Truth and daring in retelling Mao’s China
He became famous for his 2008 book Tombstone, a devastating account of the famine during Mao’s Great Leap Forward campaign of 1958-62. He grew up … Read more
Frustration, worry, but little surprise as Clubhouse app is blocked in China
Users of audio app Clubhouse expressed frustration and fears of government surveillance, but little surprise, after it was blocked in China following a short period … Read more
With Mission to China, W.H.O. Tries to Rehabilitate Its Image
A lead scientist said the research showed that the virus most likely spread naturally from animals to humans, playing down the possibility that it emerged … Read more
China Scores a Public Relations Win After W.H.O. Mission to Wuhan
Experts with the global health agency endorsed critical parts of Beijing’s narrative, even some parts that independent scientists question.
China Uses Coast Guard to Assert Claim Over Japan-controlled Islands
The enactment of China’s new Coast Guard Law earlier this month has also raised concerns among regional leaders about a possible accidental conflict.
WHO says coronavirus unlikely to have leaked from China lab
A World Health Organization expert says the coronavirus is unlikely to have leaked from a Chinese lab and is more likely to have jumped to … Read more
Number of registered newborns in China drops 15% in 2020
Births in China fell sharply last year as the coronavirus pandemic intensified the scale of the demographic challenge facing the world’s most populous nation. They … Read more
Elon Musk’s love-in with China may be over as regulators go after Tesla
Elon Musk’s Tesla spent the last couple of years trying to win over China in a bid to conquer the world’s largest car market. Now … Read more
China’s auto sales surged 30% in January, tenth straight monthly gain
Auto sales in China, the world’s biggest market, surged in January with a 30% jump from the same month a year earlier, the tenth month … Read more
WHO’s Covid mission in China to give first report
The long-awaited trip, which was delayed by China, is part of what will be a lengthy process of piecing together the virus’s origin.
China tech firms look to bolster legal defence amid regulatory crackdown: sources
China’s big technology firms are stepping up hiring of legal and compliance experts and setting aside funds for potential fines, according to sources and job … Read more
Taiwan says ties with US strong amid threats from China
As the U.S. Navy asserts its presence in the South China Sea, Taiwan’s leader says its ties with Washington remain solid over the transition from … Read more
Two US Navy aircraft carriers conduct South China Sea drills
Two US Navy aircraft carrier strike groups began operations in the disputed waters of the South China Sea on Tuesday, the latest show of naval … Read more
China’s registered number of newborns drops 15% amid population decline fears
The number of newborns registered with the government in China dropped almost 15% last year, amid widespread concern over falling birthrates in the world’s most … Read more