Meeting between Scott Morrison and Jacinda Ardern will be an opportunity to dispel perceptions of a growing gap between the countries’ China policies, experts say.
Monthly Archives For May 2021
China’s space programme: how Beijing is banking on youth to drive its celestial ambitions
China sent its first astronaut into space in 2003, 10 years after the launch of its space programme and four decades after the former Soviet Union and the United States had done the same. In…
What does China’s new phase of opening-up entail?
This 100-episode podcast explains how China works. Exploring Xi Jinping Thought and how the Chinese president’s approach has shaped the governance of China, the podcast recounts the country’s growth …
China Censors Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, LGBTQ Fans On ‘Friends’ Reunion Special
China ’s three top streaming platforms carved out appearances by Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and LGBTQ fans from HBO’s much-anticipated “Friends: The Reunion,” infuriating fans. Also cut from the program …
The rapid rise of ‘red tourism’ in China
‘Red tourism’ is now one of the hottest travel trends in China, with tourists flocking to sites significant to the Communist Party’s history. But critics say these sites present a doctored version of …
‘Dangerous decade ahead’: warnings for US and China in global showdown
The warnings were delivered at the International Finance Forum in Beijing on Saturday and reflected deep concern about the growing divide between China and the United States over the origin of the …
Coronavirus: how China is taking a high-stakes bet on vaccine diplomacy in Latin America
Region is the biggest recipient per capita of Chinese shots, which for many countries are the only option for now.
Can ever-growing naturalised imports deliver China PR a World Cup appearance?
The number of naturalised players at China PR’s disposal is increasing, but will they deliver a long-awaited second FIFA World Cup appearance?
Calls for sustainable economic recovery at Intl Finance Forum 2021
Heads of international institutions on Saturday shared ideas on how to move forward towards a sustainable economic recovery at the spring meetings of the 2021 International Finance Forum.
China Unicom Beijing: Gearing up for the 2022 Winter Olympics with SmartLink
Developing private line services for vertical industries is China Unicom Beijing’s top priority. Deputy General Manager Wang Chuanbao explains how the operator surveyed its key customers to identify …
China Mobile: Making call waiting profitable with video
How can innovative B2B services such as video CRBT will emerge in future help operators evolve from dumb pipes to integrated service providers?
China launches cargo craft carrying space station supplies
China on Saturday launched a cargo spacecraft carrying supplies for its new space station, after delays due to technical reasons, state media said.
Ai Weiwei on colonialism and statues, Churchill, China and Covid
As his controversial Gilded Cage installation goes on display at Blenheim Palace, the artist and human rights campaigner reflects on the ‘complicated world’ …
