President Joe Biden will fulfill a two-year promise to visit Africa as he departs Sunday night for Angola, a trip aimed at highlighting US investment in the continent under his watch in the face of…
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Shenzhen residents rush to secure multiple-entry visas to Hong Kong on first day
While finance chief expresses optimism over support scheme will bring to economy, others doubt any boost will happen soon.
On Delicate Trip to U.S., Taiwan President Sends Signal to Both China and Trump
In Hawaii, Lai Ching-te indicated Taipei isn’t seeking war with China, even as it counts on U.S. support to deter Beijing.
China new home prices rises accelerate in November, survey finds
Prices of new homes in China rose at a faster pace in November, a private survey showed on Sunday, as a string of policies may be lending support to the ailing property market.
Biden’s long-awaited Africa trip to tout a win against China
Joe Biden sets off for Angola on Sunday on a trip that will deliver on a promise to visit Africa during his presidency and focus on a major, U.S.-backed railway project that aims to divert…
Return of multi-entry permits boosts HK’s economy: FS
Financial Secretary Paul Chan said the resumption of multi-entry permits for Shenzhen residents visiting Hong Kong will boost the local tourism, …
How a Young Chinese Nationalist Turned Her Back on Beijing
Zhu, now in her early 30s, was one of many outspoken Chinese students around the world who were quick to defend China. Xi Jinping’s talk of a “China Dream,” what he has call …
U.S. Condemns China’s Harsh Sentence for a Prominent Journalist
The sentencing of Dong Yuyu, a former Harvard Nieman fellow, signals that officials consider some exchanges between Chinese citizens and foreigners to be espionage.
After U.S.-China Prisoner Swap, Scores of Americans Are Still Trapped in China
The plight of Americans facing exit bans in China shows the enduring risks of getting caught in the country’s murky legal system.
Fauci ripped over new paper criticizing Trump on coronavirus, promoting natural origin theory: ‘Embarrassment’
Dr. Anthony Fauci is facing criticism over a recent paper he published that is critical of President-elect Trump’s coronavirus response and suggests the virus came from nature.
China resumes short-term visa waiver for Japanese visitors
China on Saturday reinstated its short-term visa waiver for Japanese visitors after a suspension of four years and eight months. The maximum period of visa-free stays was also extended to 30 days from …
China resumes visa-exemptions for short-term Japanese travelers
China had previously allowed visa-free visits for up to 15 days, before suspending the policy in March 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. Beijing says it has doubled the eligible length of stay to 30 …
Chinese police make arrest in fatal stabbing of Japan boy in Shenzhen
Chinese police have formally arrested and are expected to prosecute a Chinese man in his 40s on suspicion of murder in the
