Ever since its inception the Chinese Communist Party has known the power of sport in aggrandising its image on the world stage. In 1959, a young man called Rong Guotuan won the gold medal at…
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China has built the world’s largest navy. Now what’s Beijing going to do with it?
Chinese President Xi Jinping donned military fatigues and boarded a People’s Liberation Army Navy destroyer in the South China Sea. ( read original story …)
China faces huge climate and tech challenges in its bid for global leadership
China’s leaders are finalizing their political and economic agenda for the rest of 2021 and beyond. How the country achieves technological independence and tackles the climate crisis will be near the … ( read original…
Study of Aggressive Covid-19 Strain in Brazil Suggests Limits of China Vaccine
A small-scale study found plasma from eight people vaccinated with CoronaVac failed to efficiently neutralize the Amazonian strain of the coronavirus known as P.1 that is now ravaging Brazil. ( read original story …)
China could soon outgun U.S. in western Pacific, Indo-Pacific chief says
China could soon be emboldened to try to “forcely change ” the existing order in the western Pacific, the head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said. As its rapidly advancing military approaches … ( read original…
Lobbyist says Myanmar junta wants to improve relations with the West, spurn China
An Israeli-Canadian lobbyist hired by Myanmar’s junta said on Saturday that the generals are keen to leave politics after their coup and seek to improve relations with the United States and distance … ( read…
These two African railway megaprojects tell us a lot about China’s development model
To critics, Kenya’s railway project represents another example of Chinese-owed debt, and China’s growing influence in Africa. Indeed, many commentators point out that Kenya has an estimated $9 billion … ( read original story …)
In China, a Backlash Against the Chinese-Born Director of ‘Nomadland’
When Chloé Zhao won the Golden Globe for best director for her film “Nomadland” last Sunday, becoming the first Asian woman to receive that prize, Chinese state news outlets … ( read original story …)
Hong Kong electoral reforms prevent ‘dictatorship of the majority’, says pro-Beijing lawmaker
Beijing’s proposal for Hong Kong electoral reforms could prevent “dictatorship of the majority”, a pro-Beijing Hong Kong lawmaker said, calling people who want one man one vote “politically immature”. ( read original story …)
China falls in soft power ranking but US loses its crown and tumbles
United States ranked worst in the world for its response to the Covid-19 pandemic, both countries still in the overall top 10. ( read original story …)
China-Linked Hack Hits Tens of Thousands of U.S. Microsoft Customers
The cyberattack on the company’s Outlook email software is believed to have infected a number of American businesses, government offices and schools, according to people briefed on the matter. ( read original story …)
Hong Kong election overhaul not aimed at ‘deliberately eliminating anyone’ from political process, vice-premier tells meeting in Beijing
There will still be room for moderate opposition voices once Beijing has completed its overhaul of Hong Kong’s political system, a former minister from the city has said after a meeting with … ( read…
China projects confidence with over 6% GDP growth target, mild military budget boost
China projects confidence with over 6% GDP growth target, mild military budget boost. Global Times. By Wang Cong, Shen Weiduo, Liu Xuanzun and Cao Siqi Published: Mar 05, 2021 09: … ( read original story…
