MEA reaffirms Arunachal Pradesh as integral part of India, rejects China’s claims MEA reaffirms Arunachal Pradesh as integral part of India, rejects China's claims, calls them absurd and baseless. The Hindu · Mar 19, 2024
Focus sharpens on China’s tech - Roll Call The measure to force TikTok's divestiture is part of an expanding effort aimed at severing China's tech ties to the United States. Roll Call · Mar 19, 2024
Hong Kong Lawmakers Push For Controversial National Security Legislation Hong Kong lawmakers debate a national security law to suppress dissent, raising concerns about eroding civil liberties and potential restrictions on reside... Top News · Mar 19, 2024
Hong Kong Property Market Plummets Amid Political Unrest And Exodus Hong Kong's property market faces challenges post-NSL, with declining values and transactions. Beijing's policies and exodus of residents and businesses co... Top News · Mar 18, 2024
TikTok And Its 'Secret Sauce' Caught In US-China Tussle As a US campaign to sever TikTok from its Chinese parent heads to the Senate, analysts say Beijing's response to a forced sale of the app -- and its 'secret sauce' algorithm -- will be clear: Hands off. International Business Times · Mar 18, 2024
China's FM Wang Begins Diplomatic Blitz In New Zealand Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made a rare visit to New Zealand on Monday, stressing the need to work with "friends" in the face of the "tumultuous international situation". International Business Times · Mar 18, 2024
For many Chinese, there are ‘more important things’ than Taiwan unification Beijing has not ruled out using force to annex Taiwan, but there is little appetite for war among Chinese people. Al Jazeera · Mar 15, 2024
Philippine Rise: A Potentially Resource-Rich Ridge Outside SCS That Chinese Vessels 'Intruded' The Philippines has been pushing back against Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea through diplomatic channels, but the Philippine Rise may be a different story as the country's leader has been braver in recent comments about Beijing's aggression in Philippine territory – perhaps triggered by the Philippines' long history… International Business Times · Mar 15, 2024
US Ambassador Says Beijing Stance On TikTok Ban 'Supremely Ironic' The US ambassador to China said Friday that Beijing's position on a potential TikTok ban in the United States was "supremely ironic" given the ruling Communist Party's censorship of online platforms within its borders. International Business Times · Mar 15, 2024
Why has the US passed a bill to ban TikTok, and what’s next? The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could force TikTok’s Chinese owner to divest from the firm. Al Jazeera · Mar 14, 2024
China Says US TikTok Vote Follows 'Logic Of A Bandit' China on Thursday slammed the approval of a US bill that would ban TikTok unless it severs ties with its Chinese parent company, blasting Washington's "bandit" mentality and vowing Beijing would "take all necessary measures" to protect the interests of its companies overseas. International Business Times · Mar 14, 2024
China may be facing too many economic obstacles to hit its ambitious growth target for 2024 Fighting deflation, a sinking property market and weak internal demand, Beijing has set itself a challenging goal in 2024 The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2024
Tariffs, human rights on agenda for Chinese visit Foreign Minister Penny Wong will host Chinese counterpart Wang Yi as Beijing prepares to remove trade impediments against Australian wine. AAP · Mar 13, 2024
Chinese foreign minister’s visit to Australia locked in hours after Beijing signals wine tariff lift Canberra expected to push for removal of remaining trade impediments after Wang Yi arrives next week The Guardian - AU · Mar 13, 2024
International Business Times · Mar 13, 2024 What Is ByteDance, The TikTok Parent In US Crosshairs? From its birth in a Beijing apartment 12 years ago, ByteDance grew into one of the world's biggest tech firms -- best known in most countries as the creator of TikTok.
International Business Times · Mar 13, 2024 China Warns Proposed TikTok Ban Will 'Come Back To Bite' US Beijing warned on Wednesday that a proposed ban on Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok would "inevitably come back to bite the United States".
International Business Times · Mar 13, 2024 Huge Blast Kills One, Injures 22 In Northern China A huge suspected gas explosion at a restaurant killed one person and injured 22 more on the outskirts of Beijing during Wednesday rush hour, state media reported, causing severe damage to buildings.
International Business Times · Mar 12, 2024 'Shen Yun' Slides Anti-Beijing Message Into Colourful Dance An image of a dancer balancing on the words "China Before Communism" looms over Parisian commuters catching the morning metro, signalling the annual return of Shen Yun, a controversial spectacle of traditional Chinese dance mixed with vehement criticism of Beijing and conservative rhetoric.
Al Jazeera · Mar 12, 2024 Five key takeaways from China’s annual meeting of parliament China is turning to ‘future technologies’ to boost is economy as it tries to turn the page on developers’ struggles.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2024 Rare glimpse inside China’s halls of power as Beijing hosts major political event amid high security ‘Two Sessions’, the country’s most high-profile political forum, is open to the world, but protests in Beijing will meet with a tough response
France 24 · Mar 8, 2024 Malaysia Airlines MH370 flight disappearance: 10 years on and still no closure A decade ago, a Boeing Triple Seven with 239 people onboard, disappeared without a trace en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. "Good Night, Malaysian Three Seven Zero" was the last radio call from the pilot and no distress call was ever made in what became one of aviation's biggest…
WEKU · Mar 8, 2024 A decade later, parents of Chinese passengers on MH370 still ask about their children Friday is the 10th anniversary of the disappearance of flight MH370. The Boeing 777 left Malaysia bound for Beijing with 239 people on board, but took a sharp turn south and fell off the radar.
The Hindu · Mar 8, 2024 Reincarnation and realpolitik keeps Dalai Lama’s succession in dilemma Keeping Beijing on its toes, he has alternatively suggested that his reincarnation could be a girl for the first time, or that he might be the last Dalai Lama.
International Business Times · Mar 8, 2024 Exiled Tibetans Guard Heritage From 'Cultural Genocide' From teaching centuries-old crafts to cataloguing their language, exiled Tibetans guard the cultural identity of a homeland most have neither seen nor dare visit, and where they say Beijing is eradicating their heritage.
Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2024 Hong Kong prepares tough new national security punishments New bill includes lengthy prison terms for offences such as treason and longer sentences for acts deemed to be sedition.