And to an extent, it appears to be working. “Beijing pretty clearly thinks that if it uses enough coercion and pressure over a long enough period of time, it will squeeze the Southeast Asians out,”…
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Game Over: China arrests 10, says it’s busted the world’s biggest video game cheating ring
Ten people were arrested and $76 million, along with luxury cars, was seized from the group accused of selling cheating software.
Kerry: U.S. ‘Hopeful’ It Can Work With China to Tackle Climate Change
Kerry: U.S. ‘Hopeful’ It Can Work With China to Tackle Climate Change “Our hope is that we’re going to be able to deal with yes, China,” Kerry told reporters during a visit to the United…
SF Airlines launches Shenzhen-Sabah int’l cargo route
BEIJING, April 3 (Xinhua) — SF Airlines, China’s leading air-cargo carrier, has launched a new international cargo route linking south China’s Shenzhen and Malaysia’s eastern state of Sabah, the …
Philippine defense chief in verbal tussle with China on reef
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — An annoyed Philippine defense chief renewed a demand on Saturday for dozens of Chinese vessels to leave a Manila-claimed reef in the South China Sea, and said he would not …
H&M upsets Vietnam after kowtowing to Beijing over ‘problematic map’
Twitter users in Vietnam lash out after retailer reportedly agrees to edit map on its website to clarify Beijing’s territorial claims in South China Sea.
Over-the-top April Fool’s Day blackmail prank lands Beijing man in jail
A man in Beijing who said he pulled a misguided April Fool’s Day prank on a doctor by writing a blackmail letter and demanding 600,000 yuan (US$91,300) was sentenced to 3 1/2 years in jail…
Only ‘true patriots’ need apply: Beijing’s tough new laws turn Hong Kong’s elections into selections
Beijing’s new election rules give the central government sweeping powers to eliminate those considered disloyal. Even so, this week’s crackdown on democratic rights still shocked those who opposed the …
India Inc in China concerned over China’s Covid-19 travel restrictions
The CEOs of a host of Indian businesses and industries in China have expressed concern over the continuing Covid-19 related visa and travel restrictions being pursued by Beijing which they say are …
Shenzhen center Shen breaks CBA single-season block record
Shen Zijie of the Shenzhen Aviators reacts during the match against the Jilin Northeast Tigers at the 2020-21 season of the CBA league in Zhuji, China, on March 6, 2021. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu) Shenzhen …
China reports 26 new COVID-19 cases; Myanmar link seen in Yunnan
Mainland China reported 26 new COVID-19 cases on April 2, up from nine a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said on Saturday, as officials in the country’s southwest linked a local …
UPDATE 1-China reports 26 new COVID-19 cases; Myanmar link seen in Yunnan
SHANGHAI, April 3 (Reuters) – Mainland China reported 26 new COVID-19 cases on April 2, up from nine a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said on Saturday, as officials in the …
With Swarms of Ships, Beijing Tightens Its Grip on the South China Sea
After building artificial islands, China is now using large fleets of ostensibly civilian boats to press other countries’ vessels out of disputed waters.
