As China increases its reach in diaspora communities, Chinese Canadian politicians in Vancouver are the focus of Chinese state interference in Canadian politics.
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At Least 21 Dead After Fire at Beijing Hospital
The blaze appears to be the deadliest in the past two decades in the city, even though firefighters seemed to extinguish it quickly.
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.
How Scott Morrison Lost Control of His WeChat Account
A Chinese electronics company said it had bought the WeChat account legitimately, but some Australian officials said it was hijacked, and urged a boycott.
China Called Finance Apps the Best Thing Since the Compass. No Longer.
Beijing’s tech crackdown could imperil the innovation that brought modern finance to underserved people — but also led to concerns about reckless lending and borrowing.
Biden Revokes and Replaces Trump Order That Banned TikTok
The new order calls for a broader review of a number of foreign-controlled applications that could pose a security risk to Americans and their data.
China Suspends Ultramarathons After Death of 21 Runners
Some relatives of the runners who died in an recent race are quietly asking whether their loved ones could have been saved.
China Charges Ahead With a National Digital Currency
The electronic Chinese yuan is now being tested in cities such as Shenzhen, Shanghai and Beijing. No other major power is as far along with a homegrown digital currency.
Here Are the 8 Chinese Apps Trump Banned
The White House took a surprise parting shot at China on Tuesday by banning the popular Chinese payment service and other applications.
Trump Bans Alipay and 7 Other Chinese Apps
The White House took a surprise parting shot at China on Tuesday by banning the popular Chinese payment service and other applications.