and chips.

25 Mar 2019 - 6:16PM
Gangs using dead rats to smuggle drugs and phones into UK prison
German billionaire family admits to dark links with Nazis

One of Germany’s richest families plans to give 10 million to charity after learning of their elders’ support for the Nazis and their company’s use of forced labour during the war.

One of Germany’s richest families plans to give 10 million to charity after learning of their elders’ support for the Nazis and their company’s use of forced labour during the war.

25 Mar 2019 - 12:03PM
German billionaire family admits to dark links with Nazis
British Prime Minister Theresa May holds Brexit crisis talks

May meets with Tory Brexiteer MPs, including the influential Jacob Rees-Mogg and former foreign secretary Boris Johnson.

May meets with Tory Brexiteer MPs, including the influential Jacob Rees-Mogg and former foreign secretary Boris Johnson.

25 Mar 2019 - 5:55AM
British Prime Minister Theresa May holds Brexit crisis talks
Chinese leader has dinner with French president after a stop in Monaco

High security for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s official visit to Paris on Monday, which will mark 55 years since Charles de Gaulle established diplomatic relations with Beijing.

High security for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s official visit to Paris on Monday, which will mark 55 years since Charles de Gaulle established diplomatic relations with Beijing.

25 Mar 2019 - 1:16PM
Chinese leader has dinner with French president after a stop in Monaco