China‘s cabinet may soon approve an aircraft engine development program that will require investment of at least 100 billion yuan ($16 billion), state-run Xinhua news agency quoted unidentified industry sources as saying. China is determined to reduce its dependency on… Read More ›
A hawkish and well-connected Chinese major-general, Luo Yuan, who last year reportedly recommended turning islands in the East China Sea claimed by both China and Japan into a shooting range, has debuted in China’s enormously popular world of microblogging with the… Read More ›
Cyberwarfare has been making it into the news quite a bit of late. From the international cyber-spying virus known as “Red October”, to China‘s hacking of the New York Times and Bloomberg L.P., to intrusions into major software companies and… Read More ›
China is expanding its long-neglected fleet of supply ships and heavy-lift aircraft, bolstering its military prowess in support of missions to enforce claims over disputed territory and to defend Chinese interests abroad. These transport workhorses are unlikely to arouse the… Read More ›
Every investor knows about the middle income trap.That’s when countries hit a certain income level, say around $15,000 annually per head, and growth ceases to impress. The economy moves slower. It goes through bouts of recessions, some steeper than others…. Read More ›
The kangaroo meat industry is poised to expand its export market to China, with a promise to only cull males in a bid to thwart “fanatical” animal rights activists. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry yesterday said it was… Read More ›
Ang Lee’s best director win at this year’s Academy Awards unleashed a wave of pride on Chinese social media sites, though for some the award – Lee’s second – was a bittersweet reminder of mainland China’s frustrated film ambitions. Taiwanese-American… Read More ›
SCMP says in its report today titled “Graft-fighters’ suicides linked to pressure of Xi’s corruption crackdown”, “A spate of recent suicides by local anti-graft and judiciary officials may be linked to a sweeping crackdown on corruption launched by new Communist… Read More ›
The government may be putting a lid on it, but if China‘s housing market was a metaphorical “soup de jour”, it is back to boil over. Property prices are rising in 53 out of 70 cities surveyed by the National Bureau of… Read More ›
As Chinese labour becomes more expensive and a disaffected migrant workforce increasingly stays home, an increasing share of China’s export manufacturing business is drawn to cheaper venues in Southeast Asia. But this is only the tip of a very large iceberg. … Read More ›
China now has up to 400 “cancer villages,” and the government only just admitted it. China’s “growth at all costs” approach to development has meant industries can spew waste pretty much wherever they want. Drinking water sources? Sure. Farmland? Fine…. Read More ›
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday said he told President Barack Obama in a meeting that Japan would act calmly in its row with China over tiny islands in the East China Sea claimed by both Asian countries. “I… Read More ›
In the hilly wilderness across southwestern Cambodia, the foundations of the country’s strengthening bonds with China are taking root. It is there that large dams supported by Chinese money are being built to literally bring the impoverished Southeast Asian nation… Read More ›
China will force heavily polluting industries to participate in a compulsory insurance program to ensure they can adequately provide compensation for damage, the government said on Thursday. Pollution has become a core concern for the stability-obsessed ruling Communist Party because… Read More ›
China May Have Intended To Get Caught In The New York Times Hacking Scandal. Earlier this week, Mandiant, a company hired by The New York Times to track down hackers that invaded the paper’s database, unleashed a report blaming China for the invasion. The document… Read More ›
China‘s assertive foreign and security policies are dominating strategic concerns in the Asia-Pacific region and have led directly to a strong US response, according to Kevin Rudd. In an article to be published next month in American journal Foreign Affairs,… Read More ›
Since 2004, Mandiant has investigated computer security breaches at hundreds of organisations around the world. The majority of these security breaches are attributed to advanced threat actors referred to as the “Advanced Persistent Threat” (APT). We first published details about the APT… Read More ›
In 2001, Gordon Chang predicted in his book “The Coming Collapse of China” that China would collapse within ten years. Ten years later China did not collapse, but instead became even more prosperous. I said in the first edition (writing… Read More ›
The Rev. Ted McIlvenna, whose pioneering work in the 1960s helped inspire the sexual revolution and the gay rights movement, has a new crusade. Next month, the 80-year-old Methodist rebel will lead a delegation of 10 sex experts to China to help… Read More ›
As the months have progressed since Xi Jinping became General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, there has been intense public scrutiny into his current and potential actions. One day you can read an article saying he is not a… Read More ›
It’s uncertain whether Beijing will respond appropriately to US rhetoric. Reportedly, a PLA (military) building on the outskirts of Shanghai is the source of cyber attacks from China. The US is the primary victim, though it’s not alone. Mandiant is the… Read More ›
China aims to spend $850 billion to improve filthy water supplies over the next decade, but even such huge outlays may do little to reverse damage caused by decades of pollution and overuse in Beijing’s push for rapid economic growth…. Read More ›
For a city enthralled by intelligence work, like Washington, D.C., provocative intellects are a rare breed. So Leland Miller didn’t expect a warm reception when he rolled into town recently, declaring that everything everyone thinks he knows about China’s economy… Read More ›
A group of U.S. investment funds has sued the Chinese and U.S. affiliates of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, blaming them for investor losses at troubled ChinaCast Education Corp. The funds are seeking to recover tens of millions of dollars of investment… Read More ›
The Unit 61398 of The People’s Liberation Army, an obscure cyber-espionage corps, was identified by the American Computer Security Firm Mandiant as their “Advanced Persistent Threat 1.” These cyber-attacks have gleaned a huge amount of corporate and government secrets in… Read More ›
