National reunification law? Mainland Taiwan Affairs Office says secessionism will be resolutely smashed
The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said on Wednesday that the Chinese mainland will take all necessary measures to resolutely smash any secessionism attempts and safeguard China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, in response to a question on whether the mainland will introduce a national reunification law.
China's economic recovery broadens in Nov, paving the way for 3% GDP growth rate for whole-year
China's economic activity rolled ahead in November as both retail sales and industrial output growth accelerated, while multiple sectors across private investment, industrial profits and the services industry reported positive growth for the first time this year, official data showed on Tuesday, painting a picture of the country's robust economic recovery that has by no way slowed down in spite of external coronavirus threats and global political uncertainties.
Channel open to transfer Lai's case to mainland due to foreign intervention: expert
Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, the notorious Hong Kong media tycoon who faces a series of criminal charges including fraud and collusion with foreign forces to endanger national security, has applied for bail again after being denied twice. He has applied directly to the High Court, and is scheduled to be heard on December 23, Hong Kong media reported.
West hypes 'leaked' list of CPC members to sow discord in foreign institutions
Some Western media, using an alleged name list of 1.95 million members of the Communist Party of China (CPC), have launched a new round of witch hunts by accusing the people on the list of working in foreign consulates in China and foreign companies' Chinese branches for intelligence purposes, even though the authenticity of the database has been highly questionable.
Taiwan claims 'kinship' with Katherine Tai, potential top trade representative in Biden's team
Some pro-separatism Taiwan media outlets started flattering Katherine Tai, the potential new top trade representative of the US selected by US President-elect Joe Biden, because of her Taiwan-linked background even though her parents and grandparents were from the Chinese mainland.
Xi exchanges congratulatory messages with Somali president on 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Somali President Mohamed Farmajo exchanged congratulatory messages on Monday to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Media and think tanks need to play more active and constructive role in impasse of China-Australia relations: scholars
There are no historical disputes between China and Australia, and the two countries had very good official and non-governmental cooperation exchanges in the past, said scholars from both countries at a webinar on Thursday.
China's mission to EU confirms detention of Bloomberg's Chinese employee suspected of 'jeopardizing national security'
The mission of China to the EU on Sunday confirmed the detention of a Chinese national for national security reasons in response to a question regarding the actions of a Bloomberg employee.
Compete and Coexist: US, China could develop new concept of relationship between great nations, Graham Allison says
As the bilateral relationship between the world's two largest economies has been spiraling down to the freezing point under the Trump administration, politicians, business leaders and academics are now looking into a major question of concern: whether it's time to reset the bilateral ties and whether China-US relations damage can be repaired?
HK to require oath-taking procedures from civil servants in late Dec. or early Jan.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is going to announce the oath-taking procedures for its public officials, which requires all civil servants to take an oath or sign a declaration of support for the Basic Law and allegiance to the HKSAR, local media reported.
Lai may 'expose scandal of serving Trump admin in 2020 election' with media empire: analysts
US Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo voiced their support on Twitter to Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, a media tycoon and instigator of Hong Kong riots with collusion with the US, who has been charged with "colluding with foreign forces to endanger national security."
Jimmy Lai denied bail after being charged under national security law for HK: local media
Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai is denied bail after being charged under the national security law for HK. His case was adjourned until Apr 16, 2021
Those losing freedom colluded with foreign forces: Chinese FM on Jimmy Lai's case
When asked about whether the case of Jimmy Lai signaled crackdown on freedom of speech and free press using the excuse of national security, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying said that it's not China, but some other countries that arbitrarily crack down on Chinese individuals, institutions and enterprises in the name of "national security."
Update: HK anti-govt figure Lai charged under national security law; 'severe sentence' highly likely
Anti-govt Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, deemed a “modern-day traitor” for instigating riots and anti-govt protests, was charged under national security law for Hong Kong for colluding with foreign forces and endangering national security, local media TVB said.
Senior Chinese official's attendance at US chamber of commerce event shows US sanctions are unpopular: FM spokesperson
A senior Chinese legislator on the US' sanctions list on Thursday called for American companies to make positive efforts in putting China-US relations back-on-track.
China to sanction US executive officials, targeted retaliation 'may be permanent'
China on Thursday announced decisions to impose reciprocal sanctions against US officials in its executive and legislative branches, non-profit organization (NGO) representatives and their family members in response to the latest US sanctions on 14 Chinese deputy state-level officials.
Update: China scraps visa-free entry for US officials to HK, Macao as countermeasures
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has announced countermeasures in response to the US latest sanctions on 14 National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee vice chairs, covering US officials in the administrative department, Congress and non-profit organization (NGO) representatives and their direct family members who have behaved badly on Hong Kong affairs.
Chinese Ambassador to Canada clarifies nature of cases concerning 'Two Michaels'
Chinese Ambassador to Canada Cong Peiwu has clarified some major issues of concern after Western media and politicians, including the Canadian Prime Minister and foreign minister, called the arrest of Canadian citizens Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor “coercive diplomacy” in response to the detention of Huawei's Meng Wanzhou.