Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov signed an agreement in Belgium to enhance the partnership and cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and the European Union. The signing took place on Tuesday during Zhaparov’s working visit to Brussels. Present were Charles Michel, President of the European Council; Jeenbek Kulubaev, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic; Josep Borrell, the […]
The developer of ChatGPT, OpenAI, has decided to block the use of its technology in China for the time being. According to a report from the state-owned financial newspaper Securities Times, Chinese users have been receiving notifications since Monday indicating that they are attempting to access the service from a “region not currently supported by […]
According to insiders, the US government is scrutinizing these three Chinese companies due to concerns that the state-supported firms might exploit their access to American data through their US-based cloud and internet operations. Three individuals familiar with the matter told Reuters that there is fear within the US government that these companies could provide information […]
In our region, the durian is derogatorily referred to as the “cheese fruit” or “stinky fruit” because of its strong smell. However, the Chinese can’t get enough of the liú lián 榴莲. The demand has been growing for years. Companies like Guangxi Xuan Ma Food process it into cakes and cookies. It is also found […]
The increasingly cited “limitless partnership” between Beijing and Moscow is becoming a growing security threat for Europe. This is the conclusion of a new joint report by the European China think tank Merics, the US-based German Marshall Fund (GMF), and the British think tank Chatham House. The authors state that China’s ongoing support for Russia […]
Pawel Partycki has been General Manager – Harmony Auto Poland, an investment holding company that sells cars in Europe, China and the Asia-Pacific region, since June. In Europe, the company offers modern Chinese cars and is the leading dealer of BYD cars. Partycki is based in Warsaw.Nancy Xiaowen Jiang has been Head of China Rising […]
Yoga is also very popular in China. It is estimated that around ten million Chinese practice asanas and sun salutations regularly. Part of the reason for the popularity may be that the poses are ideal for aesthetic social media posts. On World Yoga Day on 21 June, this group of yogis from Taizhou were photographed […]
Wang Xiaoqiu, currently President of China’s largest state-owned car manufacturer SAIC, will become Chairman of the group. He succeeds Chen Hong, who has held the position since 2014 and is retiring. Jia Jianxu, currently Vice President, is expected to become the new President. The restructuring of the management team is taking place against the backdrop […]
Around 2006, China was the largest newspaper market in the world, and such newspaper kiosks were once commonplace in Shanghai’s urban landscape. Some of them were set up to create jobs for former employees of state-owned enterprises who were laid off as part of restructuring measures.With the boom in online media, the number of kiosks […]
The COVID-19 pandemic and strict lockdowns have disillusioned many Chinese citizens. The struggling economy remains a concern. Many seek a fresh start in another country or at least a safe haven to turn to in emergencies. One option is “golden visas”: residence permits obtained through investments or donations, which can eventually lead to citizenship.The most […]