Tag: chinese politics
China Removes Its Disappeared Foreign Minister Qin Gang as Speculation Abounds
The People's republic of China (PRC) has replaced its foreign minister after he disappeared from public...
Chinese Regime Doubles Down on Arrests and Censorship Ahead of 20th Party Congress
The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) 20th Party Congress, slated to begin on Oct. 16, will take place...
Shenzhen Civil Servants’ Pay Slashed as Chinese Government Sees Fiscal Shortages
China has seen pay cuts for civil servants in recent years. Since the second half of 2021, the more affluent...
Chinese Authorities Destroy Another Buddha Statue in Ethnic Tibetan Community
A second Buddhist statue revered by Tibetans has been demolished by authorities in China’s Qinghai Province...
Economically Challenged Sri Lanka Asks China to Extend Loan Repayment Programs Amid Financial Crisis
The president of Sri Lanka has asked Beijing to restructure its debt repayments as part of efforts to...
Chinese Authorities Ask Ride Sharing Giant Didi to Delist from New York Stock Exchange
As Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s crackdown on the nation’s big tech continues, the latest company to face...
Peng Shuai’s Whereabouts Unknown After She Supposedly Withdrew Sexual Assault Allegation Involving Retired
Professional tennis player Peng Shuai has not been seen since going public with sexual assault allegations...
Is China’s Coal Struggle Just a Means of Strengthening Government Control?
News analysis Since late August, 20 provinces in China have been experiencing power outages or rationing...
China Formally Purges Former Interpol President
The former Interpol president and vice-minister of public security in China, Meng Hongwei, has been formally...
Is Beijing Getting Ready to Tackle a Nationwide Crisis?
In recent years, China’s communist government has been getting more repressive, with expanding surveillance...