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
Chinese Internet Receives a Shock as Beijing Fines Top Influencers 90 Million Yuan
On Nov. 22, prominent Chinese internet celebrities Zhu Chenhui and Lin Shanshan were fined 90 million...
Beijing Tells World to Stop ‘Politicizing’ Peng Shuai’s Sexual Assault Allegation
The whereabouts and safety of tennis star Peng Shuai have become a matter of international concern in...
US Military’s No. 2 Expresses Concern Over China’s New Round-the-Earth Hypersonic Weapons
China was reported to have conducted hypersonic missile tests this July and August. The first test involved...
Alibaba Shares Plunge After Company Warns of Potential Slowdown
Shares of Chinese tech giant Alibaba have taken a hit after it reported a dismal performance for the...
China Ramps Up Pressure on Taiwanese Companies
Taiwanese firms operating in China are now facing heightened pressure from Beijing, with the communist...
China’s Hypersonic Missile Tests Are a Cause for Concern
In October, the Financial Times (FT) reported that China had conducted two tests of hypersonic weapons...
Massive International Resistance Against China’s Candidate for Interpol Committee
China’s candidate to represent Interpol, Hu Binchen, has come under fire as several international bodies...
UN Whistleblower Fired For Sounding Alarm on Controversy Surrounding Chinese Dissidents
United Nations employee Emma Reilly was dismissed shortly after giving an interview to French newspaper...
Hong Kong Activist Sentenced to Over 3.5 Years in Prison for Secession and Money Laundering
On Nov. 23 Hong Kong activist, Tony Chung, former convenor of Studentlocalism, was sentenced to prison...