3 d. ago China Rocket Force bans nearly 200 suppliers, evaluators after corruption probe

The People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force has terminated nearly 200 partnerships with experts and suppliers, following an investigation into procurement corruption covering the past nine years, as scrutiny of the troubled military branch continues. The official China Government Procurement News reported on Tuesday that between August 28 and September 1, the rocket force made announcements on the military procurement network, banning 74 bid evaluation experts and 116 suppliers. Some suppliers and...

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3 d. ago China’s rocket force bans nearly 200 suppliers, evaluators after corruption probe

The People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force has terminated nearly 200 partnerships with experts and suppliers, following an investigation into procurement corruption covering the past nine years, as scrutiny of the troubled military branch continues. The official China Government Procurement News reported on Tuesday that between August 28 and September 1, the rocket force made announcements on the military procurement network, banning 74 bid evaluation experts and 116 suppliers. Some suppliers and...

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7 d. ago 'Causing trouble': China says it followed Australian ship in Taiwan Strait

'Causing trouble': China says it followed Australian ship in Taiwan Strait  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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1 week ago China Ups Surveillance of Troubled People to Quell Rising Unrest

China Ups Surveillance of Troubled People to Quell Rising Unrest  The Wall Street Journal

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2 w. ago Human microbiome scientist Wang Leyao leaves US government agency for China

Epidemiologist and human microbiome scientist Wang Leyao, a scholar for the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), has returned to China amid drastic research funding cuts initiated by the White House. Wang joined the Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation (Smart) as a senior research fellow at the Institute of Human Immunology last month, according to an announcement on Smart’s official social media account on Monday. The academy stated that Wang “has long been dedicated to the...

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2 w. ago Offshore Wind Is Running Into Trouble Everywhere Except China

Offshore Wind Is Running Into Trouble Everywhere Except China  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago Beijing Accuses Manila of Trouble, Warns of Firm Countermeasures

Beijing Accuses Manila of Trouble, Warns of Firm Countermeasures  The China-Global South Project

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2 w. ago Beijing accuses Philippines of ‘causing trouble’ in South China Sea

Beijing has accused the Philippines of “causing trouble” in the South China Sea while also suggesting the United States was to blame for fuelling tensions. On Thursday, Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesman for the Chinese defence ministry, criticised joint drills by the Philippines and Australia. “[Manila] has repeatedly courted influence from outside powers to make waves in this area, playing the role of an ass in a lion’s skin,” Zhang said, using a Chinese idiom to accuse it of “jeopardising regional...

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2 w. ago Air China Passengers Spend 13 Hours in Siberia After Engine Trouble

Air China Passengers Spend 13 Hours in Siberia After Engine Trouble  Business Insider

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2 w. ago Air China jet from London to Beijing landed in Siberia with engine trouble, say Russian authorities

Air China jet from London to Beijing landed in Siberia with engine trouble, say Russian authorities  The Straits Times

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3 w. ago Nvidia's China Trouble Could Slash Billions From Revenue, Analysts Warn

Nvidia's China Trouble Could Slash Billions From Revenue, Analysts Warn  Yahoo Finance

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3 w. ago Nvidia's China Trouble Could Spoil Q3 Outlook, Analyst Warns—'Might Exclude Direct Revenue From...'

Nvidia's China Trouble Could Spoil Q3 Outlook, Analyst Warns—'Might Exclude Direct Revenue From...'  Benzinga

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3 w. ago China school in hot water over US$140,000 cash prize for top performing student

A privately run secondary school in China has landed in trouble after it offered a controversial one million yuan (US$140,000) cash reward to a graduate who has been admitted to the prestigious Tsinghua University. In early August, Dajiang International School in Guigang, a small city in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region in southwestern China, held a graduation ceremony for its Class of 2025 students. The cash awards prompted the Guigang Municipal Education Bureau to intervene and stop the...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong can’t afford to outsource its healthcare to mainland China

In recent years, Hongkongers have developed a new habit: going north for their medical check-ups. A 2024 survey found nearly one in three residents had sought medical care in mainland China. The reasons are as predictable as they are troubling: shorter queues, cheaper drugs and upfront prices. If this trend sounds like a temporary release valve for a stressed system, think again. What we’re seeing isn’t a convenient side option; it’s an unofficial outsourcing of healthcare. Left unchecked, it...

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