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- China’s bans on Australian coal and copper are ‘causing self-inflicted wounds’ amid shortages of raw materials needed in industrial sectors
- Coronavirus outbreaks in Mongolia and blockades in Peru have heaped pressure on supply chains, but China shows no sign of relenting yet
Birding, or birdwatching, in China has become seen as a modern and fun hobby, nowhere more so than in Beijing, which boasts a startling diversity of birds.
Birding, or birdwatching, in China has become seen as a modern and fun hobby, nowhere more so than in Beijing, which boasts a startling diversity of birds.
China has begun importing coal from Colombia and South Africa, underscoring its reluctance to buy from one of its biggest suppliers, Australia, amid a diplomatic spat.
China has begun importing coal from Colombia and South Africa, underscoring its reluctance to buy from one of its biggest suppliers, Australia, amid a diplomatic spat.
Analysts say the trend of high coal prices shows no sign of abating in the short term, while supplies continue to dwindle in China at an alarming rate.
Analysts say the trend of high coal prices shows no sign of abating in the short term, while supplies continue to dwindle in China at an alarming rate.
The government is considering various inoculation options, but analysts say there is some resistance in the country to a vaccine from China.
The government is considering various inoculation options, but analysts say there is some resistance in the country to a vaccine from China.
In the Mongolian capital Ulan Bator, some students are taking a pass on the commonly used Cyrillic alphabet and focusing their efforts on learning a traditional, vertical Mongolian script that dates back to the empire of Genghis Khan. They are among a growing number of Mongolians who are inspired to study the ancient letters after seeing protests in China’s Inner Mongolia region against a new language policy to replace Mongolian with Mandarin in schools.
In the Mongolian capital Ulan Bator, some students are taking a pass on the commonly used Cyrillic alphabet and focusing their efforts on learning a traditional, vertical Mongolian script that dates back to the empire of Genghis Khan. They are among a growing number of Mongolians who are inspired to study the ancient letters after seeing protests in China’s Inner Mongolia region against a new language policy to replace Mongolian with Mandarin in schools.
Strong winter demand, buoyant industrial activity and import restrictions have caused coal prices to skyrocket in China, but Beijing says there is sufficient supply for winter.
Strong winter demand, buoyant industrial activity and import restrictions have caused coal prices to skyrocket in China, but Beijing says there is sufficient supply for winter.
Russia and Indonesia are set to benefit from an increase in China’s thermal coal import quota this year, although Australia is unlikely to gain, analysts say.
Russia and Indonesia are set to benefit from an increase in China’s thermal coal import quota this year, although Australia is unlikely to gain, analysts say.
Mongolia has imposed a national coronavirus lockdown until December that could impact exports of coking coal to China, but disruptions to its supply are unlikely.
Mongolia has imposed a national coronavirus lockdown until December that could impact exports of coking coal to China, but disruptions to its supply are unlikely.
Region’s party chief Shi Taifeng travels to Xilin Gol league to berate cadres after introduction of Mandarin-language textbooks sparks mass protests.
Region’s party chief Shi Taifeng travels to Xilin Gol league to berate cadres after introduction of Mandarin-language textbooks sparks mass protests.
Beijing’s ban on Australian coal has resulted in a surge in imports from neighbouring Mongolia, which might allow the country to retake its position as China’s top supplier.
Beijing’s ban on Australian coal has resulted in a surge in imports from neighbouring Mongolia, which might allow the country to retake its position as China’s top supplier.
While the US practised extermination of the Native American population, China has opted for assimilation in Xinjiang and Tibet. Both approaches are evil. China’s leadership must create a political and cultural basis for equal citizenship irrespective, of historical or ethnic background.
While the US practised extermination of the Native American population, China has opted for assimilation in Xinjiang and Tibet. Both approaches are evil. China’s leadership must create a political and cultural basis for equal citizenship irrespective, of historical or ethnic background.
Pompeo will head on Sunday to Tokyo – where he will meet counterparts from Australia, India and Japan – in a shortened Asia trip due to Trump’s infection of Covid-19
Pompeo will head on Sunday to Tokyo – where he will meet counterparts from Australia, India and Japan – in a shortened Asia trip due to Trump’s infection of Covid-19
Mongolia joins founding members Bangladesh, India, Laos, South Korea and Sri Lanka as well as China, its biggest trading partner, in the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA).
Mongolia joins founding members Bangladesh, India, Laos, South Korea and Sri Lanka as well as China, its biggest trading partner, in the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA).
