The White House on Thursday clarified that US President Donald Trump is not increasing the number of student visas for Chinese nationals, countering recent speculation over a supposed expansion in student entries. “President Trump isn’t proposing an increase in student visas for Chinese students. The 600k number refers to two years’ worth of visas. It’s […]
There’s an old Chinese curse: May you live in interesting times. Actually, there’s barely anything Chinese about said curse which is most commonly associated with late 19th century speeches of Joseph Chamberlain, which in turn was made popular by his son Austen Chamberlain, a man who won the Nobel Peace Prize for brokering peace between […]
A Chinese woman who repeatedly became pregnant to avoid imprisonment has now been sentenced. Identified by the pseudonym Chen Hong, the woman received a five-year prison term for fraud in December 2020 in Shanxi province, local media reported, as cited by South China Morning Post.Chen repeatedly became pregnant, having three children with the same man […]
Nine people have died and three remain missing after a flash flood struck campers in China’s Inner Mongolia, state media reported on Sunday.According to Xinhua news agency, a group of 13 people were camping outdoors in Inner Mongolia’s Urat Rear Banner when the flood hit around 10 pm (1400 GMT) on Saturday. By Sunday afternoon, […]
Actor Jennifer Welch said Trump supporters should be banned from Mexican, Chinese and Indian restaurants. Actor Jennifer Welch made a rant against the supporters of President Donald Trump and said they should be banned from all Mexican, Chinese and Indian restaurants in the US and should only eat at Cracker Barrel instead as they target […]
A California library user has been charged for stealing rare Chinese manuscripts valued at $216,000, US officials announced on Thursday, reports AFP. The suspect, identified as Jeffrey Ying, 38, reportedly used multiple aliases to access centuries-old works, some of them dating back over 600 years, at the University of California, Los Angeles library, then allegedly […]
A Russian media outlet trying to locate a Chinese boy photographed with President Vladimir Putin 25 years ago has gained significant attention on mainland Chinese social media.The boy, now a man and working as an engineer, remembers the significant moment when the president kissed his forehead and confirms the encounter influenced his future path, South […]
Australian police charge Chinese national with ‘foreign interference’ SYDNEY: Australian police said Monday they had charged a Chinese national with “reckless foreign interference”, accusing the woman of spying on local Buddhists for Beijing.Assistant police commissioner Stephen Nutt said the unnamed woman had been covertly gathering information on the Guan Yin Citta Buddhist association in Australia’s […]
Harvard University is facing backlash after a congressional probe revealed years-long partnerships with organisations tied to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).The revelation sparked concerns over foreign influence and national security risks.According to documents obtained by the Washington Free Beacon, the Ivy League institution allegedly collaborated with CCP-controlled entities for over a decade.The foreign bodies included […]
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te reportedly postponed a planned visit to Latin America, sparking debate over the reason behind the delay. Lai was speculated to visit the region next month as part of efforts to reinforce ties with Taiwan’s few remaining diplomatic allies, particularly as several countries have recently switched allegiance to China, which claims Taiwan […]
