As Chinese officials tout their success in containing Covid-19, there is growing concern within China over imported cases of the virus. Officials have claimed the source of recent outbreaks is … ( read original story…
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Coronavirus doxxing leads to online abuse for young woman in China
The 20-year-old’s lifestyle was criticised when her movements were published but then her personal details were leaked. ( read original story …)
Beijing Slams US Sanctions on Top Lawmakers: ‘Outrageous, Unscrupulous, Crazy and Vile’
China reacted with fury on Tuesday after the Trump administration targeted for sanctions 14 senior lawmakers in the country’s top legislative body, including one of the 25 members of the Chinese … ( read original…
China’s PLA ‘Ready’ for Taiwan Resistance After Latest U.S. Arms Sales
Chinese officials on Tuesday condemned the Trump administration’s latest round of arms sales to Taiwan, which is the United States’ largest recipient of foreign military sales in 2020. ( read original story …)
Aging China Must Work Longer and Invest Smarter
An aging population may finally force the government to face long-needed reform challenges head on. ( read original story …)
China’s Huawei tested A.I. software that could identify Uighur Muslims and alert police, report says
Huawei and Megvii’s facial recognition system could potentially detect faces of China’s repressed Uighur Muslims and alert authorities, a new report claims. ( read original story …)
Coronavirus: China tests 250,000 people for COVID-19 after increase in new cases
China has tested more than a quarter of a million people for the coronavirus after a handful of new cases were detected in the southern city of Chengdu. An elderly couple were diagnosed as confirmed…
Beijing tightens grip on Big Tech titans in drive for ‘healthy’ internet economy
New regulations in China bring tighter scrutiny of internet giants like Tencent and ByteDance, joining a global attitude shift regarding Big Tech as officials push for a ‘healthy’ online economy. ( read original story …)
Senior Biden aide accuses China of ‘assault’ on freedom in Hong Kong
Jake Sullivan, the incoming US national security adviser, has accused China of attacking freedom in Hong Kong, in a sign that the Biden administration will take a critical stance … ( read original story …)
Nestle launches plant-based Harvest Gourmet brand in China
Nestle launched its plant-based Harvest Gourmet brand in China on Wednesday, moving into the country’s meat substitute industry that has seen a surge of interest from investors and brands over the … ( read original…
Russia and China have not sought EMA’s authorisation for vaccines
Russia and China have not requested authorisation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for their COVID-19 vaccines and the agency is not under political pressure to speed up vaccine approvals, the … ( read original…
Police list gives insight into detention system in China’s Xinjiang: group
A leaked list of more than 2,000 ethnic Uighur detainees in China’s Xinjiang suggests the government used an expansive data collection project to arbitrarily detain Uighurs in the region, according to … ( read original…
Volkswagen explores new sales model for electric models in China
Volkswagen AG is launching another sales model in China that will see the automaker open showrooms in city centres for electric vehicles (EV) and offer fixed prices, departing from the conventional … ( read original…
