A judge sentenced Chen Pinlin, 33, to jail for “picking quarrels and provoking trouble” in a closed-door trial on Monday, Daniel Fang, who handled Chen’s case before leaving China last year, told Reuters. He cited…
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Chinese tech stocks suffer fresh hit as US drags Tencent, CATL into military sphere
Tencent, the operator of super-app WeChat, slumped 5.2 per cent to HK$388.20 in Hong Kong, tracking a 7.6 per cent slide in its American depositary shares in New York overnight. C …
China’s winter surge of flu-like HMPV cases puts nations on edge
China reports a rise in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases this winter, sparking regional concern. Improved testing capabilities have highlighted the
Cybersecurity Experts Explain Why China’s Alleged U.S. Treasury Hack Is a Big Deal
In early December 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury experienced a cybersecurity breach. Though China denies involvement, the breach is attributed to a Chinese state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actor.
China’s Shandong Port Group blacklists U.S. sanctioned oil vessels, say traders
China’s Shandong Port Group issued a notice on Monday banning U.S. sanctioned oil vessels from its network of ports, according to three traders, potentially restricting blacklisted vessels from the network of major terminals on China’s…
Bitcoin Bull Run Could Be Accelerated by China’s Market Meltdown, Crypto Observer Says
On Monday, the CSI 300, a blue-chip index for mainland China’s stock exchanges, fell to the lowest since September. The ChiNEXT Index, a so-called risk barometer tracking the performance of innovative …
China’s First RV Stock is Here. New Gonow, the Pioneer of “Mobile Homes,” is Set to Go Public
SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 January 2025 – In today’s era of diversity, freedom, and a pursuit of high-quality living, recreational vehicles (RVs) have become the preferred choice …
Tesla supplier Panasonic Energy says cutting China supply for US business a ‘No.1 objective’
By Abhirup Roy and Kantaro Komiya LAS VEGAS (Reuters) -Tesla supplier Panasonic Energy plans to eliminate its supply-chain dependence on China for electric vehicle batteries made in the United States, …
China’s markets had a shaky start to the year, including a blow to two major tech companies
The Pentagon has designated two major high-profile tech companies — Tencent and CATL — as Chinese military companies operating in the US.
China Covid-19 protest film maker sentenced to prison, former lawyer says
BEIJING – A Chinese director who made a film about the 2022 “white paper” demonstrations against China’s Covid-19 restrictions was sentenced to three and a half years in prison by a Shanghai court this week,…
China says 95 dead after 7.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Tibet
HONG KONG — A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck near one of Tibet ’s holiest cities Tuesday, killing at least 53 people, Chinese state media reported. The earthquake, which was recorded just after 9 a.m …
China’s residential foreclosures increase in 2024 amid property slump
The number of foreclosed homes in China rose in 2024 from the previous year, a private-sector survey showed on Tuesday, heightening concerns about mortgage delinquencies amid a property slump and …
‘Very different to COVID-19’: What to know about the HMPV outbreak in China
Posts have flooded social media warning that a new pandemic could be starting in China. Here’s why scientists think those fears might be overblown.
