China puts the city of Shulan under lockdown after new COVID-19 cases
Chinese authorities have sealed off the city of Shulan in the northeast of the country, inhabited by about 700,000 people, due to the new outbreak … Read more
Pro-democracy protesters gathering in malls across Hong Kong chanting slogans as riot police quash plans to hold a march before it began
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Hong Kong malls chanting slogans and songs as police quash the planned demonstration before it even began. These are the … Read more
Japan puts out a list of 518 companies subject to tighter foreign ownership rules to counter risks from China and foreign speculators
Japan has taken a series of economic and security measures since Friday to counter the security risk from China and other countries. Previously, foreign investors … Read more
A Hong Kong policeman was arrested with USD 129,000 in drugs and cash
A police officer was arrested with HKD 1 million in drugs and cash, forcing authorities to investigate his role in other anti-drug operations. While pro-democracy … Read more
China condemns Hong Kong Protesters as a “political virus”
While China is engaged in a diplomatic and economic battle with no holds barred with the United States, protesters are returning to the streets of … Read more
Interview with Björn Jerdén, Head of UI’s Asia Programme: Gui Minhai, the Confucius Institutes in Sweden, and the relations between China and Sweden
Björn Jerdén is the Head of The Asia Program of The Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI). His research focuses on the international relations of … Read more
15 pro-democracy representatives arrested in Hong Kong
Police arrested 15 pro-democracy representatives Saturday on charges of organizing, participating in or inspiring illegal assemblies, according to the security office. Arrests include representatives and … Read more
China’s Wuhan raises COVID-19 death toll by 50%
Wuhan authorities in a post on a social network increased the death toll by 50% to a total of 3869 admitting that numerous cases were … Read more
The #nnevvy story: how a punitive expedition of Chinese trolls on Twitter has turned against the CCP
The controversy against a Thai actor and his girlfriend turned against the Chinese nationalist netizens closest to the CCP while demonstrating the Chinese propaganda machine’s … Read more
Interview with Joshua Wong: the handling of the coronavirus epidemic in Hong Kong
Joshua Wong is a democratic activist and the secretary of Demosisto, a pro-democracy political group in Hong Kong. We interviewed Joshua Wong about China’s handling … Read more
Shenzhen bans the consumption of meat from pets and all wild animals
Shenzhen and Zhuhai have strengthened measures against the consumption of pets and wild animals. Breaking the law will result in fines of up to 150,000 … Read more
China Orders Re-Closing Of All Cinemas in the Country
China has ordered the closure of all theaters nationwide to fight a possible coronavirus resurgence in the country. The government has ordered the closure of … Read more
Foreign nationals no longer permitted to enter China starting March 28
In view of the rapid spread of COVID-19 across the world, China has decided to temporarily suspend the entry into China by foreign nationals holding … Read more
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang warns local officials not to hide new coronavirus infections
Li Keqiang, the Chinese premier in a statement appeared on the government website, warned local cadres of the Chinese Communist Party not to hide new … Read more