The sentencing of Hong Kong’s onetime media magnate Jimmy Lai on Monday raised concerns from foreign governments and rights groups, but Chinese and Hong Kong authorities defended it, saying it …
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Jimmy Lai: Lawmakers condemn China’s death sentence for UK citizen
The pro-democracy media mogul and eight co-defendants received lengthy sentences under Hong Kong’s National Security Law.
China critic and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in Hong Kong
Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison in the longest punishment given so far under a China-imposed …
China’s Xi signals tech ambitions in 5-year plan with tour of Beijing innovation park
Visit comes as Beijing prioritises tech-driven development and achieving self-reliance in its latest socio-economic blueprint.
Jimmy Lai’s 20-Year Sentence Follows Beijing’s Playbook on Dissent
The sentence for the media mogul, along with long prison terms for his editors, shows how Hong Kong enforces Xi Jinping’s red lines with a new severity.
Taiwan, defence and deterrence: Why Takaichi’s ‘China hawk’ stance rings alarm bells for Beijing
For China, Sanae Takaichi’s decisive mandate raises concerns because she is widely viewed as one of Japan’s most outspoken critics of Beijing.
Japan PM’s big election win could mean more beef with Beijing
By Tim Kelly TOKYO, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s thumping election win has blunted domestic opposition to her hawkish security agenda, encouraging plans to press ahead …
China critic and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in a Hong Kong security case
Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison in the longest punishment given so far under a China-imposed …
Beijing’s Growth Model Is Still Broken
When China’s property market collapsed in 2021, its leaders scrambled to find a new driver of economic growth to replace housing construction. More investment in infrastructure, which had powered much …
Bessent claims China ‘lived up to’ trade deal with Trump, predicts ‘very strong economic growth’ in 2026
China has so far “lived up to” its end of the trade pact struck with President Trump, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed Sunday, while touting what he anticipates will be …
What happened with Kamila Valieva? The figure skating scandal that rocked the 2022 Olympics
What happened with Kamila Valieva? A look back at the figure skating scandal that rocked the 2022 Winter Olympics. (AP Photo) …
Congressional commission warns China’s Pacific infrastructure projects could pose a military threat
Congressional commission chair and vice chair warn Chinese-funded runways and ports across the Pacific Islands may provide future military access for Beijing
What does the fall of PLA top brass Zhang Youxia say about Beijing’s Taiwan plans?
The investigation into China’s top commanders, Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, has left the Central Military Commission (CMC), the country’s highest military command body, with just two members at …
