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Strict Lockdown for Residents of Chinese City of Xi’an
The Chinese city of Xi'an, world-famous for discovering the terraco army, will go into lockdown from midnight on Thursday due to a corona outbreak.
For the 13 million inhabitants, they must stay at home and only…
Alibaba Quarterly Profit Hit by Stricter Government
Chinese internet giant Alibaba has seen its profits fall by no less than 81 percent in the past quarter, partly as a result of the stricter regulations that the Chinese government applies to the Chinese tech giants.…
China, Russia and US in Pakistan in Talks about Taliban
The major powers of China, Russia and the US have held talks with Pakistan about the consequences of the Taliban taking power in Afghanistan. The meeting was in Islamabad, and it was the first of its kind since the…
China Asks People to Hoard Food
The Chinese government is calling on residents to build food supplies. She also asks local governments to facilitate agricultural production and food supply. An explanation is not given, but the corona and failed…
China Reportedly Gains A Billionaire Almost Every Day
China is adding another billionaire in US dollars just about every day. Their number rose last year by 300 to almost 1200. This is reported by the Chinese magazine Hurun, which, like Quote, publishes an annual list of…
Is China Invading Taiwan? President Xi Now Busy With Domestic Politics
China is flexing its muscles and is once again keenly seeking annexation of the island of Taiwan to Chinese territory. Will it stay with threats, or will it still lead to war?
In the short term, that chance…
Taiwan Fears China Could Cripple Defenses
In Taiwan, concerns are growing about the military clout of its large neighbouring country China. China's armed forces now have the means to "cripple the island nation's defences with missiles and cyber-attacks," the…
Bloomberg: Chinese Taxi Service Didi Postpones Arrival to Western Europe
Chinese taxi service Didi Global is postponing its plans for its arrival in Western Europe, partly due to government concerns about how the company handles customer data. This is reported by the Bloomberg news agency,…
China Defeats the Virus Again, But Doubts Arise in Australia and New Zealand About Zero Covid…
After 33 days, China reported 0 new infections on Monday. An outbreak in Nanjing seems contained with draconian measures. But how long is the current corona strategy tenable?
China's approach - grafted on…
Chinese Web Giant Alibaba Manager Fired After Possible Sexual Abuse
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has fired a manager after a female employee reported being assaulted by her boss and a customer via the company's intranet.
The woman published her 11-page statement on Alibaba's…