US social media platform allows users to discuss sensitive subjects like Xinjiang and Taiwan, but many fear it could fall foul of China’s censors ... ( read original story ...)
Australian journalist Cheng Lei formally arrested in China after six months’ detention
Calls renewed for humane treatment of news anchor after arrest ‘on suspicion of illegally supplying state secrets overseas’ ... ( read original story ...)
China Formally Arrests Australian Journalist on Spying Charge
The case of Cheng Lei, a CGTN host who was detained in August, has added to tensions between China and Australia. ( read original story ...)
Heartbreak and anger as China discourages travel for Lunar New Year
Normally at this time of year, hundreds of millions of Chinese people would be packing highways, trains and planes on homebound trips to celebrate the Lunar New Year with their family. ( read original story ...)
China’s tech giants face new anti-monopoly rules
New anti-monopoly rules for China's tech giants were introduced on Sunday. The guidelines, which formalise draft laws released in November, come as regulators try to crack down on anti-competitive ... ( read original story ...)
China formally accuses Australian journalist Cheng Lei of supplying state secrets abroad
The case against the single mother of two comes amid a sharp rupture in relations between Beijing and the U.S. ally. ( read original story ...)
Uighurs: ‘Credible case’ China carrying out genocide
There is a "very credible case" that the Chinese government is carrying out the crime of genocide against the Uighur people, according to a newly published formal legal opinion. It concludes there is ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stock Market Is About to Lose Biggest Source of Funds
Hong Kong’s stock traders are about to find out whether the $7.1 trillion market can hold its own without its biggest source of flows. ( read original story ...)
Japanese women shocked to learn it is still 1950
William Pesek is an award-winning Tokyo-based journalist and author of "Japanization: What the World Can Learn from Japan's Lost Decades." Anyone wondering how, oh how, Japan could trail the United ... ( read original story ...)
Cabinet okays massive US-Israel aircraft deal
This decision ends a three-year-long dispute between the Defense Ministry and the Finance Ministry over the payment method of the deal. ( read original story ...)