TOKYO/SHENZHEN — Artist and engineer Daito Manabe has made a living out of manipulating technology for human enjoyment. A puppeteer of lighting, sound and robotics, his futuristic optical illusions …
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China’s top legislators pledge to safeguard sovereignty, security interests
China’s top legislators on Friday vowed to enact a slew of new laws to “modernise China’s system and capacity for national security” and safeguard the country’s sovereign interests. The roughly …
Weak recovery could trigger China rating cut, S&P Global says
S&P analyst Kim Eng Tan said pessimism about China needs to lift so that the economy rebounds and fiscal pressures ease – an improvement currently factored into S&P’s A+ stable cr …
US Army intelligence analyst charged with leaking classified info to China in exchange for $42K
A US Army sergeant has been charged with leaking classified information to China in exchange for $42,000 after prosecutors said he repeatedly sent sensitive documents about some of the military’s most …
US Army sergeant from Fort Campbell accused of selling secrets to China
A U.S. Army soldier from Fort Campbell was indicted on charges of selling national defense secrets to China, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee Henry C. Leventis announced Thursday.
Army intel analyst charged with selling military secrets to contact in China
An active duty Army soldier and intelligence analyst spent over a year selling sensitive military documents related to the U.S. defense of Taiwan, weapons systems, and missile defense systems to China …
Images show N Korea sealing its border with China
North Korea has used the Covid-19 pandemic to seal up its northern border with China, new images from a leading human rights group show. Human Rights Watch (HRW) describes a situation which has seen …
Flight in China delayed four hours after passenger throws coins into engine
A flight in China was delayed by more than four hours after a passenger threw coins into the engine, according to Chinese state media.
China growth target achievable if backed by more stimulus, analysts say
China’s 5% economic growth target for 2024 announced this week is ambitious and can be achieved if backed by further stimulus measures in monetary, fiscal and regulatory policy, analysts said.
South China Sea: Beijing poised for ‘long game’ with Manila over shoal dispute to avoid drawing in US, analysts say
Avoiding an escalation’ will be Beijing’s priority as it seeks to wear out Manila’s patience and eventually compel it to accept China’s terms, observers say.
China Teases Next Aircraft Carrier
China may soon announce the construction of a fourth aircraft carrier, a senior naval officer said on Tuesday. The Chinese Navy’s political commissar, Admiral Yuan Huazhi, spoke in a video interview …
China, Russia float idea for nuclear power on the moon: ‘want to upstage the United States’
Russia and China have discussed ideas for lunar development, aiming to develop a nuclear power plant on the moon by 2035 if they pushed ahead with their plans.
China has room to meet 5% annual growth target after strong start to the year
Even though China’s exports grew a lot in the first two months of the year, global demand might stay low because of recent moves towards protectionism …
