Xia Baolong, who heads revamped Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, will begin his six-day trip on Thursday, according to insiders His fact-finding visit comes at crucial time given concerns over …
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Australian Writer Yang Hengjun Won’t Appeal Suspended Death Sentence in China – Family
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian writer Yang Hengjun will not appeal a suspended death sentence in China because the process would delay the possibility of supervised medical care, his family said in a …
US Flies Nuclear-Capable Bomber Amid Tensions With China
The United States deployed a nuclear-capable strategic bomber on Monday to join the allied Philippine Air Force on a South China Sea patrol against the backdrop of Manila’s territorial tit-for-tat …
Turkey Detains Six Suspected of Spying on Uyghurs for China
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish authorities have detained six people suspected of spying on Uyghurs in Turkey for China’s intelligence service, and another suspect was being sought by police, state-run …
Dollar keeps a grip on 150 yen, China cut leaves yuan unruffled
The dollar traded above 150 yen for a sixth day on Tuesday, as investors grew less certain Japan’s era of ultra-low rates will end any time soon given the country is in recession, while the…
How Xi’s ‘Thought Eradication’ Led to China’s Uyghur ‘Genocide’
Zens is a leading researcher on the topic whose past work shed light on the internment of an estimated 1 million or more Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region since …
‘Little by little, the truth is being discovered’: the archive rescuing China’s forbidden films
A golden era of Chinese cinema was brought to a halt by Xi Jinping’s regime, but now, thousands of miles away, a rich world of banned documentaries and dramas is being studied and celebrated …
Beijing’s top official for Hong Kong affairs set to visit city to hear feedback on new security legislation – reports
Beijing’s top official overseeing Hong Kong affairs is set to visit the city this week to gather feedback on a proposed homegrown security legislation, known colloquially as Article 23, local media …
Shenzhen exchange punishes hedge fund Lingjun Investment for ‘abnormal trading’
SHANGHAI, Feb 20 (Reuters) – China’s Shenzhen stock exchange said on Monday it was temporarily restricting trading by hedge fund manager Lingjun Investment as a penalty for what it said was “abnormal …
Photo Shows China Testing New Aircraft Carrier Fujian
The Fujian is still being fitted out at Jiangnan, which is located on Changxing island at the mouth of the Yangtze River, but state media reports confirm that China ‘s most advanced warship has been…
China’s Top Diplomat Doubles Down on Sweeping Territorial Claims
“When China administered those islands, those surrounding countries had not even been established,” Wang Yi said of overlapping South China Sea claims.
US Ally’s Pushback Against China ‘Here To Stay,’ Official Says
The Philippine government is making good on its pledge to step up patrols in support of its beleaguered fishermen.
Chinese tourists flock to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand during Lunar New Year, as overseas travel bounces back from Covid-19
Visa-free access for Chinese tourists to the Southeast Asia countries boosted traffic and signalled a robust revival in travel since Beijing lifted strict Covid-19 restrictions.