Security police in Hong Kong have raided the home of the family of Hong Kong democracy activist Simon Cheng. The officers brought Cheng’s parents and sister in for questioning, but later let them return home. This was reported by Nikkei Asia. Cheng commented on X that he hoped his parents could “enjoy a dignified, peaceful, […]
Car sales in China increased by twelve percent in 2023, according to figures from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). The total number of vehicles sold was 30.1 million. The segment of purely battery-electric cars grew by 25 percent to 6.7 million, while plug-in hybrids increased by 85 percent to 2.8 million.The China Passenger […]
The South China Sea may hide oil and gas deposits deep beneath its surface. There are rich fishing grounds there. And almost every third shipping container passes through its waters. China wants sovereignty over this sea region. And there have been frequent clashes with the Philippines recently because of this. The Philippines, in turn, are […]
A thick blanket of fog has covered Nanjing, Jiangsu. Other provinces are also affected. In Anhui, visibility was only 50 meters at times and highways were temporarily closed. At Shanghai Pudong International Airport, numerous flights were delayed or diverted. Only the residents on the upper floors of these towers were able to enjoy the weather […]
According to a Pentagon announcement, US Chief of Staff, Air Force General Charles Q. Brown, and his Chinese counterpart General Liu Zhenli held a virtual meeting. It is the first such conversation in 16 months. The Biden administration sees the meeting as a sign that military relations between the two countries are returning to normal.The […]
A World Bank report predicts slowing economic growth in China for the coming year. Although investments in plants and the construction industry and positive performance in the service sector have recently led to an upturn, growth will still fall to 4.5 percent, according to the paper published on Thursday. This year, growth was 5.2 percent.The […]
“A nail in the coffin for the international competitiveness of European industry” – critics of the new EU supply chain law vent their frustration with harsh words. Human rights activists, on the other hand, welcome the agreement reached at the trilogue in Brussels. It took years of wrangling over who could be held accountable for […]
BMW has been granted a test license for Level 3 autonomous driving on high-speed roads in Shanghai, the German car manufacturer announced on Thursday. This makes BMW the second foreign manufacturer after General Motors to receive such a license in Shanghai. General Motors has been allowed to test autonomous level 4 vehicles in designated parts […]