The former office of the America ChangLe Association, described by U.S. authorities as a Chinese secret police station masquerading as a social gathering place for people from China’s Fujian province, in the Chinatown neighborhood of New York City, on April 17. One of two men arrested for allegedly operating a secret police station for China […]
“China is starting to target western interests in the country after five years of snowballing trade and technology restrictions spearheaded by the US under presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden,” The Financial Times reports.“Over the past two months, Chinese officials have slapped new sanctions on US weapons companies Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, launched an investigation […]
Bangladesh is set to pay off its pending obligations to Russia in Chinese yuan rather than the US dollar. The total debt amount for the Rooppur power plant, which is currently under construction, is reported to be $110 million and will be paid to Moscow in the Chinese currency. The development came amid increasing de-dollarisation […]
Since Chinese President Xi Jinping was granted a third five-year term, which could see him hold power for life, many leaders and diplomats from all over the globe have come to visit him.. None more so than those from Europe.French President Emmanuel Macron made a high-profile state visit to Beijing last week accompanied by European […]
In recent years, China has emerged as a major global power, with a booming economy and a growing influence in international affairs. However, despite its many successes, China still faces challenges in building trust with the rest of the world. One key factor in this is transparency. Transparency refers to the openness and accountability of […]
China has taken another giant leap forward in its quest to become a space superpower by successfully launching the first module of its new space station on April 6th. The new space station, named Tiangong, will replace China’s previous space lab, Tiangong-2, which was decommissioned in 2019. The module, named Tianhe, was launched from the […]
On April 10th, China’s top e-commerce company, Alibaba, was hit with a record antitrust fine of $2.8 billion by Chinese regulators. This penalty comes after an investigation that found Alibaba had abused its dominant market position by forcing merchants to sell exclusively on its platforms and imposing unfair fees. The antitrust investigation was initiated last […]
China has maintained its position as the world’s top investor in renewable energy for the third consecutive year, according to a new report released by the United Nations. The report shows that China invested a total of $128.6 billion in renewable energy in 2022, accounting for nearly 40% of the global total. The report highlights […]