The last two months have been among the most momentous in recent Chinese history. First came the 20th Party Congress, which President Xi Jinping used to extirpate his few remaining rivals. Then, a few weeks later, the country erupted in… Read More ›
Month: December 2022
India: Beware of copycat Chinese Air Force
In China, ‘Shanzhai’ today means imitation products that originally meant mountain stronghold. This word was originally associated with pirate factories producing duplicate products. Who knew one day, China would be copying and stealing just about everything and be known as… Read More ›
China diplomats leave UK ahead of expulsion over Manchester protester attack
China has removed six officials from Britain – including one of its most senior UK diplomats – two months after violence at its Manchester consulate. The UK had requested the officials waive their right to diplomatic immunity to allow detectives… Read More ›
China operating over 100 police stations across the world with the help of some host nations
Beijing has set up more than 100 so-called overseas police stations across the globe to monitor, harass and in some cases repatriate Chinese citizens living in exile, using bilateral security arrangements struck with countries in Europe and Africa to gain… Read More ›
China mourns former leader Jiang Zemin with bouquets, black front pages
Chinese newspapers turned their front pages black on Thursday and flags were put at half mast in mourning for the death of former president Jiang Zemin, while well-wishers laid piles of bouquets outside his childhood home. Jiang died in his… Read More ›
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