China has managed to become the world’s second largest economy, attracting a significant portion of foreign direct investment and accounting for a substantial amount of global exports. However, these statistics hide the serious issues underlying China’s economic growth, such as its legal system, which is notoriously deficient, providing little protection for individuals or businesses. In… Continue reading China’s Broken Legal System
A position paper unveiled by Beijing recently, pushing for a cease-fire in Ukraine, has been met sceptically by many experts and Western officials who question China’s ability to broker a truce, given its growing ties with Russia. Released by China on February 24 to coincide with the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion, the 12-point proposal… Continue reading China’s no limits partnership with Russia
Taiwan’s foreign minister traveled to the U.S. this week for an unusual high-level meeting with senior American officials in the Washington area. Photos and video from Taiwan’s state-run Central News Agency showed Foreign Minister Joseph Wu and National Security Council chief Wellington Koo waving as they left the Washington headquarters of the American Institute in… Continue reading Taiwan Foreign Minister Held High-Level Meeting in Washington
China cringes in anger as Japan and The Netherlands join the United States to control China’s access to materials for semiconductor technology and for the manufacture of advanced processor chips which, they claim, can be used in weapons. The Chinese government has protested the move and continues to do so, claiming the west is trying… Continue reading USA Leads Global Group Announcing Tech Sanctions Against China
China should strive to become a global leader in scientific and technological fields, President Xi Jinping tells Politburo group study Xi says the nation must accelerate the construction of a ‘new development pattern’ or it risks being contained by foreign countries President Xi Jinping has said China must accelerate efforts to achieve self-reliance in science… Continue reading Xi Jinping says China must quicken pace of tech self-reliance to prevent being ‘strangled by foreign countries’
Pakistan, which has mismanaged its economy for long and pushed it to the brink of default, has now used the pretext of flood devastation and consequent humanitarian crisis to get international assistance. It had come to a default-like situation in August 2022, even when the impact of flood was moderate. By the end of the… Continue reading Flood disaster relief efforts helps Pakistan to mobilise international assistance
Thousands of people flew into mainland China as Beijing scrapped mandatory hotel quarantines for arrivals HONG KONG—Tens of thousands of travelers began to fly in and out of mainland China on Sunday as Beijing removed almost all of its border restrictions, bringing an end to pandemic measures that effectively sealed off the world’s most populous… Continue reading China Reopens to the World as International Travel Restrictions End
Study shows how country with dismal press freedom record sways reporting abroad HONG KONG — When China and Kyrgyzstan set up a new media outlet in Bishkek in 2016, Murat, a journalist with more than 30 years of experience, was one of dozens of professionals hired to run it. The veteran, who asked to be… Continue reading China builds global media muscle to amplify its message
10 months into a grinding Ukraine war, Moscow is expected to seek more support from Beijing China unlikely to pivot further towards Russia at risk of antagonising the West, experts say Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to speak with Vladimir Putin this week, as the Russian leader seeks more support from Beijing amid the… Continue reading Putin-Xi call not expected to alter China’s balancing act with the West
