Tag: china
Joseph Zen, One of Asia’s Most Senior Catholics, Arrested in Hong Kong on National Security Charges
On May 11, Hong Kong police revealed that they had arrested a prominent cardinal and four aid workers...
Incoming Hong Kong Leader John Lee Strengthens Xi’s Authority Over City
John Lee Ka-chiu, Hong Kong’s former Security Security and a career policeman, has been selected to replace...
China’s Belt and Road Initiative Is Losing Money All Around the World
Now in its ninth year, the ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) may be on the verge of collapse.&...
Chinese Authorities to Locked Down Shanghai Residents: ‘Stop Asking Why,’ Beijing Introduces Daily Mass
COVID restrictions in Shanghai have again been tightened after authorities announced today, May 9, that...
US Firms Report Huge Dip in China Sales as Beijing Continues ‘Zero-COVID’ Measures
Several major companies, including Starbucks, Apple, Estee Lauder, and other U.S.-listed companies have...
China Announces Expansion of Notorious ‘SkyNet’ Program to Surveil and Repatriate Chinese Citizens
Authorities in China have begun using the SkyNet surveillance network to surveil and trace thousands...
USTR Begins Review of Four-Year China Tariffs, Hints at Potential Lifting of Restrictions
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced Tuesday, May 3, that it will begin a statutory...
Hong Kong, Once a Bastion for Free Press, Now Ranks Dismally in Annual Press Freedoms Report
An annual report on press freedoms across the globe published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) indicates...
Citizen Journalist Jailed in Shanghai for Speaking Out Against ‘Zero-COVID’ Policy
Chinese authorities recently arrested another activist for speaking out against abuses committed by health...
Spike in Crypto Mining Threatens to Disrupt Texas’ Electricity Grid
In late April, Texas’ grid operator said that it foresees an increase to electricity demand “by up to...
India Seizes $726 Million From Chinese Mobile Maker Xiaomi for Violation of Foreign Exchange Laws
Authorities in India have accused Chinese phone maker Xiaomi Corp. of breaching the country’s foreign-exchange...
Russian Gas Exports Soar Even as Kremlin Requests Payment in Rubles
As the invasion of Ukraine continues into its third month, Russia has continued to supply a large amount...