American negotiators, worried that Beijing will drag its feet on sticking to the provisions of a deal, want a way to punish failures to comply. Their Chinese counterparts may not go along.
Tag: Beijing (China)
Beijing Dispatch: In the Heart of Beijing, a Taiwanese Pop Idol Makes Fans Swoon
Rabid fans flock to a restaurant serving as a shrine to the singer Teresa Teng, whose music was banned in China for being “decadent.” Long after her death, the government has warmed to her appeal.
Man With Hammer Attacks Schoolchildren in Beijing, Injuring 20
Officials said a maintenance worker at the school had been taken into custody. None of the children’s injuries were said to be life-threatening.
The Saturday Profile: She’s on a #MeToo Mission in China, Battling Censors and Lawsuits
Zhou Xiaoxuan is fighting China’s patriarchal culture. In her quest for justice, she has vowed that nothing will get in her way.
Students Defiant as Chinese University Cracks Down on Young Communists
In a rare rebuke, Peking University students denounced officials for blocking a student-led campaign for workers’ rights that has embarrassed the government.
They Look Like the Emperors’ Clocks. But Are They Real?
A legal dispute in New York is part of a broader questioning of the authenticity of some ornate timepieces that have come on the market from China.
Ofo, Pioneer of China’s Bike-Sharing Boom, Is in a Crisis
The business model of many of the country’s tech start-ups — spend furiously to acquire new users, worry about profits later — wobbles as one company’s stock piles up on the streets.
China Says Detained Canadian Worked for Group Without Legal Registration
The assertion was Beijing’s first official comment on the detention of Michael Kovrig, a former diplomat now working for a nongovernmental organization.
The Airports of the Future Have Arrived
Two of the biggest airports in the world — Istanbul and Beijing — aim to make travel easier and faster for the passengers who use them.
A Big New Airport Shows China’s Strengths (and Weaknesses)
Built in just five years, Beijing’s new airport will be one of the world’s largest. But it might not have been needed if the military hadn’t claimed most of China’s airspace.