32 years ago young protesters in China gathered in Tiananmen Square in Beijing. They were demanding a grate of freedom and individual rights like those granted to people in the west. The Chinese government decided to respond to the protest by sending troops and tanks.

The fatal story of 32 years old Tiananmen Square protests

3 Top Tech CEOs of China have stepped down from their positions well before their prime. One of them prefers "daydreaming", instead of running his own company. Are these entrepreneurs leaving the spotlight due to Beijing's crackdown? Palki Sharma tells you more.

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Using a long needle, Chinese artist Yin Yue diligently pokes a piece of wool onto a large pink-purple elephant made out of wool felt in her studio in Beijing. She stumbled onto wool felt art about a decade ago, and has made it into a career.

Chinese artist creates elephants and mushroom-headed figures out of wool felt

According to China's 2020 Census report, its population grew at the slowest rate in the last decade. Beijing says that its population stood at 1.412 billion in 2020. China's slowing rate of population growth has already raised concerns about a looming demographic crisis.

China's 2020 census shows slowest population growth in last decade

A large segment of a&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;rocket&nbsp;is expected to make an&nbsp;uncontrolled&nbsp;re-entry&nbsp;into the&nbsp;Earth's atmosphere on the weekend, but Beijing has downplayed fears and said there is a very low risk of any damage.

A Long March-5B&nbsp;rocket&nbsp;launched the first module of China's new space station into Eart orbit on April 29. Its 18-tonne main segment is now in freefall and experts have said it is difficult to say precisely where and when it will re-enter the atmosphere.

Re-entry&nbsp;is expected to be around 2300 GMT on Saturday, according to the Pentagon, with a window of plus or minus nine hours either side.

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Chinese&nbsp;authorities have said most of the&nbsp;rocket&nbsp;components would likely be destroyed on&nbsp;re-entry.

"The probability of causing harm... on the ground is extremely low,"&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told reporters on Friday.

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Although there has been fevered speculation over exactly where the&nbsp;rocket&nbsp;-- or parts of it -- will land, there is a good chance any debris that does not burn up will just splash down into the ocean on a planet made up of 70 percent water.

"We're hopeful that it will land in a place where it won't harm anyone," said Pentagon spokesman Mike Howard.

Howard said the United States was tracking the&nbsp;rocket&nbsp;segment but "its exact entry point into the&nbsp;Earth's atmosphere cannot be pinpointed until within hours of its&nbsp;re-entry".

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin earlier said that the US military had no plans to shoot it down, and suggested that China had been negligent in letting it fall out of orbit.

"Given the size of the object, there will necessarily be big pieces left over," said Florent Delefie, an astronomer at the Paris-PSL Observatory.

"The chances of debris landing on an inhabited zone are tiny, probably one in a million."

In 2020, debris from another Long March&nbsp;rocket&nbsp;fell on villages in the Ivory Coast, causing structural damage but no injuries or deaths.

A large segment of a Chinese rocket is expected to make an uncontrolled re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere on the weekend, but Beijing has downplayed fears and said there is a very low risk of any damage.

A large segment of a Chinese rocket is expected to make an uncontrolled re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere on the weekend, but Beijing has downplayed fears and said there is a very low risk of any damage. A Long March-5B rocket launched the first module of China's new space station into Eart orbit on April 29. Its 18-tonne main segment is now in freefall and experts have said it is difficult to say precisely where and when it will re-enter the atmosphere. Re-entry is expected to be around 2300 GMT on Saturday, according to the Pentagon, with a window of plus or minus nine hours either side. Also read | China says 'extremely low' risk of damage from rocket debris Chinese authorities have said most of the rocket components would likely be destroyed on re-entry. "The probability of causing harm... on the ground is extremely low," Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told reporters on Friday. Also read | US closely tracking uncontrolled Chinese rocket re-entering atmosphere: Pentagon Although there has been fevered speculation over exactly where the rocket -- or parts of it -- will land, there is a good chance any debris that does not burn up will just splash down into the ocean on a planet made up of 70 percent water. "We're hopeful that it will land in a place where it won't harm anyone," said Pentagon spokesman Mike Howard. Howard said the United States was tracking the rocket segment but "its exact entry point into the Earth's atmosphere cannot be pinpointed until within hours of its re-entry". Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin earlier said that the US military had no plans to shoot it down, and suggested that China had been negligent in letting it fall out of orbit. "Given the size of the object, there will necessarily be big pieces left over," said Florent Delefie, an astronomer at the Paris-PSL Observatory. "The chances of debris landing on an inhabited zone are tiny, probably one in a million." In 2020, debris from another Long March rocket fell on villages in the Ivory Coast, causing structural damage but no injuries or deaths.

