Vietnam's prime minister, Pham Minh Chinh, met with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing as the US aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan docked in Da Nang, Vietnam. The move is seen as Vietnam's… Read More
Ji Feng, a former student leader of the 1989 pro-democracy movement in China, has been forced to leave his home in Beijing and relocate to his rural birthplace in Guizhou province. He is not… Read More
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expressed concern about China's new export controls on metals used in semiconductor manufacturing. Yellen stated that the Biden administration is evaluat… Read More
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen described her recent meetings with Chinese officials as "direct, substantive and productive" and a step forward in improving relations between the two co… Read More
Reaction from Chinese banks were muted. Hong Kong-listed shares of China Construction Bank were flat, ICBC was up 0.28% and Bank of China also flat. In November, China’s financial auth… Read More
United States climate envoy John Kerry met with his Chinese counterpart Monday morning, having left one of northern America’s hottest months for one of Beijing’s hottest summers… Read More
Hong Kong's government broadcaster, Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK), has announced the cancellation of the LGBTQ+ radio show "We Are Family" after 17 years on air. The move is seen as part… Read More
What is driving extreme weather across U.S.? Beijing — Torrential rain battered China’s sprawling capital city and surrounding areas Monday for a third day, as the remnants of Ty… Read More
Officials in Beijing have ordered mass evacuations as heavy rainfall and red flood warnings are issued due to the impact of Typhoon Doksuri. Flash floods have already caused two deaths in th… Read More
China's latest economic indicators for manufacturing and services show weakness, with limited government appetite for stimulus measures. Beijing has announced 20 measures to boost domestic c… Read More
Record rainfall from Typhoon Doksuri has caused severe flooding in Beijing, China, leaving 20 people dead and causing widespread damage. The Beijing Meteorological Bureau reported that 29.3… Read More
Beijing, China's capital, has experienced the heaviest rainfall in 140 years, resulting in at least 20 deaths. The city recorded 744.8mm of rainfall between Saturday and Wednesday, the highe… Read More
Residents in Hebei province, China, have been protesting against official decisions to flood their homes and farmland, which they believe are politically motivated. Videos have emerged on so… Read More
Australia has called on China to remove all remaining trade restrictions following Beijing's decision to lift tariffs on Australian barley imports. The move is seen as a sign of improving bi… Read More
China is facing a demographic challenge and needs to boost productivity in order to sustain its growth, according to economist David Mann. In the past, China's growth was driven by a larger… Read More
Telegram is big, with over 500 million users, but no longer in Iraq. The Iraqi government on Sunday decisively shut down the country's immensely popular Telegram messaging service… Read More
Taiwan's Vice President Lai Ching-te is set to transit through the United States en route to Paraguay, becoming the latest Taiwanese leader to do so. This trip comes at a sensitive time in U… Read More
Taiwan's Vice President Lai Ching-te, a presidential hopeful, vowed in New York that Taiwan will not fear or retreat in the face of threats from Beijing. Lai, who is favored to succeed Presi… Read More
The news article discusses the influence and tactics used by entities linked to Beijing to mute critics and control narratives within the Chinese diaspora in New Zealand. It highlights the t… Read More
Hong Kong has again postponed the national security trial of media mogul Jimmy Lai until December 18. Lai, founder of the pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper, faces charges of “conspir… Read More
China's Ministry of State Security has announced another espionage case involving a Chinese citizen allegedly spying for the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). This is the second such cas… Read More
Chinese spies have allegedly used LinkedIn to infiltrate targets in the UK, prompting calls for Foreign Secretary James Cleverly to cancel his planned trip to China. The Times reported that… Read More
U.S. commerce secretary in Beijing on ‘complex and challenging’ mission
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Chinese netizens expressed anti-Japanese sentiment on social media and made nuisance calls to Japanese businesses and public venues after Beijing criticized the release of wastewater from th… Read More
Taiwan's richest man and founder of Foxconn, Terry Gou, has confirmed his bid for the 2024 presidential election. Gou must gather 290,000 petition signatures to officially run as an independ… Read More
Benin's President Patrice Talon has begun a four-day state visit to China. He will meet with President Xi Jinping, the Chinese Premier, and China's top legislator. The visit aims to strength… Read More
Many Italian political parties are against Italy's participation in China's Belt and Road Initiative, according to the country's foreign minister, Antonio Tajani. Italy's decision to join th… Read More
China and South Korea's leaders, Premier Li Qiang and President Yoon Suk Yeol, met in Jakarta to discuss their differing priorities amid regional tensions. Yoon emphasized the need for Beiji… Read More
The G20 summit has begun in New Delhi, with leaders hoping to address issues such as trade and climate change. However, the absence of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vlad… Read More
A British parliamentary researcher has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, raising concerns about a major security breach at Westminster. The man, who is connected to several sen… Read More
