Chinese ports and marine safety authorities are on high alert as an expansion of sea ice makes it tougher for ships to berth and discharge at key energy product import terminals along the coast of northern Bohai Bay. A cold wave… Read More ›
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January 21, 1989 – Birth of Zhang Shuai, Chinese tennis player
Zhang Shuai is a Chinese professional tennis player. She has a career-high singles ranking of world No. 23, achieved on 14 November 2016, and a highest doubles ranking of 9, reached on 20 May 2019. Zhang has won 24 singles… Read More ›
China in the News: January 21, 2021
China sanctions Pompeo and other Trump administration officials China imposes sanctions on Pompeo, Trump officials for violating ‘sovereignty’ China Slaps Sanctions On 28 Trump Administration Officials China hits Trump officials with sanctions on their way out Gen. Keane: Biden, Trump… Read More ›
China’s Border Villages Are Fuelling Tensions in India
A new set of satellite images have triggered fresh border anxieties between India and China. These images, accessed by VICE World News via American imaging company Planet Labs, are dated Nov. 1, 2020, and show a village made up of… Read More ›
Chinese doctor: Sinopharm coronavirus jab “most unsafe in the world” with 73 side effects
A Chinese doctor has dubbed the Wuhan coronavirus vaccine candidate from a state-owned drugmaker as the “most unsafe in the world.” Dr. Tao Lina posted in the Chinese social media platform Weibo Jan. 5 that the jab made by Sinopharm… Read More ›
January 20, 1841 – Hong Kong ceded to the British in perpetuity
During the First Opium War, China cedes the island of Hong Kong to the British with the signing of the Chuenpi Convention, an agreement seeking an end to the first Anglo-Chinese conflict. In 1839, Britain invaded China to crush opposition… Read More ›
China, Indonesia on a collision course at sea
Indonesia’s interception this week of a Chinese research ship, which had crossed the Java Sea without an activated transponder, and last month’s discovery of a suspected Sea Wing underwater drone off southern Sulawesi has presented Jakarta with a new set… Read More ›
China’s Covid smokescreen with jail for dissenters
Just over a year has gone by since Covid emerged in the Chinese city of Wuhan and the world still has many questions about where and how it originated. The World Health Organisation sent a team to China this week to investigate… Read More ›
China in the News: January 20, 2021
Top US diplomat nominee says Trump’s China approach was right, tactics wrong Trump touts record of ‘no new wars’, standing up to China in farewell address This Is the Team Biden Picked to Clean Up After Trump’s China Fights US… Read More ›
January 19, 1974 – China gains control over all the Paracel Islands after a military engagement with South Vietnam
The Battle of the Paracel Islands was a military engagement between the naval forces of China and South Vietnam in the Paracel Islands on January 19, 1974. The battle was an attempt by the South Vietnamese navy to expel the… Read More ›
US Slaps Sanctions on China Oil Giant Over South China Sea Activity
The United States on Thursday blacklisted Chinese oil giant CNOOC and slapped visa restrictions on officials of the Chinese navy, ruling party and state-owned enterprises over land reclamation and “coercion” of Southeast Asian claimants in the disputed South China Sea…. Read More ›
China in the News: January 19, 2021
Foreigners poured money into China as the world struggled with the coronavirus pandemic China Still Grew and Fueled Its Rise as Covid-19 Shook the Global Economy Most Major Economies Are Shrinking. Not China’s China’s economy is growing faster now than… Read More ›
China gold mine explosion: At least a dozen workers still alive after being trapped for a week, reports say
Chinese state media say 12 out of 22 workers trapped for a week by an explosion in a gold mine are alive, as hundreds of rescuers seek to bring them to safety. The Xinhua News Agency said Monday a note passed through a… Read More ›
Cadence Column: Asia, January 18, 2021
This is a linchpin week. Britain’s new aircraft carrier stands by with courses ready for the South Sea. America has an inauguration scheduled amid more foreseeable chaos, likely greater than Hong Kong. Bad news on China only gets worse—while the… Read More ›
China jails two journalists over tweets, comments to US official
Authorities in China’s Guizhou and Jiangsu provinces have jailed two journalists and one family member after they were critical of the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP). On Jan. 8, the Nanming District People’s Court in Guizhou’s provincial capital, Guiyang, jailed… Read More ›
January 18, 1915 – Japan issues the “Twenty-One Demands” to the Republic of China in a bid to increase its power in East Asia.