Chinese rocket to tumble back to Earth in uncontrolled re-entry

The EU has suspended efforts to ratify an investment deal with China because of tensions between Brussels and Beijing. The agreement was reached in principle last December but had yet to receive the necessary endorsement from EU institutions.

EU suspends efforts to ratify investment deal with China

According to the People’s Liberation Army, China’s Shandong aircraft carrier group has recently conducted military exercises in the South China Sea, after Beijing criticized the US for sending Navy ships into the strategic area.

China’s Shandong aircraft carrier conducts military exercise in South China Sea

Amid rising tensions with Beijing, Taiwan has now banned staffing companies from posting job opportunities on mainland China.

Taiwan bans companies from posting openings in China

Hong&nbsp;Kong&nbsp;passed a new immigration law on Wednesday that includes powers to stop people entering or leaving the city, raising fears Chinese mainland-style "exit bans" could be deployed in the international business hub.

The legislation sailed through a legislature now devoid of opposition as Beijing seeks to quash dissent and make the semi-autonomous city more like the authoritarian mainland following huge and often violent democracy protests.

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Activists, lawyers and some business figures have sounded the alarm over various provisions within the bill, including one that allows the city's immigration chief to bar people from boarding planes to and from the city.&nbsp;

No court order is required and there is no recourse to appeal.

The city's influential Bar Association (HKBA) warned the bill's wording gave "apparently unfettered power" to the immigration director.

Speaking after the bill was passed on Wednesday, labour activists and legal critics said the legislature had ignored concerns about the law's broad wording and said they feared exit bans could now be employed in&nbsp;Hong&nbsp;Kong.

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"When they have this power, absolute power, you don't know who they will use it on," barrister Chow Hang-tung, from the pro-democracy&nbsp;Hong&nbsp;Kong&nbsp;Alliance, told reporters after the bill was passed.&nbsp;

Hong&nbsp;Kong's government&nbsp;said the immigration bill was needed to address a backlog of non-refoulement claims and to screen illegal immigrants before they depart for the city.

"It will only apply to flights heading to&nbsp;Hong&nbsp;Kong," the Security Bureau said.

However, the wording of the bill does not limit the power to arriving flights or immigrants and legal experts say it could also be deployed against anyone leaving or arriving in&nbsp;Hong&nbsp;Kong.&nbsp;

So-called "exit bans" are often used in mainland China against activists who challenge authorities.&nbsp;They have also impacted business figures.&nbsp;

One recent example is Richard O'Halloran, an Irishman who has been unable to leave Shanghai for two years because of a legal dispute involving the Chinese owner of a Dublin-based company for which he works.

Authoritarian swing

Under Beijing's direction,&nbsp;Hong&nbsp;Kong's government has swung more authoritarian since 2019's huge protests.&nbsp;

Faith in official assurances that the city is not becoming like the mainland has been rattled by the recent crackdown.

Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law on&nbsp;Hong&nbsp;Kong&nbsp;last year, arguing it was needed to return stability and would not impact freedoms.

But its broad wording and subsequent application has criminalised much dissent and radically transformed a once politically pluralistic city.

Many of&nbsp;Hong&nbsp;Kong's prominent pro-democracy figures have since been arrested, detained or fled overseas.

The city's formerly raucous legislature has been cleared of pro-democracy opponents who resigned en masse late last year after three of their colleagues were disqualified for their political views.

Since then, the government has fast-tracked a number of laws with limited scrutiny and dissent in the legislature.

Wednesday's immigration bill received 39 votes in favour and two against. It was passed shortly after lawmakers approved a budget in record time with just one dissenting vote.

Beijing has also unveiled a new plan&nbsp; dubbed "patriots rule&nbsp;Hong&nbsp;Kong", to politically vet anyone standing for office and reduce the number of directly elected seats in the legislature to a small minority.

