TikTok’s US lawsuit gets Chinese state media support as ByteDance looks to avoid ban of its flagship app

China Daily, which is operated by the Communist Party, used a recent move supportive of electric vehicle maker Tesla to argue that China is more open to foreign business than the US. China may soon allow Tesla to test robotaxis in the country, China Daily reported on Wednesday. The move “again demonstrates the Chinese government’s … Read more

Chinese cities spark outcry with ban on joss paper sales and ‘feudal superstitions’ for Ching Ming Festival

The city warned of fines, administrative penalties and even criminal prosecution for those found violating the rules. People visit the tombs of relatives during the annual Ching Ming Festival at Beijing’s Babaoshan Cemetery in April 2023. Photo: AFP During Ching Ming Festival, Chinese families visit the tombs of their ancestors, clean their gravesites and make … Read more

China’s spy agency warns foreign groups are using consulting ‘as a cover’ to steal secrets

In the video, a man travels in time to remind his past self to stay alert and avoid leaking information related to the economy, technology and military to the consultancy. China warns foreign hackers are infiltrating business and government networks Over the past year, the state security ministry has become more active on social media … Read more

Opinion | How I learned to stop worrying and embrace going cashless in China

As a result, I went to the trouble of setting up a WeChat Pay account before my visit. I’m glad I did because, from the moment I got off the plane to the moment I boarded my flight back home, paying for things became as smooth as it could possibly be. The two payment QR … Read more

China’s online censors target short videos, artificial intelligence and ‘pessimism’ in latest crackdown

The country’s top censorship body has been running an annual online crackdown known as Qing Lang, which means clear and bright, since 2020. It said this year’s crackdown would benefit people’s mental health and create a healthy space for competition that would help the short video industry develop. The country’s best known short video platform … Read more