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Chinese astronauts in historic encounter on Tiangong space station
In a first for China’s space programme, crews from two different missions meet in orbit as Shenzhou 15 team prepares to take over.
Binance Grabs Japanese Crypto Exchange Sakura In Major Acquisition Deal - Bitcoin (BTC/USD)
Binance, on Wednesday, acquired Sakura Exchange BitCoin (SEBC), a regulated Japanese crypto exchange, for an undisclosed amount.
Russian, Chinese bombers fly joint patrols over Pacific
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian and Chinese strategic bombers on Wednesday flew a joint patrol over the western Pacific in a show of increasingly close defense ties between the two countries. The Russian Defense Ministry said that the Tu-95 bombers of the Russian air force and the Chinese H-6K bombers flew over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea during an eight-hour mission.
Chinese vaccine plans spark hope for end of 'zero COVID'
BEIJING (AP) — A campaign to vaccinate the elderly has sparked hopes China might roll back severe anti-virus controls that prompted protesters to demand President Xi Jinping resign, but the country faces daunting hurdles and up to a year of hard work before “zero COVID” can end.
Binance Vows to Play by the Rules in Japan
Binance, the world’s largest digital-asset exchange, said Wednesday that it bought a Japanese-registered crypto company as it tries to operate in compliance with local rules. Separately, the exchange said it won’t allow new users in Japan to register with its main web platform, “to proactively comp
Alibaba Launches Cross-Border E-Commerce Platform Miravia in Spain - Pandaily
Earlier this month, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba was reported to be officially launching Miravia, a new e-commerce platform for the Spanish market. A source close to the company confirmed this news.
‘Breach of the Big Silence’: Protests Stretch China’s Censorship to Its Limits
Days later, videos of chants and confrontations are still visible on the Chinese internet. It’s a sign of how a groundswell outmatched the world’s best internet control system.
Winners of Alibaba-Backed "Africa's Business Heroes" Entrepreneurship Contest Announced - Pandaily
The Africa's Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, a charitable initiative sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, announced this year's winners during a livestreamed Grand Finale held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Binance enters Japanese market with Sakura Exchange BitCoin deal
Cryptocurrency exchange operator Binance said on Wednesday it acquired Sakura Exchange BitCoin (SEBC), a crypto exchange service registered in Japan, to expand into the Asian country.
Jiang Zemin’s Death Amid Covid Anger in China Stirs Memories of Past Protests
The former Communist Party chief died days after nationwide protests erupted against incumbent leader Xi Jinping’s zero-Covid policies.
NATO Allies Warn on China With Eye on Beijing’s Ties to Putin
A NATO foreign minister warned that economic reliance on China is risky after what happened with Russia, even as other envoys stressed how Beijing could help push for a deal to end the war in Ukraine.
Binance Re-Enters Japan Market With Sakura Exchange BitCoin Purchase
Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, bought a Japan crypto exchange service provider to re-enter a market it said will play a “key role” in the future of cryptocurrency adoption.
China Covid: Unrest continues in Guangzhou as lockdown anger grows
Protesters hurled debris and glass at police in the latest expression of anger at zero-Covid rules.
Renewal of lease of Hong Kong foreign press club a 'huge relief,' president says, as gov't adds national security clause - Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
President of the Hong Kong Foreign Correspondents’ Club (FCC) Keith Richburg has called the renewal of its lease a “huge relief.” The current tenancy period of the clubhouse, located in a historic Central building, was set to expire in January. However, the government confirmed it had offered a new three-year lease – with added “standard” […]
South Korea scrambles jets as China, Russia warplanes enter air defence zone
South Korea's military said it scrambled fighter jets as two Chinese and six Russian warplanes entered its air defence zone on Wednesday.
Hong Kong security chief warns Xinjiang fire protests could spark ‘colour revolution’
Chris Tang says insists small demonstrations on campuses and streets were ‘highly organised’ and conducted ‘under the pretence’ of mourning fire victims.
Hong Kong official warns lockdown protests hurt security
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong's security minister on Wednesday warned that the city's protests against China's anti-virus restrictions were a “rudiment of another color revolution” and urged residents not to participate in activities that might hurt national security.
Violent Covid Protests Flare Again in Locked-Down Part of South China
Residents in the southern Chinese manufacturing city of Guangzhou clashed with police on Tuesday night, footage posted on social media showed, the latest episode of social unrest as public anger over stringent Covid curbs simmers.
Hidden Letters review – Chinese art of secret writing as refuge of female solidarity
The nushu system, still practised in China, reveals a long history of women’s frustrations and the solace this art provides
A draft law for the world’s largest online market
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China extends tax break for small cars
“The Ministry of Finance said Thursday it would levy a 7.5 percent purchase tax on vehicles with engines up to 1.6 liters from January 1, an increase from the current rate of 5 percent but below the normal 10 percent.”
