

China 中国
- www.chinadaily.com.cn Mandarin teachers get ready for Saudi Arabia
A total of 175 Chinese language teachers for primary and middle schools will begin their careers in Saudi Arabia in mid August.
- ‘Absolutely No Mercy’: Leaked Files Expose How China Organized Mass Detentions of Muslimswww.nytimes.com ‘Absolutely No Mercy’: Leaked Files Expose How China Organized Mass Detentions of Muslims (Published 2019)
More than 400 pages of internal Chinese documents provide an unprecedented inside look at the crackdown on ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang region.
- Pelosi, Jones, and Miller commemorate those who died in Tiananmen while at Tiananmen.
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- Xi says to start a 'new trend of family'; refuses to help new familiesstoppopulationdecline.org Xi says to start a ‘new trend of family’; refuses to help new families
Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the pivotal role women play in shaping a “new trend of family” in light of the country’s ageing population and record-low birth rates.
- stoppopulationdecline.org Hong Kong: New Incentives to Counter Falling Birth Rates
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, John Lee Ka-chiu, has announced a range of new measures to try to counter the city’s declining birth rate. Notably, a HK$20,000 (US$2,556) cash incentive will be given to parents holding permanent residency in Hong Kong for every newborn.
- www.theguardian.com Chinese state media censors itself after highlighting poem about corrupt leaders
Video produced by the People’s Daily that included literary work on lazy and drunk officials was quickly taken down
- www.scmp.com China looking to car sales as it seeks to get economy back on track
New government guidelines set a target of selling 27 million new vehicles this year, with a major focus on electric cars.
- www.stoppopulationdecline.org Hong Kong Study: Boost in Fertility Intentions as Dads Step Up
A new study (Couples’ housework participation, housework satisfaction and fertility intentions among married couples in Hong Kong by Adam Ka-Lok Cheung) has uncovered complex connections between gender roles, satisfaction with housework, and the intention to have more children among married couples.
- www.stoppopulationdecline.org Xi Jinping Thought on Austerity With Chinese Characteristics
In a recently published speech in Qiushi, the Communist Party’s leading journal, Chinese President Xi Jinping voiced his opposition to Western-style stimulus measures, which Former Premier Li Keqiang and other party members share.
- China's Good Crisis, Will Xi Address the Looming Depression and Population Collapse?www.stoppopulationdecline.org China’s Good Crisis, Will Xi Address the Looming Depression and Population Collapse?
Current Context: As China’s economic recovery indicators waver — revealing decelerating consumer spending, industrial output slumps, unprecedented population collapse, and rising unemployment — Cai Fang of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) underscores the urgency of boosting household consumption
- news.yahoo.com China asks Philippines to jointly work on defusing South China Sea tensions
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the Philippines to work with China to seek an effective way to defuse tensions in the South China Sea, the official Xinhua news agency said on Saturday. The comments were made by Wang during a visit to Singapore and Malaysia which took place on Thursday and Fr...
- China courts Germany's far-right populist AfDwww.dw.com China courts Germany's far-right populist AfD – DW – 08/11/2023
The far-right populist Alternative for Germany party rejects a values-based foreign policy, just as much as it rejects NATO and the US. That approach has attracted the attention of Beijing.
- www.stoppopulationdecline.org Births in China could fall to 7 million in 2023
Big picture: China’s births might hit a record low this year, deepening its demographic crisis.
- Why Is China’s Economy Stumbling?www.nytimes.com Opinion | Why Is China’s Economy Stumbling? (Published 2023)
And how should the United States respond?
- www.economist.com How China is using folk religion to woo Taiwan
Our weekly podcast on China. This week, we meet the devotees of Mazu, a sea goddess
- www.businessinsider.com China and Xi are making a backup plan in case Putin dies or gets deposed, analyst says
Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's President Xi Jinping have declared a "no limits" friendship. But Xi appears to have doubts Putin will last.
This article is a few weeks old, and very interesting in light of more recent events.
- www.chinahighlights.com Dragon Boat Racing, Chinese Dragon Boat Races
Dragon Boat Racing is the most popular activity of Dragon Boat Festival, and you can see Dragon Boat Racing in Hog Kong, Hangzhou and other Chinese cities.
- Chinese Culture, Customs and Traditions - chinahighlights.comwww.chinahighlights.com Chinese Culture, Customs and Traditions (A Complete Guide)
China boasts a rich and profound culture. Our Chinese culture guide contains information traditions, customes, heritage, arts, festivals, language, food, Kungfu, and symbols.
- www.theguardian.com US and China take steps towards thaw as Blinken prepares to visit Beijing, but mistrust remains
Effort is being stepped up to rebuild relations after the spy ballon incident led to Blinken’s original visit being cancelled
- www.sixthtone.com In China, Young Graduates Are Selling Their Knowledge on the Streets
Facing a difficult job market, highly educated Chinese have found a new way to monetize their degrees: “knowledge street vending.”
- www.bbc.com Kong Yiji: The memes that lay bare China's youth disillusionment
A short story from 1919 becomes a code word for discontent among jobless graduates.