17 h. ago Local government investigation into kindergarten lead poisoning in China reveals deep distrust in authorities

Local government investigation into kindergarten lead poisoning in China reveals deep distrust in authorities  News Channel 3-12

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37 h. ago Beijing reacted to the detention of Chinese citizens in Ukraine for attempting to transfer secret data about the Neptune missile system

Beijing reacted to the detention of Chinese citizens in Ukraine for attempting to transfer secret data about the Neptune missile system  Українські Національні Новини

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38 h. ago EU watchdog opens TikTok probe over fresh China data transfer claims

EU watchdog opens TikTok probe over fresh China data transfer claims  South China Morning Post

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39 h. ago TikTok faces fresh European privacy investigation over China data transfers

TikTok faces fresh European privacy investigation over China data transfers  WNYT.com

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4 d. ago Human rights organizations call for investigation into China’s repression of lawyers

Human rights organizations call for investigation into China’s repression of lawyers  JURIST Legal News

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7 d. ago Northwestern sued over suicide of professor targeted in China investigation

Northwestern sued over suicide of professor targeted in China investigation  Chicago Tribune

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8 d. ago Chinese pilot stabs colleagues, jumps to death over workplace dispute: report

Police in northeastern China are investigating the case of a China Southern Airlines captain who stabbed two of his colleagues before jumping to his death on Tuesday. The 31-year-old pilot, identified only by his surname Li, died after jumping out of a window in Changchun, Jilin province, according to a report released on Wednesday by the Erdao district branch of the Changchun Public Security Bureau. His colleagues were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening wounds, the report said, adding...

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1 week ago ByteDance pushes recruitment of fresh robotics talent as AI remains a priority

Chinese social media giant ByteDance, the owner of TikTok and Douyin, has ramped up recruitment of fresh talent for robotics development, as a growing number of artificial intelligence (AI) engineers are being lured by high pay to work in the fast-evolving sector. The more than 10 job vacancies recently posted on ByteDance’s website included two directors responsible for robot products and for hardware-embedded AI models. The Beijing-based unicorn also posted vacancies for roles involving “robot...

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1 week ago China offers tax refund to French cognac makers amid EU brandy probe: source

Beijing has extended an olive branch to French cognac producers by promising a “significant” tax refund if they cooperate with its anti-dumping investigation into European Union brandy sold in China, according to an industry source with knowledge of the matter. Major brands Hennessy, Martell and Rémy Martin have been offered the terms, said the person, who spoke anonymously due to the sensitivity of the issue. To qualify, producers must agree to Beijing’s demands, commit to a minimum selling...

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1 week ago China Releases Updated Guidance on the Application for Security Assessment of Cross

China Releases Updated Guidance on the Application for Security Assessment of Cross-border Data Transfers  The National Law Review

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1 week ago Chinese sculptor’s giant Buddha Ultraman sparks official probe

A giant stone statue called “Ultraman Grotto” which was crafted by a man in China has captivated social media and triggered an official investigation. The 2.8 metre-high sculpture has a head like the Japanese superhero Ultraman and a body that adopts a sitting Buddha gesture. It is located on a cliff face in Anyue County of Sichuan province, in southwestern China, the news outlet Shangyou News reported. In early June, a blogger surnamed Zhou released a video introducing the sculpture which he...

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1 week ago Hmm: Former Head Of China Eastern Faces Corruption Investigation

Hmm: Former Head Of China Eastern Faces Corruption Investigation  One Mile at a Time

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2 w. ago Former traditional Chinese medicine chief caught in corruption crackdown

China’s top graft-buster is investigating the former director of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine on suspicion of corruption. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said on Sunday that Yu Wenming, 62, was suspected of committing “serious violations of discipline and law”, a euphemism for corruption. Yu last appeared in public giving a speech at the Qihuang Forum held by the Chinese Association of TCM in April. His was taking part as the association’s...

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3 w. ago Former Chongqing political official facing corruption investigation

Sun Zhengcai, the former secretary of Chongqing Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, has been placed under investigation on suspicion of accepting bribes, according to the Supreme People's Procuratorate on Monday.

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3 w. ago Senior Chilean lawmaker investigated over actions involving Chinese businessman

A high-ranking Chilean lawmaker is facing renewed scrutiny after records showed she helped arrange for a Chinese businessman to join an official parliamentary trip to China, where he coordinated logistics and took part in meetings with mainland authorities. Messages revealed by investigators on Thursday showed Karol Cariola, a member of Chile’s Communist Party and former president of the country’s Chamber of Deputies, may have used her position to benefit a Chinese national on several...

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3 w. ago Massive petabyte data transfers are replacing black market chips as China trains AI outside its borders

Massive petabyte data transfers are replacing black market chips as China trains AI outside its borders  TechRadar

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3 w. ago Poor coordination, information gaps hamstring EU efforts to combat China’s repression of overseas dissidents

Poor coordination, information gaps hamstring EU efforts to combat China’s repression of overseas dissidents  International Consortium of Investigative Journalists - ICIJ

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4 w. ago Chinese worker requesting sick leave criticised for being weak and punished

A human resources supervisor in southeastern China triggered widespread public outrage and initiated a government investigation after verbally insulting an employee who requested sick leave for a fever, labelling her “too weak” and suggesting she seek psychiatric help. The controversy gained public attention on June 5, when a female employee – whose identity remains undisclosed – shared on social media that she had been verbally abused by her employer after asking for sick leave due to a...

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