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No New “Epidemic” in China
This week’s News on China. Sources: • Spike in respiratory illnesses “China Tells WHO Known Germs Are Causing Surge in Child Pneumonia” “Upsurge of respiratory illnesses among children-Northern China” • Taiwan opposition parties run on separate tickets “Taiwan opposition parties register separate bids for presidential race in a boost for DPP and a worry for […]
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New Free Trade Zone in the Xinjiang Uyghur Region
This week’s News on China. Sources: • Xinjiang free trade zone, Global Times • Australian Prime Minister Albanese met with Xi Jinping, Global Times SCMP • “Why the Philippines is exiting the Belt and Road,” Asia Times “Philippines reveals locations of 4 new strategic sites for U.S. military pact,” Reuters • “Huawei surges into the […]
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Manila Should be Aware of the Perils of Acting as a US Stick to Muddy South China Sea

Illustration: Liu Rui/GT The Philippines is regarded as a key component in the US Indo-Pacific Strategy. But compared to Tokyo and Canberra, which take on more aggressive roles, Manila, in the heart of Washington, is merely a stick used to muddy the waters of the South China Sea. In other words, the US aims to […]
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BRI Investments Increase
This week’s News on China. • BRI investments increase, prioritizing smaller projects • Historic drop in FDI in China • Gig workers face lower wages • Movies from China aimed at Chinese audiences
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Arming Taiwan is an Insane Provocation
The Island of Taiwan has been turned into a “powder keg” by the infusion of U.S. weaponry, pushing the Taiwanese people into the “abyss of disaster.” These are the words of the Chinese Defense Ministry in reaction to the recent $440 million sale of U.S. arms to the island. And now the U.S.is also giving, […]
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China Strengthens BRI in Africa and BRICS
Carl Zha talks to RT about Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi visiting Kenya and vowing to strengthen trade ties and Belt and Road Initiative partnership. How China investing and infrastructures across Africa is strengthening BRICS and bringing on the multipolar world.
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Anticipating Monopoly Media Disinformation Deluge about a Tiananmen Square Massacre

The other day, I counted 20 copies of a book called Forbidden City (1990) in a library. I picked it up and looked at the cover, and I realized it was about the so-called Tiananmen Square massacre. It was written as an on-the-spot account by a CBC news team during that time. By reading the […]
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Historic Meeting between Xi and Putin
This week’s News on China in 2 minutes. • Historic meeting between Xi and Putin • Hong Kong announces industrial policy for the first time • Baidu unveiled its version of ChatGPT
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Li Keqiang’s Report at the Two Sessions
This week’s News on China in 2 minutes. • Li Keqiang’s report at the Two Sessions • US sanctioned companies at the Two Sessions • Douyin contests the e-commerce market • Chinese diplomats on social networks The post Li Keqiang’s Report at the Two Sessions first appeared on Dissident Voice.