CHINA
Baoding balls may have been invented in China’s city of the same name, located in Hebei Province, but the Chinese characters reveal another layer of meaning. Bao (保) carries the meaning “to protect, defend, or ensure,” while ding (定) usually means “to fix, or make definite.” In China, these specialized
Public Outrage Erupts in China After Xi’an Man Dies of Angina: ‘Refused by all hospitals’ Daughter Writes
Xi'an, the ancient capital of China, has been under a stringent citywide lockdown since Dec. 23...
Residents of Xi’an Resort to Bartering for Food Amid Lockdown
China’s extreme COVID-19 measures have forced people to resort to bartering for food for the sake of...
Asian Trade Bloc Looks to China as RCEP Aims to Invigorate a Struggling Regional Economy
Members of a China-centered Asian trade bloc hope the initiative will help stimulate local economies...
Yuzhou: Second Chinese City Forced Into Total Lockdown Amid Government’s Zero-COVID Policy
After just three asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 were detected, Chinese authorities have placed the city...
Hong Kong Activist, Chow Hang-tung, Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison
Chow Hang-tung, a vocal pro-democracy activist in Hong Kong, was sentenced to 15 months in prison on...
Beijing Orders Evergrande to Demolish 39 Buildings, Developer Remains in Trouble
Evergrande is one of the largest companies in the world drowning financially, amassing more than $300...
Why Xi Replaced Chen Quanguo, Infamous Party Head of China’s Xinjiang Region
News analysis Sanctioned by the U.S. for his involvement with the mass incarceration and “re-education...
China’s Central Bank Launches Digital Currency App
In an ambitious push to expand its digital currency, China’s central bank has launched a trial version...
Another Hong Kong Media Outlet Shuts Down After Government Crackdown
Over the past year, pressure from the CCP-backed Hong Kong administration has led to the shutdown of...