The United States accuses China of the “provocative militarisation” of disputed areas in the South China Sea and it will continue sending vessels to the region to carry out freedom of navigation patrols, a senior…
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Here’s how many online posts China deleted in 2017
“One of the most worrying developments is the new cyber security law where companies have a greater onus to engage in censorship of their users,” said William Nee, China researcher at Amnesty International, to FT…
Wanda Vista Beijing Hotel Opens
Wanda Vista Beijing (formerly Sofitel Wanda Beijing) officially opened on January 1, 2018, as the 19th Wanda Vista branded hotel. Located in the heart of Beijing’s Central Business District, Wanda Vista Beijing is close to…
Iranian oil tanker burning off China may explode, body found in search for missing crew
“The Chinese government takes maritime accidents like this very seriously, and has already dispatched many search and rescue teams to the scene to carry out search and rescue,” Lu Kang, a spokesman at China’s foreign…
China’s hunt for corrupt officials could affect BCLC ‘whale’ gambler revenue
but revenue connected to this high-roller group could be affected by factors including China’s hunt for alleged financial fugitives, documents obtained by Postmedia News show. Observations about BCLC’s reliance on so-called “whale” gamblers from ……
Macron appeals to China for partnership in climate, Africa
Macron, on his first visit to China since being elected last year, was due to meet Xi and other Chinese leaders for talks Tuesday and Wednesday that his government said also would include issues such…
In China, facial recognition is sharp end of a drive for total surveillance
Facial recognition is the new hot tech topic in China. Banks, airports, hotels and even public toilets are all trying to verify people’s identities by analyzing their faces. But the police and security state have…
China’s space lab Tiangong-1 is not going to crash, says top Chinese engineer
The news also raised immediate concerns of how the falling space … The Tiangong-1, or “Heavenly Palace 1”, China’s first space lab, was launched into orbit in 2011 to carry out docking and orbit experiments…
China’s economic transition is good news for its debt worries, economist says
One of the benefits of China shifting its economy away from traditional manufacturing is that the country’s economic growth will be less reliant on borrowing, an economist said on Monday. “[China is] trying to boost…
U.S. joins search for 32 missing after oil tanker, freighter collide off China
BEIJING – The U.S. Navy has joined the search for 32 missing from an Iranian oil tanker that caught fire after colliding with a bulk freighter off China’s east coast. China, South Korea and the…
China ‘can’t stand’ Justin Trudeau’s talk of human rights, diversity: Ian Bremmer
The president of the world’s largest political risk consultancy firm says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau can talk until he’s blue in the face about democracy and human rights, but it’s not going to make a…
Iranian oil tanker catches fire after colliding with freighter off China, 32 missing
An Iranian oil tanker collided with a bulk freighter and caught fire off China’s eastern coast, leaving its entire crew of 32 missing and causing the tanker to spill oil into the sea, authorities said…
Will #MeToo spread in China?
These are external links and will open in a new window On New Year’s Day, China finally had its own #MeToo moment. Luo Xixi, an academic with a PhD from the prestigious Beihang University in…
