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China denies the use of forced labour in this industrial park, but won’t let reporters visit. The Globe went anyway
Shrouded in secrecy, the prison-like Lop County Hair Product Industrial Park complex is using the region’s Muslim minority as an industrial work force and allegedly committing human-rights abuses
A $2.5 Billion Default Shows China’s Lack of Mercy for Firms
China will almost certainly let a high-flying chipmaker default on $2.5 billion worth of dollar debt, the strongest signal yet that foreign investors shouldn’t count on Beijing to bail them out.
Pompeo Says U.S. Colleges Are ‘Bought by Beijing’ Funding
Secretary of State Michael Pompeo accused U.S. universities of letting China steal American science and technology and stifle criticism in return for funding from Beijing.
New Australia Law Can Scrap China Belt and Road Accords
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has new powers to veto or scrap agreements that state governments reach with foreign powers under laws that could stymie China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Australia and further inflame tensions between the trading partners.
India Accuses China of Helping Rebel Groups on Myanmar Border
Indian officials say China is assisting rebel groups that have stepped up attacks on its border with Myanmar in recent months, opening another front in the conflict between two nations already engaged in a deadly standoff in the Himalayas.
Australia’s act that sparked feud, trade war and Twitter row with China
This week China took a sledgehammer to what was left of its relationship with Australia when a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman posted a tweet that set the world on fire.
UK Passports for Hong Kong Residents: Applications Surge, Who Is Eligible?
The U.K. is granting the most special travel documents to Hong Kong residents since the 1997 handover, bolstering predictions of a mass exodus as China tightens its grip over the former British colony.
Virus Fears and Port Congestion to Slash China’s Meat Imports
China’s vigorous testing of all inbound frozen food shipments for virus risk, as well as the recovery in domestic hog numbers, could cause meat imports to plunge as much as 30% next year.
China approves country's second personal credit agency, JD.com, Xiaomi take stakes
BEIJING: China's central bank on Friday granted approval for the set up of a personal credit agency to be jointly held by an investment arm of ...
China #MeToo case heads to court after 2-year delay
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Zhou Xiaoxuan’s says her prestigious internship with Chinese state TV soured after a popular host forcibly kissed her. Outraged, Zhou took the previously taboo step of...
U.S., Taiwan to Push an Alternative to China’s Belt and Road
An informal U.S.-led alliance to provide an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative will provide greater transparency to countries seeking funding to develop their infrastructure, Taiwan’s finance minister said.
China’s Set to Import More U.S. Corn and Squeeze Global Prices
China is set to import more U.S. corn, with volumes for next year seen hitting the top end of market expectations and squeezing global grains prices.
Ex-Mountie refusing to testify in Huawei extradition hearing is working at Macau casino
The British Columbia Supreme Court, which is hearing the Meng case, heard that Ben Chang hired outside legal counsel and advised that he will not appear to give evidence
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'Share the results': China faces backlash for unproven COVID-19 tests on food imports
Major food exporters including Australia, Canada and New Zealand are pressuring China to stop its aggressive testing of their products for COVID-19, saying it's tantamount to a trade restriction.
SEC Pushes Urgent Plan That Could Delist Chinese Companies
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is pushing ahead with a plan that threatens to kick Chinese companies off U.S. stock exchanges, setting up a late clash between Washington and Beijing as the Trump administration winds down.
What We Know About China's Big Tech Crackdown
Hi all, it’s Zheping in Hong Kong. Last week, China’s biggest tech companies shed almost $290 billion in market value in two days. For context, that’s roughly equivalent to five Snap Inc.s or the gross domestic product of Egypt.
Kissinger Warns Biden of U.S.-China Catastrophe on Scale of WWI
Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said the incoming Biden administration should move quickly to restore lines of communication with China that frayed during the Trump years or risk a crisis that could escalate into military conflict.
TikTok Tries To Run Out Clock Of Trump Presidency
Hi folks, it's Shelly. TikTok skated past another U.S. ban last week as its strategy for the rest of President Donald Trump's term becomes increasingly clear: Wait it out.
Why China's Cracking Down on Tech Giants Ant, Alibaba, Tencent
China’s hands-off approach to the technology sector has minted billionaires and giant companies at a breathtaking pace. Now President Xi Jinping’s government is reining in the country’s most powerful corporations, including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., Tencent Holdings Ltd and Didi Global Inc., along with their ultra-rich founders. The scrutiny is shaping up as one of the largest concerted actions against private enterprise in decades and raising the prospect that the leeway enjoyed by entreprene
World’s Biggest Free-Trade Deal Set to Be Signed This Weekend
Fifteen Asia-Pacific nations including China aim to clinch the world’s largest free-trade agreement this weekend.