The risk potential of five ports in Mexico and the Bahamas would increase if acquired by COSCO, analysts warn.
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China to support ‘reunification forces’ in Taiwan, go after ‘separatists’
BEIJING, Feb 10 (Reuters) – China will offer firm support for “patriotic pro-reunification forces” in Taiwan and strike hard against “separatists”, the top Chinese official in charge of policy towards …
Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison by Beijing-backed court
Hong Kong democracy advocate and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who is 78 years old, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Beijing-backed court. It is the longest sentence handed down under…
Shenzhen leads major cities with 5.5% GDP growth on tech edge
With an R&D investment intensity of 6.67 percent, Shenzhen now ranks first among cities nationwide. According to the report, this figure is projected to rise to over 7 percent by the end of 2030.
The Panic That Built WeChat’s $700 Billion Super-App
Tencent had built its empire on QQ, a desktop messaging service with 600 million users. It was the connective tissue of Chinese internet life, sort of like the AOL Instant Messenger of the East.
China has reportedly told banks to scale back holdings of US government debt
A report on Monday said regulators told banks in China to dial back Treasury holdings. Bond yields edged higher and the dollar dropped.
China is waging war on stolen ideas
C hinese officials are at war with a fiendish little creature that stands about six inches tall and bears a striking resemblance to a Labubu doll, the sensational plush toy created by China’s Pop Mart…
Sentence for Hong Kong’s ex-publisher Jimmy Lai raises concerns as China defends it
The sentencing of Hong Kong’s onetime media magnate Jimmy Lai on Monday raised concerns from foreign governments and rights groups, but Chinese and Hong Kong authorities defended it, saying it …
Jimmy Lai: Lawmakers condemn China’s death sentence for UK citizen
The pro-democracy media mogul and eight co-defendants received lengthy sentences under Hong Kong’s National Security Law.
China critic and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in Hong Kong
Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison in the longest punishment given so far under a China-imposed …
China’s Xi signals tech ambitions in 5-year plan with tour of Beijing innovation park
Visit comes as Beijing prioritises tech-driven development and achieving self-reliance in its latest socio-economic blueprint.
Jimmy Lai’s 20-Year Sentence Follows Beijing’s Playbook on Dissent
The sentence for the media mogul, along with long prison terms for his editors, shows how Hong Kong enforces Xi Jinping’s red lines with a new severity.
Taiwan, defence and deterrence: Why Takaichi’s ‘China hawk’ stance rings alarm bells for Beijing
For China, Sanae Takaichi’s decisive mandate raises concerns because she is widely viewed as one of Japan’s most outspoken critics of Beijing.
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