HISTORICAL FACTS: 25 - The Untold Story

Chile's Student-Protester Generation Plays With Constitutional Chaos

Voters will hopefully come to their senses and reject a radical, left-wing constitution.

Reason · Aug 3, 2022

Pelosi's Taiwan visit captivates public in China and Taiwan

After weeks of threatening rhetoric, China stopped short of any direct military confrontation with the U.S. over the visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

China blocks some Taiwan imports but avoids chip disruption

China has blocked imports of citrus and fish from Taiwan in retaliation for U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the self-ruled island but avoided disrupting one of the world’s most important technology and manufacturing relationships

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

Chinese government asked TikTok for stealth propaganda account

BEIJING: A Chinese government entity responsible for public relations attempted to open a stealth account on TikTok targeting Western audiences with propaganda, according to internal messages seen by Bloomberg.

The Times of India · Jul 29, 2022

China drops reference to economic growth target amid COVID fight

Ruling Communist Party drops previous calls to reach 5.5 percent growth this year.

Al Jazeera · Jul 29, 2022

Jack Ma escapes Beijing's crosshairs by giving up his power

BEIJING: Jack Ma is taking a weeks-long tour in Europe after largely disappearing from public view for almost two years, adding to signs that China's government is easing pressure on the entrepreneur as he steps back from a business empire that had made him one of the country's most powerful…

The Times of India · Jul 29, 2022

Jack Ma gives up power, escapes Beijing’s crosshairs

Jack Ma is taking a weeks-long tour in Europe after largely disappearing from public view for almost two years, adding to signs that China’s government is easing pressure on the entrepreneur as he steps back from a business empire that had made him one of the country’s most powerful people.

Bangkok Post · Jul 29, 2022

Why is Pelosi’s possible Taiwan trip fuelling US-China tensions?

Beijing has warned the US will ‘pay the price’ if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi goes ahead with visit to Taiwan.

Al Jazeera · Jul 27, 2022

China says COVID vaccines are safe as it reveals leaders have received shots

China's COVID-19 vaccines are safe and have been given to leaders of the state and ruling Communist Party, officials said on Saturday, as Beijing steps up efforts to allay public concerns about safety that risk hampering its vaccination drive.

Reuters · Jul 23, 2022

CIA Chief: Ukraine Making China Rethink When, Not Whether, to Invade Taiwan

China appears determined on using force in Taiwan, with Russia's experience in Ukraine affecting Beijing's calculations on how, not whether, to invade, the head of the CIA said Wednesday. Appearing at the Aspen Security Forum, Central Intelligence Agency Director Bill Burns played down speculation that Chinese President Xi Jinping could…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 21, 2022