Black Myth: Wukong tried to forbid influential overseas streamers from discussing “feminist propaganda,” Covid-19 and China’s video game industry policies.
Author: Daisuke Wakabayashi and Claire Fu
To Rein in China’s Banks, Xi Uses Familiar Playbook
Xi Jinping is revamping China’s regulatory framework so the ruling Communist Party can assert more direct control over financial policy.
China Says U.S. Balloons Entered Its Airspace Over 10 Times Since 2022
The claim followed a weekend of aerial theatrics, with Washington and Beijing spotting unidentified flying objects in their airspaces.
China’s Bid to Improve Food Production? Giant Towers of Pigs.
High-rise hog farms have sprung up nationwide as part of Beijing’s drive to enhance its agricultural competitiveness and reduce its dependence on imports.
Why China Is Changing Its Tone on Business
With the economy in a fragile state, Chinese officials are starting to use more business-friendly language, and also to back their words with action.
How Will China Fare With Covid? ‘Meaningless’ Data Clouds the Picture.
Despite assurances that the situation is under control, information on infections has become more opaque now that Beijing has rolled back pandemic restrictions.
Canadian Singer Kris Wu Sentenced to Prison for Rape in China
Before his arrest over #MeToo allegations, Kris Wu was one of China’s most popular entertainers, with legions of fans and brand deals.
China’s Internet Censors Race to Quell Beijing Protest Chatter
Some search terms were banned, WeChat accounts suspended and songs removed to stop discussion of a rare public protest denouncing Xi Jinping.
For China’s Auto Market, Electric Isn’t the Future. It’s the Present.
More electric cars will be sold in the country this year than in the rest of the world combined, as its domestic market accelerates ahead of the global competition.