Hong Kong’s justice minister, security chief also stress subsidiary legislation under new law will not lead to cases being tried in mainland China.
Monthly Archives For March 2024
South China Sea: Philippines accuses Beijing of damaging supply vessel with water cannon
Video clips of the attack near Second Thomas Shoal showed a white ship repeatedly dousing another vessel sailing alongside it with a water cannon.
Accused crypto laundering mastermind dreamt of being a Buddhist goddess
Zhimin Qian dreamt that the Dalai Lama would anoint her a reincarnated goddess and that she go on to become the Queen of Liberland, an unrecognised micronation on the Danube, where she would build the…
Hong Kong clergy fear Beijing could bug Catholic confessionals
Hong Kong’s Catholics are worried that new legislation means Beijing could bug confessionals, imprison priests or send in spies to entrap the city’s clergy, with one priest saying it was “like a knife …
‘Cherry on the Cake’: How China Views the U.S. Crackdown on TikTok
Dan Wang, an expert on China’s technology sector, says Beijing would see a forced sale or ban of the social media platform as a propaganda coup.
China Surpasses U.S. in Producing AI Talent, Shifting Global Dynamics
China has emerged as the leading producer of AI talent, outstripping the United States by producing nearly half of the world’s top AI researchers.
China coastguard uses water cannons against Philippine ships in South China Sea
China’s coastguard said it had taken measures against Philippine vessels in disputed waters of the South China Sea on Saturday, while the Philippines decried the moves, including the use of water …
China Loosens Cross-Border Data Rules on Business Pressure
China relaxed rules governing cross-border data flows, addressing a key concern of foreign businesses that had complained previous regulations were disrupting their operations.
North Korea, China commit to bolster ties in Beijing talks- KCNA
N orth Korean and Chinese officials met this week in Beijing and committed to further develop bilateral ties, North Korean media said on Saturday, as Pyongyang seeks to expand its …
China coast takes steps against Philippine vessels in South China Sea
China’s coast guard said it had taken control measures against Philippine vessels in disputed waters of the South China Sea on Saturday, while the Philippine coast guard decried the moves as …
China’s Commerce Minister, SK Hynix CEO Discuss Chip Cooperation
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix Inc. CEO Kwak Noh-jung met with China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao to discuss cooperation, at a time when China is trying to counter US restrictions on its access to …
Crypto Hackers, Huawei’s Gamble, J-Pop: Saturday Asia Briefing
Gucci is the latest luxury brand to succumb to the mercurial tastes of China’s wealthy consumers, as the world’s makers of ambitiously priced watches, clothes and bags learn not to put all their …
China coast guard water-cannons Philippine ship days after US backs Manila in disputed sea
China’s coast guard used water cannon against Philippine boats in a contested area of the South China Sea on Saturday, the latest in a string of maritime clashes between the two countries.
