Chinese interference in Hong Kong’s political and legal affairs is creating uncertainty about the future of the territory as an independent business centre. ( read original story …)
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China beat the coronavirus with science and strong public health measures, not just with authoritarianism
As Thanksgiving nears and fear grows in the US, people in China are traveling and enjoying time with family. While some in the US credit China’s authoritarian regime, there’s more to the story. ( read…
Trump Mulls Fresh China Sanctions, Beijing Accuses U.S. of ‘Oppressing’ Foreign Companies
A draft list, seen by Reuters, includes the names of 89 Chinese companies accused of ties to the country’s military forces. ( read original story …)
China’s new five-year blueprint shows central planning is alive and well
In the 12th edition of the Global Impact newsletter, we explain China’s new five-year plan and its implications for Asia and the world. ( read original story …)
China’s Xi Jinping is pushing for a global Covid QR code. He may struggle to convince the world
Chinese President Xi Jinping has pushed for a global Covid-19 tracking system using QR codes, to help fast-track international travel and business during the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story …)
China tests millions of people, imposes lockdowns and shuts down schools after coronavirus flare-ups hit three cities across the nation
Large-scale measures are being enacted in the cities of Tianjin, Shanghai and Manzhouli as Chinese officials have reported two new locally transmitted cases today, bringing the total to 14 since last … ( read original…
China Construction Bank pulls US$3 billion blockchain debt programme amid scrutiny on fintech, financial risks
China’s second-largest lender halted a US$3 billion digital bond programme on the verge of a financial breakthrough, getting cold feet amid scrutiny on fintech and financial risks. ( read original story …)
China tests millions after coronavirus flareups in 3 cities
Chinese authorities are testing millions of people, imposing lockdowns and shutting down schools after multiple locally transmitted coronavirus cases were discovered in three cities across the country … ( read original story …)
Trump’s US investment ban aims to cement tough-on-China legacy
Move is latest chapter in deteriorating relationship with Beijing and improvement under Joe Biden is unlikely … ( read original story …)
China Disappeared My Professor. It Can’t Silence His Poetry.
Against overwhelming state violence, poetry might appear to offer little recourse. But for many Uighurs, it’s a powerful form of resistance. ( read original story …)
Australian PM Says Misinterpretation of Interests Behind China Tension
Tension between Australia and China has been driven by incorrect assumptions shaped by rivalry between China and the United States but Australia has its own interest and independent views, Prime … ( read original story…
Alibaba CEO strikes conciliatory tone on China’s plans for tougher tech regulation
Alibaba CEO Daniel Zhang has described plans by Chinese regulators to tighten restrictions on internet companies as “timely and necessary.” … ( read original story …)
China to Hold Second Lottery Trial of the Digital Yuan
A city in China will hold the second lottery of the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) next month. On Dec. 12, a shopping festival known as “Double 12” in China, the city of Suzhou…
