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China Launches the First Module of Its Own New Space Station
China launched the first module of its new space station on Thursday, Chinese state news agency Xinhua reports.
The missile with the so-called 'Tianhe' module onboard took off from the South China island province of Hainan.
Tianhe…
Southern Asset Management Initiates the First Carbon Neutrality Plan for Mutual Fund in China
As part of its commitment to tackling climate change, China set the targets to peak its CO2 emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. This will not only help the country sustain its own development but also boost its image as…
China and the US are Strict in the Run-Up to Summit Talks
In the run-up to summits with the United States, China has made it clear that it will not make concessions on crucial issues. China's State Department asked the Americans to engage in a "sincere and constructive manner".
Ministers…
EU Agrees on First Sanctions Against China Since 1989
The European Union is punishing four Chinese officials and an agency or company for violating Uyghurs human rights. They are the first new European sanctions for China since 1989.
The EU countries agreed on the punitive measures on…
China is Getting Tougher on Tech Monopolists
The new rules are bad news for Alibaba, among others, which has been tackled harshly in recent months.
The rules were already proposed in a preliminary version in November, and they have been formally announced since Sunday. The…
EU and China Sign Agreement on Investment
After seven years of negotiations, the European Union and China have signed an agreement in principle on investments.
This will give European companies more comfortable access to the Chinese market and a more level playing field…
New York Agent Turned Out to Be A Spy for China
A remarkable case in America: an agent of the New York Police Department is suspected of espionage for the Chinese government.
The agent in question, an American citizen of Tibetan descent, is said to have spied the Tibetan…
China Will Ensure in Hong Kong That Fear of the Regime Remains Active
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam yesterday defended the controversial security law China is introducing for the city-state.
It also released more details of the law, including that Chinese security agents now have the highest authority…
Since the End of Last Week New Coronavirus Outbreak in Beijing
Since the end of last week, the number of domestic infections with the new coronavirus has been flaring up in the Chinese capital Beijing.
It is the largest outbreak of the virus in China since February. And that is cause for…
Manufacturing Activity in China Showed Cautious Growth in May
Manufacturing activity in China showed cautious growth in May after shrinking a month earlier.
Market researchers Markit and Caixin report this based on their purchasing managers index.
The sizeable Chinese industry sees demand…