China’s Ministry of Commerce says it will conduct a review and investigation into Meta’s acquisition of Manus regarding export controls and technology exports, confirming an earlier report by the Post. Spokesperson He Yadong said at a briefing on Thursday that the ministry would work with other Chinese regulators to check whether the deal, announced by…
A Hong Kong court has remanded a 61-year-old man in custody after he was charged with allegedly posting seditious content on social media. Retiree Chong Wai-man appeared at West Kowloon Court on Thursday afternoon over one count of intentionally publishing seditious material in breach of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance. Prosecutors alleged he shared seditious…
Chinese authorities recently penalised a foreign vessel for illegally using Starlink within Chinese waters. According to a South China Morning Post report, the satellite-based internet service offered by Elon Musk’s SpaceX – is banned in China and is viewed as a national security threat. In fact, the company has not been given licence to operate…
China is highlighting its success in joint law enforcement with the sentencing of two men in a drug-related money laundering case following a tip-off from the United States. The People’s Daily stated on Saturday that officers in Shenyang, in northeast China’s Liaoning province, had received information in April last year from US authorities about a…
Chinese authorities have intercepted 430kg (948lbs) of cocaine aided by tip-offs by the United States, a sign of possible progress on the issue following an agreement on counternarcotics cooperation reached by the leaders of the two countries in October. Chinese authorities had found the drug in an international container at the Yantian port in Shenzhen,…
China is demanding more significant concessions from the government of the Netherlands in the chip crisis involving the Dutch company Nexperia. The Netherlands has not yet taken any noticeable measures to prevent the violation of rights and interests of Chinese firms and to restore the stability of global supply chains, the Ministry of Commerce in…
Indonesia’s intent to export durians directly to China in search of higher profits will hinge on mastering the sanitary standards and cold-chain storage that intermediary countries have provided to date, analysts said. Sudaryono, deputy agriculture minister of the Southeast Asian archipelago, has announced that Indonesia is “actively seeking opportunities” to export directly to China as…
The Chinese authorities have launched a crackdown against one of the country’s largest unregistered Christian congregations, Zion Church, detaining dozens of pastors and members across multiple provinces. FILE: Police officers guard at the main entrance door to a building where Zion church is located after the church was shutdown by authorities in Beijing, Sept. 11,…
China’s top anti-espionage agency has warned of foreign attempts to bypass Chinese export controls to obtain rare minerals essential for cutting-edge military applications. The warning from the Ministry of State Security on Saturday came as it revealed two antimony smuggling cases, one involving a family-run criminal network and the other a group of traffickers. “Certain…
As Beijing gears up to host a global summit on gender equality and women’s empowerment, Chinese authorities and non-governmental organisations have been engaging in discussions on issues ranging from traditional family values to the rights of women in the digital age. The summit is understood to be planned for some time in October, although details…