In a wide-ranging new book, the pontiff calls the predominantly Muslim minority group a “persecuted” people, something human rights activists have been urging him to do for years. ( read original story …)
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Lunar mission is latest milestone in China’s space ambitions | Charlotte Observer
China’s latest trip to the moon is another milestone in the Asian powerhouse’s slow but steady ascent to the stars. ( read original story …)
Most people in China believe corruption falling, says Transparency International
China remains 80th in global index, but survey suggests Xi Jinping’s eight-year drive to root out corruption is having an effect on perceptions … ( read original story …)
Lessons from China’s decision to halt Ant Group’s giant IPO
Investors are still trying to parse the fallout from the recent decision to pull the blockbuster initial public offering of Ant Group. China’s biggest financial technology group had been set to raise … ( read…
China Online Education Grows After Further Investment
China Online Education has reported Q3 2020 financial results. The firm provides English language tutoring to K-12 students in China. ( read original story …)
Credit Stress Hurts New Money Going Into China’s Massive Infrastructure Project, Says Moody’s
The coronavirus pandemic has caused financial strains in many small economies participating in China’s Belt and Road Initiative, said Moody’s. ( read original story …)
Only two countries have collected rocks from the moon. For China, it’s just the beginning
China successfully launched its Chang’e-5 lunar mission Tuesday to collect rocks from the moon — the first attempt by any country since the 1970s. ( read original story …)
China’s Manila mission says ‘dangerous’ U.S. creating chaos in Asia
China’s embassy in the Philippines has denounced the United States for “creating chaos” in Asia, after a visiting White House envoy backed countries in disputes with China and accused Beijing of using … ( read…
China launches mission to bring back moon rocks
China is planning to bring back minerals from the moon for the first time since the 1970s after launching its most ambitious lunar mission. The Chang’e 5 mission began before dawn on Tuesday with the…
Pope says for first time that China’s Uighurs are ‘persecuted’
Francis mentions plight of Muslim minority in China, alongside Rohingya and Yazidi, in new book … ( read original story …)
China’s renminbi on course for record six-month run
China’s currency is set to record its best six months against the dollar on record as the country’s containment of coronavirus and economic recovery provide a competitive advantage investors expect … ( read original story…
Irresponsible ‘tough talk’ with China is useless, says Canada foreign minister
Canada will keep pressing China to improve its human rights record but has no interest in irresponsible tough talk, Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said on Monday. ( read original story …)
Pope, for first time, says China’s Uighurs are ‘persecuted’
In a new book, Pope Francis for the first time calls China’s Muslim Uighurs a “persecuted” people, something human rights activists have been urging him to do for years. ( read original story …)
