China, US to ease restrictions on each other’s journalists

China and the U.S. have agreed to ease restrictions on each other’s journalists amid a slight relaxation of tensions between the two sides. The official China Daily newspaper yesterday said the

#Metoo | Shocked tennis star Osaka posts: Where is Peng Shuai?

Tennis star Naomi Osaka says she’s been shocked to hear about a fellow player who has gone quiet since making a sexual assault allegation against a former top government official

CHINA-US | Xi-Biden talks raise hope for better ties but strains remain

China yesterday welcomed a virtual meeting between President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden as raising hopes for better relations, while the U.S. was more muted on the talks

Xi, Biden try to tamp down tension in long virtual meeting

Xi Jinping and Joe Biden's more than three-hour virtual talk concluded with the leaders of the superpowers agreeing they need to tread carefully as their nations find themselves in an

Covid-19 | Dalian outbreak prompts authorities to lock down university campus

China has confined nearly 1,500 university students to their dormitories and hotels following an outbreak of COVID-19 in the northeastern city of Dalian. The order was issued Sunday after several dozen

Economy | Stock exchange for entrepreneurs launches in Beijing

A stock exchange set up in the Chinese capital to serve entrepreneurs opened trading yesterday with 81 companies amid a crackdown on tech giants that has wiped more than $1

#MeToo | WTA CEO calls for investigation of China assault allegation

The head of the women’s professional tennis tour called for a full investigation of sexual assault allegations made by a two-time Grand Slam doubles champion from China against a former

China-US | Xi and Biden prepare for meeting: It’s complicated

Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping have slurped noodles together in Beijing. They've shared deep thoughts about the meaning of America during an exchange on the Tibetan plateau. They've gushed

Xi-Biden set virtual summit for today to discuss tensions

President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping will hold their much-anticipated virtual summit today as the two sides look to dial back tensions after a rough start to the U.S.-China

Hong Kong | Authorities deny visa to Economist journalist

Hong Kong authorities declined to renew a visa for a foreign journalist working for The Economist without any explanation, the magazine said. Sue-Lin Wong, who is Australian, was based in Hong

Italian city defies Beijing, opens exhibit by dissident artist

A provocative exhibit by dissident Chinese artist Badiucao opened this weekend in the industrial northern Italian city of Brescia despite pressure from the Chinese embassy in Rome to cancel it. A

Chinese leaders issue official history to elevate Xi

Leaders of China’s ruling Communist Party yesterday set the stage for President Xi Jinping to extend his rule next year, praising his role in the country’s rise as an economic

APEC Summit | President Xi warns against ‘Cold War’ in Asia-Pacific

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned yesterday against letting tensions in the Asian-Pacific region cause a relapse into a Cold War mentality. His remarks on the sidelines of the annual summit of

Hong Kong authorities report three imported Covid cases: RTHK

Health authorities reported three new imported Covid-19 cases, involving fully-vaccinated people who flew in from the Philippines, Thailand and Saudi Arabia, RTHK reported last night (Thursday). According to the HK news

Communist Party of China plenum passes landmark resolution

A high-profile meeting of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has adopted a landmark resolution on the major achievements and historical experience of the CPC's 100 years of endeavors, according

Full Text: Communique of 6th plenary session of 19th CPC Central Committee

The sixth plenary session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party

As many try living with virus, China keeps up zero tolerance

Wang Lijie planned to spend three days in the Gobi Desert last month to take in the area’s famous poplar forest as its trees turned a golden yellow. Instead, the Beijing

Chinese forces exercise near Taiwan in response to US visit

Chinese military forces are holding exercises near Taiwan in response to a visit by a U.S. congressional delegation to the island. The drills in the area of the Taiwan Strait are

South China Sea | German navy chief vows long-term commitment to Indo-Pacific

The chief of Germany’s navy said yesterday that its dispatch of a warship to the Indo-Pacific underscores his country’s concern that freedom of navigation and the rule-based international order are

Taiwan says China seeking to degrade its military and morale

Taiwan yesterday said China is seeking to take control of the island by wearing down its military capabilities and influencing public opinion, while avoiding an all-out military conflict that could

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