China criticizes Australia for cancellation of Belt and Road deal
The Chinese embassy in Canberra has criticized Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne’s move to veto two agreements signed by the state of Victoria. The move … Read more
China carries out aerial bombing drill after U.S.-Japan statement on Taiwan
China conducted a series of large-scale aerial bombing drills over the weekend. Tensions over Taiwan have been escalating in recent days following a U.S.-Japan joint … Read more
Chinese Provinces GDP compared to Countries
Which Chinese administrative divisions have GDP equal to or more than other countries of the world? A comparison between 33 Chinese administrative divisions and countries/economies … Read more
Chip war, US and Taiwan ban 7 Chinese companies
The government of Taipei on Wednesday said Taiwanese chip companies will adhere to US rules after the US added seven supercomputing entities to a blacklist … Read more
Comparing the Population of China’s Provinces to Countries
Chinese Provinces as Countries Which countries match the population of China’s states and territories? China has a population of around 1.4 billion, although due to … Read more
The case of Guo Meimei: from online celebrity to counterfeiting
Guo Meimei, 郭美 美, born as Guo Meiling 郭美玲 is a Chinese internet celebrity embroiled in a series of scandals and frauds that have caused … Read more
China slaps a record $2.8 billion fine on Alibaba After Monopoly Probe
China imposed a record $ 2.8 billion fine on Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. after an anti-monopoly investigation found that the company abused its market dominance. … Read more
China is considering mixing vaccines to boost efficacy
In a rare admission of the weakness of China’s coronavirus vaccines, China’s top disease control official says their efficacy is low and the government is … Read more
China reduces the number of directly elected seats in Hong Kong’s legislature
China has drastically reduced the number of elected seats in the Hong Kong legislature. The Standing Committee of the Chinese People’s National Assembly passed the … Read more
The Oscar ceremony will not be aired on Hong Kong television
The 93rd Academy Awards ceremony will not be broadcast on Hong Kong television next month for the first time since 1969. Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB), … Read more
EU agreed to blacklist 4 Chinese officials for human rights abuses
European Union ambassadors have approved a travel ban and asset freezes on four Chinese individuals and one entity, whose names formally will be made public … Read more
Encrypted messaging app Signal blocked in China
China blocks Signal The centralized instant messaging app that enables encrypted communications appears to have been blocked in mainland China. Signal had been censored in … Read more
New AI tool turns old photographic portraits into videos
An app to animate old photographic portraits Genealogy site MyHeritage unveiled a new tool that uses Artificial Intelligence to turn photo portraits into disturbing animated … Read more
China’s economy could grow 8-9% in 2021 to rebound from the pandemic
Chinese GDP could grow 8-9% this year from low base in 2020 China’s gross domestic product (GDP) could expand by 8-9% in 2021 compared to … Read more