A city once known as one of China’s most robust has gone viral for a financial crisis that has left essential city workers without paychecks. Netizens are buzzing about its failure to pay public employees—for over six months, and in some cases, for more than a year. Meanwhile, residents say that their city is just…
In China, Government Jobs No Longer Mean ‘A Solid Rice Bowl’
REPLAY: 3rd Anniversary of Hong Kong National Security Law — A Hudson Institute Event
Hudson Institute China Center Director Miles Yu holds a conversation with Hong Kong Watch co-founder and Chief Executive Benedict Rogers at 9:00 a.m. ET on June 30 to mark the third anniversary of Hong Kong’s 2020 national security law. …
3rd Anniversary of Hong Kong National Security Law — A Hudson Institute Event
Hudson Institute China Center Director Miles Yu holds a conversation with Hong Kong Watch co-founder and Chief Executive Benedict Rogers at 9:00 a.m. ET on June 30 to mark the third anniversary of Hong Kong’s 2020 national security law. …
Lawmaker, US Government Panel Call Attention to Chinese Citizens Sentenced for Their Faith
A Republican lawmaker and U.S. government panel call attention to two Chinese citizens sentenced to prison as part of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) persecution of the spiritual practice Falun Gong. Zhou Deyong and Liu Aihua, both relatives of U.S. residents and victims of the regime’s suppression of freedom of belief, are now part of U.S….
US Government Panel Calls Attention to Chinese Citizens Sentenced for Their Faith
A Republican lawmaker and U.S. government panel call attention to two Chinese citizens sentenced to prison as part of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) persecution of the spiritual practice Falun Gong. Zhou Deyong and Liu Aihua, both relatives of U.S. residents and victims of the regime’s suppression of freedom of belief, are now part of U.S….
Hong Kong Optometrists Association Survey: 20% of Myopic Students Nearsighted to at Least 275 Degrees on First Examination
The Association of Private Practice Optometrists (APPO) in Hong Kong released its latest survey results on June 25, revealing that 20 percent of primary school students with myopia at their first eye examination have myopia to at least 275 degrees (-2.75 diopter). The association also estimated that in the current six to eight-year-old primary school…
China Flies 24 Warplanes Near Taiwan After US Approval of Arms Sales
Taiwan’s military detected 24 Chinese warplanes, including fighter jets and bombers, and five vessels near the island just a day after the United States announced its approval of two potential arms sales to Taiwan. The Taiwanese Defense Ministry said in a statement that the Chinese warplanes and vessels were conducting “joint combat readiness and police…
Nvidia Reacts to Possible US Chip Restrictions to Beijing
Nvidia is downplaying possible U.S. chip-export restrictions to China by the Biden administration. The Wall Street Journal reported on June 27 that the White House was mulling even more restrictions on artificial intelligence (AI) chip exports to China. A potential chip ban could affect Nvidia’s status as the world’s leader for the graphics processors needed to…
IN-DEPTH: Biden’s Green Energy Plan Draws Fire as China’s Mineral Dominance Looms
The Biden administration has defended its alternative energy push as a way to counter the Chinese regime’s dominance in critical minerals but critics say the president’s own policies are undermining the U.S.’s pursuit of energy independence. Recent weeks have shown President Biden attempting to galvanize international cooperation and protect domestic energy producers as part of…
DOJ Argues Florida Law Restricting Chinese Land Ownership Violates Constitution
The Department of Justice on Tuesday challenged a Florida law that bars Chinese citizens from owning land, asserting it violates federal housing law and the 14th Amendment. The department filed a statement of interest (pdf) in a case challenging the provision, arguing the Florida law restricting Chinese land ownership by U.S. military installations and major…
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