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China sacks missing defence chief Li Shangfu with no explanation
US-sanctioned general’s fall follows weeks of speculation over his absence from public view since August. State television also reported that Li and former foreign minister Qin Gang have been removed as state councillors.
Denmark has been 'naive' on China and now seeks to 'de-risk,' PM says
Mette Frederiksen says she aims to strengthen partnerships with nations like Japan
Mitsubishi Motors to end production in China, invest in Renault EV unit
Japan's Mitsubishi Motors said it will end production of its cars at its joint venture in China and transfer its stake in the unit to its Chinese partner, becoming the latest foreign automaker to cut back its operations in the world's top auto market.
US state senator says carrying gun into Hong Kong was ‘honest mistake’
Washington State Senator Jeff Wilson appeared at Sha Tin Court on Monday and was released on bail ahead of next appearance on October 30.
China’s Wang Yi calls Israeli, Palestinian FMs, condemns harm to civilians
‘Every country has the right to self-defence, but should abide by international law,’ Chinese foreign minister tells his Israeli counterpart.
Taiwan presidential frontrunner blasts China over Foxconn probe
Lai Ching-te hits back at Beijing’s investigation of Apple supplier ahead of election
Hong Kong universities under pressure as academics head for exits
Shrinking freedom and fears of falling foul of sweeping security law push researchers to leave Chinese territory
4 lost years: how the EU fumbled its response to China’s belt and road
Internal documents show European Commission rejected prescient 2020 proposal because it would ‘send wrong signal’ to China.
Japan names Yamada envoy to U.S., Kanasugi to China
Tokyo also announces appointments of Muto to Russia, Yamazaki to U.N.
In Depth: China Banks Jump on AI Bandwagon to Cut Costs
Lenders are using models for various purposes such as customer service and risk control, but face technical and regulatory hurdles
China, US officials discuss macroeconomic developments in meeting
Officials from the United States and China on Monday held a two-hour long virtual meeting to discuss domestic and global macroeconomic developments, the U.S. Treasury Department said, calling the meeting "productive and substantive".
California governor visits China and says his state will always be a partner on climate change
California Gov. Gavin Newsom opened a weeklong trip to China with an assurance that his state will always be a partner on climate issues no matter how the U.S. presidential election turns out next year.
Anti-Consumerism Advocate Encourages Rethinking Life’s Pleasures in China
Through talks, workshops, and a magazine, a group of like-minded friends in Shanghai are encouraging people to reject consumerist culture and make better use of their cities’ public spaces. Their message is falling on receptive ears.
Estonia seeks China's help over severed Baltic Sea telecom cables
Estonia has contacted Chinese authorities as part of its investigation into how two Baltic Sea telecom cables were severed, the Estonian foreign ministry said on Monday.
Western graphite producers’ shares soar after Beijing announces export curbs
China is the world’s largest producer of the material critical to electric car batteries
Taiwan’s military must objectively assess PLA then ‘strengthen ourselves’
Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng says island won’t rely on People’s Liberation Army having ‘certain shortcomings’ in preparing for possible conflict.
China’s debt crises see cabinet work report focus on curbing contagion
Debt problems that have manifested in Evergrande and Country Garden cases are prompting China’s central bank to step up risk-monitoring of lenders and local government financing vehicles.
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Uneasy smiles between China and India at G20 meeting
The Chinese and Indian foreign ministers met, in the latest awkward dance move between the two Asian giants who have an unresolved border dispute and different reasons for saying nothing about the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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China and Belarus pledge deeper ties
Deeper ties between two of Putin’s staunchest allies have fanned concern that some of that assistance might indirectly go to Russia.
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Brutal murder of Hong Kong socialite shocks city residents
The horrifying murder of Abby Choi, a young mother of four and social media fashionista, has transfixed Hong Kong residents in a case that again highlights the government’s policy shortfalls towards domestic abuse.
Editor’s note for February 27, 2023
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This week on TikTok: How pink hair led to tragedy and the self deprecating humor of Chinese youth
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China’s local governments are struggling to pay their bills
Provincial- and city-level governments in China are straining under unsustainable debt habits decades in the making, which were exacerbated by the costs of COVID-zero. Teachers and other public service employees are paying the price.
Editor’s note for February 23, 2023
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Uyghur economist Ilham Tohti has been in prison for more than nine years now
He was a professor who worked within the Chinese state system to advocate for better treatment of the Uyghurs. His reward was a sentence to life in prison.
Beijing and Tokyo calm the waters of the East China Sea — at least for today
The talks were stiff, but Chinese and Japanese officials did some jaw jaw rather than war war today.
Editor’s note for February 22, 2023
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