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Hong Kong media tycoon and democracy activist Jimmy Lai goes on trial

Monday, December 18, 2023

Hong Kong media mogul and democracy activist Jimmy Lai goes on trial after more than 1,000 days of pre-trial detention.

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In Taiwan's elections, nuclear energy is a major campaign issue

Saturday, December 16, 2023

One key issue in Taiwan's 2024 presidential elections is whether to build more nuclear power plants. Proponents say they would protect the island's energy sources from potential threats from China.

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Beijing tightens its political grip on Hong Kong

Friday, December 08, 2023

An escaped activist, a jailed protestor and a missing journalist: Here is what has been happening in Hong Kong this week — as Beijing furthers its control in the region.

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China turns quarantine centers into apartments — a year after lifting COVID rules

Thursday, December 07, 2023

Dozens of makeshift centers were built but stand empty. Officials want to revive a stagnating economy and attract young workers to cities by turning the structures into affordable housing.

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The history of Taiwan's turkey dish

Thursday, November 23, 2023

Turkey isn't a Thanksgiving dish on Taiwan: it's a common topping over rice. Turkey became big in Taiwan, which has a lot to do with the U.S.

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How turkey became a popular dish in Taiwan

Thursday, November 23, 2023

Turkey isn't just a Thanksgiving dish in Taiwan: it's also a common topping over rice. And how turkey became big in Taiwan has a lot to do with the U.S.

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U.S. lifts sanctions on Chinese police institute accused of human rights abuses

Sunday, November 19, 2023

The U.S. has lifted sanctions on a Chinese police institute it alleges was part of human rights abuses that targeted China's ethnic Uyghur minority.

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China is revamping its global Belt and Road Initiative

Wednesday, November 08, 2023

China is making changes to the global infrastructure initiative after some initial stumbles in its first decade — and it's now in direct competition with the U.S.

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Why the sudden death of a former Chinese premier has moved so many people

Thursday, November 02, 2023

The death of a former Chinese leader Li Keqiang, who was 68, has been an outlet for people to quietly share their discontent with China's current governance.

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China's foreign minister met with Secretary of State Blinken

Sunday, October 29, 2023

China's former premier is dead. Its missing defense minister was dismissed. The foreign minister is in Washington. And trouble may be brewing in the South China Sea.

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Newly retired Chinese premier Li Keqiang dies at 68

Friday, October 27, 2023

Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has died of a heart attack. A respected development economist, he was overshadowed as premier by Xi Jinping.

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Li Keqiang, a former premier of China who was edged aside by Xi Jinping, has died

Friday, October 27, 2023

Li was groomed for leadership, and was seen at one point as a contender for China's top job, only to be pushed aside as Xi Jinping ascended.

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China suppresses feminist, LGBTQ groups. Outside China, they seek to rebuild

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Inside China, the government is cracking down on queer and feminist spaces. The Chinese-speaking diaspora is stepping up to create those spaces outside China.

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China removes Li Shangfu as defense minister, who was out of public eye for 2 months

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

China's leadership has formally dismissed the country's defense minister, Li Shangfu, two months after he disappeared from the public eye — the second minister to be removed recently.

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China is subtly increasing military pressure on Taiwan without declaring an invasion

Friday, October 20, 2023

A month ago, a record number of Chinese fighter planes — 103 of them — flew around Taiwan in just one day. The strategy is meant to wear Taiwan down without ever invading.

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New Pentagon report claims China now has over 500 operational nuclear warheads

Thursday, October 19, 2023

The Pentagon's latest report shows China is on track with its efforts to develop a nuclear arsenal - though their total warheads are still a fraction of that of the US.

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Cheng Lei, detained Australian journalist, is freed by China

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Australian journalist Cheng Lei has been allowed to leave the country and is back home in Australia after being detained for more than three years on charges of espionage.

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In China, a Uyghur scholar has been sentenced to life in prison

Sunday, October 01, 2023

China has secretly given a life prison sentence to a prominent Uyghur scholar of Uyghur culture and religion.

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China's suffering real estate, construction sectors spark fear of economic stagnation

Monday, September 11, 2023

China's post-pandemic recovery fell far short of the mark. Consumers are spending less. Their lack of confidence in the future is feeding a cycle of stagnation.

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How China got to its current economic state

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

China's economic recovery has been dramatically slower than expected, its biggest property firms are courting bankruptcy, and youth unemployment is at a record high.

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