China Targets Muslim Uighurs Studying Abroad
on August 1, 2017
China has launched a campaign to repatriate and interrogate Uighurs studying overseas, the latest draconian measure against the Muslim minority.
Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Urumqi High-Tech Industrial Development Zone Innovation and Entrepreneurship Demonstration Base Work Plan
on August 1, 2017
In 2017, the Economic and Development Reform Commission of the Urumqi High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, issued a work plan for the zone. The work plan describes the overall goals of the zone as well as specific industries and businesses operating there. This document is in its original Chinese.
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Trump Administration Is Said to Open Broad Inquiry into China’s Trade Practices
on August 1, 2017
The White House is preparing to open a broad investigation into China’s trade practices, according to people with knowledge of the Trump administration’s plans, amid growing worries in the United States over a Chinese government-led effort to make the country a global leader in microchips, electric cars and other crucial technologies of the future.
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on July 31, 2017
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Ping Pong Fury
on July 31, 2017
The match was scheduled for 7:40 p.m. on June 23. Thousands of viewers were eagerly anticipating Chinese Ping Pong superstar Ma Long to face off against his Japanese challenger Yuya Oshima at the China Open, held in the southwestern city of Chengdu. However, time reached 7:30 and there was no sign of Ma anywhere near the Ping Pong table, leaving the Japanese, the referees, and spectators wondering about his whereabouts. The answer, it turned out, lay on Weibo.
China Hits Back at Trump Criticism over North Korea
on July 31, 2017
China hit back on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted he was “very disappointed” in China following Pyongyang's latest missile test, saying the problem did not arise in China and that all sides need to work for a solution.
Chinese Blogger Sorry after Essay Slamming Beijingers’ ‘Fake’ Lives Goes Viral and Is Censored
on July 31, 2017
Widely-read blog criticized by state media after it lists complaints about soaring property prices, crowded subways and lack of human warmth in the capital
A Crackdown on Unfettered Internet Access Is Jeopardizing China’s Pro-Business Credentials
on July 31, 2017
Another big political meeting, another crackdown on Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)—the location-shifting software many in China use to access websites banned by its government, such as Facebook, YouTube and Google.
Apple ‘Pulls 60 VPNs from China App Store’
on July 31, 2017
The BBC understands that as many as 60 VPNs were pulled over the weekend. Apple said it was legally required to remove them because they did not comply with new regulations. It refused to confirm the exact number of apps withdrawn, but did not deny the figure. It added that dozens of legal VPN apps were still available. One provider of the technology has said it will file an appeal with Apple.
Trump Plan on China May Come as Soon as This Week
on July 31, 2017
President Donald Trump’s top advisers are huddling behind the scenes in a bid to craft a set of economic measures meant to punish China, two administration officials told POLITICO.