New protections for national symbols will apply in Hong Kong and follow series of incidents during last year’s anti-government protests. ( read original story …)
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Missing Hong Kong protester Alexandra Wong ‘was held in mainland China’
A prominent Hong Kong protester has made her first public appearance in 14 months, telling the media she had been held in mainland China. Alexandra Wong, 64, was nicknamed “Grandma Wong” and was often ……
HK activist Grandma Wong speaks out against China
Posted . Notable pro-democracy Hong Kong protester “Grandma Wong” has been speaking out for the first time since she … ( read original story …)
China passes amendments outlawing insulting national flag
The Standing Committee of China’s congress on Saturday passed amendments to a law that will criminalize the intentional insulting of the national flag and emblem, … ( read original story …)
Shenzhen: Why it’s known as China’s sleekest city
If you haven’t yet heard of Shenzhen, China’s glittery southern crown jewel, you’re far from alone and there’s probably a good reason too: Shenzhen is new, in every sense of the word, especially in a…
Amid tensions with China, India warns Amazon, Flipkart over country of origin rule
The Indian government has warned Amazon.com’s local unit and Walmart’s Flipkart that sellers on their platforms are not complying with a rule requiring that a product’s country of origin be specified. ( read original story…
China bans copying of hymns, punishes Christians who print religious materials
China has been tightening restrictions on the distribution of religious materials in recent months by threatening fines, the closure of printing shops, or even imprisonment for selling Christian books … ( read original story …)
Bloomberg New Economy: Ant Group Caught Between Beijing and Washington
But Ant Group, which grew out of a gigantic digital payments business, has the spending records of more than 700 million Chinese citizens at its fingertips. So banks now pay Ant to identify and assess…
China approves two new IPOs
China top securities regulator has approved the initial public offering IPO applications of two companies Paper making firm Quzh … ( read original story …)
Hundreds queue in Yiwu, China for experimental Covid-19 vaccine
A city in eastern China has started offering a coronavirus vaccine to the general public – although it has not yet completed clinical trials. Hundreds of people have been queuing outside a hospital in ……
Hong Kong activist Grandma Wong says kept back in Shenzhen for 14 months
A Hong Kong protester dubbed “Grandma Wong” said on Saturday that Chinese authorities kept her in custody for a month and a half across the border in Shenzhen, where she allegedly suffered mental … (…
The Latest: China city finds no new cases after testing 11M
Qingdao, a coastal city in eastern China, has completed coronavirus testing for its 11 million residents following an outbreak and found no new infections so far … ( read original story …)
The Next China? India Must First Beat Bangladesh
After three decades of persevering with that campaign, slipping behind Bangladesh hurts its global image. The West wants a meaningful counterweight to China, but that partnership will be predicated on … ( read original story…
