Category: China
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Why cautionary advisories to Chinese citizens?
The Ministry of State Security in China has recently issued a series of cautionary advisories to Chinese citizens, outlining ten specific scenarios that may subject individuals to investigative measures colloquially known as being “invited to tea.” Analysts are interpreting this move as a strategic response by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to consolidate its authority…
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Taiwan Must Strike a Tough Balance as China Puts More Pressure on It
China’s decision to increase regular patrols in waters near Taiwan’s outlying islands in recent days is an attempt to erode the long-standing status quo across the Taiwan Strait, and Taiwan must exercise caution in its response, some analysts have told VOA. After two Chinese fishermen drowned fleeing a Taiwanese coast guard ship this month, China…
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Besieged by economic distress, Xi Jinping sees in ‘Chinese-style modernisation,’ a solution to crisis
On January 19, President Xi Jinping held a meeting with the members of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party to discuss the economic situation in the country. But when many of them expected that the Chinese President would press the reform button, he reiterated his call for ‘Chinese-style modernisation,’ while impressing upon them…
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Negative sentiments trigger 30years FDI low for China
China is in a soup and its foreign direct investment (FDI) has hit rock bottom since last 30 years. There are multiple reasons that lead to this FDI slump, prominent being Beijing’sconstant tussle with countries such as the US, Japan, Taiwan, and India, and its deplorable post-Covid situation. Moreover, China has been accused of spying…
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In Muizzu’s Maldives, an economic crisis reinforced by China awaits
Maldives recently elected President Mohammad Muizzu’s rise to power has been one of disoriented interests and misjudged priorities. By hinging his electoral campaign on the ‘India Out’ movement, not only have the People’s National Congress (PNC) but also the party’s frontrunner Muizzu has ended up with more problems than their erstwhile counterparts. From the constant…
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Taiwan claims that the China Coast Guard created “panic” by getting on a tourist boat.
Taiwan has accused China’s coast guard of triggering “panic”, after six Chinese officials briefly boarded a Taiwanese tourist boat. They checked the ship’s route plan, certificate and crew licenses, and left half an hour later. It comes less than a week after a Chinese fishing boat was pursued by Taiwan’s coast guard in the same…
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The Chinese People are going through the worst period – Unemployed, no salary, sleeping on the streets
Having entered the New Year 2024 and the economy across China is in a serious recession, recently many mainlanders revealed that markets ones crowded with passers-by are now extremely deserted, the atmosphere looks very gloomy and dreary, a large number of factories and stores have closed down leading to mass layoffs, unemployment and numerous people…
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What role will China’s Belt and Road Initiative play in the future?
While Chinese President Xi Jinping was celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2023, the media from China and the West seemed to be caught in a trap of their own making, with one side praising it and the other criticizing it mercilessly. However, the Chinese government has quietly begun…
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Due to economic downturn, Chinese people frantically rushing for cheaper food and lifestyle
Amid China’s stagnant economy, decreasing wages, and rising unemployment, young people’s consumer habits have significantly changed. The frugal economy has become the most popular lifestyle in 2024. Young people openly embrace frugal behavior, shifting away from luxury goods and big brands. Instead, they focus on the practicality and value for money of products. A new trend has…
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The basic architecture of Chinese economy is broken
Since 2021, China’s CSI300 benchmark stock index declined by nearly 42%. The decline has been a sharp 19% in the last 12 months. All global indices relating to Chinese stocks – like the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) of Hong Kong or Nasdaq Golden Dragon – suffered a similar fate. Overall, nearly $7 trillion…