Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel’s studio has unveiled its proposal for a giant opera house on the waterfront in Shenzhen, China, which will be covered by a rolling roofscape. ( read original story …)
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H&M and Nike face China backlash over Xinjiang stance
Global brands H&M and Nike are facing a backlash from Chinese state media and online retailers over historic statements of concern about forced labour in the country’s western Xinjiang region, as a … ( read…
Facebooks says it blocked hackers in China who were trying to spy on Uyghur Muslims abroad
Facebook said it had blocked a group of hackers from China who were trying to infect the devices of Uyghur Muslims living abroad to enable surveillance. ( read original story …)
Nike, H&M face China fury over Xinjiang cotton ‘concerns’
H&M is facing backlash in China over its refusal to use Xinjiang cotton Retail giants Nike and H&M are facing a backlash in China after they expressed concern about the alleged use of forced Uighur…
CNN tracks down children separated by China’s repression in Xinjiang
Amnesty International reports that China’s polices towards ethnic Uyghur Muslims have split up thousands of families, as some children are prevented from leaving China’s Xinjiang region to be with … ( read original story …)
H&M faces boycott in China over Xinjiang cotton
Fashion giant H&M is facing a boycott in China over its refusal to use Xinjiang cotton amid allegations of forced labour of the Uighur minority.The Swedish retailer said last year it was “deeply … (…
China’s Tencent revenues surge thanks to gaming boom
Chinese tech giant Tencent has reported a 26% surge in quarterly sales, pushed higher by its online gaming business. Tencent’s Honour of Kings remained a top-ranked game in China, while PUBG Mobile … ( read…
China’s state media calls for boycott of H&M for avoiding Xinjiang cotton
H&M’s statement that it is cutting Xinjiang from its supply chain is actually months-old. According to a cached version of the deleted webpage, H&M had said it was “deeply con … ( read original story…
2021 IECIE Shenzhen eCig Expo Upgraded Structure Thematic Zones
The 7th IECIE Shenzhen eCig Expo (IECIE.Shenzhen) is scheduled for 3-5th September 2021 at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Centre (Futian), Hall 1/7/8/9! Meanwhile, the 2021 IECIE.Shenzhen is … ( read original story …)
China reports 11 new mainland COVID-19 cases vs 10 a day earlier
SHANGHAI, March 25 (Reuters) – Mainland China reported 11 new COVID-19 cases on March 24, up from 10 cases a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said on Thursday. The National Health … (…
Iron ore tycoon pleads with west to mend its relationship with China
Australia’s richest man has implored politicians to reject Trumpian populism and rebuild the west’s fractured relationship with China to avoid damaging the global economy and environment. Andrew … ( read original story …)
Facebook removes accounts of ‘China-based hackers’ targeting Uighurs
Facebook has removed a group of China-based hackers it says targeted members of the Uighur community living abroad. It said hackers used malicious websites and apps to infect devices and allow for … ( read…
China Issues Human Rights Report Attacking U.S. Racism, Gun Violence, COVID-19 Response
China has issued a new report analyzing the human rights record of the United States throughout the past year, looking specifically at reports of racial injustice, gun violence and the country’s … ( read original…