Critics of the immigration bill also say it will make it easier to detain and deport refugees.&nbsp;

Hong&nbsp;Kong&nbsp;only approves around one percent of refugee claims, one of the lowest rates in the world, and there is a huge backlog.&nbsp;

Refugees are unable to work while their applications are being processed and often live in miserable conditions.

Hong Kong passed a new immigration law on Wednesday that includes powers to stop people entering or leaving the city, raising fears Chinese mainland-style "exit bans" could be deployed in the international business hub.

Hong Kong passed a new immigration law on Wednesday that includes powers to stop people entering or leaving the city, raising fears Chinese mainland-style "exit bans" could be deployed in the international business hub. The legislation sailed through a legislature now devoid of opposition as Beijing seeks to quash dissent and make the semi-autonomous city more like the authoritarian mainland following huge and often violent democracy protests. Activists, lawyers and some business figures have sounded the alarm over various provisions within the bill, including one that allows the city's immigration chief to bar people from boarding planes to and from the city. No court order is required and there is no recourse to appeal. The city's influential Bar Association (HKBA) warned the bill's wording gave "apparently unfettered power" to the immigration director. Speaking after the bill was passed on Wednesday, labour activists and legal critics said the legislature had ignored concerns about the law's broad wording and said they feared exit bans could now be employed in Hong Kong. Also read | Hong Kong's new immigration bill could give authorities arbitrary control over people's movement "When they have this power, absolute power, you don't know who they will use it on," barrister Chow Hang-tung, from the pro-democracy Hong Kong Alliance, told reporters after the bill was passed. Hong Kong's government said the immigration bill was needed to address a backlog of non-refoulement claims and to screen illegal immigrants before they depart for the city. "It will only apply to flights heading to Hong Kong," the Security Bureau said. However, the wording of the bill does not limit the power to arriving flights or immigrants and legal experts say it could also be deployed against anyone leaving or arriving in Hong Kong. So-called "exit bans" are often used in mainland China against activists who challenge authorities. They have also impacted business figures. One recent example is Richard O'Halloran, an Irishman who has been unable to leave Shanghai for two years because of a legal dispute involving the Chinese owner of a Dublin-based company for which he works. Authoritarian swing Under Beijing's direction, Hong Kong's government has swung more authoritarian since 2019's huge protests. Faith in official assurances that the city is not becoming like the mainland has been rattled by the recent crackdown. Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law on Hong Kong last year, arguing it was needed to return stability and would not impact freedoms. But its broad wording and subsequent application has criminalised much dissent and radically transformed a once politically pluralistic city. Many of Hong Kong's prominent pro-democracy figures have since been arrested, detained or fled overseas. The city's formerly raucous legislature has been cleared of pro-democracy opponents who resigned en masse late last year after three of their colleagues were disqualified for their political views. Since then, the government has fast-tracked a number of laws with limited scrutiny and dissent in the legislature. Wednesday's immigration bill received 39 votes in favour and two against. It was passed shortly after lawmakers approved a budget in record time with just one dissenting vote. Beijing has also unveiled a new plan dubbed "patriots rule Hong Kong", to politically vet anyone standing for office and reduce the number of directly elected seats in the legislature to a small minority. Critics of the immigration bill also say it will make it easier to detain and deport refugees. Hong Kong only approves around one percent of refugee claims, one of the lowest rates in the world, and there is a huge backlog. Refugees are unable to work while their applications are being processed and often live in miserable conditions.

Hong Kong passes immigration bill empowering govt to ban exit, entry

The U.S has opened a probe into 500 scientists believed to be compromised by China. WION’s Palki Sharma tells you how Beijing is using espionage to steal American tech in the R&D race.

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Britain's parliament called for the government to take action to end what lawmakers described as genocide in China's Xinjiang region. Lawmakers have also called the UK government to use international law to bring the genocide to an end.

