Ethan Zhao
Senior Reporter
The Latest
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Chinese COVID Whistleblower Zhang Zhan Due to Be Released After 4 Years in Prison for Reporting on COVID-19 Outbreak
Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan, who was jailed for four years after documenting the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, is due to be released on Monday after serving her sentence. Zhang, 40, had traveled to Wuhan in early 2020 from Shanghai, posting first-hand accounts from crowded hospitals and empty streets that painted a more dire picture of the pandemic than the official narrative. 
Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan, who was jailed for four years after documenting the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, is due to be released on Monday after serving her sentence. Zhang, 40, had traveled to Wuhan in early 2020 from Shanghai, posting first-hand accounts from crowded hospitals and empty streets that painted a more dire picture of the pandemic than the official narrative. -
Shein Seeks London Stock Exchange Listing Amid US Regulatory Hurdles and Forced Labor Concerns
Chinese fast fashion retailer Shein is preparing for a potential listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) after facing regulatory hurdles in its pursuit of an initial public offering (IPO) in New York, according to a report by Reuters. 
Chinese fast fashion retailer Shein is preparing for a potential listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) after facing regulatory hurdles in its pursuit of an initial public offering (IPO) in New York, according to a report by Reuters. -
Biden Set to Announce New Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles and Strategic Sectors
U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to announce new tariffs on Chinese imports as early as next week, targeting strategic sectors such as electric vehicles (EVs), semiconductors, and solar equipment, according to sources familiar with the matter. 
U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to announce new tariffs on Chinese imports as early as next week, targeting strategic sectors such as electric vehicles (EVs), semiconductors, and solar equipment, according to sources familiar with the matter. -
China Claims It 'Drove Away' US Destroyer USS Halsey from Paracel Islands in South China Sea
The Chinese military has accused the United States of seriously infringing on its sovereignty and security after the USS Halsey, an American missile destroyer, entered the territorial waters of the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea on May 10. 
The Chinese military has accused the United States of seriously infringing on its sovereignty and security after the USS Halsey, an American missile destroyer, entered the territorial waters of the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea on May 10. -
U.S. Moves to Tighten Controls on AI Exports to China Amid Security Concerns
The Biden administration is set to intensify its strategy to safeguard critical U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) technologies from China by proposing restrictions on the export of advanced AI models, including those that underpin systems like ChatGPT. 
The Biden administration is set to intensify its strategy to safeguard critical U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) technologies from China by proposing restrictions on the export of advanced AI models, including those that underpin systems like ChatGPT. -
Chinese Livestream Fraud Case Exposes Systemic Vulnerabilities in Digital Platforms
In a sophisticated fraud scheme, a Chinese individual amassed over 3 million yuan (approximately £332,435) by using thousands of smartphones to artificially inflate viewer counts on livestreams. 
In a sophisticated fraud scheme, a Chinese individual amassed over 3 million yuan (approximately £332,435) by using thousands of smartphones to artificially inflate viewer counts on livestreams. -
US Revokes Licenses for Intel, Qualcomm to Sell Chips to China's Huawei Amid National Security Concerns
The United States government has revoked licenses that allowed Huawei Technologies Co. to purchase semiconductors from American companies Qualcomm Inc. and Intel Corp., according to people familiar with the matter. The move is part of the Biden administration's efforts to curtail China's access to a broad range of semiconductor technology and comes amid growing pressure from Republican lawmakers to take a tougher stance against Huawei and other Chinese tech companies. 
The United States government has revoked licenses that allowed Huawei Technologies Co. to purchase semiconductors from American companies Qualcomm Inc. and Intel Corp., according to people familiar with the matter. The move is part of the Biden administration's efforts to curtail China's access to a broad range of semiconductor technology and comes amid growing pressure from Republican lawmakers to take a tougher stance against Huawei and other Chinese tech companies. -
China Suspected in Cyber Attack on UK Ministry of Defence Payroll System
The United Kingdom is grappling with an escalating cyber war as suspicions point towards China's involvement in a recent hack of the Ministry of Defence's (MoD) payroll system. The breach, which compromised sensitive details of armed forces personnel, has raised concerns about the growing threat posed by China's sophisticated cyber espionage operations. 
The United Kingdom is grappling with an escalating cyber war as suspicions point towards China's involvement in a recent hack of the Ministry of Defence's (MoD) payroll system. The breach, which compromised sensitive details of armed forces personnel, has raised concerns about the growing threat posed by China's sophisticated cyber espionage operations. -
TikTok Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Government Citing First Amendment Violations Over Forced Sale or Ban
TikTok has initiated a legal challenge against the U.S. government, seeking to halt the enforcement of a recent law that mandates its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to either sell the app or face a nationwide ban. 
TikTok has initiated a legal challenge against the U.S. government, seeking to halt the enforcement of a recent law that mandates its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to either sell the app or face a nationwide ban. -
China's Property Market Sees Sharp Decline in May Day Home Sales
China's real estate sector faced a significant setback during the recent May Day holiday period, with average daily home sales plummeting by 47% compared to the previous year, according to a private survey released on Monday. The data, compiled by the China Index Academy, indicates a worrying trend of declining demand in the housing market, prompting calls for urgent policy interventions to stabilize the industry. 
China's real estate sector faced a significant setback during the recent May Day holiday period, with average daily home sales plummeting by 47% compared to the previous year, according to a private survey released on Monday. The data, compiled by the China Index Academy, indicates a worrying trend of declining demand in the housing market, prompting calls for urgent policy interventions to stabilize the industry.
