State Department — The United States is drawing a clear distinction between the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the Chinese people, setting the tone that Washington views Beijing’s government — not the general public — as an adversary in strategic competition, according to an internal document obtained by VOA. This approach largely aligns with the…
Taipei [Taiwan], March 3 (ANI): The government is considering changes to immigration laws for residents of Hong Kong and Macau to prevent influence from China, Taipei Times reported. According to a source, the government may remove an optional path to citizenship for these residents and extend the time required for them to qualify for permanent…
On the top of Xi Jinping’s agenda was the ‘Peaceful China Initiative,’ first mentioned in 2013 as Xi assumed the presidency for the first time. Xi said the initiative must be strengthened now and “it can’t be weakened” read more Chinese President Xi Jinping is anxious. On Friday (February 28), while addressing the Politburo, he…
Jin Zhuanglong, China’s minister of industry and information technology, has not been seen in public for two months, according to a report by the Financial Times, fueling speculation about his status within the Chinese government. On Friday, the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced that Li Lecheng was the department’s new chief, and…
Beijing [China], February 23 (ANI): Winston Sterzel, recognized as China’s first YouTuber, along with his longtime collaborator, both of whom cultivated substantial subscriber bases, became targets amid China’s increasing control over digital content, The Hill reported. For over ten years, they chronicled China’s culture, people, and everyday life through motorcycle journeys and detailed documentaries. According…
Rick Waters is managing director of Eurasia Group’s China practice. He spent nearly three decades with the US Department of State where he oversaw the creation of the Office of China Coordination and was deputy assistant secretary of state for China and Taiwan. This interview first appeared in SCMP Plus. For other interviews in the…
Tesla is victorious in almost every court case thanks to a justice system that acts as the long arm of the Chinese Communist Party. “The odds are stacked against you,” the founder of Shanghai-based advisory firm Automobility told the AP. Tesla has adopted an unusual strategy to defend its brand from critics in China. According…
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Jan 23, 2025 / 08:45 am The Vatican announced Thursday that Pope Francis had approved the transfer of Bishop Joseph Cai Bingrui from the Diocese of Xiamen to the Diocese of Fuzhou, both in the southeast Chinese province of Fujian. The 59-year-old Cai took possession of the diocese on Jan….
The clock is ticking for TikTok and its 170 million American users – CBS News Watch CBS News TikTok said it will be forced to go dark on Sunday and called on the Biden administration for clarification on the new law. A White House spokesperson Saturday called TikTok’s statement a “stunt.” Ali Bauman has the…
What Supreme Court ruling means for TikTok users – CBS News Watch CBS News Over 100 million TikTok users in the U.S. could be in for a rude awakening this weekend if the app shutters due to a law passed last year. As Kelly O’Grady explains, the ban will affect casual users in addition to…