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 ...)
Asia Today: Virus Restrictions Heightened in China Province
Lockdown measures were being imposed in a northern Chinese province where coronavirus cases more than doubled in a region due to host some events in next year’s Winter Olympics. ( read original story ...)
China Jails Gang for Smuggling Pangolin Scales Worth $28 Million
A gang of smugglers have been jailed in China for trafficking 23 tonnes of pangolin scales in the country. The scaly mammals are one of the suspected intermediate hosts that trans ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. considering adding Alibaba, Tencent to China investment ban – sources
The Trump administration is considering adding tech giants Alibaba and Tencent to a blacklist of firms allegedly owned or controlled by the Chinese military, two people familiar with the matter said ... ( read original story ...)
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 ...)
Asian shares mostly lower as virus, China-US tensions weigh
Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday as surging virus counts and China-U.S. tensions weighed on sentiment. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng dropped 0.8% after authorities arrested dozens ... ( read original story ...)
China is thriving in the chaos of the US presidential transition
One thing that has enabled the latter is the ongoing chaos of the United States presidential transition. While the long delay between the election and the inauguration always creates a degree of ... ( read original story ...)
China stalls WHO mission to investigate origins of coronavirus
UN body says scientists were due to be deployed to country on Tuesday, but China says negotiations ongoing ... ( read original story ...)
China reports most COVID cases in five months as Hebei infections rise
Authorities in the capital of China's Hebei province strengthened travel restriction on Thursday to curb the spread of the coronavirus as the country reported the biggest rise in daily COVID-19 cases ... ( read original story ...)