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UK judges resign from Hong Kong court over China's crackdown on dissent
Britain’s last two serving judges have quit Hong Kong’s highest court, citing lost freedoms under Beijing’s National Security Law (NSL) imposed nearly two years ago.
“I have concluded, in agreement with the government, that the judges of the Supreme Court cannot continue to sit in Hong Kong without appearing to endorse an administration which has departed from values of political freedom, and freedom of expression,” Robert Reed, who heads Britain’s top judicial body and one of the two judges, wrote in a statement. The Hong Kong government responded by vehemently opposing the “unfounded allegations” against the NSL’s impact on the legal system in Hong Kong.
China’s PBOC Vows to Boost Confidence, Support Economy in Monetary Policy
In a sign of how worried Beijing is about the slowing economy, China’s central bank promised “to boost confidence and provide more effective support to the economy, amid mounting growth pressure from the country’s worst COVID outbreak since Wuhan.”
Meanwhile, five of China’s biggest banks said “the country’s lenders face multiple headwinds this year that include the pandemic, global politics and domestic turmoil in the real estate industry.” To make matters worse, Shanghai has gone into COVID-19 lockdown.
China, Russia 'more determined' to boost ties, Beijing says
China and Russia are “more determined” to strengthen ties, Chinese Foreign Minister Wáng Yì 王毅 said on Wednesday, after he met with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, in the eastern province of Anhui amid the Ukraine crisis.
China's largest banks signal tough times ahead
Five of China's largest banks have said the country's lenders face multiple headwinds this year that include the pandemic, global politics and domestic turmoil in the real estate industry.
China tries to limit economic blow of Shanghai shutdown
BEIJING (AP) — As millions of people in Shanghai line up for coronavirus tests, authorities are promising tax refunds for shopkeepers in the closed-down metropolis and to keep the world's busiest port functioning to limit disruption to industry and trade.
Shanghai’s alternating Covid lockdown batters bankers and vegetable buyers
Coronavirus outbreak causes disruption across Chinese financial hub and challenges zero-Covid policy
China, U.S., Russia and Pakistan to hold talks on Afghanistan
China, U.S., Russia, and Pakistan will lead talks on Afghanistan: A top U.S. diplomat will meet this week in China to discuss Afghanistan with his Chinese, Russian, and Pakistani counterparts, even as U.S.-Russia and U.S.-China relations take a nosedive following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The meetings come after the Taliban’s abrupt U-turn last week on permitting girls to attend public high schools.
Xinhua puts Xi Jinping’s stamp on China’s zero-Covid strategy
State news agency editorial appears to dismiss suggestions that the country should learn to live with the virus.
Tsingtao brews up record profit on strong premium beer sales
China’s second-largest beer maker, Tsingtao Brewery, reported record profits of 3.1 billion yuan ($486 million) last year, a 43% jump, thanks to growth in its premium beer segment.
James Millward 米華健 on Twitter
Reports of political interference at the Association of Asian Studies (AAS) conference: James Millward, a professor of history at Georgetown University and a renowned scholar of Xinjiang and Central Asia, tweeted yesterday that some “PRC-based scholars were blocked from participating by their government” in the conference held this past weekend, and the “extent of this is not yet clear, but broad.” Today, AAS said that it is “currently investigating and will post an update as soon as possible.”
Donors concerned over Taliban's U-turn on girls' schools - UNDP head
The head of the United Nations' development agency said on Tuesday that the Taliban administration's U-turn last week on allowing girls to attend high school had created consternation among funders ahead of a key donor conference this week.
豆瓣私密小组将停用-36氪
Douban, the popular book and film discussion forum, will deactivate all private groups by April 18 due to “business adjustments.” All groups must be registered as public by June 30.
Senate Passes China Competition Bill to Start Talks With House
The U.S. Senate passed a bill to bolster domestic semiconductor manufacturing, a key step to finalizing a bill to counteract Chinese competition. The Senate voted 68-28 for the plan.
Why Wang Yi's visit may not mean a reset for India-China relations
This issue looks at Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India and where relations are likely headed following his trip.
China Chip Startup Shanghai Biren Seeks Funds at $2.7 Billion Valuation
China chip startup Shanghai Biren Intelligent Technology is seeking funds at a 17 billion yuan ($2.7 billion) valuation to fuel expansion.
