Added Metzl: “There can be, in our view, little doubt that China’s government is primarily responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. But for the unique pathologies of the Chinese state, there very likely …
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Diaries of Mao’s secretary at the center of a legal battle over the history of modern China
The diaries of a top Chinese official and prominent critic of Beijing are at the center of a U.S. legal battle, raising questions about who will write the history of modern China.Li Rui, who died…
What if China Invades? For Taiwan, a TV Show Raises Tough Questions.
The scene being shot was for “Zero Day,” a new Taiwanese television drama series that depicts an effort by China to take over the democratically governed island. Beijing has long claimed Taiwan as its territory…
Rare-Earth Minerals Are the Ace Up Beijing’s Sleeve
Yet China’s move shouldn’t surprise. With rare earths and critical materials, Beijing has an ace up its sleeve. As Deng Xiaoping stressed in 1992, “The Middle East has oil; China has rare earths.” China intends…
China’s Sinopec posts 2.6% rise in first-half profit
China’s Sinopec posted a 2.6% rise in net profit for the first half of the year, it said on Sunday, as rising oil prices boosted income.
China ‘Firmly Opposed’ to US Sanctions on Russia-Linked Entities
Beijing urged the US to “stop its wrong practices” after Chinese companies were included on a sanctions list that’s designed to target supply chains feeding Russia and hobble its wartime economy.
In Beijing’s Quest for Control of the South China Sea, a New Flashpoint Emerges
China is showing a growing willingness to escalate in the David-and-Goliath fight with the Philippines over control of the vital trade route.
Global entrepreneur summit held in Beijing
A boy plays chess with a robot at the exhibition area of HICOOL 2024 Global Entrepreneur Summit in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 24, 2024. The global entrepreneur summit was held in Beijing from Friday…
China slams US for adding firms to export control list, vows action
China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Sunday it strongly opposed the United States’ decision to add multiple Chinese entities to its export control list over Russia-related issues.
China Plans New Digital Economy Development With Green Growth
China rolled out an action plan for digital development through green initiatives, part of an effort to create fresh growth for the country’s slowing economy.
China’s hit video game ‘Wukong’ sells 10 million copies in 3 days
Wukong, developed by Game Science and backed by Tencent, sold 10 million copies in its first 83 hours, becoming one of the fastest debuts ever. This action-adventure game based on the mythology of the …
A nova explosion may soon be visible in the night sky. Here’s where and when to look
Keep an eye on the sky for the second half of 2024 and you might be able to witness a rare astronomical event. A space scientist explains how nova events work and where to look.
Beijing prepares for visit by Jim Chalmers as Chinese economy enters a ‘harsh winter’
The treasurer’s visit would be the first such trip in seven years, before relations soured and Beijing placed Australia in the diplomatic deep freezer.
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