The family of a Hong Kong fugitive detained in Shenzhen has dismissed a letter sent by him as an attempt by mainland Chinese authorities to “whitewash the inhumane treatment of political prisoners”. ( read original…
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Did Coronavirus Come from Italy? No, But China Loves the Idea
The authors of a recent study showing that the coronavirus might have been circulating in Italy far earlier than previously thought have stated that their findings do not in any way dispute the Wuhan, ……
Mainland China reports 17 new COVID-19 cases vs 16 a day earlier
Mainland China reported 17 new COVID-19 cases on Nov. 21, up from 16 the previous day, with three cases of local transmission and nine cases originating overseas, the National Health Commission said … ( read…
Human rights groups weigh boycott of 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing
International calls to boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing are growing, as people around the world question whether China should still host the Games amid widespread human rights abuses across … ( read original…
How one city in China managed to control a COVID-19 outbreak without mandating a lockdown
Public health officials in a city in China were able to contain a COVID-19 outbreak and avoid a lockdown last month by using testing on a massive scale, according to an article in the New…
Australia demands China explain why it has been singled out on trade restrictions
Australia’s trade minister says China should clarify why other nations maintained workable relations despite differences … ( read original story …)
The Latest: More Mass Testing in China After 3 New Cases
Authorities are conducting mass testing and shutting down schools after China reported three new domestically transmitted cases in the past 24 hours _ two in northern Inner Mongolia province and one … ( read original…
China to Launch Moon Probe, Seeking First Lunar Rock Retrieval Since 1970s
China plans to launch an unmanned spacecraft to the moon this week to bring back lunar rocks in the first attempt by any nation to retrieve samples from Earth’s natural satellite since the 1970s. The…
Do China Tech Giants Pose A Risk For European Banks?
China’s Ant group may have been dealt a setback with the shelving of its IPO but European banks remain wary that Chinese tech giants may soon be their main competitors. The European finance sector has…
China aims to ‘fix’ minds as well as feed stomachs in battle to bring Tibet into line
The ancient heart of Lhasa is dominated by the Potala Palace, winter home for centuries of Tibet’s Dalai Lamas, spiritual leaders of the devoutly Buddhist territory.But the Chinese Communist Party … ( read original story…
New Zealand’s top diplomat vows to speak truth to China
Twenty-four years ago, at the age of 26, she became the youngest Maori woman to win a seat in New Zealand’s parliament. This month she surprised the political establishment again when she was … (…
Block us and Britain will suffer, warns China
Britain will lose billions of pounds of investment and thousands of jobs unless it reverses its hostility to China, an influential lobby group for Chinese businesses has warned.In the most stark … ( read original…
China’s Xi Jinping pledged to work with other countries to accelerate COVID-19 vaccinations
President Xi Jinping said China is “willing to strengthen coordination” internationally for vaccine “research and development, production, and distribution.” … ( read original story …)
