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China has harshly criticized Australia’s decision to ban TikTok on government-owned devices, labeling it “discriminatory” and threatening “consequences” for the action. The ban, which was announced by the Australian Department of Defense last week, prohibits the installation of the popular short-form video app on government-issued devices. This decision was made due to security concerns regarding the app, which is owned …

Arriving in Beijing on Wednesday for a three-day visit, Emmanuel Macron shook hands with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday, as the French president seeks to discourage China from supporting the brutal year-long conflict in Ukraine. Macron – who is accompanied by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, on his trip – said he wants …

In collaboration with Takeone, YG Entertainment will release, in the second quarter of this year, a mobile game that makes use of the intellectual property of Blackpink. YG revealed on Tuesday that the player of Blackpink The Game assumes the role of a producer responsible for developing the members of Blackpink into K-pop idols. The player will be able to …

China is Singapore’s largest trading partner, and Singapore is China’s largest foreign investor. China is Singapore’s largest trading partner, and Singapore is China’s largest foreign investor. The two nations inked a free trade agreement (FTA) in 2008 in an effort to strengthen their economic connections. Currently, negotiations are underway to improve the current FTA. Recently, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong …

After posting her charges on social media earlier this month, Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai has not been spotted or heard from in public. According to a story on BBC.com, Peng’s disappearance has prompted international calls for a thorough inquiry and safety concerns. Peng, a former world number one in doubles, accused former vice-premier Zhang Gaoli of sexual assault in …

The separate visits to China by the leaders of Malaysia and Singapore this week will demonstrate how Southeast Asian nations are embracing a strategy of “proactively” engaging and bolstering economic ties with Beijing, according to analysts. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong are among the world leaders attending this week’s Boao Forum for Asia, …

When he vanished in mid-February, one of China’s most prominent investment bankers, Bao Fan, was apparently searching for a secure location to store his fortune. Last month, the Financial Times reported that Bao, the creator of China Renaissance, was in the midst of forming a private wealth management business in Singapore to transfer money out of China and Hong Kong, …

On Thursday, March 23, TikTok CEO Shou Chew spoke before the American Congress about why the app shouldn’t be completely banned. The well-known app for sharing short videos has been blocked in various American states’ government and educational institutions over the past two months. Numerous lawmakers have expressed worries and rumors that the Chinese government has been eavesdropping on the …

Thailand has attempted to reassure Chinese tourists that the country is a safe vacation destination in response to internet rumors about the possibility of human trafficking. “Thailand attaches great importance to the quality of Chinese tourists’ travels, their safety, and their favorable impression of Thailand,” the Thai embassy in Beijing said Thursday, adding that relevant departments would “take corresponding measures …

Alibaba is an online marketplace that has become China’s top e-commerce platform in just a few years. Founded by Jack Ma in 1999, Alibaba began as a website connecting Chinese manufacturers with global buyers. It has since expanded into a vast ecosystem of businesses, including Taobao, Tmall, and AliExpress for consumers to buy everything from clothing and electronics to healthcare …