The Twenty-One Demands were a set of demands made during the First World War by the Empire of Japan under Prime Minister Ōkuma Shigenobu to the government of the Republic of China on 18 January 1915. The secret demands would… Read More ›
China in the News: January 18, 2021
Asia shares step back, await China economic update Pompeo’s destructive Taiwan shift leaves Biden in hot water Trump Halts Huawei Supply in Final China Blow, Reuters Says Palau’s new president vows to stand up to ‘bully’ China China-US rivalry: how… Read More ›
January 17, 2005 – Death of Zhao Ziyang, 3rd Premier of the People’s Republic of China
Zhao Ziyang (17 October 1919 – 17 January 2005) was a high-ranking politician in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). He was the third premier of the People’s Republic of China from 1980 to 1987, vice chairman of the Communist… Read More ›
China in the News: January 17, 2021
Mike Pompeo reveals intel that may link China lab to COVID-19 outbreak American Students’ Love Affair With China Cools as Political Tensions Rise Why 1.2 billion people share the same 100 surnames in China Pinduoduo death expose vulnerability of China’s… Read More ›
January 16, 2015 – Death of Chinese singer Yao Beina
Yao Beina (26 September 1981 – 16 January 2015), also known as Bella Yao, was a Chinese singer. She participated in Chinese Young Singer Championship in 2008 and won the champion of the pop singing group. She was known as… Read More ›
China looks to boost ties with Philippines ahead of Biden inauguration
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will be looking to reinforce Beijing’s ties with Manila during a two-day visit to the Philippines this week, observers say.His trip comes just a week ahead of the inauguration of US president-elect Joe Biden, who… Read More ›
AVIC building twin-seat version of top fighter jet
Aviation Industry Corp of China, the nation’s leading aircraft maker, is poised to develop a twin-seat version of its J-20 stealth fighter jet－China’s most advanced combat plane, according to the State-owned conglomerate. In a video clip recently published on AVIC’s… Read More ›
China in the News: January 16, 2021
How China’s Economy Bounced Back From Covid-19 Biden’s US$1.9 trillion rescue plan prompts Chinese warning of ‘external risks’ China’s Xi Looks to Take Advantage of a Strong Economic Hand Trump directs government to minimize procurement from China It’s 53% alcohol… Read More ›
January 15, 1923 – Birth of Lee Teng-hui, 4th President of the Republic of China
Lee Teng-hui (15 January 1923 – 30 July 2020) was a Taiwanese statesman and economist who was the fourth president of the Republic of China (Taiwan) under the 1947 Constitution and chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT) from 1988 to 2000. He… Read More ›
China in the News: January 15, 2021
Asia Today: China’s COVID-19 hospitalizations, cases rise China Bars Entry to 2 Members of W.H.O. Team Investigating Covid in Wuhan China is winning the trade war and its exports have never been higher US blacklists Xiaomi, CNOOC, Skyrizon, raising heat… Read More ›
Concise history of international development
Talks about international development permeate current debates in academic and policy circles around the world. Yet, decades after its endorsement as one of the international community’s top priorities, the term continues to elude clear and univocal definitions, and it remains… Read More ›
January 14, 769 – Death of Cui Huan, chancellor of the Tang Dynasty
Cui Huan (died January 14, 769) was an official of the Chinese dynasty Tang Dynasty, serving as a chancellor briefly during the reign of Emperor Suzong – although he was commissioned by Emperor Suzong’s father Emperor Xuanzong, not Emperor Suzong…. Read More ›
China loves coal far more than wind
We have all heard about China building a lot of coal plants, but the central role coal plays in their booming economy is amazing. It is a big reason they are the world’s leading manufacturer. China generates almost twice as… Read More ›
China in the News: January 14, 2021
China Places Over 22 Million on Lockdown Amid New Covid Wave China Loves Elon Musk and Tesla (TSLA). How Long Will That Last? NASA scientist pleads guilty to lying about China ties Japanese stocks set for lower start; investors await… Read More ›
Lessons learned after the implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement
Over the past two and a half decades multiple problems have been identified in the implementation of the Dayton peace agreement. The process of development of the BiH society has generated some visible achievements that could lead to a stable… Read More ›
January 13, 1950 – Finland forms diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China
Along with Sweden and Denmark, Finland was one of the first Western countries to recognize the People’s Republic of China and form diplomatic relations with the country in 1950. The embassy in Beijing was opened in April 1952, and the… Read More ›
China says WHO experts to visit from Thursday
Ten World Health Organization scientists will visit China from Thursday to probe the origins of Covid-19, authorities said, more than a year after the pandemic began and amid accusations Beijing delayed the investigation. The WHO team “will conduct joint research… Read More ›
China in the News: January 13, 2021
All the latest Chinese news headlines from around the world. How I survived a Chinese ‘re-education’ camp for Uighurs UK condemns China’s ‘horrific barbarism’ against Uighur minority UK moves to ban Chinese imports suspected of using forced Uighur labour China… Read More ›
A year after first death in China, coronavirus source still a puzzle
It is the world’s most pressing scientific puzzle, but experts warn there may never be conclusive answers over the source of the coronavirus, after an investigative effort marked from the start by disarray, Chinese secrecy and international rancor. Jan. 11… Read More ›
January 12, 1875 – Guangxu became Qing Dynasty Emperor of China
The Guangxu Emperor (14 August 1871 – 14 November 1908), was the tenth Emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the ninth Qing emperor to rule over China proper. His reign lasted from 1875 to 1908, but in practice he ruled,… Read More ›
China in the News: January 12, 2021
China Expands Lockdowns, Local Political Conference Delayed China expands lockdowns, local political conference delayed China expands lockdowns, local political conference delayed How China Won Trump’s Trade War and Got Americans to Foot the Bill China brings in new law to… Read More ›
Cadence Column: Asia, January 9, 2021
Let’s look past the fact that Chinese state media doesn’t know what it means to be “cowardly”. Pompeo rejecting Chinese Communist preferences on US policy with Taiwan is not “cowardly”, at worst it would be “foolish” or “over-confidence”; but “cowardly”… Read More ›
Does China pose a threat to global ‘Rare Earth’ supply chains?
