Anthony Kuhn
Growing alarm about the Tokyo Games resulting in a surge of coronavirus cases has pushed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to announce a new round of emergency measures.
Up to 10,000 domestic fans will be allowed at events, or 50% of the venue’s capacity, whichever is less, Olympics organizers said Monday.
Sanctions and the threat of military action have proven ineffective at stopping North Korea’s nuclear program. Some say that a deal with North Korea, with China’s involvement, may be the way to go.
The 61-year-old dissident died after more than seven years in prison. He was a prominent critic of China’s government. “There is no force that can put an end to the human quest for freedom,” he wrote.
Project promoters claimed the giant, elevated vehicle would beat traffic jams by straddling traffic. Last week, they were arrested for fraud. “The idea was absurd, childish,” says a longtime critic.
Shuping Yang praised the “fresh air of free speech” in the U.S. during her commencement address at the University of Maryland. That sparked a backlash from classmates and from people in China.
Until recently, migrant workers, lured by bonuses, drove for China’s largest Uber-like service. But some local governments banned out-of-town drivers, apparently to protect local jobs and curb growth.
To the surprise of many observers, Tillerson referred to a mutual U.S.-China understanding of “non-conflict, non-confrontation, mutual respect, and win-win cooperation.”
Indonesia is the world’s fourth-largest coffee producer, exporting more than it consumes. But that’s changing, as demand from a rising middle class fuels entrepreneurship and connoisseurship.
An international tribunal ruled decisively against China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea. Embarrassing as the verdict is for China, it will be very difficult to enforce.
There is increasing openness toward nontraditional families in China, though only married, heterosexual couples are allowed access to assisted reproduction. Here’s one couple that found a workaround.
China’s legislature, long dismissed as a “rubber stamp” and empty political theater, attracts some of the country’s wealthiest and most prominent figures. But how much can it accomplish?
With the disappearance of five Hong Kong booksellers still unexplained, their colleagues who publish books about Chinese politics say they feel at risk and unprotected.
Students at the University of Hong Kong protested last month, saying university governance is subject to political interference from Beijing.
After centuries of neglect, the world’s largest fortification has a band of defenders drawing up plans to preserve the vast structure. They’re not a minute too soon: Roughly a third of the Great Wall has crumbled to dust.
After centuries of neglect, the world’s largest fortification has a band of defenders drawing up plans to preserve the vast structure. They’re not a minute too soon: Roughly a third of the Great Wall has crumbled to dust.
China is hosting an international summit touting its vision of an orderly, government-controllable Internet. But China’s prospects for exporting its censorship-heavy model overseas don’t look bright.
China is building what could be the world’s largest carbon market. Here’s how it works: The Chinese government gives companies permits to emit a certain amount of carbon each year. If the companies emit less, they can sell the extra permits. If they emit too much, then they have to buy more permits. It sounds like a pretty good idea; one that could be emulated elsewhere. But the plan’s execution and efficacy – and what the price of carbon should really be – is still in question.