US will stage a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing
US diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics The United States confirms that it will stage a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics. “The … Read more
Growth Risks facing Chinese Economy in 2022
2022 promises to be a complicated year for the Chinese economy with the virus variants, and a persistent property slump. Data from the first three … Read more
China suspends Tencent from updating or launching new apps
The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology warned the platforms and the app stores to implement the order against Tencent’s apps. The duration and … Read more
China’s new crackdown on celebrity culture and fans
New rules affect online fan groups that cause ‘chaos’ and promote wrong values. Chinese authorities have stepped up the ongoing crackdown on online communities dedicated … Read more
WTA prepared to pull out of China over Peng Shuai’s disappearance
“Women must be respected and not censored” The Women’s Tennis Association is ready to pull its tournaments in China if there is no adequate response … Read more
China to introduce new tighter limits on skyscrapers
The Chinese government has banned the construction of buildings taller than 250 meters in cities with fewer than 3 million inhabitants. Skyscrapers above 150 meters … Read more
China to test out pilot reform on property in some regions
The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, China’s top legislative body, adopted a decision on Saturday to authorize the State Council to launch a … Read more
Microsoft to shut down LinkedIn in China due to a “more challenging operating environment”
Linkedin, a popular business and employment-oriented online portal purchased by Microsoft a few years ago has announced that it will shut down the platform in … Read more
Thousands of historical sites damaged by torrential rain in Shanxi, China
89 historical sites in northern Shanxi Province were critically damaged by heavy rains. Another 750 sites suffered major damage. Some sites date back thousands of … Read more
China-Taiwan tensions, Xi Jinping vows reunification with Taiwan
Xi Jinping: the Chinese people have a “glorious tradition” of opposition to separatism Chinese President Xi Jinping during a speech held at the Great Hall … Read more
Amid power crunch, China orders coalmines to raise production
Chinese authorities in Inner Mongolia have ordered an increase in coal production by at least 100 million tons at 70 mines to deal with the … Read more
China: new rules to limit abortions for ‘non-medical purposes’
The new restrictions aim to improve women’s reproductive health, the Chinese government says. China has already been facing a major demographic crisis related to an … Read more
China: Entertainment industry told to create “healthy” cartoons and remove vulgar and violent content
New moralistic clampdown on China’s entertainment industry. China’s entertainment industry has been told to promote “truth, goodness, and beauty” and to remove violent or vulgar … Read more
China frees detained Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor after Huawei boss released
The diplomatic crisis caused by the arrest in Canada of Meng Wanzhou, the daughter of the founder of Huawei, comes to an end. The two … Read more