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China’s Russia Problem
Taiwan watches China as China and the world watch Ukraine
China is closely watching the events in Ukraine to evaluate its own strategy towards Taiwan, the island’s foreign minister has warned. “When we watch the events in Ukraine evolving … we are …
China’s Xi calls for ‘maximum restraint’ in Ukraine
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday described the situation in Ukraine as worrying and called for “maximum restraint,” saying the priority should be preventing the situation there from spinning …
President Biden to Sign Crypto Executive Order This Week
President Joe Biden is gearing up to sign a much-anticipated executive order on cryptocurrencies later this week, Reuters reports, paving the way for a wave of detailed studies on …
Zibuyu plans Hong Kong IPO
China’s Zibuyu Group, a cross-border e-commerce company, has revived its plans to go public in Hong Kong, having refiled a listing application with the city’s stock exchange. The group submitted its …
The costs of China’s ‘no limits’ support for Putin. Did Beijing get played with the Ukraine invasion?
The Chinese-Russian friendship was to have “no limits,” the two declared in a joint statement on Feb. 4. But these days, Chinese President Xi Jinping may not be enjoying China’s support for Russia as …
Beijing reports 7 new local cases, upholds ‘dynamic zero-COVID’ policy to curb the virus’ spread
A person takes nucleic acid test in Beijing in February. Photo: VCG Beijing reported seven local COVID-19 cases from Monday to 4 pm Tuesday, and will uphold its dynamic zero-case policy to curb the …
Beijing 2022 set the bar for organizing barrier-free Games
Officials from the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (BOCOG) and the Beijing Disabled Persons’ Federation, …
Beijing is re-writing the Ukraine narrative
The Chinese government is scrubbing the country’s internet of sympathetic or accurate coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and systematically amplifying pro-Putin talking points.Why it matters: …
China’s Zhang Mengqiu makes history at Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics China’s Zhang Mengqiu makes history at Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics
Chinese para skier Zhang Mengqiu made history at the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games by clinching China’s first alpine skiing gold in the women’s super-G standing event. “I just want to challenge …
Technology demonstration satellite to be launched soon
File photo shows Tiankun 1, China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp, a major defense contractor, plans to launch a technology demonstration satellite in the coming months, according to a senior …
China Logs Highest Single-Day COVID Cases: What Are the New Curbs?
China is currently witnessing the highest number of single-day COVID-19 cases ever since the Wuhan outbreak in 2020, right at the beginning of the pandemic. At least 526 cases were reported on Monday, …
Wild swans spotted in Beijing Nanhaizi Milu Park
As the weather gets warmer, it is time for migratory swans to return to Beijing. Swans were spotted in over 10 lakes and rivers in Beijing this spring, including Qingshui River in Miyun district, Wild…
