Breaking news headlines on China and Hong Kong issues from multiple sources today.
China news from The Epoch Times
- China’s Ministry of Commerce recently claimed that from January to April, the country’s actual use of foreign capital surged by 20.5 percent compared to the […]
- A hung Parliament will cause division and hand an advantage to Australia’s adversaries, Tim Wilson, the federal MP for Goldstein has warned. “Authoritarian governments want […]
- Leading Australian wine brand Penfolds will begin sourcing and producing wine in China in order to sidestep crippling tariffs imposed by Beijing. Penfolds has a […]
- The Justice Department is suing Steve Wynn. The former CEO of Wynn Resorts is accused of acting as a Chinese agent, and lobbying then-President Donald […]
- Are the “new Axis powers” caught in a bind? To each a different problem: in China, an economic downturn may be near as its lockdowns […]
- Shanghai officials on May 17 said they achieved zero infections outside quarantine zones for three consecutive days, marking a long-awaited milestone for a city that […]
- North Korean public health videos on COVID-19 were recently censored in China after gaining support on Chinese social media. Chinese netizens praised North Korea’s “common […]
- Five men have been charged with taking part in an alleged plot to spy on dissidents, human rights leaders, and pro-democracy activists in the United […]
- News Analysis As part of its efforts to counter China in the Pacific, the United States turns its attention to the Association of Southeast Asian […]
- News Analysis Contrary to the hopes, wishes, dreams, and “absolutely certain predictions” of the GOP establishment, GOP consultants, Democrats, and their legacy media allies, Donald […]
- The man charged with killing one person and injuring five others after a Taiwanese service at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods, California, was once […]
- The U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil lawsuit on May 17 seeking to compel Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn to register as an […]
South China Morning Post
- Unmanned ship launched on Wednesday can carry dozens of drones, unmanned ships and submersibles to create a powerful ocean research tool, state journal says.
- The internet giant’s disappointing first quarter portends similar distressing news from its Chinese tech industry peers, analysts said.
- Guided-missile destroyer Suzhou is an upgraded version of the Type 052D designed to match the US Navy’s Arleigh-Burke class warships.
- Premier Li Keqiang has urged provincial leaders to ‘step up their sense of urgency’ when rolling out support for the economy, amid headwinds from the […]
- A teacher in China has transformed her office into a place that feels a bit like home because the school has been locked down ahead […]
- Michelle Bachelet will go to the far western region where Beijing is accused of human rights abuses.
- Treasury Wine Estates will release its first Penfolds wine made in China for the domestic Chinese market in the second half of 2022 after Beijing […]
- China’s largest open-source code platform will temporarily close public repositories to review their contents before opening them up again.
- The world’s supply chains have taken a battering this year from China’s zero-Covid policy, which has hampered the production and delivery of everything from bathroom […]
- Daily infections have topped 90,000 for the first time, with 59 deaths, after the island abandoned its zero-Covid strategy.
Hong Kong news
- Ng Man-ho, 27, was sentenced on seven incitement charges that stemmed from 42 provocative posts published on ‘SUCK’ channel between October 2019 and June 2020.
- Officers find 101 kittens and 35 puppies, all expensive breeds, inside 17 plastic crates on speedboat intercepted in Tuen Mun.
- Former constitutional affairs minister Michael Sze took part in Sino-British talks on controversial electoral reform proposal ahead of city’s handover to mainland China.
- Rolling three-month figure from February to April up 0.4 percentage points, with about 206,100 people out of work.
- Rider, 19, lost control of Kawasaki Ninja and hit roadside barrier, throwing him four metres down slope near Chung Mei.
- The world’s supply chains have taken a battering this year from China’s zero-Covid policy, which has hampered the production and delivery of everything from bathroom […]
- As city presses ahead with second stage of eased restrictions, some industry leaders worry about manpower shortages.
