China’s Sun Yingsha crushed Japanese paddler Mima Ito in the semi-final of the women’s singles on Thursday to advance to the gold medal match, where she will face off against her compatriot world …
China MOF Releases Preferential Tax Measures for Residential Leasing Companies
The Chinese Ministry of Finance July 26 released Announcement No. 24, explaining preferential tax measures for residential leasing companies. The explanation includes: 1) the option for residential …
Hong Kong police warnings of terrorist threat met with scepticism
A policeman stabbed almost to death on the anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover from the UK to China. A group of youths as young as 15 accused of planting explosives around the city. Hong Kong’s role …
Taiwan is buying high-tech US fighter-jet pods to keep a closer eye on China’s navy
The Taiwanese air force has 142 F-16 fighters and has ordered 66 more advanced F-16V jets from the US.
Blinken takes light touch on Pegasus scandal as India talks send warning to China
Secretary of State Antony Blinken gave India’s democracy his stamp of approval following a recent scandal involving the alleged surveillance of journalists, threading a needle between President Joe …
China’s New Ambassador to U.S. Is ‘Willing to Ruffle Feathers’
Qin Gang rose from working for a foreign news agency to becoming a trusted aide to Xi Jinping, China’s top leader.
As Russia Talks Nuclear Weapons with U.S., It Forges Closer Military Ties with China
Russia’s military chief said Moscow and Beijing have found “new ways of interaction and continued fruitful collaboration,” while his Chinese counterpart said the two have “maintained strong and …
Mongolia Seizes the Diplomatic Moment
In the space of just five days, Mongolian officials have held high-level talks with China, Japan, South Korea, and the United States …
Hong Kong’s civil society ‘withers’ under national security purge
Hundreds of elected community leaders in Hong Kong have resigned and dozens of civil society groups have disbanded as China remoulds the finance hub in its own image.
Mongolia Seizes the Diplomatic Moment
In the space of just five days, Mongolian officials have held high-level talks with China, Japan, South Korea, and the United States …