How Will China’s Cryptocurrency Clampdown Play Out?
It’s fair to say that when it comes to heavy-handed monetary policy, China is no stranger. Amid a turbulent year which has seen the PBC … Read more
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At least 22 dead in an explosion at a chemical plant in China
An explosion outside a chemical plant in northeastern China has killed at least 22 people and destroyed many vehicles. The explosion occurred around midnight in … Read more
Taiwan’s ruling party was handed a major defeat in local elections Saturday
Taiwan Elections 2018 On Saturday, elections were held in Taiwan to elect mayors of many cities and counties, and two referendums and the ruling party … Read more
7 killed in terrorist attack near Chinese Consulate in Karachi
The terrorists killed at least four people during an attack on the Chinese consulate in the port city of Karachi. Some gunshots were heard around … Read more
What is the Difference Between Chinese Manhua and Japanese Manga?
Although Chinese manhua is now well-ingrained in popular culture, it is still some way behind the Japanese manga. The latter should be considered the trend-setter … Read more
China directed an increase in cyber attacks on Australian companies
According to a Fairfax Media investigation the responsible of the so-called “Operation Cloud Hopper” was the Chinese Ministry of Security. China allegedly directed a series … Read more
Chinese erotic writer jailed for more than 10 years over gay sex scenes in a novel
The writer has stumbled into an old law that condemned writers who had sold more than 5,000 copies to 10 years in prison. According to … Read more
Trade war: The distance between the United States and China increases after the failure of the APEC summit
APEC leaders failed to agree on a joint statement for the first time. APEC, or the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, established in 1989, is an intergovernmental … Read more
A Death in Peking by Graeme Sheppard
The brutal murder of Pamela Werner in 1937 in pre-communist Peking horrified the foreigners living in the ancient walled capital, and many others besides. Related … Read more
An awful year for the Chinese hi-tech giants
Until recently, China’s tech giants seemed to pose a real threat to Silicon Valley. According to an interesting analysis by Bloomberg, 2018 was a nightmare … Read more
Everything you need to know about Chinese Poker
In the past decade the popularity of poker has spread to the Asian continent and indeed last year the first ever World Series of Poker … Read more
China’s authoritarian control system – Interview with Patrick Poon, Researcher at Amnesty International
Patrick Poon is a researcher at Amnesty International, East Asia Regional Office (EARO), and former journalist. Interview by Matteo Damiani The Chinese government finally acknowledged … Read more
Chinese Marxist Students detained for supporting workers’ rights
At least 10 young protesters were arrested during a crackdown on student activism in some of the most important Chinese universities. Some activist groups in … Read more
China’s exports to US grow despite US tariffs
Despite the trade war between the United States and China, Chinese exports increased in October. Exports jumped almost 16% in October compared to the same … Read more