China’s military on Thursday vowed to defeat all attempts at secessionism and urged the United States not to send the wrong signals on Taiwan independence, ahead of a trip by Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te to…
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Philippine military disables Facebook features to counter pro-Beijing trolls
This move comes after a surge in pro-Beijing propaganda and fake news targeting the armed forces and their stance on the South China Sea dispute.
Beijing decries ‘persecution of Chinese citizens’ after swap deal with US
Beijing has “always firmly opposed the US side’s suppression and persecution of Chinese citizens for political purposes,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told reporters in the Chinese capital. Mao said three Chinese citizens who were…
China announces top military official is under investigation
The suspension of Miao Hua, one of China’s highest-ranking military officials, marks an escalation in leader Xi Jinping’s campaign to tackle corruption.
Beijing Says 3 Nationals ‘Wrongfully Imprisoned’ In US Now Back In China
Beijing said Thursday that three of its nationals “wrongfully imprisoned” in the United States had returned to China, after US officials said they had negotiated the return of three Americans …
China won’t be able to prop up its economy with one-off ‘helicopter money,’ BofA Securities strategist says
Winnie Wu, chief China equity strategist at BofA Securities, explains what China needs to do to address deflationary pressure.
Is China Coming for Your Turkey, Too?
Sure, the geopolitical rivalry with the United States is almost certainly part of what is motivating China; it wants to become self-sufficient in food in case tensions with the United States worsen to the point…
‘News of multi-entry visas, scheme expansion coming’
Chief Executive John Lee on Thursday hinted there would soon be news on the administration’s request for changes to visa arrangements for mainland …
Travel firms optimistic China’s resumption of visa waivers will boost demand
China decided to resume the exemption for Japanese citizens after requests by Tokyo and business leaders, and will extend the period for visa-free stays to 30 days.
Xi Jinping can’t seem to find the right man to be the face of China’s military
An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Less than a year into his post, China’s defense minister is now being placed under investigation for graft, according to a new report by…
Retail Investors Are Key to Sustaining China’s Stock-Market Rally
China’s massive stimulus hasn’t revived its economy but its stock markets have been kicked higher. Investors now have to navigate economic uncertainty and the challenges of U.S. policies with Donald Trump as president.
US secures release of 3 Americans in prisoner swap with China
Three Americans who had been detained in China for years have been released in a prisoner swap between Washington and Beijing.
China scientists rush to climate-proof potatoes
In a research facility in the northwest of Beijing, molecular biologist Li Jieping and his team harvest a cluster of seven unusually small potatoes, one as tiny as a quail’s egg, from a potted plant.
