Political statements in sports stadiums are not uncommon. Perhaps the most famous one was the black-power gesture by African-American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos, who raised their fists during the victory ceremony for the 200-meter race at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City and made history. And US basketball players drove Donald Trump up […]
China’s Foreign Ministry has demanded more information on the intentions of the German frigate “Bavaria” in the South China Sea before issuing the pending permission for a port visit to Shanghai, according to a media report. The ministry confirmed a relevant request for a port of call from Berlin, the South China Morning Post reported […]
According to media reports, Ukraine has withdrawn its support for a multinational UN declaration on Xinjiang following pressure from China. China has threatened to restrict trade and deny access to COVID-19 vaccines, as US-funded radio station Radio Free Europe reported on Thursday, citing Ukrainian MPs and a government official. According to the report, Andriy Sharaskin, […]
Influential agricultural entrepreneur and billionaire Sun Dawu has been sentenced to a long prison term. On Wednesday, a court in Gaobeidian found the 67-year-old guilty of charges including “gathering people to attack state organs” as well as “obstructing public affairs” and “sedition” and sentenced Dawu to 18 years in prison, as news agency AP reported. […]
A pool for big cats: Siberian tigers gather at a pool of water in the forest park of the Hengdaohezi Feline Breeding Center in the northeastern Chinese province of Heilongjiang. The facility is the world’s largest breeding center for Siberian tigers. Here, about 400 tigers live in an area of 40,000 square meters. So far, […]
Taiwan’s president has urged people to get immunized with the domestically produced Covid vaccine, Medigen. On Wednesday, Tsai Ing-wen announced she will receive the vaccine herself. Medigen and all other Covid vaccines available in Taiwan are safe and effective, the president wrote. Medigen’s vaccine had been added to the available options in Taiwan’s Covid vaccine […]
The recent quarrel between the US and Chinese foreign ministers in Alaska back in March is still fresh on everyone’s mind. The meeting between diplomats from Beijing and Washington in Tianjin was supposed to have more gentle tones. However, things did not quite go as hoped: The People’s Republic used the talks for a series […]
Tencent has temporarily suspended new user signups for its messenger and payment service WeChat. A technical update to comply with new regulations and laws in China regarding data security and privacy is stated as the reason, according to a report by Bloomberg on Tuesday, citing a statement made by the tech company. New users are […]
Johannes Grünhage took up the position of Head of the China Department of the City of Duisburg at the beginning of July. The city on the Rhine is one end of the Belt and Road Initiative and is currently seeking to expand business relations with China. Duisburg has been a partner city of the metropolis […]
The way Chinese authorities handle the expressions of mourning for flood victims in the provincial capital Zhengzhou has led to an outrage on social media and apparently resulted in a reconsideration by the authorities. A photo published on the short message service Weibo depicted a screen made of plastic barriers in front of a subway […]