An AFP report last year found people from around Asia — including from Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Bangladesh and India — have been pulled into similar …
Monthly Archives For February 2023
Yoon calls for reviewing mandatory PCR tests for travelers from China
SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) — President Yoon Suk Yeol called Monday for reviewing mandatory COVID-19 PCR tests for travelers from China, saying there should be no disruption to people-to-people exchanges …
US balloons entered China’s airspace ‘over 10 times’ since January 2022, claims Beijing
A week after the US shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon, Beijing, on Monday, claimed that American balloons flew over its airspace “over ten times” since January 2022. “It’s not uncommon as well …
US-made balloons flew 10 times over China, Beijing claims
Singapore: Beijing has accused the United States of illegally flying balloons over China 10 times in the past year, escalating its response to Washington’s targeting of its balloon program.
Beijing tops scientific innovation index
China’s capital city Beijing retained top spot on the scientific and technological innovation index, Beijing Youth Daily reported on Monday citing a report on Chinese development in those fields. From …
China says at least 10 U.S. balloons have flown over its airspace since 2022
Following allegations of Chinese spy balloons over the Americas, Beijing said that it was “common” for U.S. high-altitude balloons to fly into other countries’ airspace.
China’s international blockchain BSN Spartan gets new push in Middle East, Africa
The BSN Spartan Network, only available outside mainland China, supports three public chains – Ethereum, Cosmos and PolygonEdge – in “non-crypto versions” that are hard forks of their original public …
Chinese Car Giant Geely’s EV Brand Raises $750 Million At $13 Billion Valuation
More broadly, domestic EV brands benefit from a continued nationwide push for green mobility. In 2022, deals in China’s EV sector reached $5.95 billion, according to data from research firm Preqin.
China’s Geely raises US$750mil for Zeekr EV brand
Outside China, Zeekr has a research and development facility in Gothenburg, Sweden. Germany and the Netherlands are among the markets that Zeekr is likely to target, according to auto analyst Lei, …
Philippines accuses China of temporarily blinding coast guard ship crew with laser
The incident took place as Philippines tried to deliver food and supplies to troops stationed on an atoll in a disputed waterway.
China sends warplanes, ships near Taiwan after U.S. naval drills
Feb. 13 (UPI) –China sent 18 warplanes and four naval vessels into the waters and airspace around Taiwan, Taipei’s military said Monday, after the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps held joint exercises in the South…
Ballet ‘A Dream of Red Mansions’ Performed at Beijing Tianqiao Theater
Actors of the National Ballet of China perform during the Ballet “A Dream of Red Mansions” at the Beijing Tianqiao Theater in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 10, 2023. This play was adapted from the…
How China’s ‘Gateway to Europe’ Began to Narrow
The Czech Republic, which once courted Beijing in the hope of attracting investment, has soured on China, as have many other countries in Central and Eastern Europe, partly over the war in Ukraine.
