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Beijing's new weapon in economic war: Chinese tourists
Slapping import bans on products like mangoes, coal and salmon has long been China's way of punishing countries that refuse to toe its political line.
But Beijing has shown that it can also hurt others by cutting a lucrative Chinese export: Tourists who normally flock to South Korea or Taiwan.
Vucic proposes holding next Belt and Road forum in Serbia
BEIJING - Serbian PM and President-elect Aleksandar Vucic proposed in Beijing on Monday that the next forum of China's Belt and Road Initiative be held in Serbia.
We have already done much regarding bilateral cooperation with our Chinese friends, Vucic said in his address at the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.
China's Xi decries protectionism, touts Silk Road
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged world leaders to reject protectionism on May 15 at a summit positioning Beijing as a champion of globalization, as some countries raised concerns over his trade ambitions.
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Energy tops the agenda of Greek Prime Minister's visit to Beijing
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Friday that China's vision to revive the Silk Road and Greece's ambition to become a regional energy, transport, commercial and cultural hub will feed off each other to the benefit of both countries.
Dust storm blows across north China
A major dust storm engulfed northern China and Beijing on May 4, prompting authorities to cancel dozens of flights and urge children and the elderly to stay indoors. Buildings were shrouded by the greyish haze in the capital while residents who ventured out covered their mouths and noses with masks and bandanas.
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Serbian president to become honorary citizen of Beijing
Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic will spend Thursday and Friday on an official visit to China, his office has announced.
During the visit, Nikolic will become an honorary citizen of Beijing, and hold numerous meetings with Chinese officials and businesspeople, a statement said on Tuesday.
China: Hope For Better Ties With India In 2017
As the world celebrates New Year, China expresses hope that its ties with India will get a big boost in 2017.
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Smog in northern China shuts roads, causes canceled flights
Heavy smog in northern China yesterday caused hundreds of flights to be cancelled and highways to shut, disrupting the first day of the new year holiday.
Large parts of the north were hit by hazardous smog in mid-December, leading authorities to order hundreds of factories to close and to restrict motorists to cut emissions.
China's smoggiest city closes schools amid public anger
China's smoggiest city closed schools Dec. 21 as much of the country suffered its sixth day under an oppressive haze, sparking public anger about the slow response to the threat to children's health.
Since Dec. 16, a choking miasma has covered a large swathe of northeastern China, leaving more than 460 million gasping for breath.
Dacic: Belt and Road a development potential for Serbia
BEIJING - The Belt and Road concept is a great development potential for Serbia, in particular in terms of infrastructure and boosting investment and overall trade, Serbian FM Ivica Dacic said in Beijing Thursday.