President Xi Jinping declared “complete victory” in China’s effort to eradicate rural poverty at a ceremony on Thursday in Beijing to celebrate what has been a signature initiative of his tenure. ( read original story…
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Explainer: What to expect from China’s annual meeting of parliament
Thousands of delegates from across the country will gather in Beijing next week for the annual meeting of parliament, where China will announce goals for 2021 as well as its next five-year plan for ……
Clean beauty in China: Can influencer Grace Chow help drive awareness of category with new brand?
Consumer awareness of clean beauty in China still lags behind the US and Europe, according to Chinese influencer Grace Chow, who is on a mission to propel education on the back of her new make-up…
Hong Kong’s Lesson to Schoolchildren: Love China, No Questions Asked
Through new lesson plans and expensive publishing projects, the government hopes to teach future generations a curated lesson about the city’s past. ( read original story …)
China’s appetite for copper provides Chile with opportunity
With the price of copper reaching a 10-year high thanks in no small part to China’s insatiable appetite, Chile, the world’s leading producer, faces a “unique” opportunity, experts told AFP. ( read original story …)
High-profile Hong Kong activists face trial as China tightens grip on democracy
Last week, nine high-profile Hong Kong democracy activists went on trial on charges related to the 2019 mass protest movement there.Why it matters: The trial is another step in Beijing’s heavy-handed … ( read original…
China did “little” to investigate COVID-19 origins in early months: report
China did “little” to investigate the origins of COVID-19 in Wuhan during the first eight months of the pandemic, according to an internal World Health Organization report from August that was … ( read original…
For Covid-19 Vaccines, Latin America Turns to China and Russia
Instead of looking to the U.S. for help with vaccines, countries across Latin America are so far relying on Washington’s global rivals, China and Russia. ( read original story …)
China an ‘authoritarian adversary’ -CIA nominee Burns
Burns, 64, a former career diplomat during both Democratic and Republican administrations, is expected to easily win confirmation to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Burns has already … ( read original story …)
Biden Trade Nominee Says China Is Both a Rival and a Partner
President Joe Biden’s nominee for trade chief is pledging to work with allies to take on China while also embarking on a pragmatic approach to the Asian nation, saying it’s both a rival and partner…
Macau Lifts Coronavirus Travel Restrictions From Mainland China, Boosting Casino Stocks
Shares of casino stocks rallied Tuesday after it was announced that visitors from mainland China would no longer be required to quarantine upon entering the popular tourist island of Macau. What … ( read original…
Chinese men work in Beijing
Migrant Chinese men work at an impromptu pawn shop and trash deposit site next to a new luxury housing estate in Beijing on March 23, 2013. China recorded its widest rural-urban income gap last year…
Housing fair is held in Beijing
Potential home owners visit a major housing fair, along with property developers and financiers, in downtown Beijing April 6, 2012. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said last month that home prices remain … ( read original…
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