65 h. ago Hong Kong, Shenzhen push secure data corridor to unlock AI and fintech opportunities

Hong Kong and Shenzhen are establishing a white list for data transfers as part of an overarching effort to forge closer cross-border ties, which policymakers and business leaders see as essential to unlocking opportunities in artificial intelligence and fintech in the region. “If you have a white list to facilitate the movement of sensitive data, biological data and samples between Hong Kong and [mainland] China, it would ensure trust between [parties sending and receiving information] because...

Politics

7 d. ago China woman who lost limbs in car crash assigns disabled staff to jobs based on their strengths

Five years after she lost her left arm and leg in a car crash, a Chinese influencer started a shoe-cleaning business that provides jobs for disabled people. Weng Xinyi has continued to move people with her optimistic life attitude. The 30-year-old’s left arm and leg were amputated after her friend crashed a Porsche sports car in 2020. She suffered three heart attacks and 14 rounds of surgery to survive. Weng’s boyfriend left her and her friend, who survived the crash intact, stopped paying for...

Events

1 week ago Ark Biopharmaceutical Receives China Marketing Authorization for Azstarys® for the Treatment of ADHD

Ark Biopharmaceutical Receives China Marketing Authorization for Azstarys® for the Treatment of ADHD  Yahoo Finance Singapore

Economics

1 week ago China mum shares toddler’s recovery from underdeveloped hip joint, receives online support

A mother in China who helped her toddler daughter through rehabilitation to fix a malformed hip has trended on social media, attracting more than a million likes. According to a report by the China News Service, the little girl, nicknamed Tiantian, began the treatment last year at the age of one when she was diagnosed with dysplasia of the hip (DDH). In September, her problem was almost completely cured and her walking posture was quite normal, her mother’s videos on social media showed. “After...

Politics

2 w. ago Nigeria police charge driver in fatal Anthony Joshua car crash with dangerous driving

The driver of a car carrying British boxer Anthony Joshua that was involved in a fatal crash in Nigeria has been charged with reckless and dangerous driving, police in Nigeria’s southwestern Ogun state said on Friday. Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was driving the boxer and two of his friends, Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami, on a busy highway linking Lagos and Ibadan in southwest Nigeria when the Lexus SUV in which they were travelling rammed into a stationary truck on Monday. Kayode is expected to...

Events

2 w. ago Driver in fatal Anthony Joshua car crash charged with dangerous driving by Nigerian police

The driver of a car carrying British boxer Anthony Joshua that was involved in a fatal crash in Nigeria has been charged with reckless and dangerous driving, police in Nigeria’s southwestern Ogun state said on Friday. Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was driving the boxer and two of his friends, Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami, on a busy highway linking Lagos and Ibadan in southwest Nigeria when the Lexus SUV in which they were travelling rammed into a stationary truck on Monday. Kayode is expected to...

Events

2 w. ago China Received LNG Shipments from Sanctioned Russian Projects

China Received LNG Shipments from Sanctioned Russian Projects  Marine News Magazine

Politics

2 w. ago ‘Repaid kindness’: Japan war orphan raised by multiple China families is now a midwife

A Japanese war orphan raised by multiple Chinese families grew up to become a midwife, honouring the kindness she received from China. Her story, shared in the documentary series Beyond Blood and Borders, aired in December, on mainland streaming platforms and attracted widespread attention. The series follows the lives of 10 Japanese orphans left behind after Japan’s defeat in the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1945. More than 4,000 children were abandoned in China, primarily in the Northeast and...

Events

2 w. ago China receives 22 shipments of LNG from sanctioned Russian projects in 2025

China receives 22 shipments of LNG from sanctioned Russian projects in 2025  Reuters

Politics

2 w. ago U.S. allows TSMC to import chipmaking equipment to its China fabs — Samsung, SK hynix likewise receive go signal from Commerce Department

U.S. allows TSMC to import chipmaking equipment to its China fabs — Samsung, SK hynix likewise receive go signal from Commerce Department  Tom's Hardware

Politics

3 w. ago Key facts: Boeing stock drops 1% after China sanctions U.S. firms; LOT Polish Airlines receives first 737 MAX 8

Key facts: Boeing stock drops 1% after China sanctions U.S. firms; LOT Polish Airlines receives first 737 MAX 8  TradingView — Track All Markets

Politics

3 w. ago Japanese Tourist Hurt in China Crash Praises Kindness Of People

Japanese Tourist Hurt in China Crash Praises Kindness Of People  NDTV

Events

3 w. ago Japanese tourist in China receives extreme kindness after car crash, changing perceptions

A Japanese tourist in China experienced incredible kindness from locals after a car accident, actions which completely shifted her perception of the host country. On December 14, a woman known online as @takomanmaru shared her story on social media. Her post went viral, attracting more than 1.9 million views. A fan of Chinese singer Su Ruiqi, she opened a takoyaki shop in Osaka after discovering her idol’s interest in the Japanese savoury snack. Takomanmaru recently travelled to Beijing to see...

Events

3 w. ago China Eastern Airlines receives world's first C919 simulator

China Eastern Airlines receives world's first C919 simulator  China Daily - Global Edition

Politics

3 w. ago China praises joint effort with US after pair sentenced for drug

China is highlighting its success in joint law enforcement with the sentencing of two men in a drug-related money laundering case following a tip-off from the United States. Amid recent momentum in US-China cooperation to combat narcotics crimes, Chinese state media has outlined the prosecution of the pair who were charged with money laundering for drug dealers. The People’s Daily stated on Saturday that officers in Shenyang, in northeast China’s Liaoning province, had received information in...

Events

3 w. ago China boy addresses bullies in class meeting, earns admiration, apologies from tormentors

A nine-year-old boy from northwestern China who bravely confronted bullies during a class meeting has received praise online and apologies from his tormentors. According to the mainland media outlet, Shanshi News, the boy, Mao Shilin, is from Xian in Shaanxi province and is a primary school class monitor. His mother, surnamed Zhang, described him as a brave, upright and responsible leader despite his shy nature. Recently, during a cruel prank, someone wrote “2B”, meaning “fool”, on the back of...

Politics

4 w. ago Bearly any time left for Japan’s panda lovers? Row with China threatens loan programme

For more than half a century, pandas have helped serve as ambassadors for China around the world, but their time in Japan appears to be drawing to a close with the last two bears in the country set to return next month. Hopes of receiving new ones soon appear dim given the current tensions between the two countries. Tokyo’s metropolitan government has reportedly been in talks with China about receiving new pandas, but there is no sign of agreement in the wake of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae...

Events

4 w. ago Squirrel AI's Xu Yihan Attends Forbes China Education Summit and Receives Influential Education Figure Award

Squirrel AI's Xu Yihan Attends Forbes China Education Summit and Receives Influential Education Figure Award  PR Newswire

Politics