China in the News: May 9, 2021

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China rocket debris lands in ocean, draws NASA criticism

Beijing: Remnants of China’s biggest rocket have landed in the Indian Ocean, with the bulk of its components destroyed upon re-entry into the Earth’s …Sydney Morning Herald2 hours ago

China’s Long March 5B rocket debris crashes into Indian Ocean near Maldives, state media says

Remnants of China’s biggest rocket have landed in the Indian Ocean, with most of its components destroyed upon re-entry into the atmosphere, ending days of …ABC News9 hours ago

US, German and UK representatives will address a virtual event on the situation in Xinjaing.

China urges UN countries to avoid event on treatment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang

China has urged United Nations member states not to attend an event planned next week by Germany, the United States and Britain on the repression of Uyghur …ABC News11 hours ago

China advised to bomb ‘Australian soil’

The editor of a Chinese newspaper considered to be a mouthpiece of the Communist dictatorship has said Beijing should consider “long range strikes” directed …NEWS.com.au12 hours ago

Australia scrambles to revive Pacific ties as China’s war influence grows

Too little, too late? Australia is scrambling to revive its Pacific ties as China’s ambition to build a South Pacific fortress appears to be advancing.NEWS.com.au17 hours ago

China’s Long March 5B rocket lifting off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on April 29.

China’s Rocket Debris Landed Near Maldives: Here’s What to Know

The Long March 5B, the country’s largest rocket, is expected to come down sometime this weekend, but where and when are difficult to predict.The New York Times3 hours ago

Author wary of only ‘China hawk’ advice | The Times | Victor Harbor, SA

Australia is treading a dangerous path by ignoring its own range of expertise on China and listening only to “China hawks”, says expert author Linda Jaivin. “…Victor Harbor Times10 hours ago

Washington is playing a losing game with China

The West needs to implement a better China strategy than antagonism, which only further entrenches hostility, justifies hatred, injures and weakens both sides.East Asia Forum8 hours agoOpinion

China’s ambitions in space: national pride or taking on the Americans?

A lack of international co-ordination could undermine Beijing’s bid to reap the rewards from becoming a space superpower.Financial Times4 hours ago

Members of the Biden administration have said they will ensure the vaccine technology will not flow to Chinese biotech.

US wary of boosting China biotech with COVID vaccine patent waiver

The Biden administration is examining ways to ensure that a waiver of COVID-19 vaccine patents to aid poor countries will not hand sensitive US …Sydney Morning Herald3 hours ago

Australian exporters hope growing rift with China will ease, eye opportunities in Chinese market

Despite downward spiraling bilateral relations between China and Australia that have caused many uncertainties for Australian exporters, they hold hopes that …Global Times20 hours ago

China reports 12 new COVID-19 cases vs seven a day earlier

China reported 12 new COVID-19 cases in the mainland on May 8, up from seven a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said on Sunday.Reuters6 hours ago

Will this illegal golf course be the centre of China’s next political storm?

Environmental authorities and state media in China have singled out local officials who “turned a blind eye” to an illegal golf course and villas in a conservation …South China Morning Post19 hours ago

Remains of China’s Long March 5B rocket land in Indian Ocean

Remnants splashed down at 10.24am Beijing time, China Manned Space Engineering Office says.South China Morning Post5 hours ago

China’s Nio bets on battery swapping in Tesla challenge

Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio is betting that battery swapping will play a critical role in its challenge to Tesla in the world’s biggest car market, even after its …Financial Times7 hours ago

China to unveil census data on Tuesday after delays and speculation

China’s National Bureau of Statistics announces release date after a month of conjecture.South China Morning Post4 hours ago

Two people play Chinese chess whilst seated on a bench in a park in Shanghai, China, on Saturday, April 10, 2021. China's population is aging more quickly than most of the worlds developed economies due to decades of family planning aimed at halting population growth.

China Ascent Exposes Its Achilles Heel: The New Economy Saturday

Most countries that grow old are fortunate enough to grow rich first. A graying Japan lives well off investments made during its most recent prime, and is likely to …Bloomberg21 hours ago

China’s plan to become a world-leading technology force

As China embarks on a new era of development the strategic blueprint in its 14th FYP is encouraging, but making those plans a reality will require great effort …East Asia Forum20 hours ago

Sympathy or schadenfreude? China’s social media debates India’s COVID-19 crisis

It hints at broader tensions between internal messaging in China when barriers are crumbling between what’s intended for domestic use and what ends up …The Hindu16 hours ago

Is China’s Type 075 assault ship a mini aircraft carrier in disguise?

