Changchun's party chief, Zhang Enhui, unusually warned of "unprecedented difficulties" for the city's economy on July 22, breaking with typical Chinese official reporting. This rare public admission comes as China's Q2 GDP growth slowed to 4.3%, driven by falling private sector and fixed-asset investment.
US diplomat Rubio stated that President Trump allowed a national emergency declaration on Hong Kong to expire last week, citing "changed circumstances" without further detail. Rubio also clarified that there was no easing of sanctions, as the conditions for some elements no longer existed. The emergency order was issued in July 2020 after Beijing imposed a national security law.
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that the US is not receiving sufficient critical mineral exports from China despite ongoing high-level talks. He emphasized US leverage and efforts to boost domestic production to reduce dependency.
The US lifted sanctions on nine individuals, a "friendly gesture" following the expiration of a national emergency declaration concerning Hong Kong. However, legal experts note that broader compliance requirements and sanctions on dozens of others remain largely unchanged.
Chinese authorities are reportedly in discussions with major tech firms to restrict overseas access to advanced AI models, citing national security concerns amid global competition. The proposed measures could impact the global AI market by limiting access to cost-effective models.
The Central Party School has had several notable heads in the past 30 years, including Hu Jintao (1993-2002), Xi Jinping (2007-2012), Zeng Qinghong, and Liu Yunshan (until 2017). These roles often served to familiarize heirs apparent with ideology work or were held by chief ideologues.
Tom Pauken (aka Tom McGregor), 50, aided by Cathy, targeted individuals after receiving devices and funding. Former China state media employee faces sentencing for his role.
The US and China are sending conflicting messages about their priorities for Asia, particularly regarding tariffs, free trade agreements, and the tech race, despite a recent meeting between their presidents.
US staff reportedly discarded materials from Chinese officials upon President Donald Trump's departure from Beijing, following a two-day visit marked by public displays of cordiality but behind-the-scenes tensions over security and media access.
US staff reportedly discarded materials from Chinese officials before President Trump's departure from Beijing. Tensions arose over security and media access during the visit, including a dispute at the Temple of Heaven and restrictions on the press pool.
A Southern California mayor has agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government, and has resigned from her city position, officials said on Monday. Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, was charged in April with one count of acting in the United States as an illegal agent of a foreign government. She was accused of doing the bidding of Chinese officials, such as sharing articles favourable to Beijing, without prior notification to the US government as required by...
A Southern California mayor has agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government, and has resigned from her city position, officials said on Monday. Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, was charged in April with one count of acting in the United States as an illegal agent of a foreign government. She was accused of doing the bidding of Chinese officials, such as sharing articles favourable to Beijing, without prior notification to the US government as required by...
Chinese officials have signalled privately a growing willingness to retaliate against the United States, buoyed by confidence in their economic leverage as US President Donald Trump prepares to visit Beijing this week. Sources told the South China Morning Post that officials in Beijing had grown bolder since playing its rare earths card in October and were now less worried about tariffs. The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to comment publicly, said...
Fujian province, China's closest territory to Taiwan, has become a focal point for Beijing's reunification messaging, with William Lai Ching-te's ancestral village now drawing increased attention following a popular live-stream tour. A content creator known as "Gym Boss" visited the Lai Clan Ancestral Hall and live-streamed to his 1.3 million followers, prompting a spike in visitors and prompting local officials to plan a new display hall for cross-strait cultural exchange by year's end.
WASHINGTON, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Top diplomatic and economic officials of the Un...
Additional confidential health records of UK Biobank volunteers have appeared on Alibaba since last week's reported breach. The UK government is working with Chinese authorities to remove the listings while acknowledging the growing risk of re-identification from de-identified datasets.
The UK government has confirmed further confidential health records of UK Biobank volunteers have been listed on Alibaba since the breach reported last week. Science minister Patrick Vallance said the government is working with Chinese officials to remove additional postings, warning there will likely be more leaks. The data of 500,000 participants was put up for sale on the Chinese marketplace. While the data is de-identified, experts warn there is a real risk of re-identification through triangulation of large datasets.
