Nonetheless, Trump’s arms sales approvals to the island in his second term have already surpassed the amount approved by his Democratic predecessor Joe Biden over four years, incl …
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China consumption start to year seen as worst ever outside Covid-19
So far, the Chinese government has not suggested it’s about to change course amid the fast-changing international geopolitical environment Read more at The Business Times.
Robotic traffic police commander debuts in South China’s Shenzhen
The deployment of the robot traffic commander is part of a broader national trend in China’s rapidly advancing humanoid robotics sector. Since last year, a number of major cities in China, such as …
China Passes New Ethnic Minority Law, Prioritises Use of Mandarin Language
Called “Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress”, the ethnic minority law aims to forge national unity and advance the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) at its …
China passes ‘ethnic unity’ law in push for assimilation
China has passed a new law promoting ethnic unity and national identity, formalizing policies on integration and development in minority regions.
China-North Korea train services resume after six-year halt
Passenger train services between China and North Korea resumed following a six-year hiatus, state media said, after the route was suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic. China is North Korea’s largest …
Bessent will meet China’s vice premier in Paris ahead of Trump’s visit to Beijing
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Sunday and Monday in Paris for a new round of trade talks, the Treasury Department said Thursday, paving the way …
Trump raises the stakes on China with Section 301 trade probe, weeks before Beijing summit
Trump raises the stakes on China with Section 301 probe ahead of Beijing summit …
First train to Pyongyang in six years set to leave Beijing as neighbors revive link
The service between the North Korean and Chinese capitals was suspended when the Covid-19 pandemic broke out in 2020.
China approves ‘ethnic unity’ law requiring minorities to learn Mandarin
The law states that children should be taught Mandarin before kindergarten, until the end of high school.
China adopts an ethnic unity law that critics say will cement assimilation
China adopted a sweeping law Thursday to promote what it calls “ethnic unity,” a measure that critics say would further erode the rights of some minority groups as authorities cement a push toward assimilation.
Beijing rejects Sinopec’s request to tap commercial reserve, sources say
March 12 (Reuters) – China has rejected a request by refining major Sinopec to access 13 million metric tons (95 million barrels) of national commercial reserves to offset an expected supply gap as …
China Wants Its Ethnic Minorities to Blend In. Now It’s the Law.
Under a new “ethnic unity” law, Mandarin Chinese must now be the language of teaching. Parents must guide their children to love the Communist Party. Neighborhoods should be mixed.
