Now it looks like New Zealand has fallen afoul of an increasingly sensitive and assertive Beijing. Up until a few months ago, New Zealand was something of a darling of Beijing, enjoying favored-nation … (…
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Shock in China after Zhang Yimou film set during Cultural Revolution is pulled from Berlin festival
The news of the film’s withdrawal attracted more than 160 million views on Weibo – China’s version of Twitter – with many people expressing shock that even Zhang, one of China’s most influential filmm… (…
U.S. Official Lighthizer Arrives in Beijing Ahead of Trade Talks
BEIJING — U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer arrived in Beijing on Tuesday ahead of high-level trade talks scheduled this week for the world’s two largest economies to hammer out a deal ahead … ( read…
China releases video of Uighur musician to ‘disprove his death’
Today on DW News Asia. A proof-of-life video emerges of Uighur musician Abdurehim Heyit jailed in China, but some observers are skeptical of its claims. Malaysia’s former prime minister tries to remak… ( read original…
Uighurs to China: Post a video of my missing relatives, too
BEIJING — Members of the Uighur Muslim ethnic group are calling on China to post videos of their relatives who have disappeared into a vast system of internment camps. The social media campaign, laun… (…
China defers New Zealand tourism event amid concerns of a diplomatic rift
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – China has postponed a major tourism campaign in New Zealand days before its launch and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s visit to Beijing has been further delayed as concerns moun… ( read original…
Hong Kong’s leader wants to be accountable. Why would Beijing stand in the way?
Frank Ching is a Hong Kong-based journalist. Ever since Carrie Lam became chief executive of Hong Kong on July 1, 2017, she has enjoyed virtually absolute support from the Chinese government, includin… ( read original…
US Navy warships just challenged China with a South China Sea sail-by operation, and Beijing is furious
The US Navy sent two guided-missile destroyers to challenge China in the South China Sea, and Beijing is outraged. The Arleigh Burke-class destroyers — USS Spruance and USS Preble — conducted a freedo… ( read…
US warships again challenge Beijing’s claims in South China Sea
The United States sailed two warships close to disputed islands in the South China Sea on Monday (Sunday night, ET), a move that is bound to draw the ire of Beijing. The guided-missile destroyers USS…
China condemns Turkey over claim of famed musician’s death
BEIJING — China is condemning Turkey over its claim that a celebrated musician from China’s Turkic Muslim Uighur ethnic group has died in custody. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said Monda… ( read original story…
China upbeat on U.S. trade talks, but South China Sea tensions weigh
BEIJING (Reuters) – China struck an upbeat note on Monday as trade talks resumed with the United States, but also expressed anger at a U.S. Navy mission through the disputed South China Sea, casting a…
China says hopes to see good results from U.S. trade talks
China hopes to see good results from trade talks with the United States, the country’s foreign ministry said on Monday, as the the latest round of negotiations began in Beijing. Ministry spokeswoman H… ( read…
US team in Beijing for trade talks
US negotiators were in Beijing on Monday for another round of talks on a trade deal with the clock ticking towards a March 1 deadline set by President Donald Trump. Preliminary discussions by lower-le… (…
