As the Great Helmsman he was once chosen to be, China’s late founder Mao Zedong might have preferred a victory ceremony for the Chinese eight rowing. But as it was, track cycling sprinters Bao Shanju and Zhong Tianshi made his likeness their own after their gold triumph. At the medal ceremony on Monday, the two […]
Beijing’s municipal government has outlined plans for its investment package for the south of the capital city. A total of 260 major projects are to be realized over the next five years, with a combined volume of 590 billion yuan, or more than 80 billion euros. The development commission expects a significant boost to Beijing’s […]
The official death toll of the flooding in central China’s Henan province has tripled. The provincial government raised the death toll numbers to 302 people on Monday, with 50 others still missing. The city of Zhengzhou, which has seen heavy flooding such as filled subway shafts after heavy rains, is mourning the numerous deaths. Most […]
Popular Hong Kong singer Anthony Wong is facing backlash for a performance at an election rally three years ago. The artist was arrested by China’s anti-corruption authority on Monday for performing at an event hosted by pro-democracy candidate Au Nok Hin in 2018. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) called it a “corrupt conduct and […]
The first guilty verdict under the National Security Act was followed by a harsh jail sentence at the end of last week. A Hong Kong court nine-year prison sentenced a young Tong Ying-kit to nine years in prison after crashing his motorcycle into a group of police officers, leaving three people injured. Because a flag […]
For the first time, a Hong Kong court has found a defendant guilty under the National Security Act. The 24-year-old accused had crashed a motorcycle into a group of police officers a little over a year ago, injuring three people. Because a flag with the inscription “Liberate Hong Kong; revolution of our times” was mounted […]
The Chinese embassy in Sri Lanka is in outrage. On Twitter, news agency Reuters had published the news of the victory by weightlifter Hou Zhihui at the Olympic Games in the weight class of up to 49 kg, accompanied by a picture of the athlete. The photo depicted the exact moment as Hou lifts the […]
With the National Security Law for Hong Kong, the Chinese government sought to bring calm to the city. After months of mass protests in 2019 against Beijing’s growing influence, authorities declared “stabilization” a top priority by drastically tightening the law. Government leader Carrie Lam had also hoped to give foreign companies and investors the sense […]
Xu Jingren is dead. The founder of Yangtze River Pharmaceutical Group Co Ltd died last Monday at the age of 77. For five decades, Xu led the company, which is one of the most successful in the industry in China but bucked the trend by never going public. Xu held the posts of chairman of […]
when the European Union puts the CO2 limit compensation into effect, the consequences will consequently also be felt in the People’s Republic of China. Suppliers there may have to restructure their entire production to meet the requirements. The manoeuvre is a good example of how Europe can use its own strengths in the battle with […]
