Former Labor Senator Stephen Conroy says fundamentally, Chinese President Xi Jinping “can’t be trusted”. Mr Conroy’s remarks come as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to meet Mr Xi during the …
142,000 Hongkongers have applied for a special British citizenship visa. One-third of them are under the age of 18. Those between the ages of 25 and 54 make up the majority. …
China has been developing a relationship with the Afghan Taliban, which turned out to be a smart move considering the group recently took control of the country. China says it expects …
Since the U.S. central bank began raising rates in March, Hong Kong authorities have continuously intervened in the forex market to stop its currency from sliding below its peg to the …
China Update is about China economic and political news and analysis, today we discuss the Chinese Economy, Evergrande Housing Crisis, Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit and other China developments #chinaupdate 00:00 …
China’s economy took a hit after the 20th National Party Congress last week, in which Xi Jinping secured a third term and managed to get his loyalists into key positions. Chinese …
#Chinainsights#20congresss The reshuffle of the Chinese leadership has spooked foreign investors. The next day, on Oct. 24th, Chinese stocks suffered their worst day in Hong Kong since the global financial crisis …
An influential piece titled “Growing like China” appeared in the American Economic Review in 2011. One of its authors, Zheng Song of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, made an effort …
The 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, or CCP, has attracted global attention. On the first day of its opening, the Consul General of the Chinese Consulate in Manchester, …
#ChineseCommunistParty leader #XiJinPing is now the country’s most powerful ruler in decades. Surrounded by loyalists, where will he lead the nation? #Markets may hold the answer. Hong Kong stocks are plummeting …
China Update is about China economic and political news and analysis, today we discuss the Chinese economy, Evergrande Housing Crisis, Stock Market, Hong Kong and other China news #chinaupdate 00:00 Introduction …
It is a big day for China today as the Communist Party of China kicked off a week-long meeting which is the party’s most important political event. President Xi Jinping opened …
The Chinese government is asking for floor plans of foreign missions in Hong Kong, according to the Financial Times. This was standard practice in mainland China, but is a new development …
Hong Kong will not have an outdoor vigil for the Tiananmen massacre victims this year, the first time in the past three decades. But residents are determined to honor the dead …
– Launching Tuesday, the longest-range #Missile ever from #NorthKorea flew over Japanese territory. The United States and allies react. German lawmakers are in Taiwan, showing support for democracy—for the first time …
China is trying to buy social media influencers to spread its propaganda, and it’s doing it through supposedly private companies. In this episode of China Unscripted, we talk about influencers who …
Siphoning U.S. #Innovation by luring talents from America’s top #NuclearLab: a new report is highlighting how Beijing uses American technology to advance its own military. Thousands of #Homebuyers in China are …
China Update is about China economic and political news and analysis, today we discuss the Chinese economy, housing crisis, Hong Kong and other China news #chinaupdate 00:00 Introduction 00:11 Hong Kong …
This week, Hongkongers mourned the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, who was Hong Kong’s reigning monarch before the UK handed Hong Kong over to China in 1997. To many, she’s affectionately …
According to Bloomberg on September 18, Hong Kong forecasted a financial deficit of almost twice the amount projected. The economic downturn further declines revenue and the COVID pandemic increases government expenditure.
Hongkongers queued up for hours to sign a book of remembrance at the UK consulate for Queen Elizabeth II. Before Hong Kong was handed over to China in 1997, the Queen …
China is sending its police overseas, and it could soon spread to every corner of the globe. In this just us episode of China Unscripted, we talk about China’s overseas police …
The U.S. #FentanylCrisis is being helped along by a Chinese city. President Joe Biden signed an executive order to boost #Biotechnology. It’s an effort to compete with China, but Beijing is …
5 Chinese state-owned companies have decided to delist from the New York Stock Exchange. More Chinese companies could follow suit. Is this the beginning of a decoupling?
When you look at Xi’s recent visit to Hong Kong and compare it to previous Chinese leaders we can clearly see that Xi is not exactly the most popular leader.
The city of Hong Kong is no longer recognizable. That’s what a number of locals had to say amid the anniversary of its handover from Britain to Beijing. On the other …
China’s Covid policies have reached new levels of insane—one Chinese city threatened the death penalty for foreigners bringing in Covid. Officials tamped down on vigils during the 33rd year anniversary of …
Hong Kong was for many years the only place in “China” where the Tiananmen Square Massacre was commemorated every year. That’s no longer the case after Hong Kong passed the national …
Did President Trump think China had a hurricane gun? According to anonymous sources in Rolling Stone, he did. Hong Kong elects a new chief executive with overwhelming support! It helps he …
A Hong Kong martial arts teacher has been arrested and charged with sedition. But a closer look at his case reveals what his real crime was. Watch this episode of China …
Russia is asking China for military aid as its war with Ukraine enters its third week. China sold a submarine to Thailand that doesn’t have an engine. And as Hong Kong …
Like mainland China, Hong Kong is still clinging to the “zero covid” pipe dream. While the lockdowns haven’t squelched the virus, it could do serious damage to Hong Kong’s economy. In …
Japanese police are looking to put a Chinese national on Interpol’s wanted list. He’s suspected to have assisted the Chinese military in launching #Cyberattacks against 200 Japanese companies. A privacy nightmare …
Got a dictator? Looking to overthrow him/her? In this episode, we talk with a man who’s been training activists to do just that. From his start as young activist raging against …
Hong Kong activist Samuel Chu managed to successfully lobby Congress to pass not one, but two major bills supporting Hong Kong after the Chinese Communist Party took control of Hong Kong. …