- The Hang Seng Index tumbled 2.5 per cent to 20,120.68 at the close on Thursday, weighed down by a 6.5 per cent slump in the […]
- John Lee will become first leader since handover to establish deputy minister posts, with ones for chief secretary, financial secretary and secretary for justice.
- Singapore’s smart city credentials include its use of big data for urban planning and resource management, its favourable regulatory environment for finance and tech start-ups, […]
China news from New York Post
- Billionaire Tesla boss Elon Musk made a bold prediction this week about China’s growth, indicating that it could double or even triple the size of […]
- Flight data from the doomed plane suggests someone in the cockpit pushed the Boeing 737-800 into a “near-vertical” descent while cruising at a high altitude […]
- Microsoft is quietly doubling down on its controversial presence in China as it hires staff for a major real estate project that the company is […]
- More than 40 passengers were hospitalized after a Tibet Airlines plane burst into flames following an aborted takeoff at the Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport in […]
- A father in China showed up to a matchmaking corner with a stack of deeds for commercial properties in order to find his son a […]
- Shanghai, China's mass testing detected two new cases in its "zero COVID" districts as the city continued enforcing its monthlong lockdown.
- The Tibet Airlines flight with 122 people on board was departing from the southwestern city of Chongqing for a flight to Nyingchi in China's Tibet […]
- “It was the administration’s fault for handing out stimulus packages when people no longer needed them."
- National Institutes of Health Acting Director Lawrence Tabek confirmed that US health officials concealed early genomic sequences of COVID-19 at the request of Chinese scientists.
- Hong Kong police arrested the prominent cardinal and aid workers for allegedly "colluding with foreign forces," claiming they violated a national security law.
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China news from Radio Free Asia
- Meanwhile, Hong Kong, Thai and Myanmar artists seek greater freedom of expression at an exhibit in Manchester.
- Enduring China pressure on South China Sea claimants poses dilemma for U.S. as stabilizing force.
- Social media users report the city government's Weibo account to a national fraud hotline.
- Wuhan lockdown author Murong Xuecun says Shanghai has suffered more stringent restrictions than Wuhan in 2020.
- Taiwan mourns shooting death, injuries following an attack on worshipers at an Irvine Presbyterian church
- A second Taiwan Navy vessel has been hit by a Covid-19 outbreak within two days, a spokesman confirmed.
- Students take issue with a partial lockdown that only targets them, shout back at party secretary.
- Officials say some districts are allowing movement, but subject to constant test-and-trace checkpoints.
- For the last two years, most talks over the South China Sea have been conducted online because of the pandemic.
- A man's assertion in the face of police threats that he is the last generation in his family goes viral.
China news from BBC
- Shanghai announced that it would "open up" soon, but many worry that a de facto lockdown will continue.
- Flight data reportedly indicates someone in the cockpit made the China Eastern Airlines jet crash.
- BBC Eye investigates the disappearance of Sophia Huang Xueqin, a high-profile feminist journalist who kick-started China’s #MeToo movement.
- Evidence of China's economic slowdown came as authorities unveiled plans to lift Shanghai's lockdown.
- The thieves were unaware of its value and sold it to an amateur collector for less than $25 (£20).
- Senior Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen is a long-time critic of the Chinese government.
- For the next few days, no commercial food deliveries are allowed, and hospital access will be restricted.
- John Lee's appointment is being seen as a move by China to tighten its grip on the city.
