Mike Pompeo says the US will consider sanctions against officials involved in the arrest of 53 people in Hong Kong. ( read original story …)
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Great walls of China: Beijing’s burgeoning graffiti scene – in pictures
A thriving graffiti culture has been brewing for decades in Beijing, featuring Chinese characters, animals of the zodiac … and complaints about the price of pork … ( read original story …)
2 convicted of defamation in blow to China’s #MeToo movement
In a potential blow to the #MeToo movement in China, a young man and woman were convicted of defaming a prominent Chinese journalist for publishing an account accusing him … ( read original story …)
China compares U.S. Capitol riots with Hong Kong protests
In response to the U.S. riots, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying compared the mobs on Capitol Hill with protests in Hong Kong in 2019. ( read original story …)
Record U.S. Deaths; Chinese City Partly Shut Off: Virus Update
The U.S. reported a record 3,844 deaths from Covid-19, while confirmed cases globally climbed by an all-time high of 776,435 to more than 87 million. ( read original story …)
Beijing freezes as temperature hits five decade lows
Temperatures in the Chinese capital plunged to their lowest for more than five decades on Thursday, as Beijing was hit by gale-force winds and bitter conditions. Beijing regularly battles dry, bitter … ( read original…
China Draws Comparison Between Storming of U.S. Capitol, HK Protests
China drew a comparison on Thursday between the storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump and last year’s often-violent pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, but noted that … ( read original…
China is having a field day with U.S. Capitol chaos
Beijing has found the chaos incited by Trump a convenient defense for its authoritarian policies and iron-fisted suppression of dissent. “We hope that the American people can enjoy peace, stability … ( read original story…
Analysis: China is thriving in the chaos of the US presidential transition
This is shaping up to be a good year for Beijing. As the rest of the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, China — where infections have been minimal for months now –…
Selected Shenzhen residents to get lottery ‘red envelopes’ with digital yuan
The “red envelope” Shenzhen gift initiative is the latest in a series of ongoing projects to encourage adoption of the digital yuan. ( read original story …)
Pro-Trump mob’s attack on U.S. Capitol is a gift for Beijing
China’s propaganda outlets were quick to point to the U.S. chaos in defending the Communist Party’s repressive policies. ( read original story …)
China extends debt relief to DR Congo amid COVID-19 crisis
China has granted some debt relief to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to help it overcome economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, the Congolese foreign ministry said on Wednesday.As … ( read original…
Coronavirus: Tokyo faces emergency; Australia asks China to give access to WHO team ‘without delay’
Residents of affected areas will be asked to avoid non-essential outings after 8pm and businesses will be urged to maximise teleworking. ( read original story …)
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