With arrests of pro-democracy figures and central government oversight expanding, Beijing is pushing for patriotic education and an anti-sedition law – moves likely to reignite Hong Kong protests, … ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For May 2020
Worker takes a break in Beijing, China
A Chinese worker takes a break on a civil maintenance site after the government lowered the Covid-19 threat to level two in Beijing on Thursday, May 7, 2020. The third straight month of economic ……
China reports one new coronavirus case, 16 asymptomatic cases
China reported one new coronavirus case for May 7, down from the two cases the day before, data from the national health authority showed on Friday. ( read original story …)
North Korea calls South Korean military drills ‘grave provocation’, sends ‘warm greetings’ to China
North Korea lashed out at South Korea over recent military drills, while leader Kim Jong Un sent a personal message to China’s Xi Jinping to congratulate him on that country’s success in controlling … (…
Containing China Will Be Complicated
Expect Beijing to grow more assertive as the West rethinks its economic attachments after the coronavirus. ( read original story …)
China’s next-generation space capsule aces orbital maneuvers during test flight
“So far, our spacecraft has been in very good condition,” Dang Rong, a member of the mission’s flight control expert group at the China Academy of Space Technology, said in a CCTV video. “Later, we…
Study: WeChat content outside China used for censorship
A new report says documents and images shared by users outside China with the country’s most popular social media platform are being monitored and cataloged for use in political censorship in China … ( read…
WeChat users outside China face surveillance while training censorship algorithms
Such practices are the antithesis of the responsible social media management that users should expect, especially during a pandemic. ( read original story …)
Gates Foundation CEO: US and China should smooth over their ‘divide’ on COVID-19 crisis
Despite their differences, the world’s nations need to coordinate efforts to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman said during a GeekWire virtual event. ( read original story …)
NKorea’s Kim sends ‘verbal message’ to China’s Xi
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has sent a “verbal message” to Chinese leader Xi Jinping, state media KCNA reported Friday, after weeks of speculation about his health. The news agency did not explain what ……
A Chinese man walks near the Forbidden City in Beijing, China
A Chinese man wearing a protective face mask walks around the outskirts of the Forbidden City after the government lowered the Covid-19 threat to level two in Beijing on Thursday, May 7, 2020. Despite ……
Stock markets rise on easing lockdowns and China exports
Stock markets rose Thursday as investors looked beyond grim economic news to focus on easing coronavirus lockdown measures, with surprisingly strong Chinese export data adding to the positive vibe. ( read original story …)
A national park gradually opens in Beijing, China
Local party volunteers stop visitors from entering a national park, requiring an appointment or a special pass, after the government lowered the Covid-19 threat to level two in Beijing on Thursday, … ( read original…
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