UK parliament declares genocide in China's Xinjiang

Australia has scrapped a Belt & Road project between China & the state of Victoria in 'national interest'. Beijing is responding with threats & bluster. WION’s Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Australia sends a message to China

A top Chinese diplomat said on Friday that US Policy toward China is 'too negative' and that cooperation could be critically important as the Biden administration focuses on combatting Covid-19 and promoting economic recovery.&nbsp;

The US appears to be highlighting confrontation and playing down cooperation, Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng said in an interview.&nbsp;

"Such an approach, I must say, is too negative," he said, adding that it lacks ‘a forward-looking spirit’.&nbsp;

China could be a partner as Biden tackles the coronavirus and the economy, he said.&nbsp;

"To me it is hard to imagine the two priorities can be resolved without a cooperative and healthy China-US Relationship," he said.&nbsp;

Le also signaled that China is unlikely to make any new pledges at a climate change meeting called by President Joe Biden for next week. He spoke as Biden's climate envoy, John Kerry, was discussing the issue on the second day of closed-door meetings with Chinese counterparts in Shanghai.&nbsp;

Chinese President Xi Jinping announced last year that China would be carbon-neutral by 2060 and aim to reach a peak in its emissions by 2030.&nbsp;

"For a big country with 1.4 billion people, these goals are not easily delivered," Le said. "Some countries are asking China to do more on climate change. I am afraid this is not very realistic."&nbsp;

Le said he had no details on the Kerry meetings in Shanghai.&nbsp;

Biden has invited 40 world leaders, including Xi, to an April 22-23 virtual climate summit. &nbsp;

The US and other countries are expected to announce more ambitious national targets for cutting emissions and pledge financial help for climate efforts by less wealthy nations.&nbsp;

Le said that China would convey a positive message at the meeting, but added that China is responding to climate change on its own initiative, not because others asked it to. &nbsp;

On whether Xi would join the summit, Le said, "the Chinese side is actively studying the matter."&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

A top Chinese diplomat said on Friday that US Policy toward China is 'too negative' and that cooperation could be critically important as the Biden administration focuses on combatting Covid-19 and promoting economic recovery.

A top Chinese diplomat said on Friday that US Policy toward China is 'too negative' and that cooperation could be critically important as the Biden administration focuses on combatting Covid-19 and promoting economic recovery. The US appears to be highlighting confrontation and playing down cooperation, Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng said in an interview. "Such an approach, I must say, is too negative," he said, adding that it lacks ‘a forward-looking spirit’. China could be a partner as Biden tackles the coronavirus and the economy, he said. "To me it is hard to imagine the two priorities can be resolved without a cooperative and healthy China-US Relationship," he said. Le also signaled that China is unlikely to make any new pledges at a climate change meeting called by President Joe Biden for next week. He spoke as Biden's climate envoy, John Kerry, was discussing the issue on the second day of closed-door meetings with Chinese counterparts in Shanghai. Chinese President Xi Jinping announced last year that China would be carbon-neutral by 2060 and aim to reach a peak in its emissions by 2030. "For a big country with 1.4 billion people, these goals are not easily delivered," Le said. "Some countries are asking China to do more on climate change. I am afraid this is not very realistic." Le said he had no details on the Kerry meetings in Shanghai. Biden has invited 40 world leaders, including Xi, to an April 22-23 virtual climate summit. The US and other countries are expected to announce more ambitious national targets for cutting emissions and pledge financial help for climate efforts by less wealthy nations. Le said that China would convey a positive message at the meeting, but added that China is responding to climate change on its own initiative, not because others asked it to. On whether Xi would join the summit, Le said, "the Chinese side is actively studying the matter." (With inputs from agencies)

US 'too negative' towards China, says top Beijing diplomat 

Beijing turns yellow as sand, dust storms engulf Chinese capital

China has accused the United States of damaging the peace and stability of Taiwan. Beijing said that it also opposes any official US-Taiwan talks as several former American officials arrived in Taipei to signal President Joe Biden's commitment towards Taiwan.

China opposes any contact between US and Taiwan

Is China trying to capture a new island in the South China Sea? Experts say Beijing wants to take control of the Dongsha Islands by July this year. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

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Issuing a stern warning to China US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that the United States is concerned about China’s aggressive actions against Taiwan and warned it would be a “serious mistake” for anyone to try to change the status quo in the Western Pacific by force.

