TRADE WARS - SINO DAILY

Philippines detains 18 Chinese for illegal mining

Aug 06, 2013 (AFP)

The Philippines has detained 18 Chinese men on suspicion of illegal black sand mining in the northern coastal town of Aparri, the justice department said Tuesda...

Sri Lanka launches Chinese-built mega port

Aug 05, 2013 (AFP)

Sri Lanka Monday launched a China-funded port which will be the island's biggest and is intended to make Colombo a strategic shipping hub along the world's most...

Outside View: U.S. trade deficit slowing growth, destroying jobs

Aug 05, 2013 (UPI)

The U.S. Commerce Department is expected Tuesday to report the June deficit on international trade in goods and services was $43 billion. Overall, the deficit i...

Sri Lanka eyes South Asian hub with Chinese mega port

Aug 04, 2013 (AFP)

A $500 million Chinese-built port opens Monday in Sri Lanka, giving Beijing a vital foothold on the world's busiest international shipping lane as it seeks to s...

Hong Kong billionaire plans huge Australian casino

Aug 02, 2013 (AFP)

A Chinese billionaire has revealed plans for a Aus$4.2 billion (US$3.7 billion) tropical resort and casino in Australia which he says will be a "man-made wonder...

WTO rules against China in US chicken dispute

Aug 02, 2013 (AFP)

China breached the rules of global commerce by imposing duties on imports of US chicken, the World Trade Organization ruled Friday, saying Beijing must fall int...

Netherlands redraws shipping lanes for crowded North Sea

Aug 02, 2013 (UPI)

The crowded North Sea shipping lanes off the Netherlands this week began operating under a sweeping new set of traffic rules meant to optimize safety. The Rijks...

Chinese workers strike over takeover of US firm

Jul 31, 2013 (AFP)

Nearly 5,000 Chinese workers at a Sino-US joint venture tyre manufacturer are on strike in protest at the American parent company's $2.5 billion takeover by an ...

China owes Hollywood millions after halting payment for films

Jul 30, 2013 (AFP)

China has stopped paying Hollywood studios for its films in a dispute over a Chinese tax on movie profits, Hollywood trade papers reported Tuesday. Tens of mill...

Asia A-listers take their seat on fashion front row

Jul 28, 2013 (AFP)

Arriving at a Christian Dior fashion show in Paris surrounded by a gaggle of photographers and minders, Korean star Gianna Jun quickly eclipsed the already seat...

Small Indian retailer locked in trademark fight with Gap

Jul 28, 2013 (AFP)

An Indian recycling company which uses junk to create accessories is fighting a legal trademark suit launched by US clothing giant Gap Inc demanding that the fi...

Myanmar revises controversial Chinese-backed mine deal

Jul 25, 2013 (AFP)

Myanmar has revised a controversial copper mine deal with a Chinese company, officials said Thursday, after a series of protests against the project that trigge...

Anger over Spanish corruptioin spills into streets

Jul 19, 2013 (UPI)

Public anger over claims of widespread corruption in government spilled into the streets of Madrid, leaving many injured in clashes between protesters and polic...

End of China boom a challenge, not a crisis: Australia

Jul 18, 2013 (AFP)

Treasurer Chris Bowen on Thursday insisted an end to the Chinese resources boom was not a crisis for Australia's mining-driven economy, but admitted it was a ch...

Mercosur mired in row over Paraguay's suspension

Jul 18, 2013 (UPI)

Latin America's leading trade bloc Mercosur emerged from its latest summit conference in the Uruguayan capital more divided than before the talks began. Despite...

'Dirty' GSK inflated China prices with bribes: paper

Jul 17, 2013 (AFP)

A Chinese state newspaper on Wednesday called GlaxoSmithKline, which is under investigation for bribery in China, "dirty and devious", accusing the British drug...

Giant Posco scraps India plant in blow to investment

Jul 16, 2013 (AFP)

South Korean steel giant Posco scrapped Tuesday a $5.3-billion deal to build a steel plant in India due to delays, in a blow to New Delhi's efforts to woo inves...

Chilean court halts Canadian gold mine project

Jul 16, 2013 (UPI)

An $8.5 billion Canadian project to develop gold mining in Chile was stopped by a court amid unresolved disputes over its impact on local environment. Earlier t...

China Construction Bank to set up in Luxembourg

Jul 15, 2013 (AFP)

The China Construction Bank is to set up its European base in Luxembourg, the latter's Finance Minister Luc Frieden announced on Monday. The third Chinese lende...

China accuses GSK staff of corruption, tax crimes

Jul 11, 2013 (AFP)

Senior managers of British drug firm GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in China have confessed to bribery, "serious" business offences and tax crimes, police said Thursday....