TikTok’s ongoing struggle to maintain its operations in the U.S. hit a critical moment in federal court as the social media giant defended its right to operate without government interference. The U.S. government is pushing for a forced sale of TikTok from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or a potential ban, citing national security concerns....
The Wanqingsha branch of the Nansha-Zhongshan Expressway will officially open next month, enhancing connectivity between Guangzhou’s Nansha District and the Shenzhong (Shenzhen-Zhongshan) Link, as announced by Nansha District officials. This new branch will enable vehicles to travel from Nansha Port to Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport in under 20 minutes via the Shenzhong Link, and reach...
Georg Hoffmann-Kuhnt, a 57-year-old German prosthetist, has spent over 17 years in China, helping patients regain mobility through custom-made artificial limbs. His Meide Yanyuan Studio for Rehabilitation, located in a serene, garden-like setting in northern Beijing, is designed to provide comfort and aid recovery for amputees. Having identified gaps in China’s prosthetic industry, Hoffmann-Kuhnt focuses...
The ancient city of Dunhuang, a Silk Road hub that welcomed Western merchants for centuries, may serve as a “perfect platform” to improve China-US relations, according to Neil Schmid, an American research professor and the first Western scholar hired by the Dunhuang Academy. Schmid studies the Mogao Caves, also known as the Thousand Buddha Grottoes,...
Hong Kong’s men’s rugby team clinched their second consecutive Asia Rugby Sevens Series leg with a thrilling 24-19 victory over Japan in Hangzhou. The win came after a late try by captain James Christie in the final minute, following a yellow card that left Japan a man down. Hong Kong had taken an early 12-0...
Kuaishou, the operator of a popular Chinese video-sharing app, announced on Saturday that it has cracked down on accounts spreading harmful misinformation and inciting tensions between China and Japan. This follows the fatal stabbing of a 10-year-old Japanese student in Shenzhen earlier in the week. The company said it had identified and taken action against...
China’s Ministry of Water Resources has issued a warning about possible flooding in small and medium-sized rivers in southern regions due to heavy downpours expected over the next few days. Rivers in provinces such as Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Hainan, and Jiangxi are particularly at risk, with water levels potentially exceeding alert thresholds from Sunday to...
Shenzhen’s container throughput reached an impressive 20.25 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) from January to August this year, marking a significant 16.33% year-on-year growth, according to Shenzhen Customs. The city’s exports of new energy vehicles (NEVs) have also experienced notable growth, with the value of NEV exports hitting 15.15 billion yuan (US$2.14 billion) in the...
New energy vehicle giant BYD plans to gain full control of Denza, its premium electric vehicle joint venture with German automaker Mercedes-Benz Group. BYD is waiting for regulatory approval to acquire the last 10% stake it does not yet own in Denza, according to the Shenzhen-based company. The equity transfer is expected to be completed...
China’s revised youth unemployment rate rose to the highest level since the data set was reintroduced last year, as career prospects for young people dimmed amid the ongoing economic downturn. The jobless rates for the 16-24 age group, excluding students, rose to 18.8 per cent in August, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Friday,...