China headlines from The Guardian
- The Shanghai-based photographer Luo Yang has been documenting Chinese youth for more than a decadeNeon hair, heavy black lipstick, friends gathered around a table in […]
- Dow Jones sinks more than 1,100 points as S&P closes down 4%, its largest fall since June 2020, and Nasdaq loses 4.7% The wild ride […]
- Chinese diplomatic source says post-election period is ‘good opportunity’ to ease tensions with either re-elected Coalition or new Labor governmentGuardian Australia’s full federal election coverageGet […]
- European Union’s special envoy cites concerns ‘multilateral rules-based order will not be fully respected’ in regionThe European Union has resolved to step up its defence […]
- Justice department says Wynn lobbied the Trump administration for China to protect his business interests in MacauThe US Department of Justice on Tuesday sued Steve […]
- WSJ sources suggest black box recorders from Boeing 737-800 indicate intentional input from cockpitA China Eastern Airlines plane that crashed in March, killing 132 people, […]
- Deadly incident renews debate over cross-strait tensions and Beijing’s reunification rhetoricTaiwan’s president has condemned the deadly shooting at a Taiwanese church in California by a […]
- Women’s tour will not return to China until resolution is foundVenue for the season-ending WTA Finals yet to be disclosedThe WTA has released an updated […]
- One in 25 people sentenced to prison on terrorism-related charges in Konasheher, Xinjiang province, where Communist party represses Muslim minorityNearly one in 25 people in […]
- Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsLatest: UK diesel prices hit new highPolitics Live: Andrew Bailey testifies to MPsEU growth forecast cut as […]
China news from Daily Mail
- Vladimir Putin is trapped by all the myths of military power that underpin his legitimacy; the main ideological foundation of the Russian state, writes ALEXANDER TEMERKO.
- The former prime minister was rocked by controversy in 2012 when his f-bomb laden tirade went viral after someone stole footage of him losing it as he bungled lines for a video recording.
- The competition is run by travel photography blog Capture the Atlas, which has revealed 25 gold-star winning images.
- Prime Minister Scott Morrison has bowled over a child during a soccer match while on the campaign trail.
- In 2017 it was reported that Wynn hand-delivered a letter to Trump from the Chinese government urging the then-president to deport businessman Guo Wengui.
- The Chinese passenger jet which smashed into a mountain this year killing all 132 people on board was deliberately crashed by the pilot or an intruder, US investigators are alleged to have said.
- The China Eastern Boeing 737-800 went into a sudden nosedive, appeared to briefly recover, and then slammed into the ground in the mountainous Guangxi area in March.
- Mr Morrison was visiting the Devonport Strikers Soccer Club when he flattened a boy after a tackle – drawing comparison with British PM Boris Johnson who did the same seven years ago
- The Business Department said bilateral Official Development Assistance (ODA) for the world's second-largest economy will cease by next spring.
- A Current Affair host Tracy Grimshaw delivered a scathing assessment of Scott Morrison's leadership skills and gaffes in recent years during a heated interview on Tuesday night.
Chinese headlines from Financial Times
- Difficulties have been worsened by lockdowns resulting from the ineffectiveness of state-backed coronavirus vaccines
- The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
- Fund manager’s caution comes as Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust reveals hit from tech sell-off
- US president visits South Korea and Japan as worries grow Ukraine war has diverted focus from China
- Growing popularity of decentralised ledger technology presents fresh challenge for country’s censors
- Rival factions vie for influence under Xi Jinping evoking battles of Mao Zedong era
- Tencent profits halved, Saudi Nintendo stake, Sony LinkBuds S
- Japan’s economy shrinks, investors dump Chinese bonds, diversity training demand grows
- Results come a day after China promises ‘support’ for technology groups amid economic woes
- Extension of subsidies likely to boost foreign automakers as well as homegrown manufacturers
Investigative report: Bloody Harvest & The slaughter
There have been allegations that Falun Gong prisoners in China who refused to recant after torture, and who have “disappeared” by the thousands, have been killed in order to supply human organs for organ transplant services offered to foreigners. By means of intensive research and interviews, the authors have developed a persuasive argument that supports those allegations.
The book/video is an updated version of the final report (released January 2007 and translated into 19 languages) commissioned by the Coalition to Investigate the Persecution of the Falun Gong. It contains new material and interviews, and is in two parts. The first section sets out the evidence; the second section details the reactions the final report received and the advocacy Matas and Kilgour undertook to end the abuse that they conclusively identified.
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