Eight activists detained at sea as they sought to flee Hong Kong by speedboat have finished serving jail sentences in China … ( read original story …)
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Jean Nouvel Wins International Competition to Design Shenzhen’s Opera House
The International Competition for Shenzhen Opera House has announced the selection of the proposal by Jean Nouvel as the first-prize winner of the contest. ( read original story …)
U.S. “deeply concerned” as China tries Canadians in secret in case seen as Huawei retaliation
Canadian men accused of espionage put on trial in secret in cases seen as retaliation for U.S. seeking extradition of Huawei executive from Canada. ( read original story …)
5 things to know for March 22: Covid-19, immigration, spa killings, Afghanistan, China
More than two months after the January 6 insurrection, the temporary protective fencing around the US Capitol finally came down.Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.…
Offer Iranian Freedom Fighters the Connectivity Beijing Wants to Take Away | Opinion
The Iranian regime is shutting down the internet yet again this month—this time in response to the desperate protests in the Baluchistan and Sistan provinces. ( read original story …)
New Beijing exhibition reviews life of photographer Vivian Maier
A new exhibition at the Today Art Museum in Beijing seeks to take visitors on a journey through the life of the US’ legendary nanny-turned photographer Vivian Maier. Maier, who worked as a governess ……
A Beijing diplomat’s feisty words to the US in Alaska now adorn patriotic merchandise
Remarks made by Yang Jiechi, a top Chinese diplomat who attended the talks in Alaska with foreign minister Wang Yi, have been made into popular nationalist memes and merchandise. ( read original story …)
8 HongKongers handed over to HK by Shenzhen police after having served 7-month sentences
Eight Hong Kong residents jailed in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province for illegally crossing the border were released by Shenzhen police and handed over to Hong Kong authorities on Monday after having … ( read original story…
China’s monetary policy is shifting more quickly than it did after the 2008 financial crisis
China is pulling back support for the economy more quickly than it did following the 2008 financial crisis, according to Allianz. ( read original story …)
China’s got talent — and women over 30 are breaking the showbiz glass ceiling
Even before the show premiered in June 2020, the idea of a musical group featuring middle-aged women piqued national interest: China wanted soft power and its own answer to K-pop, … ( read original story…
Canada denied entry to Beijing trial of former diplomat
Canadian diplomats were denied entry to the trial of a former colleague on espionage charges in China, as more than two dozen western countries expressed solidarity with Ottawa in its stand-off with … ( read…
Philippines demands Chinese fishing flotilla leave disputed South China Sea reef
The Philippines has demanded that China recall more than 200 Chinese boats it said had been spotted at a disputed reef claimed by both Manila and Beijing, describing their presence as a “clear … (…
Second Canadian Is Tried in China on Spying Charges
Michael Kovrig, a former Canadian diplomat, was tried after Michael Spavor appeared in a Chinese court on Friday, Canadian officials said. ( read original story …)
