China: Moon and Mars exploration missions scheduled for 2020
Scientists are determined to carry out two of China’s most challenging space projects next year: its lunar mission Chang’e 5 (嫦娥五号) and its first exploration … Read more
Chinese team disqualified for cheating at the World Military Games hosted in China
The Military World Games, organized every four years by the Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM, International Military Sports Committee or International Military Sports Council), … Read more
China expands its six-day visa-free transit policy to 27 more cities
China six-day visa. Chongqing, Xi’an, Ningbo along with 27 other cities to launch the 144-hour-visa-free transit policy, according to the National Immigration Administration. Beijing, Tianjin, … Read more
China plans to replace Carrie Lam as Hong Kong’s chief exec, as unrest continues
According to the Financial Times, the Chinese government is outlining a plan to replace Carrie Lam with a new interim governor. If the Chinese president … Read more
Chronicles of Hong Kong: Interview with Canna, illustrator, and artist
Canna is an art student in Hong Kong who is currently doing her GCSEs. She does illustrations of video games and popular media. She also … Read more
The extreme story of Crown Casino’s business involving China
Crown Casino is one of the most popular casino venues in Australia with millions of visitors almost every month. But the secret, or not that … Read more
China’s economic growth at its lowest level since 1992
The growth of the Chinese economy has fallen to its lowest level in almost three decades since the last quarter, a consequence also of the … Read more
Jimmy Sham, convenor of Hong Kong Civil Rights Human Front, attacked by assailants with hammers and spanners
Within 24 hours after US House passing the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, Jimmy Sham Tsz-kit, convenor of the Civil Human Rights Front … Read more
China reacted angrily against ‘meddling as US House of Representative passes bill backing Hong Kong protesters
The House of Representatives has passed a bill paving the way for sanctions against individuals who undermine Hong Kong’s autonomy, prompting an angry response from … Read more
China expands its “anti-addiction” program on video platforms for teens
Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) expands the anti-addiction program for users under 16. Related: Interview with Hao Wu, director of People’s Republic of Desire, 10 … Read more
Xi Jinping warns threatening China will end in ‘crushed bodies’, amid Hong Kong protests
Xi issues warning to ‘external forces’ as China faces criticism over Hong Kong protests, and Xinjiang criticism During his visit to Nepal, a first for … Read more
China unveils the first picture of its Mars explorer, set to be launched in 2020
The China Aerospace Technology Corporation revealed the first image of its Mars explorer, a probe that will be launched in 2020. Related: Chinese space program … Read more
Global Times: “Apple is finally doing the right thing”
Global Times, a daily tabloid newspaper controlled by the Chinese Communist Party, commenting on the removal of HKmap.live from the iOS Apple Store, said: “Apple … Read more
China lashes out at foreign companies as it tries to weaken support for Hong Kong protests
Last Saturday the Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey posted on Twitter an image that supported the Hong Kong protests. Twitter is currently obscured in … Read more