China landed a rover on Mars, expanding the nation’s growing presence in space. The feat showed the world the nation’s space capabilities and fueled fires anew of competition in space but, is there …
If China needs to boost its population why not scrap birth quotas entirely? The reason might be Xinjiang
In a bid to arrest a demographic crisis, China this week announced it will allow couples to have three children — but some critics questioned why the government kept a limit on parents at all?
China Jails Blogger Who Questioned India Border Clash Death Toll
Qiu Ziming, 38, is the first person to be sentenced under China’s criminal law for defaming martyrs. He was ordered to make a public apology within 10 days.
Liz Peek: Biden’s China problem – president won’t dare confront Beijing over COVID origins. Here’s why
As new evidence surfaces that the pandemic was probably caused by lab experiments gone wrong, and as China continues to obstruct investigations into the virus’ origins, voters will want Biden to stand …
China Wants More Babies. Some Men Choose Vasectomies.
As the Chinese government tries to increase the country’s falling birthrate, some millennials are striving for a lifestyle commonly known as “Double Income, No Kids.” …
China’s new three-child policy draws scepticism, cost questions
China’s decision to allow families to have up to three children was met with scepticism on Tuesday, with doubts expressed on social media whether it would make much difference, and calls for details …
Cambodia, China’s closest ally in south-east Asia, looks to ‘reset ties’ with US
Increasingly viewed as a vassal of China, there are signs emerging of discomfort from within the one-party state about its over-dependence on the superpower.
After entering Thailand and Taiwan, Line joins digital bank race in Indonesia
To build its banking service in the archipelago, Line bought a 20% stake in the Indonesia branch of Korea’s KEB Hana Bank.
Growth in China home prices to sustain momentum in 2021
China’s home prices are expected to grow faster this year than anticipated a few months earlier fuelled by hot demand in major cities and easy liquidity, despite Beijing’s heightened cooling measures, …
How Covid-19 finally caught up with Taiwan
Plus, the FT’s greater China correspondent, Kathrin Hille, tells us how Taiwan is dealing with the latest wave of Covid-19 and how it’s affecting chipmakers Lockdown pet boom helps insurer to $2bn val …