Chinese Tycoon Jack Ma not seen since October
Where is Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba? China’s best-known entrepreneur, e-commerce billionaire Jack Ma, has not been seen in public since he angered regulators … Read more
Hong Kongers who tried to flee to Taiwan sentenced in China to up to 3 years
Ten Hong Kong citizens who tried to flee the city by boat to take refuge in Taiwan have been sentenced to up to three years … Read more
China’s Sinopharm announced its coronavirus vaccine is 79.34% effective
China plans to vaccinate 50 million people before the Chinese New Year. The vaccine produced by the Chinese pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm is 79.43% effective. Interim … Read more
Core module of China’s space station to be launched in the first half of 2021
According to Zhou Jianping, chief designer of China’s manned space project, China will launch the core module Tianhe (天和, Harmony of the Heavens) of the … Read more
EU criticizes China for the arrest of Zhang Zhan, the woman who documented the Wuhan quarantine in the early stages of the pandemic
The European Union on Tuesday criticized the four-year sentence of Zhang Zhan (张 展), a 37-year-old woman who documented the situation in Wuhan during the … Read more
China orders Alibaba founder Jack Ma to rectify ‘illegal activities’
Central Bank of China says the governance of the Ant Group is unreliable and that “illegal activities” need to be rectified. The Chinese government, which … Read more
China’s exports surge at record levels as coronavirus lockdowns return to the West
The last few months have been particularly good for China’s manufacturing industry as coronavirus lockdowns return to the West. The increase has been so plentiful … Read more
Tencent-Led Consortium Exercises Call Option to Acquire Additional Equity Interests in Universal Music Group
Tencent Holdings Limited announces today that a Tencent-led consortium has exercised its call option to acquire an additional 10% equity stake in Universal Music Group … Read more
China cuts Australia’s coal imports
The Chinese government has formalized a cut of about $14bn coal imports, according to state media reports. The National Development and Reform Commission met with … Read more
Germany blocks Chinese takeover of satellite technology firm IMST due to national security concerns
According to a German government document shown on Tuesday, Berlin blocked the acquisition of the satellite and radar technology company IMST by a subsidiary of … Read more
China’s Sinopharm Covid Vaccine is 86% Effective, Says UAE
The United Arab Emirates is the first foreign country to approve the Chinese vaccine developed by the state group Sinopharm. According to the UAE Ministry … Read more
US State Department terminates 5 exchange programs with China
The US State Department on Friday in a statement published Dec.4, said that five Chinese government-funded cultural exchange programs with China had been terminated. The … Read more
At least 18 coal miners have been killed in carbon monoxide disaster in China
At least 18 miners have died from excessive levels of carbon monoxide according to Chinese state TV. The incident occurred in the Diaoshidong mine in … Read more
Activist Joshua Wong jailed for 13 and a half months over protest
Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam were also jailed over protests at police HQ last year. Joshua Wong, the high-profile Hong Kong activist, was sentenced to … Read more