Czech Senate president Milos Vystrcil shared a picture of his meeting with Taiwan’s vice-president-elect, Hsiao Bi-khim, in Prague. Photo: X@Vystrcil_Milos

Taiwan’s vice-president-elect courts Beijing’s anger with visit to Czech Republic

Beijing warns Prague to stick by its promise to recognise Taiwan as an ‘inseparable part of China’ and ‘severely restrain’ Czech politicians.

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China’s former anti-terror chief under investigation for corruption

The latest probe follows the downfall of a series of other senior members of the country’s security apparatus.

The latest probe follows the downfall of a series of other senior members of the country’s security apparatus.

18 Mar 2024 - 9:12PM

China’s corruption watchdog zeroes in on cadres’ fake business investments

CCDI says it is taking aim at officials who take bribes in the guise of dividends from private equity stakes.

CCDI says it is taking aim at officials who take bribes in the guise of dividends from private equity stakes.

18 Mar 2024 - 12:14PM

‘All ethnic groups matter’: Chinese textbook spells out integration policies

Analysts expect affirmative action for ethnic minority groups will be further rolled back as Beijing backs down from emphasising their distinctive qualities.

Analysts expect affirmative action for ethnic minority groups will be further rolled back as Beijing backs down from emphasising their distinctive qualities.

18 Mar 2024 - 10:48AM

China is spending billions on a national computing network. Its data chief says why

Liu Liehong lays out the case for full integration of the country’s computing power in its ‘Eastern Data and Western Computing’ mega project.

Liu Liehong lays out the case for full integration of the country’s computing power in its ‘Eastern Data and Western Computing’ mega project.

17 Mar 2024 - 10:34PM

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12 Mar 2024 - 8:39PM

‘New quality productive forces’, with its focus on science and technology, is seen as the answer to China’s economic woes, with the potential to transform society. However, outside the establishment, there is confusion and scepticism surrounding the puzzling catchphrase.

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To boost birth rates and encourage marriage, Chinese authorities have offered incentives to encourage couples to have bigger families. Photo: AFP

China ends 9-year decline in new marriages in 2023, but divorces also climb

China registers 7.68 million newlywed couples, up 845,000 from the previous year in what analysts say is sign of post-pandemic wedding rebound.

18 Mar 2024 - 9:17AM

From gyms to hostels, women in China are creating female-friendly spaces

The phenomenon is in stark contrast to China’s official clubs and elite politics, where female participation is minimal, if not absent.

The phenomenon is in stark contrast to China’s official clubs and elite politics, where female participation is minimal, if not absent.

16 Mar 2024 - 8:58PM

‘Voice of China’ echoes Xi’s call to double down against corruption

China Media Group chief says the state broadcaster will spread Xi’s message about the crackdown to audiences at home and abroad.

China Media Group chief says the state broadcaster will spread Xi’s message about the crackdown to audiences at home and abroad.

16 Mar 2024 - 8:00PM

Peaceful rule has led to complacent officials: Xi ahead of ‘lying flat’ campaign

In a just-published speech to the Communist Party’s disciplinary watchdog, the Chinese leader says many cadres lacked the tempering of brutal struggles.

In a just-published speech to the Communist Party’s disciplinary watchdog, the Chinese leader says many cadres lacked the tempering of brutal struggles.

16 Mar 2024 - 10:00AM

China steps up crackdown on AI-generated content, ‘troubling phenomena’

Top cyber office has kicked off a new campaign to ‘clean up’ the internet, targeting content that spreads ‘rumours’.

Top cyber office has kicked off a new campaign to ‘clean up’ the internet, targeting content that spreads ‘rumours’.

15 Mar 2024 - 6:54PM

Chinese state media blocked from blast site, raising press freedom debate

Chinese police forcibly remove journalists from scene of explosion in Hebei province, prompting debate about media’s right to report on disasters.

Chinese police forcibly remove journalists from scene of explosion in Hebei province, prompting debate about media’s right to report on disasters.

15 Mar 2024 - 8:49AM

Mainland Chinese and Taiwanese coastguards save capsized fishing boat crew

Two dead, two missing after six people were thrown into the sea by large waves. Rescue boats from both sides of the Taiwan Strait responded.

Two dead, two missing after six people were thrown into the sea by large waves. Rescue boats from both sides of the Taiwan Strait responded.

14 Mar 2024 - 5:04PM

Political rumours, large gatherings targeted in China’s vow to revamp policing

Cities and provinces answer public security chief’s call to modernise local policing through innovation.

Cities and provinces answer public security chief’s call to modernise local policing through innovation.

14 Mar 2024 - 12:31PM

Beijing hits out over Taiwan vice-president-elect Hsiao’s ‘personal’ trip to the US

Island’s former de facto ambassador to Washington said to be travelling in private capacity. Beijing has urged Washington not to arrange ‘any form’ of official contact.

Island’s former de facto ambassador to Washington said to be travelling in private capacity. Beijing has urged Washington not to arrange ‘any form’ of official contact.

13 Mar 2024 - 6:00PM

Communist Party poker? ‘Throwing eggs’ game all the rage with China’s officials

The poker-style pastime, enjoyed by senior leaders, has spread beyond Beijing’s bureaucracy to junior and senior party officials alike.

The poker-style pastime, enjoyed by senior leaders, has spread beyond Beijing’s bureaucracy to junior and senior party officials alike.

13 Mar 2024 - 3:36PM

Shocking video captures moment fatal blast destroys building near Beijing

Gas leak named as cause of explosion at fried chicken restaurant in Yanjiao, Hebei province, but specifics of how and where the blast occurred are not known.

Gas leak named as cause of explosion at fried chicken restaurant in Yanjiao, Hebei province, but specifics of how and where the blast occurred are not known.

13 Mar 2024 - 11:13PM

China’s revised law makes Xi decision-maker for ‘almost all policy aspects’

Era of separation of power between the party and the government is now over, according to analyst.

Era of separation of power between the party and the government is now over, according to analyst.

12 Mar 2024 - 2:27PM

China’s northern gate seeks to avoid ‘hollowing out’ amid population exodus

China’s northern Inner Mongolia autonomous region, which borders Russia and Mongolia, is concerned about so-called hollowing out amid an exodus of young people impacting economic development and national security.

China’s northern Inner Mongolia autonomous region, which borders Russia and Mongolia, is concerned about so-called hollowing out amid an exodus of young people impacting economic development and national security.

12 Mar 2024 - 12:59PM

No risk of cross-strait war before new president takes office: Taiwan spy chief

Peaceful reunification still preferred but Beijing will ramp up efforts aimed to intimidate, Taiwan’s intelligence chief tells lawmakers.

Peaceful reunification still preferred but Beijing will ramp up efforts aimed to intimidate, Taiwan’s intelligence chief tells lawmakers.

11 Mar 2024 - 7:24PM

US trade sanctions, software gap taking toll on China’s cybersecurity ambitions

Supply disruptions are limiting the country’s ability to make high-end cybersecurity products, according to QAX chairman Qi Xiangdong.

Supply disruptions are limiting the country’s ability to make high-end cybersecurity products, according to QAX chairman Qi Xiangdong.

11 Mar 2024 - 6:49PM