China’s largest amphibious landing helicopter docks will operate as a small aircraft carrier platform, say analysts.video_youtubeSouth China Morning Post10 hours ago

China administered total of 317.59 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of May 8

China carried out about 9.36 million vaccinations against COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the total number administered to 317.59 million, according to data …Reuters1 hour ago

How Chinese Fans Enforce Chinese Nationalism on the World

Chinese fans are quick to call out idols for crossing political red lines — and those norms are being internalized in the global pop culture industry.The Diplomat18 hours ago

China’s progress in advanced semiconductor technology slows

SHANGHAI — China is facing delays in miniaturizing semiconductors. In a Nikkei survey, most of the seven major Chinese semiconductor manufacturing eq.Nikkei Asia7 hours ago

Look for another way out if China won’t accept Darwin Port deal

Sabres are rattling over the Shandong Landbridge Group’s 99-year lease on the commercial port in a deal. What’s happened to cool-headed diplomacy?Daily Telegraph23 hours agoOpinion

A train carrying shipping containers travel along a track near the Jawaharlal Nehru Port, operated by Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, on Saturday, May 25, 2019. President Donald Trump opened another potential front in his trade war on May 31, terminating India's designation as a developing nation and thereby eliminating an exception that allowed the country to export nearly 2,000 products to the U.S. duty-free.

EU and India Eye Trade Reboot to Confront Threats from China

The European Union and India are set to resume long-stalled talks on a free trade deal in an effort to strengthen their economic cooperation in the face of an …Bloomberg18 hours ago

China’s secretive state-owned firm taking on Elon Musk’s Starlink

China Satellite Network Group is Beijing’s latest effort to launch a constellation of satellites to beam internet signals from space, but experts say there is a lot of …South China Morning Post7 hours ago

Families of Uyghur officials portrayed as extremists in state media documentary call them victims of crackdown by Beijing

Uyghur Editors’ Family Members Charge Chinese Documentary Misrepresents Them

Family members of former Uyghur textbook editors accused of incorporating ethnically charged and separatist views into classroom literature say a recent …VOA Asia4 hours ago

China to regulate irrational idol-supporting behaviors after hit variety show caused large amount of milk to be wasted

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said on Saturday that behaviors causing fans to take irrational acts to support idols will be strictly cracked down …Global Times21 hours ago

Chinese rocket debris set to crash to Earth

Debris from a Chinese rocket is set to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere within hours, with it’s exact entry point still unknown.9News11 hours ago

Chinese rocket segment Long March 5B Yao-2 disintegrates over Indian Ocean: State TV

China News: A large segment of a Chinese rocket re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere and disintegrated over the Indian Ocean, state television reported Sunday …Times of India1 hour ago

China: The world’s most populous country no more?

Share. QR. Copied. Single girls wearing wedding gowns running along the streets in the city of Fuoshan, south China’s Guangdong Province, November 9, 2014 …CGTN15 hours ago

China-EU investment deal on its last legs as MEPs unite in opposition

Lawmakers in Brussels plan to introduce a motion this month that would effectively ban any debate on the CAI until Beijing removes its sanctions.South China Morning Post18 hours ago

Why the G7 have China in their sights

While the G7 was originally conceived in the 1970s to monitor developments in the world economy, this year’s UK-hosted events are showcasing the body’s …Arab News12 hours ago

Cool off, Chinese court tells cuckold husband in divorce case

A man in central China is appealing against a court decision rejecting his divorce application on the grounds that his daughter was not his biological child.South China Morning Post21 hours ago

Chinese consumers are opening their wallets again

Chinas post-coronavirus recovery has been strong but uneven. A burst of data released Friday, however, suggests the worlds second-largest economy is …The Australian3 hours ago

Be alert, not alarmed over China tension

Former defence minister Christopher Pyne says we need to be very alert to rising tensions in the Indo Pacific. To be anything less would be bonkers. Christopher …The Advertiser4 hours agoOpinion

French fishing vessels protest at the port of Saint Helier, Jersey, U.K. on May 6. Photographer: Sameer Al-Doumy/AFP/Getty Images

