Tag: China News

China’s Economy Is in a ‘Silted’ Deflation With Industrial Growth Hampered by Global ‘De-Risking’

News Analysis China’s economy has been mired in a sort of “silted” deflation: on the one hand, the country’s industrial growth has been stagnant as a result of the G-7-led global “de-risking” strategy against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP); on the other hand, Beijing’s move to increase the money supply has failed to help boost…


A Man from Mainland China Spray Paints Graffiti on US Consulate General in Hong Kong

On June 13, at around 5 am, a man was seen loitering outside the entrance of the U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau. He spray-painted white paint on the gate and the wall outside the consulate with simplified Chinese characters “双标” (double standards) and the English word “hegemony.” The man was later intercepted…


2 Acupoints and Food Suggestions to Help Relieve Abdominal Pain

Do you get stomachaches after eating? Do you sometimes feel chest tightness, have gas and a turning stomach, and sometimes even nausea or vomiting? Yuen Oi-lin, a registered traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioner in Hong Kong, said on the program “100 Diseases and 100 Cures” that emotions and eating habits will affect gastrointestinal (GI) health. She…


Hong Kong Student Indicted Over Social Media Posts Made in Japan

A Hong Kong student was indicted on Thursday for posting “seditious” comments online while staying in Japan, a case that brought attention to the enforcement of the national security law for comments made overseas. The student, identified as 23-year-old Yuen Ching-ting, was arrested in March upon her arrival from Japan to renew her identity card….


US, Japan, Philippines Pledge to Strengthen Trilateral Defense Capabilities

The United States, Japan, and the Philippines have pledged to bolster their trilateral defense capabilities, including holding multilateral joint naval drills in the Indo-Pacific waters where tensions have risen. National security adviser Jake Sullivan met with his Japanese and Philippine counterparts for the first time in Tokyo, Japan, on June 15 to discuss enhancing trilateral…


Apple Music and iTunes Take Down Pro-Democratic Song After Hong Kong DOJ Applied for an Injunction to Ban the Song

On June 5, The Department of Justice (DOJ) in Hong Kong applied for an injunction prohibiting the dissemination of a pro-democratic song, “Glory to Hong Kong.” On June 12, the court requested clarification on the identity of the defendants and adjourned the hearing until July 21. However, before the court issues the order, Apple’s streaming platforms,…


Palestinian Leader Abbas Ends China Trip After Backing Beijing’s Suppression of Muslim Minorities

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas wrapped up a trip to China Friday after seeking economic aid and voicing support for Beijing’s repressive policies toward Muslim minorities in the northwestern region of Xinjiang. During his four-day visit, Abbas met with head of the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Xi Jinping. The leaders then issued a joint statement…


‘Old Friend’: Xi Jinping Meets Bill Gates in Beijing

Chinese leader Xi Jinping called Bill Gates “the first American friend I’ve met in Beijing this year.” The business magnate visited China and met with Xi on Friday. Just one day ahead of that meeting, the Gates Foundation pledged to pour millions into a Chinese medical research institute it helped establish years ago. Topics in…


Wolfberry Nourishes the Kidneys and Eyes, Eminent TCM Physician Explains 5 Best Ways to Eat It

According to ancient medical literature, taking wolfberry (Lycium chinense) for an extended period results in longevity and an agile body. This may be why wolfberry is also nicknamed “fairy fruit.” A handful of wolfberries can help alleviate symptoms such as poor complexion, poor sleep, backache, hair loss, myopia (near-sightedness), and presbyopia (age-related far-sightedness). So how do…


Chinese Leader Xi Jinping Meets With Bill Gates Ahead of Blinken Visit

BEIJING—Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday met with Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates in Beijing ahead of a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a time of strained relations. The state broadcaster CCTV showed Xi saying he was happy to see Gates, who he called an “old friend,” after three years without…