China
Shanghai leads battle against China’s rising mountain of trash
Environment
July 15, 2019
Shanghai leads battle against China’s rising mountain of trash
Nie Feng used to toss his rubbish outside his Shanghai flat without a thought while rushing to work, but saving…
As China locks up Muslims in Xinjiang, it opens its doors to tourists
World
July 15, 2019
As China locks up Muslims in Xinjiang, it opens its doors to tourists
From the expansive dunes of the Taklamakan Desert to the snow-capped peaks of Tianshan, Chinese authorities are selling troubled Xinjiang…
Huawei planning major job cuts in US: WSJ
World
July 15, 2019
Huawei planning major job cuts in US: WSJ
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, which is subject to US sanctions over concerns about its ties to the government in Beijing,…
Hong Kong anti-extradition protesters fire up fight in the suburbs
World
July 14, 2019
Hong Kong anti-extradition protesters fire up fight in the suburbs
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Tens of thousands rallied in Hong Kong on Sunday driven by deep-seated anger at the government’s…
Canada says another citizen detained in China amid row
World
July 14, 2019
Canada says another citizen detained in China amid row
China detained another Canadian citizen amid sour relations between the two countries, Canada’s foreign ministry said on Saturday, though the…
US trade negotiators will travel to China in ‘very near future’: official
World
July 13, 2019
US trade negotiators will travel to China in ‘very near future’: official
US officials will soon resume face-to-face trade talks in China, a White House official said Friday, reviving negotiations that had…
How China intimidates Uighurs abroad by threatening their families
World
July 12, 2019
How China intimidates Uighurs abroad by threatening their families
At least 1.5 million Uighurs and other Muslim minorities are thought to be detained in “reeducation camps” in China’s Xinjiang Autonomous…
Can an enhanced INSTEX really work for Iran?
Middle East
July 12, 2019
Can an enhanced INSTEX really work for Iran?
INSTEX, a plan to circumvent American sanctions on Iran and facilitate international trade with the Islamic Republic, was branded a damp squib…
Mainlanders among Hong Kong protesters, though many stay away
World
July 11, 2019
Mainlanders among Hong Kong protesters, though many stay away
As Hong Kong is rocked by political chaos, Chinese mainlander Briony Lin has found herself joining the mass protests, an…
From Iron Lady to lame duck: Hong Kong leader’s departure seen as mere matter of time
World
July 10, 2019
From Iron Lady to lame duck: Hong Kong leader’s departure seen as mere matter of time
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam’s apologies and explanations for a doomed extradition bill have failed to…