The Academy Awards this year could have been a major moment of pride for China.Chloe Zhao, a Beijing-born filmmaker, made history Sunday by winning the best director Oscar for her movie “Nomadland” — …
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Chloé Zhao’s Oscars victory greeted with some praise – and censorship – in China
Nomadland director hailed on social media as the ‘pride of Chinese people’ but posts about her win have since been removed from Weibo …
Zhao’s Oscars get muted reaction, even censorship in China
Chloe Zhao’s history-making Oscars sweep, winning best director and best picture, is being met with a muted response in her country of birth, and even instances of censorship. Zhao’s “Nomadland” is …
Analysis: China digital currency trials show threat to Alipay, WeChat duopoly
Shanghai – In China’s commercial hub Shanghai, six big state banks are quietly promoting digital yuan ahead of a May 5 shopping festival, carrying out a political mandate to provide consumers with a …
Beijing-born Chloe Zhao is second woman to win best director Oscar
Chloe Zhao, the Beijing-born filmmaker whose indie movies chronicle life in the US heartland, on Sunday became only the second woman ever to win best director in the Oscars’ 93-year history.
How to Add Gas to U.S.-China Climate Cooperation
Both the U.S. and China want to capture the renewable energy market, but on gas there is a clearer—and rare, these days—alignment of interests.
Chinese COVID-19 vaccines in last phase to join COVAX Chinese COVID-19 vaccines in last phase to join COVAX
China is moving fast against the virus, especially the mutated variants, with two of its vaccines entering the last phase to join the globally recognized COVAX vaccine initiative.
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine shows real-world efficacy, despite the circulation of B.1.1.7 variant
Researchers in the UK have conducted a study showing the real-world effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine at protecting against symptomatic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) when it is …
Covid-19 vaccine travel rules widen the rift between China and the West
China recognises only Chinese-made shots while its vaccines don’t have approval in the US or Western Europe.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China to launch nationwide consumption campaign China to launch nationwide consumption campaign
China will launch a month-long campaign promoting consumption in May amid efforts to bolster consumer spending as the country has effectively brought COVID-19 epidemic under control, the Ministry of …
Beijing set to send advanced carrier to South China Sea amid surge in tensions
BEIJING is believed to be preparing to send its most advanced assault ship yet to the South China Sea, amid flaring tensions between it and other countries claiming the disputed waters.
Sleepless in Beijing
Xiao Le is still at his study desk doing endless school homework and revision. He has to finish all the revisions before he could hit the sack.
China stock sales in US surge to record despite delisting threat
Funds raised by Chinese groups on US equity markets surged 440 per cent in the opening months of 2021, as the allure of sky-high Wall Street valuations outweighed the threat of forced delistings.
