China and Russia: Best Frenemies
on May 22, 2014
Does the new collaboration between Russia and China amount to a renewal of the alliance against America?
China Threatens Security Checks for Tech Firms After U.S. Indictments
on May 22, 2014
China will establish new procedures to assess potential security problems with Internet technology and services used by sectors “related to national security and the public interest.”
UglyGorilla Hacker Left Tracks, U.S. Cyber-Hunters Say
on May 22, 2014
Prosecutors building a case against Wang Dong, one of five Chinese military hackers indicted for economic espionage, were helped by Wang’s apparent willingness to break a cardinal rule of spying: Leave no tracks.
31 Dead, 90 Injured in China Marketplace Bombing
on May 22, 2014
Assailants in two SUVs plowed through shoppers while setting off explosives at a busy street market in China's volatile northwestern region of Xinjiang, killing 31 people and injuring more than 90, local officials said.
Infographic: China’s Pig Footprint
The Environmental Impact of the Pork Industry is too Large to Ignore
on May 21, 2014
Meat invariably means pig in China, with pork accounting for 65% of the meat consumed in the country.
And after last year's high-profile takeover of the U.S. pig giant Smithfield by Shuanghui International, since renamed the WH Group, the largest pig producer in the world is now in China.
Shirley Han Ying
on May 21, 2014
Shirley Han Ying is a documentary filmmaker, videographer, and video editor based in France. She specializes in visual storytelling, camera operating, creative editing, as well as production management.
With more than nine years of experience in media, Han has produced daily news, special video features, and documentaries for major news networks, including CNN and The Guardian. In her spare time, she volunteers to produce, film, and edit promotional video for charities and nonprofit organizations.
Han has lived and worked in China, South Korea, Iran, Hong Kong, and France, and her work has taken her to many other countries around the world.
“The Big Bang Theory” and Our Future with China
on May 21, 2014
The United States has never faced a rival whose ordinary people lead lives that have so much in common with ours in America. (The Soviets did not get Carson.)
Ex JPMorgan China banker questioned in HK
on May 21, 2014
Hong Kong authorities have interviewed Fang Fang, JPMorgan Chase’s former head of investment banking in China, as they investigate government bribery allegations.
Under Pressure, ‘Naked Official’ Chooses Early Retirement
on May 21, 2014
How China is dealing with its longstanding problem of “naked officials”—those who have packed off their family and, often, ill-gotten wealth abroad.
Russia Signs 30-Year Gas Deal with China
on May 21, 2014
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has signed a multi-billion dollar, 30-year gas deal with China, 10 years in the making, and worth some $400 billion.