Beijing’s ‘donation diplomacy’ seen as an attempt to gain credibility and political capital around the world If the vaccination roll-out is slower in sub-Saharan Africa than elsewhere, so too will be … ( read original…
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She Chronicled China’s Crisis. Now She Is Accused of Spreading Lies
The police later revealed that she had been arrested, accused of spreading lies. On Monday, she will go to court, in the first known trial of a chronicler of China’s coronavirus crisis. Ms. Zhang has…
Beijing uses messaging app WeChat to stifle debate and enforce rules
A messaging app that has become an indispensable part of daily life in China is being used by Beijing to snoop on dissidents.Weixin, which operates as WeChat overseas, has 1.2 billion active monthly … (…
Beijing embarrasses itself with Britain coronavirus editorial
In a ridiculously hypocritical editorial this week, Beijing’s Global Times propaganda outlet lambasted Britain for the outbreak of a variant coronavirus strain on U.K. soil. ( read original story …)
China to overtake US as world’s biggest economy by 2028, report predicts
Centre for Economics and Business Research says it expects this to happen half a decade sooner than it forecast a year ago … ( read original story …)
China turns off the lights in ‘Christmas town’ as officials race to meet energy targets
For months, factories in the city of Yiwu, China’s “Christmas town,” have been cranking out most of the tinsel, decorations and other festive ornaments now hanging on trees worldwide. But production … ( read original…
Hong Kong crypto group warns new law will restrict people’s access to Bitcoin
Hong Kong’s crypto focus group warns regulators to not exclude retail Bitcoin investors from the cryptocurrency market. ( read original story …)
In One Of China’s Rare Catholic Communities, Christmas Is A Colorful Mix Of Customs
A predominantly Tibetan region in southwest China is home to one of the nation’s few Catholic communities. Christmas for them is a raucous affair mixing Buddhist and Christian traditions. ( read original story …)
Coronavirus visa uncertainty turns foreign students against China
Thousands of young people are waiting to hear if they will be allowed back into the country to continue their studies. ( read original story …)
What Tintin Taught Europeans About China
The original cover art for ‘The Blue Lotus,’ an artistic breakthrough for the cartoonist Hergé, will be auctioned in Paris next month. ( read original story …)
Morocco acquires 65 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from China, UK
The North African kingdom is preparing to launch a COVID-19 vaccination program aiming to immunize 80 percent of the country’s adult population. ( read original story …)
Qimai Data Presents 98 China Brands on the Screen at the New York Times Square
Witness the Rise of Commercial Innovations at the Crossroad of the World Internet innovations in China surge in 2020. Together with DouV, Qimai Data analyzes the Internet businesses, products and … ( read original story…
National Business Daily: SW China’s Chengdu to release opportunities in smart city governance with upcoming event
Chengdu will hold an event on smart city governance on December 29. Themed on “Releasing the Value of Data, Empowering Smart Governance”, the event is the last installment of the 2020 Chengdu New … (…
