Midtown Blogger/Manhattan Valley Follies: South China Morning Post

Xi Jinping attacks concept of global hegemony, in dig at United States

President Xi Jinping has vowed that no violations of territorial integrity will be tolerated and said no nation should be allowed to monopolise global affairs.
Sunday, 29 June, 2014, 5:42am 7 comments More on Xi Jinping

Taiwan protests force Beijing official to cancel events on last day of visit

Zhang Zhijun, Beijing's top negotiator for cross-strait affairs, was forced to cancel several appearances on the final day of his landmark visit to Taiwan.
29 Jun 2014 - 9:27am 3 comments

Yongqing in Hebei may realise 'liveable suburb' dream thanks to greater Beijing integration

"New" Yongqing, in Hebei province close to the boundary of Beijing municipality, finally looks like it might justify a property developer's tagline and become the "closest liveable suburb to Beijing" 60km away.
29 Jun 2014 - 8:32am

Cancer is No 1 killer in Beijing for seventh year, says health report

Cancer remains the No 1 killer for Beijing residents for the seventh year in a row, with the rate of thyroid cancer rising the fastest, according to a report by the capital's health authority.
29 Jun 2014 - 9:19am

Juncker named to top EU job in bitter blow for British PM Cameron

David Cameron took Britain closer to the exit door of the European Union following a tumultuous EU summit at which his fellow leaders nominated Jean-Claude Juncker as head of the European Commission for the next five years.
29 Jun 2014 - 8:25am 1 comment

Japan told to do more to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

Japan has failed to address deficiencies in its measures to halt money laundering and terrorist financing, and should step up its efforts to do so, an international watchdog said.
29 Jun 2014 - 5:51am

Gays rally in Singapore despite opposition from religious conservatives

One of the largest crowds ever recorded in Singapore for a civil society gathering turned out yesterday at a gay rights rally, against a backdrop of noisy opposition from religious groups in the run-up to the event.
29 Jun 2014 - 8:26am

German parliament drops US telecom firm Verizon over links to NSA spying

Germany's parliament has terminated the services of US telecoms giant Verizon, a day after the Interior Ministry said government agencies that used Verizon would "migrate" to Deutsche Telekom.
29 Jun 2014 - 8:18am More on US National Security Agency

Organiser of Occupy Central poll hopes international media will put pressure on Beijing

An organiser of Occupy Central is hoping that extensive international media coverage of its unofficial referendum on political reform will put pressure on Beijing to implement genuine democracy in the city.
29 Jun 2014 - 5:41am 3 comments More on Occupy Central