Fights over China, Fish and Vaccine Patents: Weekend Reads

A U.S. proposal to waive intellectual property rights for coronavirus vaccines set off a global dispute, being welcomed by some poorer countries but drawing …Bloomberg20 hours ago

China to alter Taiwan invasion strategy by 2025: Analyst

Taiwanese military strategy analyst says Beijing will have over-the-horizon amphibious capabilities by 2025 | 2021/05/09.Taiwan News4 hours ago

China’s first Int’l Consumer Products Expo attracts over 2500 brands from 70 countries

PRNewswire/ — As reported by the Hainan International Media Center (HIMC), on May 7th, the first day of the inaugural China International Consumer Products.PRNewswire17 hours ago

Chinese rocket segment disintegrates over Indian Ocean: state TV

A large segment of a Chinese rocket re-entered the Earths atmosphere and disintegrated over the Indian Ocean, state television reported Sunday citing the …The Australian5 hours ago

‘It sends a chill down my spine’: escaped leopards roam Chinese city

Video footage of big cats prowling the streets and tea plantations of Hangzhou viewed more than 4 million times.South China Morning Post22 hours ago

WHO endorses China’s Covid-19 vaccine Sinopharm

The World Health Organization on Friday gave its first endorsement for a Chinese-made Covid-19 vaccine, clearing a shot from the state-owned firm Sinopharm …Mint20 hours ago

China constructing villages, outposts inside Bhutanese territory

Since the announcement in 2015, China has been constructing a previously unnoticed network of roads, buildings and military infrastructure within Bhutan.Republic World5 hours ago

China is asking Estonian opinion leaders to be more favourable towards its policies

The Chinese embassy in Tallinn has sent an email to many Estonian opinion leaders, asking them to be more favourable towards its policies.Estonian World11 hours ago

China currently ‘very happy’ with New Zealand – international law expert

An international law expert believes China is “actually very happy” with New Zealand right now despite Parliament agreeing they are “gravely concerned about …Newshub5 hours ago

China says most rocket debris burned up during reentry over Maldives

BEIJING (AP) – China’s space agency said a core segment of its biggest rocket reentered Earth’s atmosphere above the Maldives in the Indian Ocean and most …WSAW4 hours ago

China’s embassy slams article advocating ‘Taiwan Independence’ published by Indian media

*Content* is automatically generated by Microsoft Azure Translator Text API. CGTN is not responsible for any of the translations. Share. QR. Copied. A Taiwan …CGTN19 hours ago

China says it is exploring feasibility of Kiribati airstrip upgrades

China is working with the tiny Pacific island state of Kiribati to explore the feasibility of improving an airstrip on one of its remote islands, China’s foreign ministry …WION23 hours ago

China discussed weaponising coronaviruses before pandemic, predicted WW3 with bio-weapons

Describing SARS coronaviruses as heralding a “new era of genetic weapons”, China’s scientists claimed the viruses could be “artificially manipulated”.Republic World22 hours ago

Chinese dreams on Native American land: A tale of cannabis boom and bust

In the pandemic, hundreds of Chinese migrants who lost their jobs moved to a remote city on the Navajo Nation Indian reservation in New Mexico, to do what …BBC News9 hours ago

Chinese coding course provider indulges global ambitions

GUANGZHOU — Before Li Tianchi, the 30-year-old founder and CEO of one of China’s biggest coding course providers, was to sit down for an interview wi.Nikkei Asia4 hours ago

China’s schadenfreude over India

Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) expressed “deep concern” over the staggering rise of COVID-19 cases in India, and offered to supply medical equipment …台北時報16 hours ago

What China’s rapidly expanding nuclear industry means for the West

Nick Butler is a visiting professor at King’s College London and a former senior executive at energy company BP.On Mar. 11, Pakistan inaugurated its m.Nikkei Asia12 hours ago

It is ‘baseless’ to allege China planting spies in Alibaba: China’s Embassy in Belgium

The allegations against Alibaba by some Belgium politicians and media outlets which linked the company to China’s intelligence services are “baseless” which …Global Times5 hours ago

China rocket debris lands in Indian Ocean

Remnants of China’s biggest rocket have landed in the Indian Ocean, with the bulk of its components destroyed upon re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere, accor.The Canberra Times5 hours ago

