Taiwan President Lai Ching-te called on Beijing to cease its intimidation of the democratic island after he was was sworn in as president Monday, marking the start of a historic third consecutive term for the…
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Beijing is walking a fine line between support for Russia and not angering the west too much
Russias Vladimir Putin and Chinas Xi Jinping have announced they will work together more closely to offset US pressure as part of Putins two-day state visit to China. Putin is seeking to firm up his…
‘Multiple Students’ Harmed in China Elementary School Attack: State Media
A suspect was taken into custody after the attack in the eastern Jiangxi province on Monday, authorities said.
China’s fiscal revenue shrank 2.7% in Jan-April amid shaky economic recovery
China’s fiscal revenue slipped 2.7% in the first four months of 2024 from a year earlier, after a 2.3% slide in the January-March period, in a further sign of an uneven economic recovery.
The U.S. Finally Has a Strategy to Compete With China. Will It Work?
The strategy, which took seven years to come together, is a three-legged stool consisting of tariffs, security restrictions and tech subsidies.
Beijing’s oppressive rule turned the tables for Hong Kong
Then Beijing went for changing the electoral system inviting huge protests. On April 29, 2024, the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post wrote: “Chinese consumers are increasing their appetite for gold, seeking to protect their…
AstraZeneca Plans $1.5 Billion Factory in Singapore as Drug Industry Splits From China
Astra is working to ensure it can independently supply drugs to major markets as the U.S. pushes to reduce the industry’s reliance on China.
‘Mothers’ Instinct’ Set for China Theatrical Release (EXCLUSIVE)
The Benoit Delhomme-directed psychological thriller ‘Mother’s Instinct’ is set to release in mainland China cinemas.
Beijing in no rush to respond to new Taiwanese leader’s ‘pro-independence’ speech
William Lai Ching-te’s ‘very intense’ address after his inauguration was peppered with references to the island’s ‘sovereignty’, mainland observers noted.
This ‘Russian’ Woman Loves China. Too Bad She’s a Deepfake.
A.I.-manipulated videos on Chinese sites use young, supposedly Russian women to promote China-Russia ties, stoke patriotism — and make money.
How Beijing’s art market is being transformed by young collectors, helping city step out of Shanghai’s shadow
Beijing’s art market recently got a shot in the arm at its spring auctions from a new generation of collectors looking for a personal connection to art rather than an investment.
Taiwan inauguration: Lai makes no mention of 1992 consensus viewed by Beijing as endorsing one-China principle
Taiwan’s newly inaugurated president William Lai Ching-te on Monday made a major pivot from remarks previously made by his predecessor by making no mention of a historical tacit agreement between the …
The world’s stock markets are so hot that even China’s on a rally. Analysts say it’s not over yet.
Big names, including “Big Short” investor Michael Burry and David Tepper’s Appaloosa Management, have been piling into the Chinese stock markets.
