China will launch a three-person crew into space in the early hours of Saturday — a major step for the country’s young space program, rapidly becoming one of the world’s most advanced.
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China is sending a female astronaut for a 6-month stay on its new space station
Wang Yaping, 41, will also become China’s first female spacewalker. She and two male colleagues are expected to spend six months aboard the Tiangong station.
People’s Bank of China Says Evergrande Debt Situation Is ‘Controllable,’ Market Is Stable
The director of the financial markets department said the government would ensure individual house purchases were safe.
China catches hundreds of banned crypto miners stealing electricity amid energy crisis
Banned crypto miners reportedly siphoned electricity from public agencies and universities during an electricity crunch caused by a coal shortage.
Hong Kong seizes smuggled Australian lobsters amid China ban
Australian lobsters seized by the Hong Kong Customs during an anti-smuggling operation, are displayed at a news conference in Hong Kong, Friday, HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong and mainland authorities …
China’s booming real estate market could spell trouble for the economy
Housing activity accounts for 29% of GDP but Evergrande’s debt crisis is sign that things could soon change …
LinkedIn tries to play down China demise
As 54m Chinese LinkedIn users woke up on Friday wondering about the future of the professional networking site, Lu Jian was busy trying to put a positive spin on what looked like a full-scale retreat.
China Agrees To Cooperate In WHO’s Fresh Covid-19 Origin Probe
It is nearly two years since the virus was first detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan, yet the question of how it first emerged remains unclear …
Xi Jinping’s Evergrande dilemma has repercussions far beyond China
Since coming to power, Chinese president Xi Jinping has had to deal with three overriding priorities. First, a domestic economy that is both slowing and increasingly unequal. Second, an adversarial …
China’s central bank says Evergrande risks ‘controllable’
China’s central bank says financial risks from China Evergrande Group’s debt problems are “controllable” and unlikely to spill over, amid growing investor concerns that the crisis could ripple through …
China fortifies three military airbases facing Taiwan
China has expanded and upgraded three military air bases on its southeast coast, just across from the self-governed island of Taiwan, adding to concerns that Beijing is preparing to go to war to …
US rejoins the UN Human Rights Council, paving way for further tension with Beijing
The United States gained a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council on Thursday paving the way for further confrontation expected between Washington and Beijing over governance, values and …
China’s Robinhoods Could Be Next in Beijing’s Crosshairs
Beijing’s rising concerns over data security—and its increased skepticism of overseas listings—put China’s previously highflying online brokers Futu and Tiger at risk …