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 09: A man wears a protective mask as he shops for traditional festive decorations for the upcoming Chinese New Year marking the Year of the Ox, and Spring Festival on February 9, 2021 at a shopping area in Beijing, China. Although they have been mostly contained, recent outbreaks in the capital and across northern China have prompted the government to cancel Lunar New Year celebrations to be marked nationwide beginning February 12th. People have been urged to forego travel during the holiday period which typically sees hundreds of millions move between cities and villages to visit family. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) Photographer: Kevin Frayer/Getty Images AsiaPac

China to Extend Financial Relief for Small and Micro Companies

China will extend financial relief measures for small and micro businesses, the Ministry of Finance said in a statement. Provinces and regions will be …Bloomberg21 hours ago

How ‘original Wolf Warrior’ Teddy Locsin tries to outdo China on Twitter

The Philippines’ top diplomat has long refused to censor himself on social media, culminating in a recent expletive-laden Twitter rant at China. But the …South China Morning Post23 hours ago

‘How can we feel safe?’: Uyghur on Chinese government policy

CNN’s Ivan Watson speaks to several Uyghurs about a Chinese government policy that forces Uyghur families to host government officials in their homes.CNN 10 hours ago

The US Needs to Impose Costs on China for Its Economic Warfare

The linchpin of a more effective deterrence is developing a more effective way to hurt the Chinese Communist Party if it will not stop hurting the Unite…Defense One20 hours ago

Seoungju residents protest the South Korean government's deployment a US-made THAAD anti-missile defense unit, in Seoul, July 21, 2016.

South Korea Bets It Can Stay Out of the Intensifying US-China Rivalry

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and fellow progressives are not alone in seeking a middle ground between the US and China.Business Insider16 hours ago

China discounts possibility of harm from its out-of-control falling rocket – Surrey Now-Leader

China says the upper stage of its Long March 5B rocket that launched the core module of its space station will mostly burn up on re-entry, posing little threat to …Surrey Now Leader10 hours ago

Stories you may have missed from China this week: missing children reunited, a tilting pagoda and a box office record

Share. QR. Copied. Mao Yin hugs his parents after being abducted as a toddler 32 years ago in Xi’an, northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, May 18, 2020.CGTN21 hours ago

Globalisation is good for Britain and the West – don’t let China derail it

China is seeking to shut Western exporters out of its own markets after having ruthlessly exploited its access to Western ones.Telegraph.co.uk17 hours ago

‘China attempting to weaken the west without a single shot’: Morrow

Sky News host James Morrow has discussed the possibility Western nations are already engaged in grey zone conflict with China attempting to weaken nations …Sky News Australia6 hours ago

African youth’s China perception improves amid blossoming ties

Elias Gebreselassie grew up in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and he, like his peers, has long thought that skyscrapers, shopping malls and highways could only be …cgtn.com11 hours ago

WHO gives emergency approval to China’s Sinopharm vaccine

A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the *content* (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising …Daily Telegraph23 hours ago

‘They are in no hurry’: Beijing plays the long game as Canadians languish in China’s prisons

The “Two Michaels,” Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, have garnered international attention. Their arrests in December 2018 were widely seen as …Global News21 hours ago

2020 China Patent Filings: CNIPA Annual Report

China National Intellectual Property Administration CNIPA 2020 Annual Report 国家知识产权局2020年度报告 number of invention patent applications filed in …The National Law Review10 hours ago

China to make public results of the 7th national population census on Tuesday

Census takers register residents’ information of a household in Qidong Village of Qicun Town, Zaozhuang City of east China’s Shandong Province, Nov. 1, 2020.Global Times6 hours ago

China, WTO need to upgrade overdue digital trade rules

Share. QR. Copied. Editor’s note: The authors, Xu Deshun and Ma Fanhui, are researchers from Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic …CGTN20 hours ago

China and electric cars drive new commodities ‘supercycle’

Demand from the world’s second-biggest economy China has sent metal prices soaring, but some investors want even bigger rises gains first.Telegraph.co.uk21 hours ago

‘Was tortured with electric stick pushed inside my private parts’: China’s Uighur camp survivor

Chinese President Xi Jinping has become the chief architect of the biggest extermination campaign of the 21st century – the Uighur genocide in Xinjiang.DNA India13 hours ago

