US politician Nancy Pelosi’s visit has set off fresh tensions between self-ruled Taiwan and China, which claims the island as part of its territory. BBC correspondents weigh in on the significance of …
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Chinese official sparks ridicule for tweeting Taiwan’s many Chinese restaurants show island has ‘always been a part of China’
On Sunday, senior Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying sparked online ridicule for her tweet suggesting that Taiwan’s many Chinese restaurants proved that the two were of one culture.
Married woman in China who dated 18 men at once arrested for scamming them out of $300,000
To fund her lavish lifestyle, a married woman in China reportedly conned almost 20 men into giving her a total of 2 million yuan (approximately $296,256) since 2017. Wu would reportedly enthrall the …
China Property Woes Spark Longest Mortgage Debt Halt Since 2015
Chinese banks’ issuance of securities backed by home mortgages has plunged, as the crisis in the nation’s property sector drags down a once-popular and relatively safe investment tool. Sales of …
Norma Group to open EV component factory in China
The Norma Group has commissioned a fifth plant in China. The site is located in Guangzhou in Guangdong Province in southern China, strategically close to Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) and other …
First Amendment of China’s Anti-Monopoly Law – Key Takeaways
After two years of public consultation and two readings at the National People’s Congress, the first amendment to the Anti-Monopoly Law of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has been pro …
Here’s what would happen to markets and the economy if China attacked Taiwan
China could lose a lot by invading Taiwan, and might never be willing to risk it. But that’s what people thought about Putin’s threat to invade Ukraine.
WH will communicate concerns to Beijing; Pentagon says China trying to ‘manufacture’ a Taiwan ‘conflict’
The White House said Monday that it will communicate “directly” to Beijing its displeasure with China’s recent military exercises as tensions rise higher over Taiwan …
China can’t ‘bait’ U.S. with military drills – Pentagon official
STORY: China announced new military drills around Taiwan on Monday, drawing concern from U.S. President Joe Biden, a day after the scheduled end of Beijing’s largest military exercises in the area to …
Beijing’s Taiwan Aggression Has Backfired in Tokyo
Analysis: Beijing’s Taiwan Aggression Has Backfired in Tokyo Beijing’s Taiwan Aggression Has Backfired … | View Comments () TOKYO—China’s four days of military exercises encircling Taiwan in …
Beijing clears Japan’s MUFG to streamline fund transfers
Top Japanese lender MUFG Bank has won approval from Chinese authorities to conduct fund transfers out of the country for select clients in a way that reduces scrutiny by Beijing and slashes paperwork.
Taiwan calls China’s bluff, says there’s ‘little chance’ of China imposing ‘stricter economic sanctions’
Immediately following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s historic and highly-publicized visit to Taiwan, China responded with a series of military drills around the island, and imposed several trade …
Baidu gets permits for first fully driverless taxi service in China
Tech giant Baidu announced Monday that it has obtained permits to operate fully autonomous taxis without any human assistants on board in two of China’s megacities, marking a first for the country.
