A man walks past a board with logos for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games at a souvenir shop under renovation in Beijing, China, January 29, 2021. (Tingshu Wang/Reuters) The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday warned that the U.S. will “pay
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Women’s Tennis Association Suspends Tournaments in China amid Peng Shuai Disappearance
China’s Peng Shuai at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, January 21, 2021. (Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters) The Women’s Tennis Association has suspended tournaments in China and Hong Kong amid the suspicious disappearance of tennis star Peng Shuai, who leveled sexual assault
Ray Dalio Defends Investments in China Despite Human Rights Abuses: CCP Behaves Like a ‘Strict Parent’
Ray Dalio speaks during the Skybridge Capital SALT New York 2021 conference in New York City, September 15, 2021. (Brendan McDermid/Reuters) Ray Dalio, the billionaire founder of Bridgewater Associates, on Wednesday defended the firm’s investments in China despite the government’s
Balenciaga Celebrates Its Couture Revival in a Special Showcase in China
Image: Balenciaga Over the last weekend (from November 19), luxury fashion house Balenciaga kicked off an exclusive five-day event to present its 50th Couture Collection designed by creative director, Demna Gvasalia. The elaborate showcase was the first of many for
All Major Sports Leagues Should Prepare to Pull Out of China
NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE T he case of Peng Shuai, a Chinese tennis star who went missing, should be a clarion call to the sports world to take a stand against the oppressive Chinese government. For those who have not been
Trump warns China could take over Bagram Air Base after US withdrawal
Former President Donald Trump warned that China could take over Bagram Air Base after the US military abandoned it during the Biden administration’s “surrender” of Afghanistan this summer. The 45th president blamed the Biden White House of attempting to sweep the
Who Cares if China Culls Cryptocurrencies?
Image: Ewan Kennedy/Unsplash At the zenith of China’s Ming dynasty, the Yongle Emperor sought to extend China’s influence beyond its borders, not just by demanding tribute from other rulers, but by building a massive navy. Few will recall that at
Yahoo Follows LinkedIn and Pulls Out of China
Image: Shutterstock Yahoo has become the latest American company to leave mainland China. The firm said its decision was due to an “increasingly challenging business and legal environment” in the country. Its suite of services will no longer be accessible
China Disneyland Mass Tests over 30,000 Tourists after Theme Park Reported One Positive COVID Case
Performers at a ceremony marking the reopening of Shanghai Disneyland following a shutdown due to the coronavirus outbreak in Shanghai, China, May 11, 2020 (Aly Song/Reuters) Shanghai Disneyland closed down temporarily on Sunday after it was discovered that a visitor
Milley Says China Hypersonic Missile Launch ‘Very Close’ to ‘Sputnik Moment’
Military vehicles carrying DF-17 hypersonic missiles drive past Tiananmen Square during the military parade marking the 70th founding anniversary of People’s Republic of China on its National Day in Beijing, China, October 1, 2019. (Thomas Peter/Reuters) Chairman of the Joint
China Suspends Celtics Broadcast after Star Player Condemns Beijing’s ‘Cultural Genocide’ in Tibet
Boston’s success has also come by way of some solid young contributors, including Jaylen Brown (pictured), Jayson Tatum, Marcus Morris, Marcus Smart, and Terry Rozier. They could be the deepest team to hit the court this postseason. (Mike DiNovo/USA TODAY
The Evergrande Saga – The Biggest Real Estate Meltdown In China
The liquidity woes of Evergrande may spread to Southeast Asia property markets and construction supplies even if financial risks are contained. There is growing concern if Evergrande and other property developers come under pressure and default on Southeast Asian overseas
Two Canadians freed from China after deal reached with Huawei exec in swap deal
Two Canadians detained in China on charges of espionage for the last two and a half years have been freed are finally heading home, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Friday. Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were released from prison
China to stop building coal plants in developing nations
Enlarge / Coal plants at the end of the line? Chinese President Xi Jinping used his speech to the United Nations General Assembly to announce a major new step towards controlling global emissions. After reiterating his own country’s climate pledges,
China may use an existing rocket to speed up plans for a human Moon mission
Enlarge / China’s Long March 5 rocket made its debut in November, 2016. Xinhua/Sun Hao China appears to be accelerating its plans to land on the Moon by 2030 and would use a modified version of an existing rocket to