Student demonstrations spreading across U.S. campuses have drawn attention in Beijing, where comments by some officials and state media have conveyed sympathy for the protesters and criticism of what …
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As China’s Xi Jinping visits Europe, Ukraine, trade and investment are likely to top the agenda
Ukraine, trade and investment are expected to dominate Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s first trip to Europe in five years, as the Asian giant rebuilds its foreign relations after a prolonged absence …
Chinese scientist who first shared Covid-19 genome data sparks sympathy after lab closure battle
Zhang Yongzhen, who camped outside his Shanghai lab after parent hospital shut him out, has provoked wave of public sympathy and questioning of treatment meted out to noted virologist.
Campus Protests Give Russia, China and Iran Fuel to Exploit U.S. Divide
America’s adversaries have mounted online campaigns to amplify the social and political conflicts over Gaza flaring at universities, researchers say.
Analysts have long complained about fuzzy statistics from China. A proposed new statistics law shows Beijing is worried too
Analysts and economists often rely on pet figures that they claim better reflect China’s economic activity than the official GDP growth figure: domestic travel, international trade, and levels of air …
Apple Sales Fall as iPhone, China Businesses Remain Sluggish
Apple’s quarterly revenue declined as it confronted ailing iPhone sales and anemic demand for its products in China. For the quarter, Apple sales were $90.75 billion, down 4.3% from the prior year.
Apple earnings: Stock rises upon China revenue beat, $110 billion buyback boost
Apple Inc.’s gross margins in the fiscal second quarter rose from the year-ago period, likely due to strength in its highly profitable services business. Apple said its gross margins in the March …
House Members Grill Coronavirus Researcher on Involvement With Wuhan Lab
The appearance of virology researcher Peter Daszak, PhD, whose organization worked with the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) to study bat coronaviruses, drew the expected tough questions from House …
5 Days in Shenzhen with the Huawei Pura 70 Pro
The Pura 70 Pro has an updated 50-megapixel main camera with Huawei’s F/1.4-4.0 variable aperture and OIS, a 12.5-megapixel f/2.2 ultra-wide camera, and a 48-megapixel 3.5x periscope telephoto camera …
Soderberg maintains strong recent form to share first-round lead at the China Open
Sebastian Soderberg of Sweden has maintained his impressive recent form by shooting a bogey-free 9-under 63 to take a share of the first-round lead at the China Open on the European tour. Soderberg …
Beijing steps up calls for disaster preparedness in southern China after dozens die amid severe rainfall
Central government authorities urge emergency officials to ‘strengthen’ prevention measures after deadly highway collapse.
‘True Size’ of China’s Military Budget Could Match US Spending: Research
Beijing’s reported defense spending has ticked upward by 6.6 percent to 7.5 percent over the past five years, totaling less than one-third the defense budgets approved by Congress.
Solomon Islands chooses China-friendly ex-diplomat Jeremiah Manele as new prime minister
Move seen as continuation of Pacific country’s policy of growing closer to Beijing