Briton Julian Wilson co-founded Khunu, a brand that uses the yak’s soft undercoat to create cashmere-like premium jumpers, after becoming convinced that yak wool ‘could have its own identity’.
Briton Julian Wilson co-founded Khunu, a brand that uses the yak’s soft undercoat to create cashmere-like premium jumpers, after becoming convinced that yak wool ‘could have its own identity’.
Mongolia’s president has promoted traditional script and culture but has so far not spoken out directly about protests across the border against greater use of Mandarin in the classroom.
Mongolia’s president has promoted traditional script and culture but has so far not spoken out directly about protests across the border against greater use of Mandarin in the classroom.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi lashes out at ‘external forces’ and emphasises the need for Russia, Mongolia and Central Asian nations to work together, after US defence chief reiterated plan for a Nato-like alliance in the Indo-Pacific.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi lashes out at ‘external forces’ and emphasises the need for Russia, Mongolia and Central Asian nations to work together, after US defence chief reiterated plan for a Nato-like alliance in the Indo-Pacific.
More than a hundred people in Ulan Bator protested Beijing’s new language policy in Inner Mongolia as Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi visited Mongolia.
More than a hundred people in Ulan Bator protested Beijing’s new language policy in Inner Mongolia as Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi visited Mongolia.
Protesters accuse Beijing education policy in neighbouring autonomous region of suppressing Mongolian culture in China.
Protesters accuse Beijing education policy in neighbouring autonomous region of suppressing Mongolian culture in China.
Mandarin Chinese requirement part of an assimilation policy to achieve national unity through cultural identity.
Mandarin Chinese requirement part of an assimilation policy to achieve national unity through cultural identity.
Fierce warrior Khutulun lives on in Netflix series, Marco Polo’s writings and the Puccini opera Turandot, plus Mongolia’s Nadaam games.
Fierce warrior Khutulun lives on in Netflix series, Marco Polo’s writings and the Puccini opera Turandot, plus Mongolia’s Nadaam games.
Welcome to Mongolia, where America nurtures its democratic influence, China frets over America’s influence, and Russia tries to dilute Chinese influence.
Welcome to Mongolia, where America nurtures its democratic influence, China frets over America’s influence, and Russia tries to dilute Chinese influence.
Australian exports of coking coal to China rose 67 per cent in the first half of the year, as the country rebooted its economy with a construction boom.
Australian exports of coking coal to China rose 67 per cent in the first half of the year, as the country rebooted its economy with a construction boom.
Mongolia's annual Naadam sporting festival got under way amid the coronavirus pandemic on July 11, 2020, at a ranch in the capital Ulan Bator. But the 800-year-old traditional event is taking place without the usual crowds, since Covid-19 restrictions prohibit most Mongolians from being able to watch the competitions in person.
Mongolia's annual Naadam sporting festival got under way amid the coronavirus pandemic on July 11, 2020, at a ranch in the capital Ulan Bator. But the 800-year-old traditional event is taking place without the usual crowds, since Covid-19 restrictions prohibit most Mongolians from being able to watch the competitions in person.
Many animal species eat their own waste but the reasons behind it are not well understood.
Many animal species eat their own waste but the reasons behind it are not well understood.
Economic malaise, corruption and weak public services dominate concerns among the country’s 3.2 million people, about half of whom live in the capital.
Economic malaise, corruption and weak public services dominate concerns among the country’s 3.2 million people, about half of whom live in the capital.
Mongolians headed to the polls to elect a new parliament on June 24, 2020, under the cloud of the coronavirus pandemic. Some candidates have been criticised for flouting lockdown rules, and thousands of Mongolians stranded overseas will be unable to cast votes. After the nation imposed some of the world's toughest and lengthiest measures to contain Covid-19, Mongolia has reported only about 215 cases and zero deaths from the disease. Some have attributed Mongolia’s success to Genghis Khan, saying his legacy of discipline has helped the nation’s over 3 million people observe the strict lockdown rules.
Mongolians headed to the polls to elect a new parliament on June 24, 2020, under the cloud of the coronavirus pandemic. Some candidates have been criticised for flouting lockdown rules, and thousands of Mongolians stranded overseas will be unable to cast votes. After the nation imposed some of the world's toughest and lengthiest measures to contain Covid-19, Mongolia has reported only about 215 cases and zero deaths from the disease. Some have attributed Mongolia’s success to Genghis Khan, saying his legacy of discipline has helped the nation’s over 3 million people observe the strict lockdown rules.