China’s efforts to bring back foreign visitors are bearing fruit, but will they be enough?
[South China Morning Post] - 12/31/2024
Visitor numbers are well down on pre-Covid levels despite a string of measures, including the offer of visa-free access.
In Chinese newspapers
Taiwan proposes outlawing political party devoted to unification with mainland China
Taiwanese ministry says the China Unification Promotion Party is involved in criminal activities and poses threat to (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
China’s Comac doubles down on safety as C919 roll-out enters ‘critical stage’
The company said that 2025 would be a challenging year, as the global aviation industry faced a ‘severe, complex (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Will Japan’s hot spring culture make Unesco heritage list in 2028? One group hopes so
A group of governors is lobbying to get the centuries-old Japanese onsen practice included on Unesco’s intangible (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
‘Miracle’ Zimbabwe boy, 7, wanders for 5 days through animal-filled national park
Tinashe Farawo roamed through Matusadona Park where wild animals – including lions, elephants and rhinos – live.
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Trump’s return may spell disaster for UN agency finances
The incoming US president has disdain for global organisations, and making good on threats to cut funding or (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Up in the air whether US economic arrows will hit the mark
If the Trump 2.0 team is as uncoordinated as Trump 1.0, we will see arrows flying everywhere.
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Brazil Scrutinizes BYD Labor-Rights Violations, Straining Ties with China
One of Brazil’s most high-profile Chinese investors has become embroiled in a scandal that threatens to upend its (…)
[China Digital Times] - 4/01/2025
China hits record panda bond issuance in 2024, with analysts bullish for 2025
With more yuan-denominated panda bonds issued last year than any other, analysts expect even bigger numbers in 2025.
[South China Morning Post] - 4/01/2025
Malaysian air travel bounces back but Chinese tourists still well shy of 5 million target
International arrivals surged by 20.7 per cent from 2023, with Chinese and Indian tourists leading the return, (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Shock as China vice-principal’s affair with ex pupil exposed amid US$96,000 loan row
Public outcry forces education authorities re-assign school chief over her five-year ‘sexual’ affair with ex-pupil (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 4/01/2025
TikTok knew its live-streams exploit children, Utah lawsuit claims
Accusations were made public on Friday, ahead of scheduled January 19 ban on TikTok in US unless China-based owner (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 4/01/2025