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
COVID-19 Surge: Flights From Shenzhen to Beijing Suspended
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has suspended direct flights from Shenzhen to Beijing until at least...
Qu Yuan, the Tragic Patriot Behind the Dragon Boat Festival
Every year, on the fifth day on the fifth lunar month in the traditional Chinese calendar, people celebrate...
Nigeria Moving Away From China for Railway Project Loans
The Nigerian government is reportedly in talks with non-Chinese sources to fund its future railway projects...
Guangdong COVID-19 Outbreak Casts Scrutiny on Chinese Vaccines
Since May, a fresh outbreak of coronavirus cases has put the southern Chinese province of Guangdong on...
Cryptocurrency Markets Buckle After China Cracks Down Further on Bitcoin Mining, Crypto Trading
China’s central bank urged banks and payment firms on Monday to crack down further on cryptocurrency...
BMW, Mercedes Export Scheme to China Plagues Canadian Dealers
A long-running operation to export brand new luxury vehicles from Canada to China for sale in the mainland...
Chinese Military-Linked Researchers ‘Humanized’ Mice to Test Coronavirus Prior to Pandemic
Researchers in communist China worked on a project where mice with human-like lungs were used to test...
Communist Propaganda in Churches Ahead of CCP Centenary Celebration
On July 1, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will be celebrating its 100th anniversary. Ahead of celebrations...
US Auditors to Investigate Federal Grants Linked to Wuhan Lab
Auditors from the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) will...