George, Leonard score 21 as Clippers beat Warriors 108-101 #auspol #chinesenews
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored the tying basket with 6:40 to play, then put his team ahead with a jumper the following possession on the way to 21 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Golden State Warriors 108-101 on Wednesday night in the first of two straight matchups between the Pacific […]
NYSE changes course again, to delist three Chinese telcos #auspol #chinesenews
The New York Stock Exchange said Wednesday it will stick to the original plan to delist three Chinese state-owned telecommunications companies after an earlier reversal of the decision that caused much confusion. Details: Trading in the securities of China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom Hong Kong on the NYSE will be suspended at 4 p.m. […]
Hong Kong’s Purge: Every 2020 Pro-democracy LegCo Candidate Arrested Under National Security Law #auspol #chinesenews
Fifty-three people have been arrested for “subversion” under the Hong Kong National Security Law, including every single pro-democracy candidate for the delayed 2020 Legislative Council elections. Around 1000 police officers were deployed in an early morning raid that also led to the searching of 72 locations, including a law firm, and the freezing of HK$1.6million […]
Chinese Media Coverage of Wang’s Visit Sticks Closely to Official Talking Points #auspol #chinesenews
Chinese official media coverage of Wang Yi’s visit to Nigeria closely adhered to the Foreign Ministry’s three priorities for its policy in Africa: 1) vaccine cooperation, 2) economic recovery and 3) a yet to be defined concept called “transformative development.” On the CGTN talk show Dialogue, host Zou Yue spoke with one of China’s most […]
China’s box office soars as new year dawns #auspol #chinesenews
(Xinhua) China’s box office sales from Dec 28, 2020, to Jan 3 this year topped 2.13 billion yuan ($330 million), up 93 percent week on week. More than 56 million moviegoers visited theaters during the seven days, also registering a 93 percent increase week on week, showed data compiled by China Film News. Both the […]
First Vietnamese appointed as cluster president of Schneider Electric #auspol #chinesenews
07-Jan-2021 Intellasia | VIR | 6:02 AM <!– –> <!– –> Schneider Electric the global specialist in digital transformation of energy management and automation officially named Dong Mai Lam as cluster president of Schneider Electric Vietnam and Cambodia, starting from January 1, 2021. Along with this, on his new appointment, Dong Mai Lam will be […]
In Hong Kong it now looks like opposition is against the law #auspol #chinesenews
Mass arrests raise question of what, if anything, dissenting politicians are actually allowed to do Wednesday’s sweeping arrests of more than 50 pro-democracy activists, pollsters, politicians and fundraisers in Hong Kong seemed to all but criminalise opposition politics in the city. Those arrested face charges of subversion for their role in unofficial primary elections held […]
Bama’s Waddle back practicing, status for title game unclear #auspol #chinesenews
Alabama star receiver Jaylen Waddle has returned to practice. Now the question is will he be able to play in the title game Monday night against Ohio State? Crimson Tide offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian says Waddle practiced on Tuesday, but he deferred questions on his status to coach Nick Saban, who did not address the […]
Chinese Esports Teams Banned Over Dota 2 Match Fixing #auspol #chinesenews
The punitive action from developer Valve Corporation came after the teams, Newbee and Avengerls, showed obvious signs of foul play during a head-to-head match. One of China’s most renowned esports organizations has received a lifetime ban from competing in the online battle arena game Dota 2 following a high-profile match-fixing scandal. In a post Saturday on microblogging […]
‘Only when you, your children, and your grandchildren become Chinese’: Life after Xinjiang detainment #auspol #chinesenews
“They said there was a document sent from above, from the administrative center, and that they were acting based on that document. They said no one can change the document since it was sent from the Central Committee. They said that the current system would not change until all Muslim nationalities would be extinct.” Source […]