Hong Kong leader: Reject threats to China’s sovereignty
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s leader said Wednesday that residents of the southern Chinese city are obliged to reject threats to China’s sovereignty, in … Read more
516 Confucius Institutes founded in 142 countries
516 Confucius Institutes and 1,076 Confucius Classrooms have been established in 142 countries and regions, according to the Confucius Institute Headquarters. Confucius Institute (孔子学院, Kǒngzǐ … Read more
How the Chinese cyberthreat has evolved
With more than half of its 1.4 billion people online, the world’s most populous country is home to a slew of cyberspies and hackers. Indeed, China … Read more
In Ivanka Trump’s China, business ties shrouded in secrecy
SHANGHAI (AP) — It is no secret that the bulk of Ivanka Trump’s merchandise comes from China. But just which Chinese companies manufacture and export … Read more
Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea
BEIJING (AP) — A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple disputes over islands, … Read more
Asia learns to live with Trump rhetoric, but unease remains
TOKYO (AP) — Declare China a currency manipulator? Hasn’t happened. Make Japan and South Korea pay more to host U.S. troops? Hasn’t happened. Unleash fire … Read more
Art exhibit showing dogs trying to fight draws criticism
NEW YORK (AP) — The Guggenheim Museum in New York is facing pressure to remove a planned video installation showing dogs trying to fight each … Read more
China announces trade secrets crackdown to assure investors
BEIJING (AP) — China has announced a crackdown on violations of patents and trade secrets in an effort to mollify foreign companies ahead of a … Read more
Patten warns against calls for Hong Kong independence
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s last British governor, Chris Patten, said Tuesday that calls for the city’s independence from China dilute support for democracy, … Read more
China punishes 31 for deadly construction accident
BEIJING (AP) — China has ordered 31 people to be placed under “coercive measures” for a collapse last year at a construction site that killed … Read more
Sex doll sharing app launches in China
In the sharing economy of China, anything is rentable. A newly-launched app in China is offering shared sex dolls. Xiamen-based app developer Touch announced Wednesday … Read more
China mourns death of oldest panda
BEIJING (AP) — China is mourning the death of the world’s oldest panda, Basi, who attracted millions of visitors during a visit to the United … Read more
China orders bitcoin exchanges to shut down
BEIJING (AP) — Regulators have ordered Chinese bitcoin exchanges to close, two business newspapers reported Thursday, after uncertainty about the digital currency’s future in China … Read more
Founder of online Chinese lender sentenced to life for fraud
BEIJING (AP) — The founder of a Chinese online peer-to-peer lender has been sentenced to life in prison on charges he defrauded investors of $7.7 … Read more