For the past decade or so, the Western media has been critical of the Chinese state, the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party. This criticism has been made in the context of a small number of issues, such as human rights in Xinjiang, political dissent in Hong Kong and Western citizens detained in China. […]Continue Reading
“At present, various departments are communicating and preparing for relevant plans, and the planning of the related itinerary will be explained in a timely manner after the plan is finalised,” it added, without elaborating. Speaking in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said they were “seriously concerned about theContinue Reading
Two young protesters entered the 50th day of a hunger strike for bail rights and judicial reform on Wednesday, but in the run-up to an election and with the government cracking down on dissent, the response to their marathon action has been muted.Continue Reading
Wang Chung-ming, the head of Lienchiang County, as the Matsu Islands are officially called, said that he and the legislator from the region went to Taipei shortly after the Internet broke down to ask for help, and were told they would get priority in any future Internet backup plans. Taiwan’sContinue Reading
“There is very little stock, and the vegetables that do come in aren’t in good condition because of the bad weather,” says a wet market stall owner. Continue Reading
Some Southeast Asian leaders have said they will not take sides in the US-China conflict – but if pushed, it is not unlikely they will do so according to national interests, says Oh Ei Sun.Continue Reading
A court has jailed a man for two years for selling satirical calendars featuring yellow rubber ducks that prosecutors said defamed the royal family.Continue Reading
South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol said at the time that South Korea, a US ally, had not provided any weapons. His administration says it has no plans to change that policy. Yoon has said South Korean law makes it difficult to directly sell weapons to countries in active conflict. SeoulContinue Reading
Critics say it’s a chilling display of laws which ban anything considered an insult to the monarchy.Continue Reading
China’s aging population presents many challenges for its economy, including a shrinking workforce and increased pressure on the healthcare and pension systems. It also further complicates China’s aspirations to shift towards a consumption-driven growth model, as older individuals tend to save more and spend less compared to those in younger generations. In response to this demographic […]Continue Reading