Family members say Cheng Lei, who worked as a television anchor for Chinese state media, is wrongly accused of illegally supplying state secrets overseas.
Monthly Archives For March 2022
China economy: PMI data shows worst contraction since start of pandemic
Activity in Chinese manufacturing and services simultaneously contracted in March for the first time since the height of the country’s Covid-19 outbreak in 2020, adding to the urgency for more policy …
China, Solomons ink draft of controversial security pact
China and the Solomon Islands have signed a draft version of a security pact that could see Chinese police and other forces take up duties in the Pacific Island nation, drawing concerns from …
In Hong Kong, China’s Covid Aid Gets the Cold Shoulder
Disputes about medics, squat toilets and diaper-changing duties underscore longstanding tensions between residents of Hong Kong and the mainland.
China’s Oil Majors Open Their Checkbooks to Fight Fuel Scarcity
China’s oil majors are boosting spending to take advantage of high prices and help meet political demands for energy security.
Australian TV host set to stand trial in China for allegedly supplying state secrets overseas
An Australian TV host is due to face trial in China Thursday for allegedly sharing state secrets in an opaque case that analysts worry may be politically motivated.
China’s Baidu exploring options after U.S. delisting risk
Chinese search engine giant Baidu Inc said on Thursday it is exploring options, after the company was added to a U.S. securities regulator’s list of companies that face the risk of being delisted.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visits China and India under shadow of Ukraine war
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is meeting his counterparts in China and India this week — two countries under pressure to condemn Russia’s actions in Ukraine as the death toll from the …
Interview: Thailand expects to expand exports to China, says Thai deputy PM
Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanavisit said his country hoped to further expand exports to China building on solid bilateral trade cooperation. “If we look back at …
China’s Evolving Energy Policies in Africa
China has been issuing a number of new policies on its approach to climate and energy. In 2021, the Chinese government announced that it would end the …
Revenue of China’s top liquor brand exceeds 100 bln yuan in 2021
China’s leading liquor maker Kweichow Moutai reported Thursday that its operating revenue reached 109.5 billion yuan (about 17.2 billion U.S. dollars) in 2021, up 11.71 percent year on year. It also …
China $9 billion IPO plans stalled amid COVID outbreak – filings
A gong is pictured before the listing ceremony of the first batch of companies on STAR Market, China’s new Nasdaq-style tech board, at Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) in Shanghai, China July 22, 2019. R …
VW factories in China laid low by coronavirus outbreaks
Production at a Volkswagen factory outside Shanghai has been limited due to lockdown rules being enforced across the metropolis as it combats a coronavirus outbreak. Only “parts of production” are …
