China Fintech 50 Report updated to reflect financial tech industry’s rapid growth, includes AirWallex, JD Digits, OneConnect, WeLab, others.
How China Squandered Its Chance for a Peaceful Rise
Beijing fired off a warning shot with the “nine-dashed line” when it made clear that it was not an opening bargaining position but a delineation of what China claims as national territory.
Hong Kong follows China with ban on BBC broadcasting
Authorities in Hong Kong confirmed Radio Television Hong Kong is to cease broadcasts of BBC World Service and BBC News Weekly.
Hong Kong holds scaled-down Lunar New Year fairs amid COVID-19, China crackdown
Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year fairs, usually an opportunity to sell creative merchandise critical of the government alongside festive foods and decorations, are subdued this year amid coronavirus …
Hong Kong suspends broadcast of BBC World News
BBC World News was today barred from airing in China and Hong Kong’s public broadcaster said it was suspending the television channel, a week after Britain’s media regulator revoked Chinese state …
Canada Eases Immigration From Hong Kong
Canada is easing the requirements for some students from Hong Kong to stay in Canada, a reaction to crackdowns by China in the former British colony. Starting this month, the government will allow …
Over China’s objections, Taiwan president to visit U.S.
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen will travel through Houston and San Francisco during her January visit to allies in Latin America. And those short stateside stops are infuriating the Chinese.
Taiwan wins diplomatic scrap with China and opens trade office in Guyana
Taiwan has established a trade office in the South American country of Guyana, a diplomatic win for the island that has continued to lose allies in an aggressive poaching campaign from China in recent …
Shared New Year wish brings China-Laos railway builders closer
Provided by Xinhua The shared aspirations and dreams towards the completion of China-Laos railway have closely linked railway builders The railway …
North Korea looms as next big test for China-US relations
Observers expect a more traditional diplomatic approach from Washington, but cooperation with Beijing could be key.