The first trial to test Australia’s foreign interference laws, involving alleged planned political gain over a $37,000 donation, has begun in Melbourne.
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Court auction to sell Shimao land in Shenzhen fails again
A court auction to sell vast commercial land plots owned by defaulted Shimao Group in Shenzhen failed for a second time on Thursday as there were no bidders, highlighting weak demand in China’s …
China: 25 dead, scores hospitalised in Shanxi building fire
The fire at the four-storey building in Luliang City, Shanxi province broke out at around 07:00 local time on Thursday (23:00 GMT Wednesday). Of the dozens evacuated from the Yongju Coal Industry Joint Building, 51…
US, China advance climate cooperation following California talks
The United States and China will back a new global renewables target and work together on methane and plastic pollution, they said in a joint statement on Wednesday after a meeting to find common ground…
China’s home prices dip for 4th month, may weaken further
China’s new home prices fell for the fourth straight month with dozens of cities hit by declines, the most since the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, suggesting a broader weakening in the …
Biden again calls Xi ‘dictator’ after Chinese prez warns against ‘turning back’ on Beijing
President Biden called Chinese President Xi Jinping “a dictator” Wednesday after meeting with Xi for about four hours near San Francisco.
South China Sea: US, Philippine defence chiefs slam Beijing’s ‘dangerous’ actions, seek intel-sharing deal
Lloyd Austin and Gilberto Teodoro ‘denounced the recent harassment’ by Chinese ships of Manila’s resupply vessels in the disputed Second Thomas Shoal.
Biden: China and US military to resume ‘open, clear communications on a direct basis’ – live
US and Chinese president kick off bilateral with handshake and cordial words at summit aimed to ease tensions. Summary 04:54 This blog is closing shortly. Here is a summary of of the meeting between Joe…
SEAN HANNITY: America’s relationship with China has severely deteriorated
Sean Hannity discusses the deteriorated relationship between the U.S. and China because of President Biden leadership on “Hannity.”
China to step up efforts to attract FDI, boost consumption – state planner
China’s state planner will step up efforts to attract foreign investment and improve consumption among low and mid-level income groups, a National Development and Reform Commission spokesperson said on Thursday.
House panel on China says CDC failed to test viruses from Reedley lab. What went wrong?
The materials discovered inside the Reedley lab were “enough to scare the bejeezus out of anyone,” said Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno.
Congress panel on China blames CDC for failing to test viruses in California lab
A congressional committee investigating Chinese communist influence blames gaps in the U.S. regulatory framework for allowing a “wanted fugitive” to set up a clandestine biological laboratory in Reedley,
Biden and Xi spar over Taiwan, economic competition between U.S. and Beijing
President Joe Biden will hold a news conference after meeting with China’s Xi Jinping near San Francisco during the annual APEC summit.