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What makes China’s Guangdong and its ‘sin city’ magnets for corruption probes?
As dozens of high-ranking officials fall in corruption scandals, a political analyst reveals a common thread.
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China plans to have national data infrastructure in place by 2029
23 Nov 2024 - 12:07AM
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Beijing’s messaging needs AI, algorithms to counter Western discourse: experts
22 Nov 2024 - 10:03PM
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China plans ‘mind-boggling’ geoscience survey to hunt for natural resources
Thousands of researchers will work on US$1 billion SinoProbe II study over six years to create subterranean map of the country.
22 Nov 2024 - 5:30PM
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Tibet is said to be one place where a superdeep borehole could be drilled for the SinoProbe II project. Photo: Shutterstock
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China cracks down on police abuse of power targeting businesses
Prosecutors warn of law enforcement deception tactics aimed at swindling entrepreneurs and companies in other provinces.
22 Nov 2024 - 3:58PM
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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
NGO founder explains how mapping initiative helps hold authorities and companies accountable for carbon emissions and cover-ups.
22 Nov 2024 - 12:38PM
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First cryptocurrency corruption case in China is former central bank official
Yao Qian is accused of abusing his position at the China Securities Regulatory Commission in a ‘severe breach of duty’.
21 Nov 2024 - 6:00PM
Blockchain
Shanghai court says crypto ownership legal in China amid bitcoin price surge
In an opinion on a recent lawsuit, a Shanghai judge wrote that cryptocurrencies have the attributes of property and thus holding it is legal.
20 Nov 2024 - 11:08PM
Representations of bitcoin seen in this illustration picture taken in Paris on March 9. Photo: Reuters
Politics
Ex-Chinese ambassador’s media tips offer rare insight into Beijing’s thinking
Fu Ying, a former foreign vice-minister, writes in party organ she feels the best tactic is to deflect and challenge ‘biased’ questioning.
20 Nov 2024 - 5:48PM
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Ex-Taiwanese leader’s trip to security summit in Canada raises ire in Beijing
Tsai Ing-wen has been invited to deliver a keynote address at the annual Halifax International Security Forum in Nova Scotia.
19 Nov 2024 - 8:55PM
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China’s anti-espionage agency warns spies could steal surveillance camera data
Ministry of State Security advises tightened management of nation’s vast camera network after receiving tip from citizen.
19 Nov 2024 - 2:32PM
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Driver held after children injured in car crash outside Chinese primary school
None of those injured when an SUV ploughed into a crowd outside the school in Hunan province are said to be in a life-threatening condition.
19 Nov 2024 - 7:42PM
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Video footage circulating online showed the aftermath of the incident outside a school in Hunan. Photo: AFP
Politics
Speculation over Trump’s US treasury pick reveals divergent views in transition
China tariffs in focus as president-elect’s high-profile advisers like Elon Musk push candidates who embody a break from ‘business as usual’.
19 Nov 2024 - 6:45AM
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China imposes new cooking oil transport rules after fuel tanker scandal
From February, containers used to transport food oils must comply with hygiene standards, and be labelled.
18 Nov 2024 - 4:33PM
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South China car attack suspect still in a coma, Zhuhai police say
The man accused of killing 35 people after a car rammed into crowds of people is still unable to be questioned.
17 Nov 2024 - 2:00PM
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Why fewer foreign workers are calling China’s big cities home
More workers from developed countries are leaving China, with one observer citing a ‘changing environment’ amid patchy post-Covid recovery.
18 Nov 2024 - 2:39PM
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The skyline of Beijing’s central business district as seen from a viewing platform. Big cities like Beijing and Shanghai are attracting fewer workers from developed countries as the job market changes. Photo: AFP
Politics
Will US let Taiwan buy F-35 jets with ‘protection fees’ demanded by Trump?
The US president-elect has repeatedly called on Taipei to raise defence spending but experts doubt advanced weaponry sales will go ahead.
16 Nov 2024 - 8:02PM
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Politics
Xi Jinping weighs pros and cons of China’s shrinking population
Excerpts of speech to economic officials last year reveal Chinese leader’s views on reduced workforce and pressure on resources.
16 Nov 2024 - 10:00AM
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Suspect in China’s deadly car attack registered as store owner, database suggests
35 people were killed after SUV rammed into crowd outside Zhuhai sports centre in attack described by Xi Jinping as ‘extremely vicious’.
15 Nov 2024 - 7:27PM
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US Elections
What does Trump’s pick for Pentagon chief mean for US-China military ties?
Analysts warn Donald Trump’s decision to nominate Pete Hegseth for defence secretary could inject unpredictability into fragile relations.
14 Nov 2024 - 8:29PM
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US president-elect Donald Trump (right) says that with Fox News host Pete Hegseth poised to become defence chief, “America’s enemies are on notice”. Photo: Reuters
Global Economy
Could ‘Peace Beans’ trade enrich US, China agricultural supply-chain diplomacy?
With a focus on American soybeans and Chinese coffee beans, project by US think tank and Chinese university focuses on enhancing agricultural trade.
18 Nov 2024 - 9:24AM
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Zhuhai victims heard sound ‘like earthquake’ but had no time to escape: survivor
A member of a local exercise group says an SUV ploughed into people from behind while they were using a trail in the southern Chinese city.
14 Nov 2024 - 9:19AM
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Zhuhai car attack: China tightens security as leaders look for ‘risks and dangers’
Police presence has been ramped up so people ‘feel safer’ after Monday night’s attack, official says.
13 Nov 2024 - 4:23PM
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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
22 Nov 2024 - 12:38PM
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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed
8 Nov 2024 - 12:01AM
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China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic
29 Aug 2024 - 10:09AM
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This economist says China’s property oversupply is far from over. Here’s why
6 Aug 2024 - 9:19AM
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Ex-World Bank economist on why ‘China will not be misled’, dodging Japan’s fate
5 Aug 2024 - 8:16PM
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Arthur Kroeber: why China decoupling is unlikely, and talk of reform incomplete
12 Jul 2024 - 1:46PM
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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
22 Nov 2024 - 12:38PM
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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed
8 Nov 2024 - 12:01AM
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China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic
29 Aug 2024 - 10:09AM
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This economist says China’s property oversupply is far from over. Here’s why
6 Aug 2024 - 9:19AM
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Ex-World Bank economist on why ‘China will not be misled’, dodging Japan’s fate
5 Aug 2024 - 8:16PM
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Arthur Kroeber: why China decoupling is unlikely, and talk of reform incomplete
12 Jul 2024 - 1:46PM
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