“This an absolute gift for authoritarian leaders whose prime narrative is that democratic systems are weak and unstable,” said researcher Matthew Harries. ( read original story …)
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China fines seven financial institutions $31 million over irregularities
China’s banking and insurance watchdog on Friday fined seven financial institutions a total 199.5 million yuan ($30.85 million) for irregularities in overcharging fees and insufficient information … ( read original story …)
The Latest: China city offers cash for tip on test evaders
A city in northern China is offering rewards of 500 yuan ($77) for anyone who reports on a resident who has not taken a recent coronavirus test. The offer from the government of Nangong comes…
New COVID-19 cases in China’s Hebei falls amid new curbs
The number of new COVID-19 cases reported in China’s Hebei province surrounding Beijing fell slightly from a day earlier, as authorities barred people in the provincial capital from leaving in order … ( read original…
China locks down city of 11 million people close to Beijing in bid to contain coronavirus flare-up
China has locked down a city of 11 million people in its northern province of Hebei, in an effort to contain the country’s worst coronavirus flare-up in months. ( read original story …)
A year after Wuhan, China locks down another city of 11 million people to contain a coronavirus flare-up
China has locked down a city of 11 million people in its northern province of Hebei, in an effort to contain the country’s worst coronavirus flare-up in months. ( read original story …)
Beijing raises guard as COVID-19 cases rise in Hebei province
Chinese authorities shut down some entry and exit ramps of a highway connecting Beijing and Shijiazhuang, the provincial capital of Hebei province, which is fighting a cluster of coronavirus … ( read original story …)
China’s Internet Regulator Weighs Tighter Curbs on Payment, Shopping Platforms
China’s top internet watchdog canvassed public opinion on Friday for a plan to update rules more than two decades old, aiming to widen oversight of online services to cover payment, shopping and … ( read…
The Ex-cop Behind China’s Largest Gay Dating App
Two decades later, the softly spoken 43-year-old now helms Blued, one of the world’s largest dating platforms for gay men. The app went public last July with an $85 million debut on Nasdaq, a ……
US sending UN envoy to Taiwan, sparking warning from China
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday he is sending U.N. Ambassador Kelly Craft to Taiwan next week to show “what a free China could achieve,” an … ( read original story …)
China Study Says Wuhan COVID Infections 3 Times Higher Than Official Figure
A separate study published by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) late last month put the “seroprevalence” rate in Wuhan, the percentage of the population … ( read original story …)
China must explain its role in Philippines coronavirus vaccine scandal
After Rodrigo Duterte’s security detail received an unapproved Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine last year, China also has a duty to clarify what happened. ( read original story …)
China State Media Says U.S. Capitol Storm Reflects Leadership Failures
The storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump reflects a failure of leadership as well as the deep divide running through American society, editorials in China’s state media … ( read…
