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
In Secret Show Trial, CCP Sentences 57-Year-Old Man to 11 Years in Prison for Practicing Falun Gong
The Chinese Communist Party has sentenced a resident of Shandong Province to 11 years in prison during...
Scorching Heat Waves Sweep Through 84 Cities in China, Killing Multiple People and Triggering Govt. Power
A massive heatwave sweeping through China has forced residents to seek refuge in “air-raid shelters”...
Residents in China’s Henan Province Lose Access to Bank Accounts, Face Off With Police
Droves of angry protesters took to the streets in China’s Henan Province on July 10 after their bank...
Hong Kong to Force COVID-19 Patients to Wear a Tracking Device to Ensure They Stay Home
Beginning on July 15, Hong Kong officials are planning to strap tracking bracelets on COVID-19 patients...
Alibaba and Tencent Stocks Plunge After Latest Fines
HONG KONG (AP) — Shares of Chinese technology firms Alibaba and Tencent fell sharply on Monday, July...
Hongkongers Fear Tightening Regime Control as Officials Promote Mainland-style ‘Health Codes’
Lo Chung-mau, newly appointed health chief for incoming Hong Kong leader John Lee's government, said...
US Tells China Its Support for Russia Complicates Relations
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AP) — China’s support for Russia’s war in Ukraine is complicating U.S.-Chinese relations...
China Experiencing Worst Capital Flight in 7 Years, Manufacturers Also Hit Hard
Reeling from unrelenting COVID lockdowns, travel restrictions and movement curbs, China’s national economy...
Biden Planning Modest Relaxation of China Tariffs as Inflation Pressure Grows
U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration has further hinted at the easing of tariffs on Chinese goods...