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Joshua Wong
Joshua Wong Chi-fung is a Hong Kong activist and politician. He served as secretary-general of the pro-democracy party Demosistō until it disbanded following the implementation of the Hong Kong national security law on 30 June 2020. Wong was previously convenor and founder of the Hong Kong student activist group Scholarism. Wong first rose to international prominence during the 2014 Hong Kong protests, and his pivotal role in the Umbrella Movement resulted in his inclusion in TIME magazine's Most Influential Teens of 2014 and nomination for its 2014 Person of the Year; he was further called one of the "world's greatest leaders" by Fortune magazine in 2015, and nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2017.
Minitrue: Guo Meimei's Confession - China Digital Times (CDT)
The following censorship instructions, issued to the media by government authorities, have been leaked and distributed online. The name of the issuing body has been omitted to protect the source. All websites are kindly asked to prominently display Xinhua and CCTV coverage of Guo Meimei, and to actively organize and direct commentary. (August 4, 2014) […]
Chinese Views and Commentary on Periphery Diplomacy
It remains to be seen how Beijing will reconcile the contradictory policy imperatives of deepening positive relations with neighboring countries while more firmly advancing China’s territorial and resource interests and claims.
What’s the Difference Between Canola and Rapeseed Oil?
Here’s the scoop on both.
Chinese Oil Rig Near Vietnam to Be Moved (Published 2014)
A Chinese energy company said it would move a giant oil rig from disputed waters off the coast of Vietnam, two months after its arrival raised tensions.
How Good Is Guangzhou Evergrande?
Alibaba Group Holding has bought a 50% stake in Guangzhou Evergrande for $192 million, but how good is the Chinese soccer team?
With Choice at Tiananmen, Student Took Road to Riches (Published 2014)
Xiao Jianhua, the leader of the official student union at Peking University in 1989, sided with the government and found wealth and favor.
Tiananmen Crackdown Shaped China's Iron-Fisted Approach to Dissent
Twenty-five years after China's leaders sent the military to crush student protesters in Tiananmen Square, one activist's career shows how the events of 1989 inform the Chinese authorities' iron-fisted approach to dissent.
Russia signs 30-year deal worth $400bn to deliver gas to China
Experts warn that deal is likely to increase cost of gas in Europe and add to pressure to find alternative sources of fuel
China and Russia Reach 30-Year Gas Deal (Published 2014)
Capping a decade-long negotiation, the two countries agreed on Wednesday to a deal, expected to be worth about $400 billion, that would send gas from Siberia by pipeline to China.
Fake Bordeaux in China being made on offshore boats
At least half the Chateau Lafite sold in China is fake and, like other high end Bordeaux counterfeits, probably made on boats moored in international waters off the mainland coast, a senior Chinese government official has said.
Hidden Dragon on the high seas: China's deployment of a nuclear-powered attack submarine in the Indian Ocean sign als the beginning of its strategic encirclement of India
Hidden Dragon on the high seas: China deployment of a nuclear-powered attack submarine in the Indian Ocean sign als the beginning of its strategic encirclement of India
Tibetan mastiff with ‘lion’s blood’ sells for $1.9M
That’s one pricey pooch! A high-rolling Chinese businessman shelled out $1.9 million for a Tibetan mastiff in what could be the most expensive case of puppy love ever. The man, described as a...
China–Pakistan Economic Corridor
China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a collection of infrastructure projects that are under construction throughout Pakistan since 2013.[4] Originally valued at $47 billion, the value of CPEC projects is worth $62 billion as of 2020.[5] CPEC is intended to rapidly upgrade Pakistan's required infrastructure and strengthen its economy by the construction of modern transportation networks, numerous energy projects, and special economic zones.[6][7][8][9] On 13 November 2016, CPEC became partly operational when Chinese cargo was transported overland to Gwadar Port for onward maritime shipment to Africa and West Asia,[10] while some major power projects were commissioned by late 2017.[11][12][13]
Meng Hongwei
Meng Hongwei is a former Chinese politician and police officer who was the president of Interpol from 2016 to 2018. He also served as vice-minister of Public Security in China from 2004 to 2018. Meng purportedly resigned in absentia in October 2018 via Chinese officials after he was secretly detained and accused of taking bribes by Chinese anti-corruption authorities. On 21 January 2020, Meng had been sentenced to 13-and-a-half years in jail by a Chinese court for bribery during his time at the Chinese coast guard and Ministry of Public Security.
In China, ‘Once the Villages Are Gone, the Culture Is Gone’ (Published 2014)
Rapid urbanization in China means village life, the bedrock of Chinese culture, is rapidly vanishing, and with it, traditions and history.
Central Comprehensively Deepening Reforms Commission
The Central Comprehensively Deepening Reforms Commission, formerly known as the Central Leading Group for Comprehensively Deepening Reforms is a policy formulation and implementation body set up under the Politburo of the Communist Party of China in charge of "Comprehensively Deepening Reforms". These reforms are intended to be even more far-reaching than the previous round of comprehensive Chinese economic reforms initiated by Deng Xiaoping.
Sinopharm executives targeted in China corruption probe
China’s largest drug distributor has become the most prominent domestic target in a corruption probe into the promotional methods of several foreign and local pharmaceutical companies.
China Investigates Vaccine Maker After Deaths of Infants (Published 2013)
The government has suspended the use of millions of doses of a hepatitis B vaccine and inspectors have been sent to examine the drug maker’s facilities.
Sekunjalo Investments
Sekunjalo Investment Holdings (parent company of African Equity Empowerment Investments) is a South Africa-based private equity firm specializing in acquisitions, PIPEs, and buyouts. It has principal operations in publishing, Internet, fishing, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, telecommunication, financial services, aquaculture, biotechnology, enterprise development, events management, travel. The company was founded by Iqbal Survé[4] in 1996 with the aim of investing and assisting Black-owned businesses. In April 2015 all of Sekunjalo's investments except its 55% ownership in Independent Media SA was spun-off into a new company, still owned by Sekunjalo Investments, known as African Equity Empowerment Investments.
