An international cross-party network of legislators across the European Union, the United Kingdom, India, Australia and Canada have called on their governments to block investors from bankrolling firms perpetrating forced labour abuses in China`s Xinjiang province.

International alliance of MPs to blacklist Chinese firms over Uyghur 'atrocities'

In yet another example of lack of transparency, a Chinese province officials fudged death toll in a devastating flood disaster last year, said the country’s central government.

Chinese province's officials fudged death toll of flood disaster last year, says central govt

After Beijing introduced new rules on the country's private education industry, the largest private education provider, New Oriental Education fired nearly 60,000 workers last year.

In a massive layoff, Chinese EdTech giant fired nearly 60,000 workers

On a two-day visit, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has arrived in Sri Lanka on Saturday. The leader will meet the top leadership of the country. The occasion will also mark the 65th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between the two nations.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reaches Sri Lanka for two-day visit

After detection of three asymptomatic Covid cases on Sunday, lockdown has been imposed in the city of Yuzhou in China’s Henan Province on Monday night, local media reported.

Lockdown imposed in Chinese city after detection of three asymptomatic Covid cases

Embattled Chinese firm Evergrande recently announced that it has been suspended from trading its shares in Hong Kong. In a statement, the firm said, "At the request of the Company, trading in the shares of the Company was halted at 9:00 am on 3 January 2022 pending the release by the Company of an announcement containing inside information.

Embattled Chinese firm, Evergrande, suspends share trading again

Chinese communist party is continuing its crackdown on free media. Senior journalists working in a pro-democracy website in Hong Kong have been arrested.

Chinese communist party continues its crackdown on free media

Although detaining a person without disclosing whereabouts or providing legal support should be illegal, it is approved by law in China. Since 2012, police, after changes to Chinese criminal law, have the right to detain anyone, whether foreign or Chinese, for up to six months at a designated location.

Human rights group slams inhumane Chinese secret detention system

In another show of technical prowess, China has claimed to have launched a satellite, which can take high resolution images of a large area in a US city while rotating in just a few seconds, said a report citing researchers.

Chinese satellite captures images of US city while rotating in few seconds, claims report

In a first, Jilin province in northeast China is asking banks to provide an amount of up to $31,400 of “marriage and birth consumer loans” to married couples. The move comes as an attempt to tackle the problem of the shrinking population in China.

This Chinese province is now offering baby loans to tackle declining population

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has denied making sexual assault charges against a former Chinese Premier. What explains this U-turn? Is China intimidating the tennis icon? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Peng Shuai changes her story, but WTA unconvinced

Around 20 Chinese nationals, who are stuck in Nepal, staged a protest outside the embassy of their country in Kathmandu last week, calling for early repatriation to the home country.

Stuck in Nepal, Chinese nationals protest outside embassy in Kathmandu  

Even as US and China have been at loggerheads over various issues for a long time, a report has made headlines claiming that Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook had signed an agreement worth $275 billion with Chinese officials.

To avert regulatory actions, Apple’s CEO inked $275 billion deal with Chinese officials, says report

Shares of China Evergrande Group tumbled 12% to an 11-year low on Monday after the firm said there was no guarantee it would have enough funds to meet debt repayments, prompting Chinese authorities to summon its chairman.

Embattled Chinese firm, Evergrande, braces for debt deadline

Amid heightened tensions between the US and China over Taiwan issue, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday said that the actions of Chinese military, such as flights near Taiwan, look like "rehearsals".

Taiwan airspace incursions by Chinese military look like 'rehearsals', says US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin

In what is an apparent effect of intense Chinese regulators’ pressure, Didi Global is now going to delist from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The ride-hailing giant had made the debut at the stock exchange just five months ago.

Didi to delist from New York Stock Exchange after Chinese regulator pressure

TikTok seems to be going through a rough phase in Pakistan. In last 15 months, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has imposed and lifted ban for the fourth time.

For fourth time, Pakistan lifts ban on Chinese video-sharing app TikTok

In a latest development in the restive South China Sea, Chinese coastguard vessels used water cannon and blocked two Philippine supply boats heading towards a disputed shoal, which has been occupied by Filipino marines in the region.

Chinese coastguard use water cannon, block Filipino vessels from reaching disputed shoal in South China Sea

Peng Shuai claimed a former Vice Premier of China sexually assaulted her. Apparently, she has now gone missing. International tennis stars are raising concerns. Palki Sharma asks Where Is Peng Shuai?

Gravitas: Chinese tennis star "missing" after accusing former Vice Premier of Sexual Assault

Gravitas Plus | He rules 1.4 billion people. He controls a $15.6 trillion economy. He will be President for life. How did Xi Jinping become so powerful? What does he plan to achieve? Palki Sharma takes you inside the mind of the Chinese President.

Gravitas Plus: What does Xi Jinping want? | Inside the Mind of Chinese President

Epic Games, the US tech giant has said that it will shut down its hugely popular battle royale survival game Fortnite in China. This has come months after Chinese authorities imposed strict curbs as part of their crackdown on the technology sector.

Battle royale game Fortnite to shut down in China, says Epic Games

Three Chinese men kidnapped in Mali escaped their captors at the weekend and were rescued by security forces on Monday, the Sahel state's army said. The trio was abducted on July 17 when armed men attacked a construction site in the southwest of the conflict-ridden country.

Three Chinese hostages in Mali rescued after escape

As part of the Group of 20 summit on Sunday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. It was an outreach designed to ensure that the troubled relationship between the world's two large economies doesn’t evolve into an open conflict.

US secretary of state meets Chinese foreign minister, raises Taiwan concern

Wikipedia has banned 7 Chinese 'editors' for manipulating information critical of China. The move has raised questions on the credibility of Wikipedia. How reliable is it? How easy is it to manipulate information? Palki Sharma has a report.

Gravitas: Wikipedia bans Chinese editors for 'manipulation'

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