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Lack of free speech in China helped spread of coronavirus, says professor
Peking University academic He Weifang says ‘people live in distress and the government in mendacity’ because of the lack of press freedom.
Chinese leader reportedly aware of coronavirus earlier than thought
Chinese President Xi Jinping was aware of the deadly coronavirus that is ravaging his country much earlier than originally thought, according to a new report. Xi gave unspecified internal orders...
Xia Baolong – from toppling crosses to overseeing Hong Kong affairs
The new head of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office has a reputation as a hardliner and a man with Xi Jinping’s trust.
China’s fear of job losses looms large as coronavirus takes toll on economy
With the coronavirus outbreak wreaking havoc on economic activities in China, firms are faced with tough decision whether to reduce staff levels and wages to be able to survive.
Public Anger Over Coronavirus Is Mounting. Will It Matter?
The coronavirus outbreak that exploded three weeks ago in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has prompted the most severe government actions in three decades. Cities are closed down, transport links
The coronavirus outbreak has exposed the deep flaws of Xi’s autocracy | Richard McGregor
China’s political system was meant to be all-powerful, capable of dealing with any crisis. The death of one doctor has shaken that claim
The Coronavirus and Xi Jinping’s Worldview by Kevin Rudd
No matter how bad the coronavirus epidemic gets, the crisis will not change how China is governed under President Xi Jinping. Since coming to power in 2012, Xi has strengthened the Communist Party's hold on power and developed a comprehensive national agenda from which all else – including domestic crisis management – must follow.
China, Japan in close contact on Xi Jinping visit amid virus concerns
Japanese chief cabinet secretary and diplomatic source deny report the trip could be postponed because of outbreak, while Chinese foreign ministry also says preparations are continuing.
As New Coronavirus Spread, China’s Old Habits Delayed Fight (Published 2020)
At critical turning points, Chinese authorities put secrecy and order ahead of openly confronting the growing crisis and risking public alarm or political embarrassment.
Chinese firms in Myanmar have ‘a lot of work to do’ to convince public
Transparency must be improved and deep concerns addressed, says former presidential adviser Aung Tun Thet after a raft of infrastructure deals are signed.
Bolton Was Concerned That Trump Did Favors for Autocratic Leaders, Book Says (Published 2020)
The former national security adviser shared his unease with the attorney general, who cited his own worries about the president’s conversations with the leaders of Turkey and China.
US trade deal won’t hit European firms in China, Xi tells Merkel, Macron
But Europe must not discriminate against Chinese firms, president says, in hint at possible 5G block on tech giant Huawei.
Carrie Lam denies Beijing is using protests to tighten control over Hong Kong
Chief executive says President Xi Jinping is committed to Hong Kong’s success under ‘one government, two systems’, slams West’s coverage of the anti-government unrest.
‘We love each other’: Trump hails ‘extraordinary’ relationship with Xi
US President Donald Trump addressed the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, less than a week after signing the phase one trade deal with China.
Opinion: The real winner out of Meng Wanzhou’s hearing? Canada’s rule of law
The Huawei executive heads to court this week – a tribute to the principled rule of law that undergirds Canadian society, and which is antithetical to China’s Communist Party
Facebook Apologizes for Vulgar Translation of Chinese Leader’s Name (Published 2020)
“This should not have happened and we are taking steps to ensure it doesn’t happen again,” the company said.
Myanmar Unrolls a Welcome Mat for China, but Not All the Way (Published 2020)
As Xi Jinping visits Myanmar, fighting in ethnic borderlands threatens China’s ambitious investment plans.
India and the US over China: Maldives picks a side in Indian Ocean
Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid says the islands back Washington’s Indo-Pacific strategy and share India’s ‘security concerns’ about China’s growing presence in the Indian Ocean.
China reaches out to Myanmar as the ‘friendly giant in the neighbourhood’
When Xi Jinping arrives in the Southeast Asian nation for the first state visit in 19 years, he will come bearing gifts – billions of dollars of investment projects.
High hopes for Xi’s 70th anniversary China-Myanmar relations trip
Two-day visit could be ‘milestone’ for relations if progress on Rohingya refugee crisis and stalled US$3.6 billion Myitsone dam project can be made.
