China’s military band sits in a half empty hall, due to covid-19 safety precautions, during the closing session of the Fourth Session of the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC) being held in the … (…
Featured Posts Title
World Organization for Science Literacy officially launched in Beijing
Beijing drone owners rush to sell them before ban
Oops! Misleading AI-Generated Report ‘Almost Started a War’ With China
Hong Kong to Shenzhen China border crossing 2026
Drone owners rush to offload devices ahead of Beijing ban
Australian athlete apologizes for racing with diarrhea, forfeits the Beijing competition she won
Beijing’s drone owners scramble to cash out before ban kicks in on Nov 15
Recent Posts
Military Band Sits in a Half Empty Hall During the NPC in Beijing, China
Xi Attemds the NPC in Beijing, China
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the closing session of the Fourth Session of the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC) being held in the Great Hall of the People In Beijing on Thursday, March 11, ……
China Unicom ends wait for 5G subscriber tally
China Unicom revealed 5G user numbers for the first time since launching the service in October 2019, closing 2020 with 70.8 million package subscribers, a penetration rate of 23.2 per cent of its … (…
IOC and China make vaccine deal for Tokyo, Beijing Olympians
The International Olympic Committee and China are teaming up to offer vaccines to athletes and teams preparing … ( read original story …)
China adopts new laws to ensure only ‘patriots’ can govern Hong Kong
UK foreign secretary Dominic Raab accuses Beijing of hollowing out the space for democratic debate Last modified on Thu 11 Mar 2021 06.24 EST China’s rubber stamping parliamentary body has unanimously … ( read original…
China All but Ends Hong Kong Democracy With ‘Patriots Only’ Rule
China drew the curtain on decades of adversarial politics in Hong Kong as the national legislature approved changes that would put pro-Beijing loyalists firmly in charge of the city and squeeze out … ( read…
China approves plan to veto Hong Kong election candidates
China’s rubber-stamp parliament voted Thursday for sweeping changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system – including powers to veto candidates – as Beijing moves to ensure only “patriots” run the city … ( read original story…
5 things to know for March 11: Coronavirus, Cabinet, immigration, China, Russia
Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. China’s parliament has officially endorsed a proposal for “improving the electoral system” of Hong Kong, further restricting … (…
Hong Kong activists urge EU not to ratify new deal with China
Activists say EU should refuse to sign treaty until national security laws and election restrictions are lifted … ( read original story …)
China moves to overhaul of Hong Kong politics, squeezing democratic opposition
The head of Hong Kong’s legislature, the secretaries for justice and security, the customs department, the immigration office, the correctional services department, the police chief and the fire … ( read original story …)
China mulls higher bar for tech-focused STAR board candidates – source
China’s securities regulator is mulling a higher bar for initial public offerings (IPO) on Shanghai’s Nasdaq-style STAR Market, seeking to deter a wave of applicants with little involvement in the … ( read original story…
U.S. Navy Destroyer Sails Through Taiwan Strait Again As Beijing Protests
However, Koh noted the Navy’s announcements of operations in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea were also a response to increased PLA activity in the region, particularly near self-governing Taiwan … ( read original…
Michael Pettis on Persistent Imbalances in Post-Pandemic China
Hosts Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway take you on a not-so-random walk through hot topics in markets, finance, and economics. By some measures, the Chinese economy did better in 2020 than just about … (…