Blinken warns China against aggression near Taiwan

Two Uighur former government officials in China's Xinjiang have been handed death sentences for carrying out "separatist activities", as Beijing comes under increasing fire for its actions towards minority groups in the region.

China sentences two Uighur ex-govt officials in Xinjiang to death for 'separatism'

The White House said Wednesday that it is not discussing a joint boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics with US allies over mass human rights violations and the clampdown in Hong Kong.

"We have not discussed and are not discussing any joint boycott with allies and partners," President Joe Biden's press secretary, Jen Psaki, said.

Psaki said that Washington was talking with allies "to define our common concerns and establish a shared approach, but there's no discussion underway of a change in our plans regarding the Beijing Olympics."

China is facing global scrutiny over a range of issues, notably the mass internment and other repressions of Uighur Muslims in the western region of Xinjiang, which the US has said amounts to genocide.&nbsp;

It is also under pressure for its clampdown in the former British colony of Hong Kong.

On Tuesday, US State Department spokesman Ned Price was asked if the United States would consider a joint boycott with allies and said it was "something that we certainly wish to discuss."&nbsp;

But he later stressed that the United States does not "have any announcement regarding the Beijing Olympics," writing on Twitter that "we will continue to consult closely with allies and partners to define our common concerns and establish our shared approach."&nbsp;

China, which has rejected criticism of its human rights record, on Wednesday hit back at suggestions of a boycott, accusing the United States of "politicizing&nbsp;sports".

The White House said Wednesday that it is not discussing a joint boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics with US allies over mass human rights violations and the clampdown in Hong Kong.

The White House said Wednesday that it is not discussing a joint boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics with US allies over mass human rights violations and the clampdown in Hong Kong. "We have not discussed and are not discussing any joint boycott with allies and partners," President Joe Biden's press secretary, Jen Psaki, said. Psaki said that Washington was talking with allies "to define our common concerns and establish a shared approach, but there's no discussion underway of a change in our plans regarding the Beijing Olympics." China is facing global scrutiny over a range of issues, notably the mass internment and other repressions of Uighur Muslims in the western region of Xinjiang, which the US has said amounts to genocide. It is also under pressure for its clampdown in the former British colony of Hong Kong. On Tuesday, US State Department spokesman Ned Price was asked if the United States would consider a joint boycott with allies and said it was "something that we certainly wish to discuss." But he later stressed that the United States does not "have any announcement regarding the Beijing Olympics," writing on Twitter that "we will continue to consult closely with allies and partners to define our common concerns and establish our shared approach." China, which has rejected criticism of its human rights record, on Wednesday hit back at suggestions of a boycott, accusing the United States of "politicizing sports".

US 'not discussing' joint boycott of Beijing Olympics: White House

Tensions escalate between China and the Philippines over Chinese fishing fleets in the disputed South China Sea. The Philippines Defence Minister said that China was intending to occupy more areas in the disputed water.

Philippines says China wants to occupy more disputed areas

Senior officials from the United States and the Philippines discussed their concerns over ongoing Chinese activities in the disputed South China Sea. The Philippines spotted as many as 200 Chinese militia ships at the Whitson reef which lies within the country's economic zone.

US, Philippines discuss Chinese 'militia' swarming in South China Sea

The Chinese capital of Beijing is currently shrouded in thick dust carrying hazardous particles after a sandstorm hit the city again. This marks the second such sandstorm in two weeks, and is a result of winds coming in from Mongolia and northwestern China which are experiencing a drought.&nbsp;

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The city’s visibility remained reduced, with not many structures and buildings visible in the morning. As dusty winds swept the city streets, pedestrians were forced to cover their eyes. Air quality index in the city touched 500 on Sunday morning - the maximum level. Dangerous floating particles known as PM10 with over 2,000 micrograms per cubic metre were recorded in many districts.

Readings of smaller particles with PM 2.5 stood at 300 micrograms per cubic metre, way higher than the 35 micrograms common in China. PM2.5 particles are extremely harmful for they enter the bloodstream and are extremely small. PM10 particles are larger and can enter the lungs.