Australia does not want to be put in the position where it has to choose between the US and China, the new head of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has declared. In his first major public speech since… Read More ›
Wu Yiebing has been going down coal shafts practically every workday of his life, wrestling an electric drill for $500 a month in the choking dust of claustrophobic tunnels, with one goal in mind: paying for his daughter’s education. His wife, Cao… Read More ›
China looks to lower the cost of 3D printing and make large titanium components to build the next-generation fighter jet and self-developed passenger plane. By using laser additive manufactured titanium parts in its aviation industry, China is looking to become a global… Read More ›
Beijing is once again enveloped by smog. Traffic and flights in Beijing were disrupted Sunday because of smog that shrouded the city and some other provinces in China, officials said. SCMP reports: “Travel chaos at end of holiday after visibility… Read More ›
If you want to know the answer, ask Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew. Will China continue to grow three times faster than the United States to become the No. 1 economy in the world in the decade ahead? Does China aspire… Read More ›
There is a new kid in town and its name is the People’s Republic of China. Its entrance into the rich and elite foreign aid club has redefined the foundations of foreign aid. At last summer’s Conference of the Forum… Read More ›
Northeast Asia seems to have had enough of confrontation and friction. Throughout the region, from China to South Korea and Japan, new administrations have been chosen. Remarkably, they have all spoken in support of regional peace and cooperation, apparently moving… Read More ›
SCMP reports that China has been pouring money into Micronesia since 1989. “Since Beijing established diplomatic relations with the Federated States of Micronesia in 1989, it has provided more than US$80 million for construction and economic and technical co-operation. “And… Read More ›
North Korea’s third nuclear test is a game changer not only for the United States and Japan, but also for the regime’s last ally, China. The official Chinese reaction to North Korea’s latest provocation was stern: China is “strongly dissatisfied… Read More ›
The new US tax act could be China‘s latest weapon against corruption, according to many Chinese netizens. A single blog post – entitled America joins China’s anti-corruption campaign – was reposted almost 25,000 times on Sina Weibo, China’s version of… Read More ›
A few years ago, the multinational tech manufacturer Foxconn, a brand previously vaunted as a symbol of China’s 21st century industrial ascent, was marred by the image of miserable young factory workers flinging themselves off of buildings. The company rolled into… Read More ›
Chinese entrepreneur Chen Guangbi may not make too much of the invention of his latest product, but it certainly ranks amongst the most creative food products in history. Chen Guangbi, a Chinese billionaire, philanthropist, and the Chinese version (not a… Read More ›
Over the last five years, Chinese submarines have been going to sea a lot more, at least the diesel-electric boats have been. This is worrying to other nations in the region, and the U.S. Navy, because it means China is… Read More ›
Singtao Daily says in its reports that according to a Mr Huang’s post on the internet, at noon on February 13, six first-class Chinese passengers boarded the aircraft late, causing the delay of KLM flight KL898. After boarding, the six… Read More ›
After every illicit nuclear or missile test by North Korea, China comes under criticism from the international community for doing very little to rein in its defiant neighbour and ally. But Chinese President Hu Jintao‘s administration skilfully wriggles out of… Read More ›
Seeing its $3 trillion foreign exchange reserve dropping in value due to falling US dollar exchange rate, China is anxiously looking for opportunities to take over profitable foreign assets. CNOOC’s takeover of Nexen is China’s first success in purchasing substantial foreign… Read More ›
Few have seriously thought about the probability and the various plausible scenarios of a regime transition in China — until now. Speculating about China’s possible political futures is an intellectual activity that intrigues some and puzzles many. The conventional wisdom is that… Read More ›
Flowers, flowers, everywhere! This year, the fifth day of the Lunar New Year coincides with Valentine’s Day, meaning “double happiness” for florists across the country. Flower sales have been strong in China, spiking already high prices for the week. The… Read More ›
Rosneft is seeking to borrow up to $30 billion from China in exchange for possibly doubling oil supplies, making Beijing the largest consumer of Russian oil and further diverting supplies away from Europe. Four industry sources familiar with the situation… Read More ›
“You’ll never see anything about it in the mainstream, but Eugenics and forced population control is a primary goal for most of the worlds governments, and the ruling class as a whole. “Even today in China there is a “one… Read More ›
The contending strategic realities of the Asia-Pacific region compel states to adopt innovations of their rivals. This is the case for new classes of conventional submarine designs, which incorporate an array of innovative technologies in order to maximise their survivability… Read More ›
The middle class is dissatisfied with a number of limitations. If it reaches critical mass discontent, perhaps we will see political reform in China, says Prof. Yuan-Kang Wang in an interview with Alexandra Kaniewska. Alexander Kaniewska: Both the Europeans and… Read More ›
A new U.S. intelligence assessment has concluded that the United States is the target of a massive, sustained cyber-espionage campaign that is threatening the country’s economic competitiveness, according to individuals familiar with the report. The National Intelligence Estimate identifies as… Read More ›
There have been lots of changes since Bo Xilai took over the reigns especially the sweeping anti-corruption drive, the closure of black jails that local governments used to lock up petitioners and informers, the imprisonment of thugs who intercepted petitioners… Read More ›
China, which already has a new party leadership since the Party Congress in November last, will be having a new State leadership from next month. Xi Jinping, who took over as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China… Read More ›
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