Tag: China News

After Wagner Mercenary Uprising, Christie Says Ukraine War ‘Closer to a Resolution’

As a sudden uprising against the Russian state by the Wagner mercenary group ended abruptly, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “weakness” is “obvious now inside his own country.” Moreover, Christie said that supporting Ukraine to fight against the Russian military could help contain communist China’s hegemonic ambition. “I think that what this…


The Traditional Dragon Craft Parade by Islanders of Hong Kong, Has a Significant Underlying Meaning

June 22 brought this year’s Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Double Fifth Festival, as it falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese calendar. Apart from those delicious “rice dumplings” wrapped in lotus leaves, the dragon boat parade is another feature that makes the festival exciting. Yet you might not…


ANALYSIS: India Embraces Opportunity as Multinational Companies Shift Production out of China

India, with the world’s largest population and a huge market, is benefiting from the global trend of “derisking” from China. Market research firm IMA India released its “2023 Global Operations Benchmarking Survey” in May, which surveyed 100 business leaders representing international B2B (business to business) companies in India. It showed that 88 percent of CEOs preferred…


Chinese Electric Carmakers Aiming Entry Into Thailand’s Markets

The Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce said on June 25 that Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers are targeting an entry into Thailand’s market with plans to establish manufacturing and distribution bases. Narongsak Putthapornmongkol, the chamber’s chairman, announced this during the World Chinese Entrepreneurs conference in Bangkok, which brought together 4,000 Chinese entrepreneurs from various countries. “EV…


China Grapples With Extreme Weather as El Nino Approaches

China has been grappling with floods and a heatwave in recent months, with certain regions facing record-high heat and heavy downpours as the El Nino weather conditions approach. The state-run Global Times reported Sunday that a total of 185 red alerts for hot weather were issued on June 23 across the country, including in the…


‘Glory to Hong Kong’ Injunction May Have Global Impact, Rights Groups Urge Tech Giants to Oppose

Twenty-four global human rights groups recently wrote a letter to the CEOs of six online platforms, including Apple, Google, and Meta, urging them to oppose the Hong Kong government’s request for a ban on the protest song “Glory to Hong Kong” (hereafter referred to as “Glory”), stating that the ban will have a “disastrous impact”…


If We Are Banning the Nazi Symbol, Why Not the Hammer and Sickle?

Commentary The Australian federal government is proceeding with plans to ban Nazi symbols. That’s fair enough, I suppose, if the ban is confined to just two images—the swastika and the double lightning bolt SS. Such a prohibition might be unwelcome news to a few extremist motorcycle groups, but most of us share a reasoned detestation…


China, Russia Diplomats Meet in Beijing After Wagner Mercenary Uprising

The Chinese regime has supported Russia to maintain its national stability, Beijing’s foreign ministry said on Sunday, a day after a short-lived mutiny in Moscow. In a statement released late Sunday, a spokesperson of Beijing’s foreign ministry described the armed uprising led by the boss of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin over the weekend as…


Software Engineer Sentenced to Prison for Developing Application to Break China’s Internet Censorship

Two people, who were detained by Shanghai State Security Police in October 2021 for developing software that circumvents the Great Firewall, received six- and five-year prison sentences on June 12, 2023. He Binggang and his fiancée Zhang Yibo, along with several others, were arrested on Oct. 9, 2021, for developing and maintaining software that helps people living…


Software Engineer, Fiancee Sentenced to Prison for Developing Application to Break China’s Internet Censorship

Two people, who were detained by Shanghai State Security Police in October 2021 for developing software that circumvents the Great Firewall, received six- and five-year prison sentences on June 12, 2023. He Binggang and his fiancée Zhang Yibo, along with several others, were arrested on Oct. 9, 2021, for developing and maintaining software that helps people living…