Ex-NASA astronaut: US should pressure China on rocket re-entry protocol

Retired NASA astronaut Scott Kelly talks to CNN’s Jim Acosta about the uncertainty surrounding an out-of-control Chinese rocket that is set to reenter Earth’s …CNN 12 hours ago

China hits back at Belgian politician for baseless spying allegation

The comment, made without evidence, underscores a rising tide of concerns among some Western governments about the growing clout of China’s government …South China Morning Post22 hours ago

China’s annual emissions surpass those of all developed nations combined, report finds

China’s annual emissions exceeded those of all developed nations combined in 2019, the first time this has happened since national greenhouse gas emissions …CNN Philippines20 hours ago

Several pieces of glass from the deck of a glass-bottom bridge at a resort in north-east China's Jilin province were blown off by strong winds on Friday, sparking online discussions about the safety of such bridges.

Tourist stranded after gale damages glass bridge in China

CHANGCHUN (Jilin) • A tourist was stranded on a glass-bottom bridge on Friday at a resort in north-east China’s Jilin province after it was damaged by a gale, …The Straits Times11 hours ago

Anticipation mounts as Chinese rocket debris is expected to hit Earth this weekend

The world is anxiously awaiting the landing of debris from China’s Long March Rocket, which is expected to hit Earth this weekend. Ramy Innocencio reports.CBS News9 hours ago

Rajasthan importing oxygen concentrators from Russia, China; examining proposals from other nations

The health minister said the procurement committee is examining proposals from the UAE and other countries for another 15000 oxygen concentrators.Economic Times17 hours ago

Tourism and consumption increase in China during holidays

Beijing, May 8 (Prensa Latina) The last five days of holidays in China ended with growth in consumption and tourism, even closer to the levels reported before …Prensa Latina18 hours ago

Why Does China Airlines Have Co-Branded Boeing 777?

May 2016 saw the delivery of the world’s first “co-branded 777.” The Boeing 777-300ER, largely painted in Boeing’s house livery, was delivered to Taiwan’s …Simple Flying20 hours ago

China China’s Long March to Net Zero

Corporates are a few steps behind on ESG disclosures, but momentum is building under pressure from regulators and investors.Regulation Asia21 hours ago

Debris From Chinese Rocket Expected To Land On Earth This Weekend

A large Chinese rocket will drop out of orbit on Saturday, but it will be what is uncontrolled re-entry. Or to put it another way, no one can say for certain exactly …NPR20 hours ago

File photo - Elon Musk, Founder and Chief Engineer of SpaceX, attends the Satellite 2020 Conference in Washington, DC, United States on March 9, 2020.

Elon Musk hosting ‘SNL’ as an ‘alibi’ for China rocket crash, jokes ‘Weekend Update’

“Weekend Update” co-host Colin Jost threw out an answer that many people were wondering: Why is Elon Musk hosting “Saturday Night Live.”Fox News4 hours ago

Mental Health Support in China is Available

When Sichuan-native Xiaojie Qin was faced with mental health challenges, she found that in China, support groups were difficult to find. Now resident in Beijing, …That’s Online23 hours ago

Beijing bans China workers from returning home after COVID-19 detected among coworkers

Employees of two Chinese state-owned companies in Iraq have been prohibited from returning to China after 14 coworkers flew home with the coronavirus, AP …Middle East Monitor20 hours ago

Chinese rocket debris to cause limited damage, expert predicts | Watch News Videos Online

Remnants of China’s largest rocket launched last week are expected to plunge back through the atmosphere — dropping the equivalent of three pickup trucks or …Globalnews.ca10 hours ago

Social Media Buzz: Pipeline Hack, China Rocket, Musk Hosts SNL

Colonial Pipeline is working to restore operations after a cyber-attack prompted the company to take its systems offline, threatening the supply of refined …Bloomberg10 hours ago

Where 20-ton part of Chinese rocket will land still a mystery

One expert in Boston says the margins are so slim that if reentry projections are off by a couple of minutes, they will be off by a thousand miles.WCVB Boston8 hours ago

Reviews of ‘Beyond Pan-Asianism: Connecting China and India, 1840s-1960s’, and ‘Tea-War: A History of Capitalism in China and India’: India’s forgotten China links

With research and anecdotes, two books steer clear of a reductive framing of relations between old neighbours and embrace the complexities.The Hindu22 hours ago