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 …)
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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 …)
Biden administration signals India is an important partner in tackling China
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh over the weekend on his first foreign trip. ( read original story …)
Eight activists jailed in Shenzhen to return to Hong Kong
The group, which had been jailed in the southern city of Shenzhen, will return to Hong Kong in batches. Pro-democracy activist Andy Li was the first of the group to be returned to the city…
SMIC and Shenzhen government to invest $2.35 billion to build new foundry in China
SMIC, China’s largest chip maker, has entered into an agreement with Shenzhen government to build a new wafer fabrication plant in the country. The news arrives as the world suffers from a major … (…
Canadian Michael Kovrig, accused by China of spying, goes on trial in Beijing
The trial of Michael Kovrig, the second of two Canadians detained in China for more than two years, is underway in Beijing in a closed courtroom, a senior Canadian diplomat said Monday. ( read original…
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