As China’s economy has developed over the last several decades, its leaders have sought to transform the country into a key player in strategically important industries. Toward this end, Beijing has established China as the dominant global supplier of rare… Read More ›
January 11, 1943 – The Republic of China agrees to the Sino-British New Equal Treaty and the Sino-American New Equal Treaty
The Sino-British Treaty for the Relinquishment of Extra-Territorial Rights in China, or the Sino-British New Equal Treaty, was a bilateral treaty concluded between the British and the Chinese governments in Chongqing on 11 January 1943. The formal name of the… Read More ›
China Crisis: Beijing’s Ban On Australian Coal Leaves Millions Freezing In The Dark
Electricity shortages are worsening across China, forcing tens of millions of residents in large cities to ration heating, raising questions about how long Xi Jinping can continue to delay delivery of more than $1bn of Australian coal which feeds the… Read More ›
China in the News: January 11, 2021
Twitter deletes China embassy’s Xinjiang ’emancipation’ tweet Working on the chain gang – Congress is moving to block goods made with the forced labour of Uyghurs Chinese Solar Companies Tied to Use of Forced Labor India apprehends Chinese soldier at… Read More ›
Record cold weather in China sends power demand through the roof
Frigid weather across north Asia has caught utilities and liquefied natural gas importers off guard as demand for power lowered inventories and pushed spot prices to record levels. China’s Central Meteorological Station released the first cold warning in 2021 earlier… Read More ›
China gears up for space station, cargo and crewed mission launches
China is preparing to launch three major missions in the next few months to initiate the construction phase of the country’s space station project. The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) is finalizing work on rockets which will launch… Read More ›
Taiwan population has fallen, 1st time in memory
Taiwan’s population shrank for the first time ever in 2020, government data showed Friday, as the island faces a burgeoning demographic crisis similar to those affecting South Korea and Japan. Births last year plunged to 165,000, down seven percent from… Read More ›
January 10, 9 AD – Western Han dynasty ends when Wang Mang claims the divine Mandate of Heaven called for the end of the dynasty and the beginning of his own, the Xin dynasty
The Han dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China (202 BC – 220 AD), established by the rebel leader Liu Bang and ruled by the House of Liu. Preceded by the short-lived Qin dynasty (221–206 BC) and a warring… Read More ›
‘Global Britain’ takes aim at China in South China Sea
Fresh off a hard-fought Brexit deal with Brussels, the United Kingdom has immediately plunged itself into the center of Asian geopolitics and on a maritime collision course with China. Touting itself as “a global power with truly global interest”, the… Read More ›
China in the News: January 10, 2021
Twitter takes down China’s “baby-making machines” tweet on Uighur women Twitter: ‘Dehumanizing’ Chinese Embassy tweet about Uighurs blocked – Business Insider No clear turning point yet in Hebei’s COVID-19 wave Beijing raises guard as COVID-19 cases rise in Hebei province… Read More ›
China’s recovery won’t be helped by political point-scoring
China’s impressive economic recovery will continue to attract significant foreign investment throughout 2021, but risks remain – and it won’t be helped by Beijing mocking the recent violence in Washington. After a considerable drop in the first quarter of last… Read More ›
January 9, 1127 – Invading Jurchen soldiers from the Jin dynasty besieged and sacked Bianjing (Kaifeng), the capital of the Song dynasty of China
On January 9, 1127, during the Jin-Song Wars, invading Jurchen soldiers from the Jin dynasty besieged and sacked Bianjing (Kaifeng), the capital of the Song dynasty of China, and abducted Emperor Qinzong of Song and others, ending the Northern Song… Read More ›
China blocks WHO while Covid conspiracy theories fly
China has yet to explain why it delayed approval for a World Health Organization (WHO) team of experts to visit the country, significantly at a time when state media publish claims that the coronavirus pandemic started elsewhere. The WHO team’s… Read More ›
