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Beijing city fines online education firms for false advertising
Beijing city has fined four online education agencies 500,000 yuan ($76,988) each for misleading customers with false advertising, the local market regulator said on Sunday.
China’s Beijing Graphene Institute looks to accelerate the ‘graphene era’
Zhongfan Liu, founding president of Beijing Graphene Institute, describes how the institute is pioneering the industrialization of new graphene materials …
Western brands tested by China amid forced labor allegation backlash
A consumer boycott and social media storm over Western brands’ stance on cotton produced in Xinjiang has left some companies scrambling.
South China Sea: Beijing’s secret Navy exposed – Fishing vessels ‘stocked with weapons’
Experts have warned the blue-painted fishing vessels and their crews are almost impossible to challenge without triggering a military confrontation in the South China Sea. Analysts at the …
Official: China’s moon probe will carry French, Russian gear
China will launch its next robot lunar lander in 2024, and it will carry equipment from France, Sweden, Russia and Italy, the official news agency reported. Plans call for Chang’e 6 to land near the…
Can Western brands recover in China after backlash?
For many years foreign companies operating in China have faced social media-fuelled consumer backlashes, sometimes over instances of cultural insensitivity and sometimes over political controversies.
China private jet use soars as economy hits pre-pandemic levels
Companies and wealthy individuals in China have sharply increased their use of private jets this year, with total flights almost doubling compared to pre-pandemic levels as the country’s economic …
Sex sells: China farm region becomes ‘lingerie capital’
Americans like their lingerie to be risque, Europeans prefer it more classy, and Chinese remain a bit shy but are opening up. But the biggest order of all came from North Korea.
Australian defence minister says conflict over Taiwan involving China ‘should not be discounted’
The Australian defence minister, Peter Dutton, has said a conflict involving China over Taiwan cannot be discounted but he insists the government’s focus remains on having “good relations” with …
Philippines president issues threat to China as Beijing makes moves in South China Sea
China just won another battle in its conquest of the South China Sea – without even firing a shot. Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has surrendered control of his nation’s fishing grounds.
Mubarak Wakaso delighted with win on Shenzhen FC debut
Mubarak Wakaso has expressed his joy after making his debut with new club Shenzhen FC in the Chinese Super League.
China reports 13 new COVID-19 cases vs nine a day earlier
China reported 13 new COVID-19 cases on April 24, up from nine cases a day earlier, the national health authority said on Sunday. All of the new cases were imported infections originating from …