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing to discuss China-Zambia relations, China-Africa relations, and global and regional issues of mutual inte… Read More
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi has begun on Monday a four-day visit to Russia during which both sides could shore up their strategic ties, a day after Beijing’s ally and North… Read More
China's capital city, Beijing, is allowing local robotaxi operators, including Baidu and startup Pony.ai, to charge fares for fully autonomous taxis with no human staff inside. This move eli… Read More
China has demanded that foreign consulates in Hong Kong provide personal details of locally hired staff, including names, job titles, addresses, ID or passport numbers, and nationality. Cons… Read More
Chinese state security police have reportedly harassed the family of a student activist in Washington, DC, demanding that he be brought "in line" for his pro-democracy activism on American s… Read More
Online banking is a digital platform that lets people manage their money via the Internet. It’s revolutionized finance, giving easy access. Tasks like checking account balances, transf… Read More
During a meeting in Beijing, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer urged Chinese authorities to provide a "level playing field" for American businesses in China. Schumer also expressed s… Read More
The Philippines has dismissed China's claim that it drove away a Philippine gunboat near a disputed reef in the South China Sea, calling it "Beijing's propaganda." The Chinese Coast Guard sa… Read More
Rights groups and overseas activists slammed China’s re-election to the United Nations Human Rights Council, saying Beijing is ‘demonstrably unfit’ to be a member because i… Read More
An Israeli embassy employee in Beijing was stabbed on a street in the Chinese capital, according to Israel's foreign ministry. The attack did not occur at the embassy compound and the motive… Read More
On Sunday, Kashim Shettima, the Vice President of Nigeria, departed Nigeria to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 3rd Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Forum in Beijing, China, holding from… Read More
Kenyan President William Ruto has arrived in Beijing to participate in the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. The forum, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road… Read More
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima has arrived in Beijing, China, to participate in the 3rd Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) forum.
This was confirmed in a statement on Monday by… Read More
Libraries in Hong Kong have removed two children’s picture books published in democratic Taiwan over illustrations depicting a pro-democracy demonstration and a reference to the 1989 T… Read More
Russian President Vladimir Putin made a rare international appearance at the Belt and Road forum in Beijing, addressing a live audience and inviting other countries to participate in the dev… Read More
Apple supplier Foxconn, also known as Hon Hai, has stated that it will cooperate with Chinese authorities on investigations into tax audits and land use of its subsidiaries. The investigatio… Read More
Hong Kong leader John Lee has pledged to eradicate dissent in the city with new laws, stating that the "root causes of chaos haven't yet been eliminated". Lee plans to introduce new national… Read More
Chinese electric car company Xpeng plans to introduce driver-assist technology in Europe by the end of 2021 and expand the technology to 50 cities in China by the end of this year. Xpeng's d… Read More
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is visiting Washington to pave the way for a meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping in San Francisco next month. This is the fi… Read More
Preparations are being made for a meeting between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping in San Francisco next month, according to a White House official. Biden expressed a… Read More
Former Premier Li Keqiang of China has passed away suddenly from a heart attack, leading to an outpouring of floral tributes and public mourning in central and eastern China. The tribute is… Read More
Manila has rejected China's account of a military encounter near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. China claimed to have monitored and warned off a Philippine warship th… Read More
Kenya has announced a significant increase in passenger fares on the Chinese-built Standard Gauge Railway due to the country's struggle to repay loans owed to Beijing and higher fuel prices… Read More
A U.S. and Canadian warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait in a routine Freedom of Navigation Operation (FONOP), which is likely to provoke protest from Beijing. This is the second time in… Read More
Zhou Shuzhuang, a founding member of the Tiananmen Mothers victims' group, has passed away at the age of 87 in Beijing. She had spent decades advocating for justice for the victims of the 19… Read More
Northern China, including Beijing and Tianjin, is experiencing heavy smog due to a return to coal-fired power generation to stimulate the economy. Pollution warnings have been issued, affect… Read More
China has developed a global network of commercial ports overseas, some of which could potentially be used as naval bases, according to a report by the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Ch… Read More
China has once again attempted to block Philippine ships from delivering supplies to troops stationed at the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. The Chinese Coast Guard and Chinese M… Read More
According to a Nomura report, the size of unfinished, pre-sold homes in China is about 20 times the size of property developer Country Garden. There are estimated to be around 20 million uni… Read More
During the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, U.S. President Joe Biden described his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping as "candid and constructive," but emphasized that… Read More