In Pics:&nbsp;<a href="http://13.235.153.162/photos/beijing-turns-yellow-in-the-worst-sandstorm-in-a-decade-370574" hreflang="en">Beijing turns yellow in the worst sandstorm in a decade</a>

On Friday, the China Meteorological Administration issued a yellow alert, warning that a sandstorm could wreak havoc in the city.&nbsp; The sandstorm spread from Mongolia to northern Chinese provinces like Inner Mongolia, Shanxi, Liaoning and Hebei, which is near Beijing.

According to the meteorological office, the sandstorms originated from Mongolia. Warmer temperatures and reduced rain reportedly resulted in larger areas with bare earth, which is conducive for sandstorms.

The office added that the city might experience more sandstorms in April this year due to unfavourable weather.

The Chinese capital of Beijing is currently shrouded in thick dust carrying hazardous particles after a sandstorm hit the city again. This marks the second such sandstorm in two weeks, and is a result of winds coming in from Mongolia and northwestern China which are experiencing a drought.

The Chinese capital of Beijing is currently shrouded in thick dust carrying hazardous particles after a sandstorm hit the city again. This marks the second such sandstorm in two weeks, and is a result of winds coming in from Mongolia and northwestern China which are experiencing a drought. The city’s visibility remained reduced, with not many structures and buildings visible in the morning. As dusty winds swept the city streets, pedestrians were forced to cover their eyes. Air quality index in the city touched 500 on Sunday morning - the maximum level. Dangerous floating particles known as PM10 with over 2,000 micrograms per cubic metre were recorded in many districts. Readings of smaller particles with PM 2.5 stood at 300 micrograms per cubic metre, way higher than the 35 micrograms common in China. PM2.5 particles are extremely harmful for they enter the bloodstream and are extremely small. PM10 particles are larger and can enter the lungs. In Pics: Beijing turns yellow in the worst sandstorm in a decade On Friday, the China Meteorological Administration issued a yellow alert, warning that a sandstorm could wreak havoc in the city. The sandstorm spread from Mongolia to northern Chinese provinces like Inner Mongolia, Shanxi, Liaoning and Hebei, which is near Beijing. According to the meteorological office, the sandstorms originated from Mongolia. Warmer temperatures and reduced rain reportedly resulted in larger areas with bare earth, which is conducive for sandstorms. The office added that the city might experience more sandstorms in April this year due to unfavourable weather.

Chinese capital Beijing witnesses hazardous sandstorm for second time in 2 weeks

The European Union imposed sanctions on four Chinese officials accused of responsibility for abuses against Uyghur Muslims. This is the EU's first sanction against Beijing since 1989.

WION Fineprint: EU sanctions four Chinese officials over Uighur abuses

A Beijing court has put analyst and former diplomat Michael Kovrig on trial. Kovrig's trial follows an initial hearing in the case of entrepreneur Michael Spavor in Dandong last week. Both were detained in China for more than two years on espionage charges.

Michael Kovrig's espionage trial in Beijing

China is relaxing visa restrictions for those who take Chinese shots. But, it is offering 'conveniences' to those countries - who haven't approved Chinese jabs. What are the motivations behind China's move? WION's Palki Sharma tells you about China's vaccine discrimination.

Gravitas: Going to China? Beijing relaxes visa restrictions for those who get Chinese jabs

China tried to win the vaccine race. It lost to India. Now, China is cheating. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how.

Gravitas: How China tried to win the vaccine race

Chinese regulators have fined 12 companies. A report claims Alibaba is being asked to sell its media assets. Brands like BMW and Kohler are being criticised for using facial recognition technology. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more about China's big business crackdown.

Gravitas: Big business faces a crackdown in China

Beijing has been hit by the worst sandstorm of the decade. Some say it looks like the end of the world. WION's Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Beijing hit by the decade's worst sandstorm

Tencent holdings have shed around $60 billion on Monday from its market value due to concerns that the Chinese authorities will ramp up scrutiny of the tech giant.

Tencent shed $60 bn in share value as investors fear Chinese govt crackdown

Sandstorm has landed the Chinese capital into worries. A massive sandstorm has combined with already high air pollution to turn the skies in Beijing an eerie orange.

Beijing suffers from 'hazardous' levels of pollution

Beijing remains in the line of fire over its action in Hong Kong. The United Kingdom has now accused China of breaching the 1984 declaration.

China breaching legal deal over Hong Kong governance

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