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China calls on US to 'meet halfway', restore 'mutually beneficial' trade
On Tuesday, Trump responded to complaints about the impact on the United States by telling reporters "somebody had to take China on."
 "China calls on US to 'meet halfway', restore 'mutually beneficial' trade")
India-China ties will hinge on respect for core concerns, says Jaishankar
Making his first visit to China after taking over office, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held candid talks with top Chinese leaders
 "India-China ties will hinge on respect for core concerns, says Jaishankar")
China holds off its biggest policy gun even as global currency war looms
Beijing is sticking to a cautious monetary strategy even after President Donald Trump's accusations of Beijing's currency manipulation adding sensitivity to any stimulus measures
Beijing's defence strategy revamps military for great power confrontation
Key change in the 2019 strategy is China's blunt description of a world of Great Power rivalry rather than cooperation; white paper sees country's face-off with US
 "Beijing's defence strategy revamps military for great power confrontation")
China can create its own Goldman Sachs, if Beijing curbs its instincts
Chinese brokerages are relatively unsophisticated beside their Wall Street rivals, focusing mostly on equities trading
 "China can create its own Goldman Sachs, if Beijing curbs its instincts")
Plan for business zone near Beijing sets off investor frenzy
President Xi and his policymakers have pledged to curb excess leverage in the financial system
 "Plan for business zone near Beijing sets off investor frenzy")
Air pollution to hit 20 Chinese cities including Beijing
A cold front is expected to help disperse the pollution on February 16
 "Air pollution to hit 20 Chinese cities including Beijing")
Beijing to spend $2.6 bn to fight air pollution in 2017
Beijing will spend 18.2 billion yuan ($2.6 billion) to fight air pollution in 2017
 "Beijing to spend $2.6 bn to fight air pollution in 2017")
Now, Beijing to have environmental police to battle pollution
Beijing lifted its orange alert for air pollution on Saturday night
 "Now, Beijing to have environmental police to battle pollution")
Beijing to implement 'odd-even' scheme to fight air pollution
The Chinese capital issued a red alert at 8 pm (local time) on Friday after it's air quality dipped to alarming levels on Dec 15
Beijing to have world's biggest air purifier to fight smog
The tower can capture about 75 per cent of PM 2.5 and PM 10 tiny particles in its vicinity and then release purified air
 "Beijing to have world's biggest air purifier to fight smog")
Beijing fails to enact contingency measures for checking smog
Activities in certain suburban areas of Beijing violate the contingency plan aimed at checking air pollution
Beijing city issues first air pollution alert
The reading of Air Quality Index (AQI) in Beijing was between 200 and 300 yesterday, meaning heavy pollution
 "Beijing city issues first air pollution alert")
Japan-India defence coop aimed at China is disgraceful: Beijing
Japan's plan to sell search and rescue aircraft to India at a lower cost s aimed at pressuring Beijing over the disputed South China Sea, claims China
 "Japan-India defence coop aimed at China is disgraceful: Beijing")
Beijing dominates China's pollution list
On the whole, nationwide air quality has improved, said Luo yi, director general of environment minister
 "Beijing dominates China's pollution list")
