Twenty-five years ago, a six-year-old boy was recognized as the reincarnation of the Panchen Lama, the second-highest ranking figure in Tibetan Buddhism. He promptly disappeared.
China launches new Twitter accounts, 90,000 tweets in COVID-19 info war
China has pushed out 90,000 tweets since the start of April from 200 diplomatic and state media accounts in a COVID-19 information war offensive.
China’s Xi Seeks to Portray Unity and Pivot to Economy Under Coronavirus Shadow
An annual legislative conclave will bring thousands of lawmakers and political advisers to Beijing for the first major political gathering since the pandemic.
Tsai says China must ‘coexist’ with a democratic Taiwan
China must find a way to live peacefully alongside a democratic Taiwan, President Tsai Ing-wen said Wednesday, in an inauguration speech that drew condemnation from Beijing. Taiwanese voters handed …
China, Taiwan tensions escalate after Tsai Ing-wen speech
China warned Taiwan on Wednesday after Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said she rejects Beijing’s demand Taipei reunify with China.
Missouri GOP Senator Who Wants Americans to Sue China Says Sanction Won’t Stop Him
The lawmaker also told Fox News that it was “now or never” for the U.S. to change its relationship with China.
NBA’s relationship with China frayed over Hong Kong protests
NBA commissioner Adam Silver says China asked the league to fire Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey, following Morey’s tweet supporting pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. The situation …
China Aims to Keep the Road Safe with ‘One Helmet, One Belt’
The coronavirus seems to be under control in China, but apparently road safety there isn’t. So the government is kicking off a “One Helmet, One Belt” campaign to promote motorcycle and electric-bike …
China says Pompeo’s congratulations to Taiwan president has seriously damaged relations
China’s foreign ministry Wednesday said Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has done serious damage to U.S.-Chinese relations a day after he congratulated the Taiwanese president on her re-election.
US and allies mull alliance to move business from China to nations with shared values
The Trump administration and other Western nations have a growing interest in an alliance to establish critical supply chains outside of China, but the plan for how to do it remains in its infancy.