Russia and China trade new copper disguised as scrap to skirt taxes, sanctions (kelo.com)
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As Solomon Islands’ election looms, China’s influence on the Pacific country draws scrutiny (www.theguardian.com)
China’s influence in the Pacific is being scrutinised as ally Solomon Islands prepares to hold elections this month, with two candidates indicating they would seek to review a controversial security pact between the two countries....
One of Malaysia's largest media groups announced partnership with a Chinese media outlet directly controlled by the Chinese Communist Party. Is it turning a blind eye to the political motives behind? (chinamediaproject.org)
Last week, the Star Media Group (SMG), one of Malaysia’s largest integrated media conglomerates, announced a partnership with China’s Contemporary World magazine, an outlet directly under the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. In a press release on the cooperation that made no mention of the magazine’s...
UK: MP raises security fears over a Chinese firm's involvement in North Sea windfarm developments (www.bbc.com)
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Ties with US and Japan will ‘change dynamic’ in South China Sea, Philippines president says after critics of China’s ‘dangerous and aggressive behaviour’ in the region (www.theguardian.com)
A cooperation agreement by the Philippines, the United States and Japan will change the dynamic in the South China Sea and the region, the Philippine president has said, while seeking to assure China it was not a target....
Tor Project: Code audit for censorship circumvention tools in China, Hong Kong, & Tibet completed by Cure53 (blog.torproject.org)
Since 2021, the Tor Project has been working on a project entitled “Rapid Expansion of Access to the Uncensored Internet through Tor in China, Hong Kong, & Tibet”, which aimed at improving the use of Tor in the China region....
China supporting Russia in massive military expansion, US says (www.theguardian.com)
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China funneling billions into BYD to crush European and U.S. competitors, study says (www.ifw-kiel.de)
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A crumbling rail system in Ethiopia reveals failed promise of China’s Billions in African infrastructure (martinplaut.com)
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Hong Kong jails European citizen for 'demonising China' (www.bbc.com)
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73% of Chinese vessels suspected of human rights abuses and illegal fishing appear on the list of authorised exporters to the EU, report says (www.europeaninterest.eu)
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Hong Kong denies entry to Reporters Without Borders staffer in latest blow to media freedoms (abcnews.go.com)
According to the group, its Taipei-based staffer Aleksandra Bielakowska was stopped at the airport by immigration officers. She was detained, questioned and had her belongings searched three times before she was denied entry, said the group, also known by its French acronym RSF....
China prevents exposure of human rights violations in Tibet and Xinjiang in foreign media (greekcitytimes.com)
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China faces more scrutiny from the West over its aggressive export practices — overcapacity and huge subsidies. (www.dw.com)
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Chinese purchases of Russian crude are helping to oil Russia’s war machine, researcher says (theconversation.com)
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Video Exposes Chinese authorities’ Forceful Seizure of Uyghur Farmers’ Land (uyghurtimes.com)
In a video shared on the Chinese video social media platform Douyin by Uyghur users, it shows that Chinese farmers are tilling the lands with tractors while a Uyghur woman films and speaks without showing her face. She is still risking her life by sharing such a sensitive incident in China....
'An alarming attempt to muzzle an independent press': Philippine media groups condemn China’s claim of ‘manipulated’ coverage of maritime tension (globalvoices.org)
Several media groups in the Philippines have released statements condemning claims by Chinese officials alleging that videos showing the maritime tension between both countries in the South China Sea are “manipulated.”...
Foreign correspondents in China are facing heightened intimidation and surveillance, both in-person and through digital means (fccchina.org)
The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China’s latest working conditions report “Masks Off, Barriers Remain” describes another challenging year for international media in 2023. Difficulties persisted in spite of an improved reporting environment due to the end of China’s tough “COVID Zero” policy and related...
Philippines beefs up defences on its northernmost edge amid China tensions (www.aljazeera.com)
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‘Insane’: Xi’s call for ethnic Chinese to tell Beijing’s story stirs anger (www.aljazeera.com)
Beijing often states that there are about 60 million people of Chinese origin living abroad in nearly 200 countries and regions, presumably excluding those living in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, the self-ruled island that the CCP claims as its own. People of Chinese ethnicity can trace their roots back centuries in countries...
Chinese media feel pressure to tell ‘positive’ China story as party tightens grip and freedom of expression declines (www.aljazeera.com)
Under President Xi Jinping, the Chinese government has called for “telling China’s story well” and spreading “positive energy”....
An Australian citizen under surveillance by the Chinese Communist Party: "I’m not the only China scholar who lives in fear of abduction or assassination" (www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au)
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Overcapacity at the Gate: China's policy plans will compound the growing imbalance between domestic supply and demand, setting China on course for a trade confrontation with the rest of the world (rhg.com)
Capacity utilization rates in China have declined over the past couple of years in every surveyed manufacturing sector except non-ferrous metals. Products linked to the property sector, such as plastics and non-metal minerals, are experiencing severe overcapacity because of weak demand in their downstream markets. But many other...
Country Garden: China property giant suspends shares in Hong Kong (www.bbc.com)
It defaulted on its overseas debt last year and faces a winding-up petition....
China braced for rise in air pollution deaths: Country needs to speed up environmental response to protect its ageing population, multinational study finds (www.theguardian.com)
A team of researchers at Chinese, German and Canadian universities have tracked the impacts of deteriorating air at that time. They found that particle pollution deaths in China were increasing at about 213,000 a year and peaked at 2.6mn people in 2005....
