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With tighter grip, Beijing sends message to Hong Kong tycoons: fall in line

The protests, joined by millions of all ages and social strata, demanded greater democracy and less meddling by Beijing in Hong Kong, which had been promised wide-ranging freedoms until 2047.

UK bans Chinese envoy from House; Beijing slams 'cowardly' move

China's Ambassador to the UK Zheng Zeguang has been barred from UK Parliament over sanctions imposed on some British MPs for their remarks on alleged human rights violations against Uyghur minorities

China our most important partner, ready to invest in Afghanistan: Taliban

'China represents a fundamental and extraordinary opportunity for us because it is ready to invest and rebuild our country,' says Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid

President Xi says China will set up 3rd stock exchange in Beijing

China will set up its third mainland stock exchange to serve private companies in its capital, Beijing, President Xi Jinping said.

Beijing took stake and board seat in key ByteDance domestic entity in 2021

The central Chinese government similarly holds a 1% stake in a key unit of Twitter-like Weibo called Beijing Weimeng Technology

China's education crackdown pushes costly tutors underground

A sweeping overhaul announced last month bans private companies from teaching the school syllabus during weekends and vacations and from making a profit, along with a laundry list of other restriction

Chinese stocks jump as Beijing signals more economic support

Consumer shares led gains, with Kweichow Moutai Co. and Wuliangye Yibin Co. adding at least 4.5%. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index gained 1.1%.

Beijing doubles down on tech data and companies listed overseas

In a flurry of action Friday, authorities summoned the country's largest technology companies for a warning on data security, vowed tighter oversight of overseas share listings

US lawmakers press corporate sponsors to boycott Beijing Winter Olympics

A group of US lawmakers on Tuesday (local time) urged corporate sponsors to back out of the 2022 Beijing Olympics, over human rights violations in China's Xinjiang province.US Congressmen invited the representatives from domestic firms who sponsor the Olympics to a hearing to address how they could leverage their influence to insist on concrete human rights improvements in China.Senator Jeff Merkley, chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), in his opening remarks said the hearing was not meant to attack or embarrass individual companies but rather to explore how key Olympic movement stakeholders, corporate stakeholders, could use their influence to ensure the Olympics live up to its values."Holding the 2022 Winter Olympics in China and allowing its authoritarian government to reap the rewards in its prestige and propaganda of hosting this globally-beloved event does not uphold the Olympic spirit," he said.Representative James McGovern said, "unless things ...

US' China strategy in partnership with its friends, allies: White House

The Biden administration's China strategy is in partnership with the US' friends and key allies, the White House has said

China says it 'drove away' US warship that illegally entered Chinese waters

'We urge the United States to immediately stop such provocative actions,' the Southern Theatre Command said in a statement.

Resurgence of Taliban raises terrorism fears from Moscow to Beijing

At least 1,000 Afghan troops this week retreated into Tajikistan, prompting the country mobilize an extra 20,000 soldiers to guard its frontier

Chinese millennials 'lying flat' doing nothing gets Beijing worried

Young people in China have set off a nascent counter-culture movement that involves lying down and doing as little as possible and Beijing is not happy about it

Beijing-imposed national security law in Hong Kong completes one year

The draconian Beijing-imposed national security law, introduced to smother dissent and free speech in Hong Kong, has completed one year on Wednesday, leaving the region in turmoil and chaos

China prepares for Communist Party centenary celebration in secret

Chinese authorities have closed Beijing's central Tiananmen Square to the public

Donald Trump against boycotting Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022

Amid growing calls for boycotting of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics due to "gross violations of human rights" by Chinese government, former US President Donald Trump said that he does not agree with it

China's factory output, retail sales, investment miss expectations in May

Industrial production grew 8.8% in May from a year ago, slower than the 9.8% uptick in April

US lawmakers urge IOC to consider other locations for Beijing Olympics

In May, a bipartisan bill was introduced pressing American corporate sponsors of the IOC to urge the international committee to move the games

Global Leaders push for 'diplomatic boycott' of Beijing Winter Olympics

A group of politicians from countries across Europe and North America launched coordinated legislative actions, calling for a diplomatic boycott of games

China slams Pelosi's call for boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

China on Wednesday slammed US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for her call for a diplomatic boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics on human rights grounds