In 1989, Gen. Xu Qinxian defied orders to crush the pro-democracy protests in Beijing. Now, leaked video from his court-martial is on YouTube.
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Russia’s wartime lifeline from China comes with a price: an ’embarrassing reversal’ for Moscow
China buys Russian oil and gas at steep discounts while supplying Moscow with machinery and electronics as Western sanctions tighten.
Vanke to meet with insurers, banks in Shenzhen as crisis deepens — Bloomberg
(Dec 17): China Vanke Co, once the nation’s biggest homebuilder and now at the epicentre of the years-long property crisis, is set to meet in Shenzhen with some insurance firms and commercial banks on …
S Korea’s top envoy in Beijing
South Korean Ambassador to China Roh Jae-heon (L) attends a New Year reception, hosted by the China State Council Information Service, in Beijing on Dec. 16, 2025. (Yonhap) (END) [We Welcome Your News …
China data dives, but Beijing balks at fiscal splurge
Chinese authorities last week pledged to prioritize domestic consumption in 2026, but these promises are already being met with skepticism that the massive fiscal support needed will actually be …
China suing Missouri for $50 billion over potential seized assets
I’ve been banned from Communist China, and now I am being sued and targeted by Communist China in a $50 billion lawfare campaign, and I’ll wear it like a badge of honor,” …
Japan bids farewell to pandas as row with China deepens
Any move by China to leave Japan without pandas would extend and deepen a diplomatic row that erupted in November when Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speculated on potential Japanese …
China Stepping Up Soy Auctions as It Buys More Beans From US
China is selling large volumes of soybeans from its state reserves, as it steps up purchases from the US to fulfill an apparent agreement between the two countries in late October.
Shenzhen mall installs smart restroom glass that turns transparent when smoking is detected
Smart glass installed on a restroom door in South China’s Shenzhen turns transparent when smoking is detected inside. Photo: SZTV News . A shopping mall in Shenzhen, South China’s …
Mogul’s conviction shows extent of Beijing’s control over Hong Kong press, courts
Pro-democracy newspaper founder Jimmy Lai was convicted under a national security law that has swept away Hong Kong’s press freedoms and judicial independence.
PM2.5 drops to lowest level in Beijing in 1st 11 months of 2025
BEIJING — In the first 11 months of this year, the Chinese capital of Beijing recorded its lowest average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) since monitoring began, the municipal …
China’s Market Revival Hinges on Gloomy Economy Turning Corner
China’s markets shed the “uninvestable” tag this year. To bury it for good, investors say an acceleration in the domestic economy is needed so the bullishness doesn’t fizzle out.
Senate Republican ‘targeted by Communist China’ in $50 billion lawsuit
Mo., sued China in 2020 when he served as Missouri’s attorney general. He accused the country and research facilities of mishandling information related to COVID-19.
