Gov’t lashes out at latest US export controls on chips

China on Saturday criticized the latest U.S. decision to tighten export controls that would make it harder for China to obtain and manufacture advanced computing chips, calling it

Yacht owned by sanctioned Russian tycoon docks in Hong Kong

A superyacht connected to sanctioned Russian tycoon Alexey Mordashov has anchored in Hong Kong as Western governments move to seize yachts connected to Russian businessmen. The

19th CPC Central Committee convenes seventh plenary session

The 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) opened its seventh plenary session in Beijing yesterday. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the

Vast Xinjiang hit with travel restrictions

The sprawling Xinjiang region in western China has been hit with sweeping COVID-19 travel restrictions as the government ratchets up control measures across the country ahead

Sri Lanka begins crucial debt restructuring talks with Beijing

Sri Lanka’s president said yesterday his government has started debt restructuring discussions with China, an important step toward finalizing an International Monetary Fund rescue of the

UN rights body rejects Western bid to debate alleged Xinjiang abuses

In a close diplomatic victory for China, the U.N.'s top human rights body today voted down a proposal from Britain, Turkey, the United States and other mostly Western countries

Hong Kong shares soar 5%, leading Asian market gains

Hong Kong’s share benchmark soared more than 5% yesterday as Asian shares tracked gains on Wall Street. New Zealand’s share benchmark rose 0.7% after its central bank hiked

Taiwan vows to respond to China’s ‘military flight incursions’

Taiwan's minister yesterday said the island will respond to incursions into its airspace by Chinese warplanes and drones, but gave no details on specific actions.

Friend or foe? Japan-China ties complicated after 50 years

Friend or foe? Or both? On the streets of Tokyo and Beijing, the ties between Japan and China remain complicated and often contradictory, 50 years after

Chinese tycoon faces civil trial in alleged rape

A Chinese billionaire, one of the richest people in the world, is heading to trial in Minneapolis to defend himself against allegations that he raped a former University

Former vice governor of Hubei province expelled from CPC, public office

Cao Guangjing, former vice governor of central China’s Hubei Province, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) and dismissed from public office “over

Fish fossil catch from China includes oldest teeth ever

A big catch of fish fossils in southern China includes the oldest teeth ever found — and may help scientists learn how our aquatic ancestors got their

Xi, Kishida exchange congrats on 50th anniversary of China-Japan diplomatic ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida yesterday exchanged congratulatory messages over the 50th anniversary of the normalization of China-Japan diplomatic relations. In his message, Xi

Taiwan to end quarantine for arrivals starting Oct. 13

Taiwan today (Thursday) said it will end mandatory COVID-19 quarantines for people arriving from overseas beginning Oct. 13. The Central Epidemic Command Center announced that the previous weeklong requirement will be

Yuan slides to 14-year low after US rate hikes

China's yuan fell to a 14-year low against the dollar yesterday despite central bank efforts to stem the slide after U.S. interest rate hikes prompted traders

Former top graft buster indicted on bribery charges

A former top graft buster at China’s ministry for intelligence and counterintelligence has been indicted on bribery charges, just weeks before a major congress of the

Restaurant fire kills 17 people in north-eastern city

A restaurant fire killed 17 people yesterday in the city of Changchun in northeastern China, authorities said. The fire was reported about 12:40 p.m. in a

As Cantonese language wanes, efforts grow to preserve it

Three decades ago, finding opportunities to learn Cantonese in San Francisco wasn’t hard. But today in the city that’s drawn Cantonese speakers from South China for

Xi reappears on state TV amid rumors over absence

Chinese President Xi Jinping reappeared on state television yesterday after a several-day absence from public view that sparked rumors about the 69-year-old leader’s political fortunes.

North Korea, China reopen freight train traffic

North Korea and China resumed freight train service yesterday following a five-month hiatus, South Korean officials said, as the North struggles to revive an economy battered

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