A Chinese court on Tuesday sentenced Liu Guoqiang, a former senior political advisor of northeastern Liaoning Province, to death, with a two-year reprieve for taking bribes. Liu, a former vice-chairman of the Liaoning Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political…
Ify Black China returns to the homeland with debut single, “DuoDuo.”
Nigerian actor and singer, James Ogbobe, better known as Ify Black China, will no doubt agree that no matter how far you travel, home is still the best. The China-based rising entertainer is returning to the country to carve out…
Apple warns customers to expect delays in iPhone 14 shipments
Apple has warned customers to expect delays on iPhone shipments due to COVID-19 restrictions at a manufacturing factory in China. Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn’s iPhone plant in Zhengzhou, China, is operating under restrictions, temporarily impacting the primary iPhone 14 Pro…
Afghan products welcomed into Chinese market, bringing new hope to poor Afghans
Eying China’s vast market, Afghan craftsman Bustan Barati has decided to increase the capacity of his small carpet-weaving workshop in a slum on the outskirts of his country’s capital of Kabul. Barati’s workshop started exporting carpets to China in 2013.…
Beijing shuts Universal Resort, Wuhan locks down district in COVID curbs
The Universal Beijing Resort amusement park was on Wednesday closed for COVID-19 prevention measures. In order to curb the spread of COVID-19, the cities of Wuhan and Guangzhou locked down some districts, as cases crept higher in China in spite…
Chinese diplomat involved in protester attack, says UK MP
One of China’s most senior UK diplomats was involved in violence against protesters at the Manchester consulate on Sunday, a British MP says. “What we saw was the Chinese consul-general then ripping down posters and peaceful protest,” Alicia Kearns told…
UK spy chief says China’s tech aims are a ‘threat to us all’
The head of Britain’s cyber-intelligence agency is accusing China of using its economic and technological clout to clamp down at home and exert control abroad, saying Beijing’s aggressive stance is driven by fear and poses “a huge threat to us…
VP Kamala Harris visits Japan to discuss Taiwanese security situation: official
Vice President Kamala Harris landed in Japan on Monday on her way to discuss Taiwan’s security issues amid increased aggression from China. A senior administration official confirmed that Harris and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will discuss a partnership approach…
China box office slows to crawl speed ahead of national day holiday
China recorded an unchanged top five films and its weakest box office weekend since Chinese New Year. Nationwide gross box office was just $18.6 million. Comedy drama film “Give Me Five” held on to the top spot for the third…
US and Chinese diplomats to meet at UN amid Taiwan tensions
Senior diplomats from the United States and China will meet later today with tensions high after a visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and an explicit pledge by US President Joe Biden to defend the Chinese-claimed island.…
