China has waged a campaign to rein in its Internet titans as the government grew increasingly concerned over their growing influence over every aspect of Chinese life.
Xi says China ready to promote partnership with Uzbekistan
China is ready to work with Uzbekistan to push for constant development in their comprehensive strategic partnership and jointly pursue common development and rejuvenation, so as to benefit the people …
Duterte says Philippines won’t end sea patrols
PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO/ KING RODRIGUEZTHE PHILIPPINES won’t end patrols in the South China Sea, President Rodrigo R. Duterte said on Wednesday night, adding that the country’s sovereignty is nonnegotiable …
Bangladesh approves China’s Sinopharm vaccine
Bangladesh’s drug regulator said on Thursday it had approved the emergency use of a vaccine developed by an affiliate of China’s Sinopharm, as it scrambles to find alternative sources for COVID-19 …
China challenges claims of declining population as census release postponed
China said the nation’s population is increasing, after multiple press reports suggested the number of newborn babies is on the decline.
China Advances Space Station Ambition With Module Launch
The nation sent a core component of its new space station into orbit, marking a key milestone in China’s ambitions to establish a permanent presence in space.
China Rocked by Double Mutant COVID Strain As Nation Fears Fresh Outbreak
The strain first detected in India last October has now reached China ahead of Labor Day holidays beginning this weekend.
China Won’t Tolerate Any Challenges to Its Political System by the U.S., Xi Jinping’s Top Aide Says
Yang Jiechi called for “mutual respect” between the U.S. and China, saying diplomatic relations should be handled in a “constructive way.” …
How China’s Digital Currency Could Fracture Global Finance
Digital currencies have been pulled into the geopolitical arena, and, just as strategic supply chains are decoupling, central bank digital currencies will fracture the global financial landscape into …
China’s Big Five Banks Boost Profits, but Margins Shrink
Five of China’s largest state-owned banks have reported higher first-quarter net profits, helped by a rebound in the country’s economy from the coronavirus pandemic. But margins – a key indicator of …