Category : China

China Tightens Regulations On Livestreaming, Short Videos The Cyberspace Administration of China is stepping up its crack down on wrongdoing and malpractice in livestreaming and short videos. Chinese streamers have come under pressure for using methods such as “tipping” i.e. inducing viewers to donate money while streaming fake viewer counts and sales data. Entertainers who […]Read More

Covid-19 Hits China’s Fashion Industry In worrying signs for China’s fashion industry, the Shanghai Fashion Week 2022 has been postponed amid the new coronavirus outbreak in the city and other parts of China. A poster announcing the cancellation ended with these lines, “The winter will eventually go away. Let’s wait for the flowers to come,” […]Read More

Surge In Book Sales On Russia And Ukraine Publishers report that sales about Russia and Ukraine have soared since the outbreak of the conflict. Demand is so high that some books are out of stock and are being urgently reprinted. According to e-commerce platform dangdang.com, three books about President Vladimir Putin rank among the top […]Read More

China Wants To Lead In Robotics China has been the world’s largest consumer of industrial robots for eight consecutive years, says the Ministry of Industry & Information Technology. Revenue in 2020 was reported at over $15 billion. The focus is now 2035 with the goal to achieve breakthroughs in core robotic technologies and high-end products. […]Read More

Police To Serve As School Vice-Principals Every primary and secondary school in China should have at least one part-time vice-principal from law enforcement who can take charge of law-related affairs and better protect children. The guideline, issued by the Ministry of Education and approved by key agencies and ministries, will take effect from May 1. […]Read More

Govt Will Now ‘Intervene’ In Abortions The government’s family planning association has said it would “intervene” in abortions among unmarried women and teenagers in a bid to “improve reproductive health” starting this year. Domestic media reported citing the state-backed organization’s 2022 work plan. The announcement came nearly five months after China’s cabinet, the State Council, […]Read More

Xinjiang Gets Its First ‘Plateau Airport’ Xinjiang is especially in focus during the Games and Beijing seems to be going out of its way to showcase the economic strides made in the region. The 170-hectare Zhaosu Tianma “plateau airport”, built at a cost over $100 million, is claimed to “improve the transportation conditions of more […]Read More