Jiang prioritized rebuilding ties with the U.S., which paid off as China transformed into a global manufacturing powerhouse and secured greater foreign investment.
Monthly Archives For November 2022
Apple’s future in China up in the air as country ends lockdown in ‘iPhone city:’ Ives
China lifted the lockdown in Zhengzhou also known as iPhone city late on Tuesday amid protests from workers at Foxconn’s plant in the city.
China’s Dramatic Dissent
The unrest that has swept across the country is a rare public challenge to the world’s most powerful authoritarian government.
China wants US not to interfere in ties with India – Pentagon
China has warned the United States to not interfere in its relationship with India following deadly border skirmishes between the Asian giants in 2020, the Pentagon said in a report. Ties between …
Jiang Zemin, who guided China’s economic rise, dies
Jiang Zemin, who led China out of isolation after the army crushed the Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests in 1989 and supported economic reforms that led to a decade of explosive growth, died …
China blaming US ‘external forces’ for recent protests over strict zero-Covid policies
China has blamed “external forces” for its recent protests as the government seeks to quell social unrest in the country. A number of posts on the Chinese social media site Weibo have claimed the US…
‘People want to live’: views from China on the Covid lockdown protests
Four people give their take on the protests against China’s zero Covid policy …
Live news: Chinese manufacturing contracts faster than expected as lockdowns bite
Read more about the jump in Starlink prices in Ukraine here. Ambulance workers across England are likely to strike before Christmas, adding to the strains on the NHS as up to 100,000 nurses also …
Russian and Chinese warplanes flown over Pacific in joint patrol
Russian and Chinese warplanes flown over Pacific in joint patrol – Russia parades its prized Cold War-era “bear” warplane as South Korea responds …
China to punish internet users for ‘liking’ posts in crackdown after zero-Covid protests
Internet users in China will soon be held liable for liking posts deemed illegal or harmful, sparking fears that the world’s second largest economy plans to control social media like never before.
CGTN: China’s Vision into the Future on New CGTN Docuseries “China Aspirations”
After China’s 20th National Congress, the country’s roadmap for the future has been the main focus of the international community. China Aspirations offers a fresh interpretation of how China’s change …
China activists use NFTs, decentralized technology to counter censorship
Many are minting NFTs and posting articles on Matters, a decentralized content-sharing platform, amid protests across China against Covid-19 lockdowns that turned political.
China’s ex-leader Jiang Zemin, an influential reformer, has died at 96
Jiang Zemin rose to power in the aftermath of the Tiananmen Square protests and leaves a legacy of economic reforms — but also tight political control.
