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Texas governor announces plan for statewide TikTok ban
After ordering state agency officials to bar employees from downloading or using TikTok on state-issued devices, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on M...
Carl Samson
China claims ownership of 2nd balloon spotted over Latin America, denies spying
China on Monday claimed ownership of a second suspected spy balloon spotted in the skies of Latin America, saying the object is of a “civili...
‘Simpsons’ episode referencing China’s ‘forced labor camps’ removed in Hong Kong by Disney
An episode from “The Simpsons” has been banned in Hong Kong due to its reference to labor camps in China. The episode, titled “One Angry Li...
Michelle De Pacina
Lawmakers renew calls for release of American ‘wrongfully detained’ in China for 10 years
U.S. lawmakers are urging the Chinese government to release Mark Swidan, an American who has been jailed in China for over a decade. On Feb...
Ryan General
Mississippi lawmaker sparks outrage for racist meme on suspected Chinese spy balloon
A Mississippi state senator has come under fire on Twitter after posting a racist meme referencing the suspected Chinese spy balloon that b...
Blinken cancels China trip after discovery of ‘unacceptable’ spy balloon
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed his weekend trip to China after a high-altitude Chinese balloon was spotted over Montana. Bl...
China’s clean heating policies may have saved over 23,000 lives: study
Stricter clean heating policies in China have led to a significant reduction in air pollution and may have saved thousands of lives, accordi...
Chinese corn mill in North Dakota deemed ‘significant threat’ by US Air Force
The construction of a Chinese-owned corn mill in North Dakota will likely be halted after the U.S. Air Force flagged it as a “significant th...
China’s Sichuan province drops ban on unmarried people having children
The Chinese province of Sichuan will legalize childbearing for unmarried couples beginning Feb. 15, with no limits on the number of kids the...
Kris Wu accuser Du Meizhu receives backlash for taking on lead acting role
Du Meizhu, the woman who accused Chinese Canadian K-pop star Kris Wu of sexual assault, has received backlash after landing her first lead a...
Bryan Ke
Business
Chinese company has staff collect $9 million in bonuses from 6.5-foot-tall mountain of cash
A Chinese crane manufacturing company distributed 61 million yuan (approximately $9 million) in bonuses to employees from a mountain of cash...
Ines Shin
Chinese vlogger fined $18,500 for eating an endangered baby shark
A Chinese vlogger was fined 125,000 yuan (approximately $18,500) for cooking and eating an endangered baby great white shark during a livest...
Bill Gates says China’s rise is a ‘huge win for the world’
In a new interview, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said he views China’s global ascent as a “huge win for the world.” As ...
Chinese basketball star apologizes following backlash over sexist taunt
A Chinese basketball star has publicly apologized after drawing outrage on social media for taunting a rival player with a sexist comment. Z...
Elon Musk says Tesla’s Chinese rivals ‘work hardest, smartest’
Elon Musk said that Tesla’s closest competitor is likely a Chinese company as they “work the hardest and the smartest.” On Tesla’s earnings ...
Ex-Chicago grad student sentenced to 8 years in prison for spying for China
Chinese engineer Ji Chaoqun has been sentenced to eight years in prison for spying in the United States for the Chinese government. Ji, 31, ...
‘The Wandering Earth II’ earns $69.7 million on first day of Lunar New Year
“The Wandering Earth II,” the highly anticipated prequel to one of the world’s top films of 2019, had a strong opening to mark t...
Dying man’s final words to wife of 64 years move netizens to tears
A tear-inducing video of an elderly man saying his final words to his wife of 64 years while on his deathbed has gone viral on Chinese socia...
China says 80% of its population has been infected with COVID-19 since December
Before you read: COVID cases skyrocket in China following easing of zero-COVID policy COVID is being omitted from Chinese death certificate...
COVID is being omitted from Chinese death certificates, relatives of patients say
Before you read: Videos show bodies in China being burned on the streets as crematoriums fill up due to COVID surge CCTV captures moment Chi...
Chinese man who models his own brand’s high heels makes nearly $900,000 a month
A Chinese man has gone viral on Douyin for personally modeling his own brand’s high heels. Under the translated Douyin username “Uncle Wu W...
Iris Jung
Chinese bride goes viral for seating her ex-boyfriends at the same table at her wedding
Inviting exes to a wedding could potentially spell disaster for the bride and groom, but a woman from China’s Hubei province apparently did ...
Chinese woman claims to be detained by police in secret location after Beijing protest
Before you read: Twitter users find porn after searching about COVID protests in China Physics equations, white papers, alpacas: a guide to ...
China to screen Marvel movies for first time since 2019’s ‘Avengers: Endgame’
Before you read: ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ set to lose millions in potential revenue as China release prospects dim Simu Liu touts Weibo mess...
Isa Peralta
Activist criticized for questioning Chinese players at Australian Open about Peng Shuai’s whereabouts
Before you read: #WhereIsPengShuai: Tennis star now missing after her Me Too accusations against ex-CCP official Peng Shuai says her sexual ...
China’s population declines for the first time in 60 years
Before you read: China’s birth rates plummet as more women choose to not have babies due to COVID-related factors Young people in China are ...
Shang Juncheng, 17, becomes first Chinese man to win match at Australian Open
China’s Shang Juncheng made history during his Grand Slam debut on Monday by becoming the first Chinese male national to win an Australian O...
Chinese students made to sign ‘loyalty pledges’ to CCP before going to Sweden, report reveals
Several Swedish universities reportedly discovered that over two dozen doctoral students from China were made to sign an agreement pledging ...
Tesla owners across China denounce recent price cuts on Model 3, Model Y
Tesla’s recent move to cut its prices in China has been met with protests among Tesla owners who felt their cars have been devalued. Aiming...
Energy tycoon Li Hejun, once China’s richest man, arrested
Chinese authorities have detained Li Hejun, the billionaire founder of thin-film solar panel firm Hanergy, local media reported on Wednesday...
5 dead, 13 injured after man drives through pedestrians in China
Police have arrested a man who plowed his car into busy pedestrian crossings in Guangzhou, China, killing at least 5 people and injuring 13 ...
Son of Dalian Wanda billionaire accused of punching man for taking photos of him
Wang Sicong, son of billionaire and Dalian Wanda Group founder Wang Jianlin, was arrested on Wednesday after allegedly assaulting a man in S...
Video: Angry guest rams car through hotel lobby in China
An angry guest rammed his vehicle through a hotel lobby in central Shanghai following a dispute with staff regarding his missing laptop. The...
War game simulations find China failing to invade Taiwan at a huge cost to all, including US and Japan
Before you read: Taiwan says full invasion by China would be very difficult China threatens Taiwan with ‘demise’ after Taipei lawmaker warns...
Founder Jack Ma to give up control of fintech giant Ant Group
Billionaire entrepreneur Jack Ma will be relinquishing control of the financial tech company he founded in 2014, Ant Group. As a way to opti...
Chinese electric vehicle catches fire during Guangzhou Auto Show
An electric concept car went up in flames during the Guangzhou Auto Show in China. Images and videos of the incident have been circulating ...