China Shanghai's house-bound residents challenge China's 'zero-COVID' policy The authorities have promised to ease COVID-19 restrictions in June as cases subside. But after two months of lockdown, some are already challenging the rules. 29/05/2022
USA China 'most serious long-term challenge' to world order, Blinken says “China is the only country with both the intent to reshape the international order — and, increasingly, the economic, diplomatic, military, and technological power to do it," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. 27/05/2022
Biztech news George Soros blames AI and new tech for helping repressive regimes George Soros also said the war in Ukraine "may have been the beginning of the Third World War and our civilization may not survive it". 25/05/2022
Japan World faces 'dark hour', says Biden as Modi stays silent on Russia The US president urged a greater effort to stop Putin's aggression. “It's a global issue,” he told the “Quad” summit with Japan, Australia and India. 24/05/2022
Biztech news Apple reportedly aiming to boost production outside China due to COVID The US tech giant is considering moving some production elsewhere after it warned China’s strict lockdowns were hurting its supplies and could send sales tanking. 23/05/2022
Taiwan US would intervene with military to defend Taiwan, says Biden Biden’s comments were among the most forceful US presidential statements in support of self-governing in recent decades. He added that the burden to protect Taiwan is "even stronger' following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 23/05/2022
This will impact your life How is China’s ‘zero-COVID’ policy impacting European businesses? Shanghai, one of the world’s largest trading hubs, has been in lockdown since the end of March. 18/05/2022
Travel News Was the fatal Chinese Eastern plane crash intentional? Investigators have yet to find any technical fault with the Boeing which crashed in March, killing 132 passengers and crew. 18/05/2022
Europe Decoded Brussels and Tokyo vow stronger cooperation on Russian sanctions The EU's Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel were in Japan on Thursday to discuss efforts to counter Russia's aggression on Ukraine and its impact in the Indo-pacific region. 12/05/2022
Travel News More than 100 passengers escape plane that caught fire during take-off The Tibet Airlines flight veered off the runway before bursting into flames at China's Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport this morning. 12/05/2022
China New Hong Kong leader elected The EU says the election of John Lee to replace Carrie Lam as leader of Hong Kong "violates democratic principles" 08/05/2022
See Depression, love and diarrhoea: Meet Moni Zhang, the comic from Wuhan Skewering Western habits and reflecting on a troubled childhood in China, Zhang is a modern stand-up and mental health advocate. 06/05/2022
no comment China sets up world`s highest meteorological stations on Mount Everest China sets up world`s highest meteorological stations on Mount Everest 05/05/2022
Europe Decoded EU anti-fake news agency starts debunking in Chinese MEPs have meanwhile called for the bloc to adopt specific sanctions for cases of foreign interference and disinformation campaigns. 02/05/2022
China Police arrest 9 after building collapses in central China Chinese police arrested a building owner and eight other people Sunday, two days after the structure collapsed, leaving dozens trapped or missing, police and state media said. 01/05/2022
China China's 'zero-COVID' restrictions curb May 1 holiday travel China is sticking to a strict “zero-COVID” policy even as many other countries are easing restrictions and seeing if they can live with the virus. 01/05/2022
Health H3N8 avian flu: What we know after first human case detected in China Authorities in China have said the risk of large scale transmission is low, after the first case of H3N8 avian flu was detected in a young boy. 28/04/2022
Money The countries where Bitcoin and crypto are banned or restricted While some countries like El Salvador are embracing cryptocurrencies, others like China are leading sustained crackdowns on their use. 27/04/2022
Biztech news Chinese drone maker DJI stops sales in Russia and Ukraine Its drones have found their way onto the battlefield in Ukraine, against the wishes of the Chinese manufacturer. 27/04/2022
Europe Decoded How China's Ukraine stance may be final straw for eastern EU countries China sent a special representative to Central and Eastern European countries this week to bolster relations, frayed by the conflict in Ukraine. Was it too little too late? 22/04/2022
no comment Chinese performance artist Kong Ning presents latest Earth Day work in Beijing Chinese performance artist Kong Ning donned a headpiece representing the Earth in Beijing. 22/04/2022
Health Intermittent fasting may be no more effective than a normal diet Losing weight is hard, but intermittent fasting without also reducing the amount you eat may not help, a new study has found. 22/04/2022
Travel News China plane crash: It will take 'a year' to find out what happened Flight MU5735 crashed on Monday, killing all 132 people onboard, mainland China's deadliest aviation disaster in 28 years. 21/04/2022
no comment Horse-dragon from China captivates crowd in Toulouse Meet Long Ma, a 45-ton dragon-horse inspired by a Chinese legend and created by François Delaroziere and the Compagnie La Machine. He took to the streets of Toulouse for the first time on Saturday. 18/04/2022
China Frustration in Shanghai over COVID-19 lockdown policy As Shanghai and other cities shut down to fight coronavirus outbreaks, China faces sinking economic growth. 18/04/2022
Green News Illegal fishing and physical violence on Chinese 'devil ships' exposed The Environmental Justice Foundation exposes the extent of illegal fishing and human rights violations by China’s distant water fleet. 08/04/2022
