Zhang Zhan, a 37-year-old citizen journalist who reported on crowded hospitals and the conditions in Wuhan earlier this year, was sentenced Monday to four years over the offense of “picking quarrels … ( read original…
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China sentences citizen journalist to four years in prison for Wuhan lockdown reports
Zhang Zhan’s critical coverage offered a rare window into the desperation of residents at the initial center of the coronavirus outbreak. ( read original story …)
China jails citizen journalist over coronavirus coverage
A Chinese court on Monday sentenced citizen journalist Zhang Zhan who reported on the coronavirus outbreak in the central Chinese city of Wuhan to four years in prison. ( read original story …)
Western diplomats gather outside court, US calls for release as trial of Hong Kong fugitives detained at sea begins in Shenzhen
As the high-profile trial of 10 of the 12 Hong Kong fugitives held in neighbouring Shenzhen began on Monday afternoon, diplomats from multiple Western countries gathered outside the court building, … ( read original story…
Vietnam prepares for supply chain shift from China
When the Trump administration began piling tariffs on Chinese goods two years ago, Vietnam looked set to be one of the countries that would benefit most from companies looking to diversify from Asia’s … (…
Drugmakers agree to halve prices to get on China state insurance list
Drugmakers have agreed to cut prices by around 50% on average for more than 100 medicines in order to have them included in China’s state medical insurance scheme from March, potentially heralding a … (…
Breakingviews – Ant and Beijing begin delicate, dangerous dance
Ant and Beijing have begun a delicate, dangerous dance. Having forced the financial technology giant to suspend its initial public offering last month, officials have laid out demands that will curb … ( read original…
Beijing in emergency mode after five new coronavirus cases found in Chinese capital
China’s southern technology hub of Shenzhen reported one asymptomatic case on Sunday, a patient who made two business trips to Beijing this month. ( read original story …)
China’s ambassador to the UK Liu Xiaoming set to resign after combative tenure
One of China’s original “wolf warrior” diplomats is set to resign, ending a combative tenure dominated by controversies over Beijing’s policies in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. ( read original story …)
“No corona, no corona”: Minister Ramdas Athawale’s new slogan for new virus strain
The video was reportedly shot at the Gateway of India here on February 20 during a prayer session to stop the spread of coronavirus in China. ( read original story …)
Alibaba shares fall after Beijing turns up heat on Ant
Shares in Alibaba, the ecommerce group founded by Jack Ma, fell sharply after Beijing publicly accused its payments arm of regulatory failings in its latest salvo against one of China’s richest men. ( read original…
Behind China’s fastest-growing big city: Aviation, tourism and a potential housing bubble
Xi’an, home to the Terracotta Warriors, posted the fastest growth in the first three quarters of this year among China’s largest cities. ( read original story …)
Zhang Zhan: China jails citizen journalist for Wuhan reports
A Chinese citizen journalist who covered Wuhan’s coronavirus outbreak has been jailed for four years. Zhang Zhan was found guilty of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble”, a frequent charge against … ( read original story…
