China’s economic need and soft diplomacy spur about-face on visa-free entry | China
A few years ago, getting a visa to visit China was a “ball ache”, says Kate Murray. The Australian was going for a four-day trade show, but the visa required….
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Russia’s Putin and China’s Xi discuss their close ties in chat after Trump’s inauguration
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke Tuesday with Chinese President Xi Jinping and emphasized their close ties a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th….
Elon Musk complains about China’s ban on X
But it highlighted the Tesla chief’s potential conflicts of interest between protecting his business interests in China and serving as a confidant to the incoming president and a government efficiency….
WPS: PCG radio challenge affects China’s ‘way of thinking’ – exec
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said its radio challenge against China’s monster ship in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) “agitates” and affects the Asian superpower’s “way of….
Censorship, homework help and cats: China’s RedNote users welcome ‘TikTok refugees’ | Social media
“It is the coolest thing,” says Huang Ziyan, a longtime user of Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu, describing the experience as a “21st-century Tower of Babel”. Huang is referring to….
China’s Population Declines for 3rd Straight Year
To get its citizens to have more children and stop its population from shrinking, China has tried it all, even declaring having babies an act of patriotism. And yet, for….
China’s population falls for third year in a row as birthrate declines | Demographics News
China’s population continues to fall for third straight year due to declining birthrate and amid concerns for economy. China’s population fell for the third consecutive year in 2024, as a….
China’s GDP growth hits 5% target for 2024
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Chinese economy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. China’s economy grew 5 per cent last year on the….
China’s population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy
TAIPEI, Taiwan — China’s population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said Friday, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world’s second most populous nation, which….
China’s ‘monster ship’ keeps ignoring PH call to leave WPS
This handout aerial photo taken on January 13, 2025 and released by the Philippine Coast Guard on January 14 shows Chinese Coast Guard ship 5901 sailing in the West Philippine….